My main camera body : Panasonic Lumix S5 Mk2.
This camera strikes a great balance between performance, capability and price point. By no means is this a budget camera, but for a full frame body with the features this has in both photo and video capabilities, it's priced very competitively. With Panasonic regularly releasing firmware updates that add genuinely incredible features to the camera along with the broad range of L-Mount lenses provided by multiple brands, it makes a great camera for anyone looking to upgrade their current camera, perhaps to try their hand at full frame cameras. It's created some incredible images for me and survived some extremely tough conditions, including a snow storm and blizzard in the harsh Icelandic winter. I've attached a few peak design accessories to the body which help with carrying the camera so it's always ready to capture moments.
The everyday lens : Panasonic Lumix S 20-60mm F/3.5-5.6
This super light, compact lens is perfect for everyday life and travelling. Sure, it's a variable aperture, which wouldn't always be my first choice, but actually after using it extensively it's a great option for keeping the kit light and travel friendly. It's main draw back is for night time photography, where a fast prime would definitely be a better choice, it did allow me to capture the northern lights, with the help of de-noising software with surprising results. Another perk to this lens, and as far as I can see, all Lumix S Series lenses is the weather sealing meaning it can be used in poor weather conditions and still remain functional. Perhaps the only thing it's really missing is some Image stabilisation, however being so small and light and paired with the already fantastic OIS of the S5 Mk2, it's not something I find myself wishing for very much.
Telephoto zoom : Sigma 150-600mm F/5-6.3 DG DN Sports L-Mount
This telephoto zoom is a great pickup if you're into wildlife photography, it's sharp and versatile with up to 600mm reach on a full frame body, or 900mm if used in APS-C mode. It's got plenty of controls for everything you'd need including AF/MF, Image Stabilisation, Focus Limiter. It's sturdy and well constructed but still light enough to handhold and carry around even for longer adventures, with a solid tripod mount that allows you to easily carry the lens in your hand, or as you can see in this photo attached peak design anchor clips to it and attached to a strap. Autofocus for me has been snappy and reliable, perhaps my only notable downside is the long throw to go from 150-600mm, often requiring me to let go of the lens and fiddle around to switch focal lengths.
Travel telephoto lens : Panasonic LUMIX S 70-300mm F/4.5-5.6
Carrying a large telephoto zoom when you are travelling is not always practical, and sometimes you can give up a bit of range and image quality to prioritise portability, this is where this comes in. While a 70-200 fixed aperture would be ideal or even a longer telephoto, this super compact option gives you up to 300mm of range which great sharpness, solid build quality with Panasonics weather sealing. The Image stabilisation in this lens means you can get all the way out to 300mm and still use very slow shutter speeds, ideal for certain creative images. This paired with the 20-60mm and one of Panasonics F/1.8 primes is a fantastic travel set up which can easily fit in a camera cube in your regular travel backpack.
Nifty-Fifty, a true classic : Panasonic LUMIX S 50mm F/1.8
A lens every photographer needs in their collection, this super versatile focal length and low F/1.8 aperture is a fanatic option to develop your photography skills and understand how aperture can impact your images. It's not just great for beginners, but a solid choice for those who want a versatile, compact option that can be used in all lighting settings. While you can get other options for L-Mount which have lower apertures, this one is super compact and weather sealed, it's also the same size and very similar weight to the other F/1.8 primes in Panasonic's line up, meaning it can easily be swapped without affecting the portability of your setup. If you're looking for a small, compact fast aperture lens this one should be on your list.
Dreamy portrait bokeh : Panasonic LUMIX S 85mm F/1.8
This option is a fantastic portrait lens, great reach and with the F/1.8 aperture at a longer focal length it can give some fantastically blown out backgrounds and smooth, pleasing bokeh. Sharing the same build and size as the 50mm version above makes this easy to swap into your setup, using the same filters, lens hoods or other accessories. Pairing this with the 20-60mm makes a fantastic combo that can cover a variety of situations and performs really well in low light having such a fast aperture.
Small and mighty : DJI Osmo Action 4
This super tiny action camera delivers a super wide field of view and can easily be attached onto my bag to create behind the scenes video. It's very robust and you can easily attach a host of accessories to this, I went with the Action 4 due to its larger sensor which means it performs better in poor lighting situations. It's super easy to chuck in the back and the battery life is solid, I haven't tested its waterproof capabilities yet, but it's rated for up to 18 Meters without the additional case. The video quality out if this is great for it's size and it's super easy to change the resolution and frame rate to capture exactly what you need to. Being able to shoot is D-LogM gives some great flexibility to colour grade the footage if that's your thing.
Something extra flashy : Godox TT350
Not something that gets used to much for me, but it's always good to have if needed, this Godox flash is small and lightweight but provides that extra power when needed, it's easy to pair up and sync with your camera settings. Using AA batteries is about the only downside I've found as it's not as quick to charge as the rest of the kit which can be done with a USB-C Cable.
Keeping with the small theme : Manfrotto Pixi
While I do also have a regular sized tripod, from K&F Concept, this mini tripod from Manfrotto is always in my camera bag, it's super small and portable and can give the stability needed. Whether I'm using it to support my telephoto zoom when waiting on wildlife to turn up or using it to set my camera up to capture a self portrait, it's come in handy so many times and I wouldn't want to leave it at home. It's also come in handy to mount the DJI Action 4 onto to give more grip when filming.