{"id":582,"date":"2026-03-17T14:40:25","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T14:40:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thephotomantra.com\/?p=582"},"modified":"2026-03-17T16:10:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T16:10:13","slug":"whats-in-my-camera-bag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thephotomantra.com\/?p=582","title":{"rendered":"My Camera Bag Essentials: What Every Photographer Should Carry"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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A very general question people ask is what they should carry in their camera bag. If you ask me, it depends on my purpose and where I\u2019m going. Based on that, I choose what things I\u2019ll be carrying with me.<\/span><\/p>

If I\u2019m going out to shoot street<\/span><\/strong>
<\/b>In my case, a camera is an extension of my body. I see cameras as an extended part of me, so I carry my camera everywhere, no matter where I\u2019m going. In this case, I carry only one camera, which is small in size and very compact\u2014usually my Fujifilm X-Pro3 with a 23mm f\/1.4. That\u2019s my go-to lens and body for going out and shooting whatever comes across.<\/span><\/p>

Usually, I carry a small messenger bag. In that, I carry my camera and lens, a water bottle [to keep myself hydrated], and an umbrella, just in case it rains.
And definitely, an extra pair of fully charged batteries and a fresh memory card.<\/span><\/p>

If I\u2019m going to shoot a professional assignment<\/span><\/strong>
<\/b>Since I shoot weddings professionally for my living, in this case I carry a big camera bag with various types of gear.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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My Cameras<\/strong>
I carry my two Sony cameras. I carry one Sony A9 II and Sony A7 IV as my workhorses.<\/span><\/p>

My Lenses<\/strong>
I carry various kinds of lenses. If you see my work, you will notice I try to document the event and try to give my clients a memory book, not just some editorial-styled photos.<\/span><\/p>

In this case, my go-to lenses are the Sony 50mm f\/1.4 GM and Sony 35mm f\/1.4 GM. I start any event with these two lenses. And in my bag, I carry one Sigma 24-70mm f\/2.8 lens and another Samyang 75mm T1.9 lens. These are all the lenses that go with me to an event.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Accessories<\/strong>
My very first accessories are my Peak Design straps. On my two shoulders, on my right side I carry a Peak Design Leash with the A9 II paired with the 50mm f\/1.4 GM, and on my left shoulder I carry my A7 IV paired with the 35mm f\/1.4 GM.<\/span><\/p>

Second, my sunglasses. It\u2019s a must-have item in my bag because I\u2019m a migraine patient. If I\u2019m shooting in harsh sunlight, sunglasses are a must-have item in my bag.<\/span><\/p>

And a memory card pouch\u2014there I carry at least 6 pairs of Sony Tough cards, 128GB each, to be extra safe, and 5 fully charged batteries.<\/span><\/p>

Lastly, I carry a few emergency medicines just in case.<\/span><\/p>

Light Set Up<\/strong>
I\u2019m not a person who uses flash much. I carry one LED light, which is the YN360LC, and a Molus LED panel light from Godox called FL150. In 90% of cases, I rely on these lights to light my photos.<\/span><\/p>

Yes, of course, I carry flashes. I carry a Godox AD200 Pro as my main flash and another Godox V1 as my second light. To shape the light, I carry one Phottix Raja 85 and 65 as my modifiers, and I also carry a dome that comes with the Godox V1 kit.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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This is more or less what I carry with me when I\u2019m going to shoot an event and all.<\/span><\/p>

If you’ve read till now, please let me know: what do you carry in your bag?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

What should a photographers Bag carries Collected from Pexels A very general question people ask is what they should carry in their camera bag. If you ask me, it depends on my purpose and where I\u2019m going. Based on that, I choose what things I\u2019ll be carrying with me. If I\u2019m going out to shoot street In my case, a camera is…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":638,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[38],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-582","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gears"],"yoast_head":"\nStreet & Wedding Photographers' Gear Essentials<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"What I have in my camera bag for street photography and professional wedding shoots. 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