
My Photo and Hiking Gear
Since I am asked quite a lot about what I use and what I take with me on my hikes, I thought I would make a page where I would write down all the tools I take with me. Of course, I don’t bring all the equipment for every trip or hike, only as needed. Much depends on whether the hike is with an overnight stay or not. When I spend the night, I generally prefer to sleep in the car, which is why I don’t take my tent with me very often.
I always have a lot of things in the car, so I don’t take all the things on this page with me on the hike.
This is not a sponsored text. I have selected all the products myself and paid for them myself.
PHOTO BAG
![]() | Photo bag (36 liters, Mindshift Backlight 36l) |
![]() | Photo bag (LowePro ProTactic 450 AW III) |
![]() | Photob bag (LowePro DroneGuard BP 250) |
![]() | Clip for attaching the camera (2 pcs, Peak Design Capture Clip v3) |
PHOTOGRAPHY GEAR
![]() | Camera (3 pcs, Canon 800D) |
![]() | Normal zoom lens (Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM) |
![]() | Macro lens (Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro) |
![]() | Telephoto lens (Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 L IS USM) |
![]() | Teleconverter (Kenko AF 1.5x DG) |
![]() | Extension tubes (Kenko Extension Tubes) |
![]() | Flash (Meike MK-320) |
![]() | Flash (2 pcs, Canon Speedlite 430EX III-RT) |
![]() | Flash trigger (2 pcs, I use it with a Meike MK-320 flash JJC) |
![]() | Flash Trigger (Yongnuo YN-E3-RT) |
![]() | RGB lights (2 pcs, Aputure MC RGBWW) |
![]() | RGB lights (Litra Torch 2.0) |
![]() | Flash diffuser (Falcon Eyes MR-0912T Speedlite) |
![]() | Flash diffuser (MagMod MagSphere 2 and MagMod MagGrip 2) |
![]() | Tripod (Vanguard Alt Pro 2+) |
![]() | Tripod (Sirui T-1004XL) |
![]() | Mini tripod (Manfrotto PIXI EVO 2) |
![]() | Mini tripods (2 pcs, Ulanzi MT-08) |
Reflectors | |
Drone (drone, remote control, additional batteries) | |
![]() | Drone landing pad I usually let the drone fly off my hand, in the same way I let the drone land on my hand. I use the landing pad for keeping drone-related equipment on it, to avoid putting them on wet grass or the like. Sometimes I use the photo bag for the purpose, sometimes the landing pad, according to need. |
Backgrounds (photo paper and laminated) | |
Syringes and nozzles (for close-ups) | |
Spare batteries (for cameras, drone, headlamp, flash) | |
Filters for camera lenses (ND, infrared, polarization) | |
![]() | Infrared filter (Hoya R72) |
Drone filters (ND) | |
UV filters (in front of all lenses) | |
Cleaning brushes, microfiber cloths, pump (all for cleaning lenses and filters) | |
Scissors (for close-ups when a leaf or twig needs to be cut off from the view) | |
![]() | Clamp (I use it during close-ups when it is necessary to keep a plant still. Wimberley Plamp) |
![]() | Wireless trigger (Canon RC-1) |
![]() | Filter remover (Sometimes filters tend to stick so hard in front of the camera that they cannot be removed by hand. With the filter remover, the filters can be unscrewed.) |
![]() | LCD magnifying glass (for viewing the camera screen in sunny weather) |
L-Bracket (I have an Arca Swiss-mounted L-Bracket attached to the camera) | |
![]() | Small illuminated magnifying glass (to check if there are any marks on the lens or filters (especially on the drone)) |
![]() | Memory cards (I always have a total of 12 memory cards with me (3 for each device: 3 cameras and a drone). I use Sandisk Extreme Pro and Lexar memory cards.) |
![]() | Memory card wallet (Think Tank SD Pixel Pocket Rocket) |
![]() | Camera strap (Peak Design Leash) |
![]() | Hand strap (Peak Design Clutch CL-3) |
![]() | Intervalometer (2 pcs, JJC RS-80N3) |
![]() | Tool of photo equipment (SmallRig 2213-SR) |
