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I often get asked what’s in my camera bag or basically what I think the best travel photography gear is if you want to travel light. Well relatively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So I decided to distill that info into a post so I can easily send people here when I get that question again. Included are my favorite travel photography lenses as well as accessories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So what gear do I take on my photo trips? Let’s dive in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Travel Photography Gear Essentials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To start with, here’s my philosophy of travel photography – simplicity and versatility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Simplicity and Versatility of your gear is the key to great travel photography<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

When I’m out and about, I really want to explore my surroundings and keep my eyes open. I don’t want to futz around with swapping out lenses every 10 feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So if I’m using my DSLR, I only carry one or two lenses. If I’m feeling lazy, I’ll just carry a point and shoot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Depending on your personal situation, the right camera for you might be your phone if that’s the camera you’ll actually carry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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But if you want the best shots, it helps to bring the camera that lets you control the image and exposure to the best of your abilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I use my phone, I always find myself irritated by not being able to adequately control exposure and focus. So when I I pack my travel photography gear, I do like to take my DSLR, even if I won’t use it everyday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I don’t want a huge bag filled with tons of stuff that I have to worry about and barely use, so I only the one walkaround lens and one specialty lens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This list won’t detail every possible combination you can take, but covers what works for me. This is the essential equipment I take on every trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cameras<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As I mentioned I take my DSLR for travel photography, but I like to have a P&S to carry daily, something small that fits in my purse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So I’ll cover both options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Point and Shoot Travel Camera:
Canon PowerShot G7x Mark III<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n
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Buy Canon G7x Mark III Now<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This camera just is so good, it’s sometimes better than my actual mirrorless camera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s a point and shoot with full manual control and a 1 inch sensor. The zoom range is 24-100mm and the aperture is 1.8 to 2.8 across that range!<\/em> That means great low-light photos even if you have to zoom in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, the Canon G7x mark III<\/a> has all the neat perks you can hope for in a camera you plan to travel with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n