My TRAVEL CAMERA GEAR | What I pack in carry on and hold bag

Deciding what to pack when traveling with your camera gear can be difficult. In this video I share the gear I take and top tips for packing for travel.

Gear in this video (not listed in main gear below)

Useful photography resources:

NIKON GEAR (Main STILLS camera)

FUJI GEAR (Main FILM camera)

OTHER PHOTO GEAR

#camera #cameragear #travel

[dominey]

How refreshing to see someone offer their true, honest opinion about an (expensive!) product they received for free.

[Kurzlun]

finally someone who speaks the truth about this gnarbox. I've seen so many reviews on this and they are all the same. its a joke to me to see how all youtubers rush to produce the same content as soon as a new product hits the market, instead of really using it and giving an honest review. thank you for doing that! I have thought of exactly what you said. great product but the price is so unreasonably high its ridiculous that some youtubers sell it as a must have

[roarlor]

I travel a lot and I do mostly as Nigel. However when you travel international you should take some considerations
1. Use your big microfiber cleaning cloth and wrap it around your camera and lenses. This is ensure getting dirt or dust when you open your bag. It will alsp protect your gear better from scratches during transport.
2. Put your batteries separately in small cases so they dont touch each other. It takes also better care of the batteries. Have a rule for empty batteries.
3. When you pack and arrange your gear in your bag, remember you will often need to pick out camera on the airport security. Some places will ask to look at your batteries like in Beijing.
4. Lee filter cases takes up much space in your camera bag, consider put them in your luggage, if you have a good protective case.
5. Clean your camera bag after travels. Use a vacum cleaner to get away all dust. You will be amazed how much dust which is in a bag after a travel.

[AmadoWildlifeVideos]

When packing, lay out all the clothes & money you think you'll need; then take half the clothes and twice the money.

[erikhy]

Most of my travels are vehicle road trips, and security for $10, 000 of camera gear is always top of mind. I added a steel ARB locking drawer set to the rear cargo space of my 4-Runner where I can lock up the camera bag in one drawer, and my 4WD tools in the other. The peace of mind is worth every penny, especially in cities, or when going into restaurants or other places where I don't want to lug all my gear. These drawers are similar to the gun safes police install in their vehicle trunks or cargo areas. The bonus is that with an additional carpeted board over the rear seats, I have a sleeping area in the vehicle as well.

[jackiehamilton]

I always have a Hefty trash bag in one of the pockets of my backpack just in case the ground is wet or muddy. This keeps my backpack clean and dry. I can also use it if I need to sit or kneel on the ground.

[valk-photography]

Thanks Nigel for this tips.  
The tech. things i always take with me besides my camera gear

- a power bank for my iPhone when i'm hiking and staying in a tent.
- a car adapter for my iPhone for charging when driving during use of the navigation.
- a old-fashion map and compass + a modern navigation tool (i have a Garmin-watch)
- when i go to cold area's i take handwarmers not necessarily for my hands but for my batteries (batteries and handwarmer together in a small bag in by backpack )
- multitool / knife and allen wrenches for my tripod etc. .
- shower-caps for covering my camera when it's on the tripod and the weather goes bad.
- a back-up of my travel documents (pasport, driver license, hotel vouchers, car rental voucher, picture of my suitcases - for airport staff when the luggage is lost ) on my phone + in the cloud.

[adstoop]

Dear Nigel,
Again a video with advice that makes me think about my luggage that I take with me during my trip. The quick change of position also reminds me of Star Trek, you have good contacts.

[chris_kiely]

Time for James Popsys to enter the chat with a much smaller pack. Micro 4/3rds represent 😏

[martyryan]

The honesty about the Gnarbox was quite refreshing. Fair play.

[diego_perez]

Nice touch to be honest about the gift! personally I really appreciate it because it gives confidence about what you talk!

[geekgardener]

Keep Silica gel packets that you get in parcels/ packaging - pop a few in your camera gear bag/backpack. The sachets will soak up any moisture in the air in your bag especially when you are going from cold to warm or warm to cold and creating an environment for condensation.

[marksblendorio]

I always pack my toiletries in my carry on bag. It's not the end of the world if you lose them, but it's nice to have them on you on a plane (especially if you have a long overnight flight are aren't lucky enough to be in first class ;)

I really appreciate your honesty!

[gurraglaa]

Don't fold your clothes when packing them, roll them. You'll fit more and still avoid wrinkles and keeping it tidy.

[hmoret]

Hi Nigel,
Thank you for your videos, I truly enjoy and learn from them.
My travel secret is since I can’t do a back pack I use a Think Tank shoulder bag storing all my gear in it. Then I place that bag in a North Face rolling bag with a high quality compact tripod, iPad, Bose noise canceling head set and a light Patagonia compressible jacket . It all fits and the bag fits in the overhead bin of a Canadair RJ 200 commuter plane which in the states has the smallest overhead bin of anything I know of.
For ref the Gear in the ThinkTank bag is : XT 1 and will be a X Pro 3, Fuji 10-24mm, 16mm f1.4, 23mm f1.4, 50mm f2, 55-200mm, 3 ND filters, 1 polarizer... and adapter rings and light cleaning accessories. Then the tripod straps to the bottom. I never have to put the bag down to switch things out including filters as they’re attached to the inside of the bag.
Finally a NorthFace bag doesn’t say camera gear so I hope it’s less of a theft attraction!

[princethethrone]

Best Idea: always take a pic of your business card for your camera, so if it gets lost and someone goes through the pictures they will find your info.

[petetasker]

Always take a multi tool and a small roll of gaffer tape.

[garybennett]

I’ve never traveled with my camera gear before, so my tip is to listen to people who regularly travel with their gear. I’ll be traveling to Yellowstone and the Tetons later this year and this gives some great information on what to put where. Thanks Nigel, this is really useful stuff.

[adriennedragophotography]

I use hand warmers to keep my gear and batteries warm in cold weather. Lots of other great tips here, too! Loved this video. Thanks, Nigel!

[paulmarc]

Top travel tip. Take a picture of my bag and gear on my mobile phone and cloud storage, incase it gets stolen or misplaced. Also have a colored ribbon on all my bags to identify them easier. I always have a battery power pack with a light incase I need to charge on the go. Some electricians black tape, carabiner or similar clips, para cord and several zip lock bags. Hope this helps👍