![]() | Lens heater (I use it when taking astrophotos, Laida Heater) |
HIKING GEAR
![]() | Sunglasses (with photochromic lens, i.e. the brighter the light, the darker the glasses, Julbo Aero Cat. 0…3) |
![]() | Small camping chair (I use it especially for close-ups. Walkstool Basic 50) |
![]() | Larger hiking chair (for longer rest, with backrest) |
![]() | Warm bags (2 pcs, so that you can put them into the sleeping bag to warm up in cold weather.) |
![]() | Headlamp (Petzl Actik Core 450 lm) |
![]() | Lantern (A small accessory to put a headlamp into so that it can function as a lantern, Petzl NOCTILIGHT) |
![]() | Tent (Coleman Darwin 3+) |
Sleeping bag | |
![]() | Inflatable sleeping mat (Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Topo Large) |
![]() | Pillow (Therm-a-Rest) |
![]() | Pillow (Inflatable, Ferrino) |
CAMPING KITCHEN
Gas can (usually a gas can of approximately 100 grams) | |
![]() | Gas can base |
![]() | Travel cooker (MSR RocketPocket 2) |
![]() | Windshield for camping stove |
![]() | Lighter and piezo lighter (I mainly use a piezo lighter, the lighter comes with a spare, MSR Handheld Piezo Igniter) |
![]() | Hiking utensils (GSI Outdoors Halulite Minimalist) |
![]() | Spoon, fork, knife (stainless steel, GSI Outdoors) |
![]() | Thermos (2 pcs, Thermos 470 ml) |
![]() | Water bottle (2 pcs,, Klean Kanteen 532 ml) |
Mug | |
![]() | Food thermos (2 pcs, Thermos 470 ml) |
3-8 liters of water in a tap can (quantity as needed, for drinking, eating and washing) | |
Food (usually packaged dry food that can be quickly prepared by adding water) | |
Drink (usually tea in winter, water or juice in summer) | |
Snack (muesli bars, chocolate, etc.) |
CLOTHING (LATE SPRING, SUMMER, EARLY AUTUMN)
![]() | Hiking pants (Tru Spec 24-7 XPedition Ranger) |
T-shirt | |
Fleece | |
![]() | Thin waterproof jacket (Weather Report Delton) |
Raincoat | |
Thin gloves (Cheap work gloves bought at a construction goods store. They don’t last very long, maybe a few months, but then you don’t have to spend a lot of money to buy new ones. I paid about 1.50 €.) | |
![]() | Hiking boots (Keen Oakridge MID WP) |
![]() | Hiking socks (2 pairs, 1 pair always as a spare in a photo bag in case your feet get wet, Lorpen T3 Light Hiker) |
![]() | Rubber boots (Viking Elk Hunter Light) |
![]() | Thin tube scarf (Icebug IceTube) |
Hat (beanie) | |
![]() | Umbrella (Eberhard Göbel Dainty Automatic) |
CLOTHING (LATE AUTUMN, WINTER, EARLY SPRING)
![]() | Hiking pants (Tru Spec 24-7 XPedition Ranger) |
![]() | Warm underwear (Aclima Lightwool and Aclima Warmwool) |
![]() | Hat (Fjällräven Keb Fleece Hat) |
![]() | Photo gloves (warm, Vallerret Markhof Pro 2.0) |
![]() | Hiking boots (Keen Oakridge MID WP) |
![]() | Rubber boots (Viking Elk Hunter Light) |
![]() | Hiking socks (2 pairs, 1 pair always as a spare in a photo bag in case your feet get wet, Lorpen T3 Light Hiker) |
Fleece | |
Jacket (waterproof, with hood) | |
![]() | Tube scarf (thick, fleece, GWinner Combo II) |
![]() | Gaiters (Ferrino Stelvio) |
![]() | Ice grippers |
![]() | Ice crampons (Climbing Technology Ice Traction Plus) |
![]() | Hand warmers (JahtiJakt) |
![]() | Umbrella (Eberhard Göbel Dainty Automatic) |
FIRST AID
![]() | Whistle |
Gauze bandages | |
Wound dressings | |
Band-aids (different sizes) | |
![]() | Blister band-aids (Compeed) |
Antiseptic cleaning wipespuhastuslapid | |
Ibuprofen (for pain) | |
Carbon pills | |
![]() | Tick hooks (larger and smaller O'Tom) |
Tick and mosquito repellent (to protect against ticks Diffusil Repelent, against mosquitoes Lavender Oil) | |
Thermal film | |
Sunscreen |
HYGIENE
Toilet paper | |
Toothbrush and toothpaste | |
Microfiber towel | |
Soap | |
![]() | Wet wipes (Savett Superclean) |
Hand sanitizer | |
![]() | Hand cleaner (If water is not available, but your hands need to be cleaned. Care Plus PRO HYGIEN) |
