Gear List

 

 
All of the following gear is directly related to my photography trips but for sure I do not take it all with me everytime I'm in the field. It is more or less a possibilty to chose the right tools for the job.

 

Camera(s)

  •  Olympus OM-D EM10 Mark II      (EM10.2)  ↪ lightweight alternative
  •  Olympus OM-D EM1 Mark II        (EM1.2)   ↪ back up
  •  Olympus OM-D EM1 Mark III       (EM1.3)   ↪ Main
  •  Fujifilm X-T30                           (X-T30)   ↪ JPEGs only 

 

Lenses and Teleconverters

  •  Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm F2.8-4 ASPH
  •  M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm F4.0 IS PRO
  •  M.Zuiko Digital ED 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 IS
  •  M.Zuiko Digital 1.4x Teleconverter MC-14
  •  M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm F4.0 PRO
  •  Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 35-100mm F2.8 II/O.I.S.
  •  M.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm F2
  •  Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 15mm F/1.7
  •  M.Zuiko 25mm F/1,8
  •  M.Zuiko 30mm F/3,5 Macro
  •  M.Zuiko 45mm F/1,8
  •  Sigma 60mm F2.8 DN/Art
  •  Fujinon XF23mm F2 WR

 

Tripod(s)

  •  Leofoto LS-285c + LH36 + G2 geared head (travel and hiking tripod)
  •  Innorel LT324c + BL75N + Artcise PB40 (heavy duty tripod)
  •  Marsace MT-5 (table tripod)


Filter(s)

  •  Rollei Filter Holder Mark II 100mm System
  •  Rollei F:X Pro ND1000 (3.0) 
  •  Rollei F:X Pro ND64 (1.8) 
  •  Rollei F:X Pro Soft GND16 (1.2) 
  •  Rollei Mark II Soft Nano IR GND8 (0.9)
  •  Rollei RockSolid Reverse GND4 (0.6)
  •  Rollei F:X Pro Reverse GND8 (0.9)

  •  NISI P49 Master Kit (Adapted from Ricoh GR III)

  •  NISI 72mm threaded Filter Kit + K&F Concept ND8/CPL hybrid filter
  •  B+W Käsemann 72mm MRC Nano / XS-Pro Circular Polarizer
  •  Haida Slim Nano Pro MC Clear Night Filter 72mm
  •  Hoya HD 46mm Cir-PL

 

Back Packs and Bags

  •  Lowepro Flipside Trek BP 450 AW 
  •  Evoc Photop 16 L
  •  Deuter Aircontact lite 50+10
  •  Peak Design Everyday Sling V2 3 Liter

 

Others

  •  Peak Design Captur Clip V3
  •  Vallerret Markhof Pro 2 Photography Gloves
  •  The Heat Company Heat 3 Smart Photography Gloves
  •  Move Shoot Move Star Tracker + Polar Wedge + V- and Z-Plate
  •  Mengs L-Bracket for EM1.2 and EM1.3
  •  Fittest L-Bracket for EM10.2 
  •  Wepoto L-Bracket for Fuji XT-30
  •  Mengs DH-60 Index-Rotator
  •  Neewer macro rail
  •  Kenko 10 + 16 mm automatic extension tubes
  •  Raynox DCR-150 diopter
  •  Raynox DCR-250 diopter


Post Processing

  • DXO PhotoLab 4
  • ON1 2020
  • Helicon Focus
  • Photomatix Pro
  • RawTherapee
  • Hugin
 

Camping and Hiking

  •  Wechsel Pioneer 2 persons tent (roomy lightweight tent, 2 Kg)
  •  Deuter Astro Pro 600 sleeping bag (cozy bag down to -5°C)
  •  Deuter Trek Lite sleeping bag
  •  Exped Synmat UL M (only inside tents, but I don't want to miss it)
  •  Ortlieb mat classic (best buy for a night on rugged terain - discontinued)
  •  Hanwag Tatra II GTX hiking boots (extremely comfortable!)
  •  Nemo Fillo Elite pillow (never leave without it)
  •  Jetboil Zip cooking system (best so far for my needs)
  •  Trangia cooking stove (food supply at the base)
  •  Leatherman Wave (you never know)
  •  Life Straw Flex (better to have when you need one)

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