I don’t know why I haven’t posted about this earlier. The most asked question is „Which camera do you use?“. I was asked so many times over the last weeks, that I have to post about it now. I will also post about editing my pictures afterwards but today I want to tell you about my equipment. I also attached a picture as an example to every lens I’m mentioning. You were already able to get an insight in my camera bag in my Shop.

I’ve been using my Canon EOS 70D for one year. I was thinking about getting a 70D or the 7D. This video helped me deciding and I’m really happy with my camera. I was told to never buy the camera as a set/kit, because the kit lenses are crap. That’s why I always buy the body and the lenses separately.

I’ve gathered different lenses over the years. I’m using nearly every lens. I will tell you about each lens. If you want to start a blog, you don’t have to buy all the equipment. I began taking pictures with the 50mm lens by Canon and I was happy with it. A lot of bloggers use it, but It’s rather inconvenient when travelling. I prefer zoom lenses. I’ve sold the following lenses & bodies over the last couple of years:Canon 18-135mm, Canon 55-250mm, Canon EOS 650D;

In the beginning I didn’t want to look stupid when walking around with a tripod. But you learn to deal with it. This is really practical. E.g. when I took the pictures at the geyser in Iceland I would have had to hold up the camera in the cold all the time, if I hadn’t had a tripod. So if you have space in your luggage – take a tripod with you.

Cullmann Tripod
I like taking my tripod with me. In Iceland I used it at Jökulsarlon as well as at the geyser. It’s also good when you try to film the sunrise or the sunset.

Tarion Steadycam
You want to film without the movie getting blurry? Taking professional footage? Maybe you should buy a steadycam. The tripod is decoupled from your camera and you will be able to take great pictures. The price is reasonable too.

Olympus PEN E-PL7
I also take my Olympus PEN E-PL7 with me. It’s light and tiny. There’s always enough space in my bag. The camera takes great pictures and it has 16 Megapixels. The camera also has a high-resolution 3 Inch Display with a touch function, which is great for selfies and to film FMAs. There’s also a WiFi Function. If you prefer a compact camera over a DSLR, you should take the PEN E-PL7. It’s really handy!

GoPro Hero3+
I also own a GoPro. I only used it for taking videos. But now I’d rathe use my Olympus. If you like taking pictures with a Fish-Eye Effect, I can recommend the GoPro. It’s also good for snorkeling and diving. Since the camera is tiny, it’s really easy to film while swimming. Unfortunately the camera is very expensive if you have to buy all the accesory. We had to pay around 600-750 Euro.

Secondary Battery & Battery handle
I bought a battery handle for our Iceland trip. We were on the go all day and we didn’t want to take the risk of being out of battery. Unfortunately the battery handle is very heavy, but it’s still good. You can also use normal AA batteries.

Lens Hood
To take a good picture, the light hast o reach the cameras sensor. But sometimes the light comes from every angle, the picture might get to bright or you’re getting lens flares you don’t want to have. A lenshood can block the light coming from the side. You’re getting more Contrast, the picture is sharper. It also protects your lens.

Camerastrap & Bag
The camera strap is super practical. While traveling I always put my arm through the strap. I don’t like putting a strap around my neck, because it hurts the neck.

And if you want to put your camera away, than don’t just put it in your handbag. Your camera costs a lot of money and if you invest into a camera, you might as well buy a camera bag for 28 Euro. You can put your camera and other things into the bag.