Protective lipstick (Required in cold weather) |
OTHER STUFF
Compass | |
![]() | Headphones (wireless GCY QS2) |
Smart phone | |
Tablet (if I stay the night) | |
Wrist watch | |
![]() | Bank card pocket |
Cash | |
Garbage bags (Small and large. If necessary, I can use large garbage bags (60 litres) as a base for a photo bag on a dirty surface.) | |
![]() | Waterproof sheet (necessary on a wet surface to keep all gear dry. I also lie down on it if I want to take pictures close to the ground.) |
Seating mat | |
![]() | Power bank (20 000 mAh, USAMS 20 000 mAh, Mosaic) |
![]() | Camera USB Battery Chargers (Although I always have several camera backup batteries with me, I may need to charge them. Then I can use the power bank to fully charge the camera batteries. Green Cell LC-E17) |
Necessary cables | |
![]() | Monocle or binoculars (the monocle is always with me in the photo bag, I take the binoculars with me as needed. Binoculars: Nikon Aculon A211) |
![]() | Some carabiner clips (for hanging something, either on a belt or a photo bag) |
Empty plastic bags (Ordinary store plastic bags so you can pack something if needed.) | |
Shower caps (I use it to quickly pull on the camera in case of rain, so that the photo equipment does not get unnecessarily wet. Simple, cheap and quick tool.) | |
Valid permits to fly a drone | |
![]() | Saw (Mainly in the car. I’ve used it when there was a fallen tree on the road. It has been needed a few times. Fiskars SW73) |
![]() | Elastic cable ties (Think Tank Red Whipes) |
![]() | Multitool (Ganzo G202) |
HOME PHOTOS
![]() | Camera (2 pcs, Canon 800D) |
![]() | Normal zoom lens (Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM) |
![]() | Macro lens (Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro) |
![]() | Flash (2 pcs, Canon Speedlite 430EX III-RT) |
![]() | Flash wireless trigger (Yongnuo YN-E3-RT) |
![]() | Color filters for flash (2 pcs, Selens Gel Flash Filters) |
![]() | RGB lights (2 pcs, Aputure MC RGBWW) |
![]() | Tripod (Vanguard Alt Pro 2+) |
![]() | Tripod (Sirui T-1004XL) |
![]() | Mini tripod (2 pcs, Ulanzi MT-08) |
![]() | Mini tripod (Manfrotto PIXI EVO 2) |
![]() | Mini tripods (8 pcs. For holding up backgrounds or plants. Small tripods for holding a smartphone purchased from Aliexpress, to which I added some accessories on my own.) |
Reflectors | |
![]() | Umbrellas |
Syringes and nozzles (for close-ups) | |
![]() | Water drop system (Miops Spash Water Drop Kit) |
Food colors, glycerin, xanthan gum, cooking oil, etc. (for photographing dripping water) | |
Various dishes (for photographing dripping water) | |
Photo tent (for product photography) | |
HDMI – HDMI Mini cable (for watching live view of the camera directly from the monitor screen) | |
![]() | Flash diffuser (MagMod MagSphere 2 and MagMod MagGrip 2) |
![]() | Softbox (2 pcs, Godox SBUSW6060) |
![]() | Softbox (2 pcs, Godox SA-30) |
![]() | Barndoor Kit (2 pcs, Godox BD-04) |
![]() | Flash Bracket (2 pcs, Godox S2) |
![]() | Video LED Light (2 pcs, Godox SL60W) |
![]() | Light Stand (2 pcs, Godox 304) |
![]() | Light Stand (Godox LB03) |
![]() | Background Stand (Puluz 200x200cm) |
![]() | Tripod table (PureMounts Projector Stand) |
![]() | Tripod table (RockJam RJLP3) |
![]() | Clamps (big) |
![]() | Clamps (small) |
Backgrounds for product photography: - Backgrounds (photo paper and laminated) - Paper backgrounds - Fabrics - Plexiglas (black and transparent) - Glass plates of different sizes - Foamboards (white and black) |
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Accessories for taking product photos: - Props - Dried plants - Artificial plants - Glass stones - Figurines - Stones - Artificial ice cubes - Colored ribbons - Fan-shaped ornaments - Cones - Tree bark |