Best video gear for travel creators
The gear that travels with me. What earns space in the bag, what powers it, and the pieces I would leave behind.
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DJI Mic 3 Combo (2 TX + 1 RX + Charging Case)
My go-to wireless mic. Crystal clear audio, tiny size, dead simple to use.
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Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II
My main lens. Incredibly sharp, fast autofocus, and versatile for any situation.
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Sony Alpha 7 V Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera (Body Only)
My current main camera. Full frame, incredible AI autofocus, 30fps blackout-free shooting, and amazing low light.
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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max, 1TB, Deep Blue
My daily driver for photos, videos, and content on the go. Incredible camera system for quick captures.
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Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM
Ultra wide, ultra sharp, ultra fast. Perfect for vlogging and cinematic wide shots.
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Sony FE 16-25mm f/2.8 G
Compact ultra-wide zoom with constant f/2.8. Great for vlogging and cinematic wide shots.
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Amaran COB 60d S
My main key light. Portable, powerful output, and easy to set up anywhere.
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Apple Pencil Pro
I use this with my iPad Pro for notes and design work. Precise and responsive.
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Aputure Light Box 45x45 (18 x 18")
My travel softbox — pairs perfectly with the Amaran 60D S for professional lighting on the go.
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UGREEN Revodok 1071 USB C Hub
My USB-C hub for MacBook and iPad Pro. Reliable and great for expanding ports.
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Ulanzi MT-79 Extendable Tripod
My compact travel tripod for iPhone and action cams. Extends tall, packs small.
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Zoom TPS-4 Tripod Microphone Stand
I use this for my Shure MV7+. Super lightweight mic stand, perfect for travel.
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DJI Mini 4 Pro Fly More Combo Plus with DJI RC 2
My go-to drone for aerial footage. Lightweight, great image quality, and easy to travel with.
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DJI Neo 2 Combo
My go-to for hands-free filming while running or working out. Follow-me mode is incredible.
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DJI Action 6 Adventure Combo
Rugged, waterproof, and shoots incredible 4K. Perfect for travel and action footage.
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DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Creator Combo
I use this to document everything — daily vlogs, travel, adventures. Amazing stabilization in a tiny form factor.
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Insta360 3m 9.8ft Extended Selfie Stick
Great for unique angles and even faking drone shots. I use it with my Insta360 and action cams.
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Insta360 X5
Captures everything in 360, then reframe the best angles in post. Incredible for travel content.
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Apple iPad Magic Keyboard Case for iPad Pro 11-inch (M4)
Turns my iPad Pro into a proper laptop. Great typing experience and added functionality.
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Apple 11" iPad Pro M4 Chip (Nano-Texture Glass, 1TB)
My portable workstation for productivity and content creation on the go.
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Lume Cube Panel Pro 2.0 RGB Camera Light
Compact but powerful on-camera light with full RGB. Super versatile for video.
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OWC 1TB Envoy Pro mini USB 3.2 Gen 2 Flash Drive
My portable SSD for the iPad Pro. Compact and fast for on-the-go storage.
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Peak Design Mobile Everyday Loop Case
My everyday iPhone case. Durable, slim, and works with the Peak Design ecosystem.
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Peak Design Mobile Creator Kit
Pairs with the Peak Design tripod to mount my iPhone. Essential for mobile content creation.
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FAQs about Travel video gear
What people ask before buying Travel video gear.
The mirrorless body comes only when the trip is a shoot. Forty-four pieces here are tagged for travel, but the ones that go on every trip fit in a small pouch. Weight compounds, and every extra item makes you slightly less likely to film.
The Insta360 X5 at $390 is the other one I pack, because it captures everything and lets me choose the framing later. Between them I get stabilized footage and shots I could not have set up, without carrying a body and lenses.
The SmallRig VB99 Pro V mount battery at $199.98 on sale runs my cameras, lights and laptop. The SmallRig NP-F970 USB-C battery at $63.98 is the smaller version that lives in the day bag. Add the Neewer dual charger at $18 for camera batteries and you can go a few days without a wall socket.
If that is too much, the Ulanzi MT-79 at $28.45 extends tall, packs tiny and handles a phone or an action camera. For phones specifically, the Peak Design Mobile Tripod at $79.95 lives in my bag permanently.
The Amaran COB 60d S at $135 on sale plus the Aputure Light Box 45x45 at $59, which folds flat, gives me the same key light in a hotel room as at home. Powered from the VB99 Pro through the Nanlite D-Tap cable at $44.20, it does not need a convenient outlet either.
I carry SanDisk Extreme PRO microSDXC 512GB cards at $139.99 for the Pocket 3, action cameras and drone, and the OWC Envoy Pro mini 1TB at $257.72 to offload to. Cards are cheap next to a lost day of filming, and footage that exists in only one place on a trip is footage you might lose.
It is light and packs small, which is the whole reason it travels rather than staying home. Check the rules wherever you are going before you pack it, because plenty of places will not let you fly it and a grounded drone is dead weight.
The Sony GP-VPT2BT wireless grip at $97 gives me record and zoom in my hand and folds into a mini tripod. The Insta360 3m selfie stick at $89.99 on sale, paired with the X5, produces shots that look like someone was flying a drone above me. Both solve the same problem in opposite directions.
It handles cuts, captions and quick social edits without carrying the MacBook. Anything heavy waits until I am home. The Apple Pencil Pro at $99.99 on sale is what I use for notes and thumbnail sketches on the same device.
The UGREEN Revodok 1071 at $16.99 on sale weighs nothing and covers most ports. The Belkin braided USB-C cable at $19.99 survives being stuffed in a bag repeatedly. These are the cheapest items you will pack and the most likely to end a shoot when one goes missing, so bring two of each.
The Elgato Prompter is excellent and I leave it at home every time. Everything you pack has to earn its weight twice: once carrying it and once deciding whether to use it. Gear you carry and do not use makes you film less, not more.
I use the Peak Design Everyday Loop Case, which is durable, slim and works with the rest of the Peak Design mounts I already carry. Beyond that, the action camera goes where the expensive body does not. The DJI Action 6 at $449 exists so my $2,798 camera never has to be near water.