What's in my camera bag for 2020?

Throughout 2019 I acquired quite a bit of new photography and video gear, so I thought it would be useful to document what I’m currently using. This list is broken down into a couple of sections: photography gear; videography gear; and camping gear. So much of my photography is done while in the wilderness, I just wouldn’t be able to take the photos I do without my camping gear.

Canon 5D Mark iii - The 5D Mark iii is my first full-frame camera, and I love it. It’s pretty old now, but works perfectly for the type of landscape photography I typically do.

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L - In 2019, 76.3% of all of the photos I took were with this lens. This is absolutely my workhorse lens and stays on my camera most of the time. This is an older model of this lens, which I was able to pick up on eBay for a reasonable price.
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L - When I want to reach out and touch my subject, this is the lens I use. I feel in love with the lens during Firefall 2019, because it let me capture stunning close up images of horsetail falls. While it’s not as versatile as the 24-70mm, it’s a great lens for capturing small subjects and fine detail. Because I mostly shoot using a tripod and don’t need additional stabilization, this is the non-IS version of the lens, which is lighter.
3 Legged Thing Punks Anarchy Billy - This is the best tripod I’ve ever used. It is lightweight and stiff, it has no problem holding a full-sized camera and lens steady even in windy conditions. The only downside to this tripod is the included ball head, which is a little weak for large cameras, which is why I also have…
3 Legged Thing AirHed Pro Lever - This ball head fixed all of the minor problems with the 3 Legged Thing Punks Anarchy Bill tripod. This thing is rock solid. It can hold my camera steady without slipping at all, even with heavy glass hanging off the front of the camera. You can see my review of this ball head on YouTube.
Peak Design Clutch - The Peak Design Clutch replaced my camera strap years ago. It lets me hand-hold my camera without worrying that I’ll drop it. I still use a strap some of the time, but most of the time the Clutch is all I need.
Peak Design Capture Clip - The Peak Design Capture Clip has been a lifesaver when hiking with my camera. It allows me to clip my camera directly to my backpack’s shoulder strap so it’s always close at hand without needing to hold my camera or put it back into my backpack.
Osprey Stratos 34 - I don’t use a backpack specifically designed for camera gear, instead I use a large hiking daypack. Osprey packs fit me wonderfully and are well made, so this is the prefect backpack for me.
Tenba BYOB 13 Camera Insert - To keep my camera gear safe in my packs that aren’t designed for camera gear, I use this Tenba BYOB 13. It slides nicely into the Osprey and works well to keep everything organized and protected.
1-, 2-, and 3-stop ND Filters - These are basic and inexpensive, screw-on ND filters. They work great and I don’t worry too much about them getting knocked around while hiking.
Cokin Gradual ND Square Filter - These filters and filter holder work great for landscapes with a high dynamic range. Using these makes it so I have to do less Lightroom and Photoshop trickery to make a well exposed image.
10-stop ND Filter - This filter is ridiculous and I love it. It lets me take very long exposure photos that would otherwise be blown out from corner to corner.
Amazon Basics Circular Polarizing Filter - A really basic circular polarizing filter that was super inexpensive. It’s not the best filter in the world, but I also don’t use it much.
Gaffer Tape - Because you never know when you need to tape something down.
HeatMax Hot Hands - These chemical hand warmers are used on damp, cold nights to keep my lenses warm and fog free. They are held on to the lens with a rubber band and some insulators I made out of waxed canvas and velcro.
Neewer 5-in-1 Reflector - I don’t use a reflector often, but I have this available for those times I’m taking pictures of people in natural light. It has been very helpful to warm up the light using the gold reflector, or to shade people in direct sunlight using the diffuser.
Yongnuo YN560 IV Speedlite - This is a really basic and cheap speedlite, and is perfect for learning how to properly use a flash. There are no automatic settings on this thing, so you either need to know what you’re doing or use it through trial and error, which is what I still do most of the time.