Our Gear - Cameras, Lenses & Travel Kit

01 Cameras

Shot on A7CR

Main Camera

Sony A7CR

61 megapixels. Full frame. Fits in a sling bag.

Emphasize this is THE landscape/travel workhorse. 61MP sensor from A7RV in compact body. Resolution means you can crop aggressively in post. Not the fastest AF, not the best video - but for landscapes, golden hour, National Park panoramas, nothing comes close.

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Sensor61 MP Full Frame

Weight515g (body)

MountSony E

Video4K 60fps

Paired Lenses

The Do-Everything Lens

Sony FE 20–70mm f/4 G

Wide enough for slot canyons at 20mm, isolates details at 70mm. With 61MP you can crop to 105mm and it's sharper than most travel zooms at native 105. Wins over 24-105: wider short end, less weight.

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The Travel Telephoto

Sony FE 70–200mm f/4 Macro G OSS II

Same optical quality as f/2.8 GM at half the price and less weight, plus macro. Compresses distant mountain layers beautifully.

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The One-Lens Option

Sigma 20–200mm f/3.5–6.3

When you want one lens and nothing else. Covers everything from ultra-wide to telephoto. Heavier and slower than the 20-70, but if you only want to carry a single lens, this is it.

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Pick Your Favorite

Sony GM Primes (28, 35, or 50mm f/1.4)

Small, fast, image quality leagues beyond any zoom. The 35mm is the classic choice, but the X100VI already covers that focal length, so the prime slot stays flexible.

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Shot on A6700

Second Body & Video

Sony A6700

Lightweight. Versatile. The APS-C advantage.

This is NOT just a video camera. It's a second body that doubles as the dedicated video rig. APS-C means the 1.5x crop factor gives you effectively longer reach with smaller, lighter lenses - a massive advantage for safari and wildlife. 4K 120fps for cinematic slow-motion. Same Sony E-mount means full lens sharing with the A7CR without carrying two separate systems. Light enough to carry all day without noticing.

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Sensor26 MP APS-C

Weight409g (body)

MountSony E

Video4K 120fps

Paired Lenses

The Kit Lens

Sony E PZ 16–50mm f/3.5–5.6 OSS II

Tiny, light, great for video. Takes up almost no bag space. The standard walk-around when you want to travel as light as possible.

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The Travel All-Rounder

Sony E 18–135mm f/3.5–5.6 OSS

27–200mm equivalent reach in one lens. When you want a single lens on the A6700 that covers everything from wide to portrait to mild telephoto.

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Shot on X100VI

Street & Candids

Fuji X100VI

The camera that lives in the jacket pocket.

Fixed 23mm f/2, incredible film simulations, and a shooting experience that makes you pick it up constantly. Doesn't compete with the Sony - does something else entirely: makes you shoot more. The fixed lens forces you to move, compose differently, see the scene instead of zooming past it. Every street shot, restaurant, candid moment - that's the Fuji. Also where our Film Simulation Recipes come from.

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Sensor40 MP APS-C

Weight521g

MountFixed 23mm f/2

Video6.2K 30fps

02 Safari & Wildlife

Some destinations demand extreme reach. Our honest take: unless you're on safari every year, rent. The quality-to-cost ratio of rental glass for two weeks is unbeatable.

Budget · Rent

Sony E 70–350mm f/4.5–6.3 G

On the A6700: 105–525mm effective reach at under 650g. For most safari situations, this is more than enough. Rent it for two weeks - fraction of the purchase price.

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Dream · Rent

Sony FE 300mm f/2.8 GM OSS

At ~€6,500, not a lens most people buy. But the best wildlife lens Sony makes. On the A7CR: buttery f/2.8 at 300mm. On the A6700: 450mm. The ultimate safari rental - National Geographic results at rental prices.

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What I Own

Sony FE 200–600mm f/5.6–6.3 G

A beast at 600mm and 2kg+. Incredible reach, surprisingly good IQ for the price, internal zoom. On a game drive vehicle, weight is irrelevant. For dedicated wildlife trips, hard to beat - but for everyone else: rent instead.

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03 The Fuji Details

Part of the X100VI's charm is how personal it becomes. Brass, leather, and a retro lens hood - equal parts function and aesthetics.

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Brown Leather Half Case

Protects the bottom, adds grip, looks beautiful as it ages. The patina becomes part of the camera's character.

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Brass Soft Release Button

Screws into the shutter release. Improves tactile feel, gives the camera a classic rangefinder look. Tiny detail, big difference.

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Fuji Logo Brass Hot Shoe Cover

Keeps dust out, matches the brass button. The engraved Fuji logo is a nice touch of brand pride.

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Haoge Retro Lens Hood

Vented metal, retro style. Reduces flare, protects the front element, completes the vintage aesthetic. Stays on permanently.

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Cine Gold Diffusion Filter

Not permanent, but magic for golden hour. Adds warm halation-like glow to highlights - dreamy, analog cinema feel. Used selectively.

04 Software & Editing

The Secret Weapon

DxO PureRAW 6

The single piece of software that changed how I think about camera gear. Version 6 is a particular leap - the noise reduction for Bayer sensors (which both Sonys use) is the best it has ever been, and the output files are actually smaller than the originals.

Feed it an ISO 12,800 file and it comes back looking like ISO 400. Clean, detailed, no artifacts. Lightroom's AI noise reduction has gotten impressive recently, but PureRAW 6 pushes it a clear step further.

This is the reason I shoot f/4 lenses without hesitation. When software eliminates noise at ISO 12,800, the old argument for heavy f/2.8 zooms is obsolete. Technology has outpaced the glass - lighter lenses, lighter bag, more energy for the hike.

Adobe Lightroom Classic

All serious editing. RAW development, color grading, preset creation, catalog management. Our Lightroom Presets are built and tested here.

Affinity Publisher 2

Every page of every guide - designed here. One-time purchase, no subscription. Professional page layout that rivals InDesign at a fraction of the cost.

iPad Pro + Apple Pencil

Lightroom on iPad is surprisingly capable for RAW editing on the road. Quick culling, applying presets, local adjustments - all without carrying a laptop.

05 The Rest of the Bag

Weight is the single most important factor. Everything here justifies its grams.

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Peak Design Everyday Sling 6L

Fits the A7CR + one lens + X100VI. FlexFold dividers. Weatherproof. Light enough for all-day hikes.

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Peak Design Travel Tripod

Carbon fiber, packs down to 39cm. Stable enough for long exposures at 61MP. The only tripod we actually bring.

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CFexpress Type A + SD Cards

Sony CEA-G160T for the A7CR. Multiple 128GB V60 SD cards as backup. Never trust a single card on a road trip.

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Anker 737 Power Bank

24,000mAh, charges all three cameras via USB-C. Enough for 3 full days without a wall outlet.

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NiSi Filter System

Circular polarizer + 6-stop ND for waterfalls and long exposures. Magnetic mount - swap in seconds.

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