My Travel Photography Kit (Update)

I made the switch from Canon to Fuji!

I was quite happy with my Canon 6D MKII and the lenses I was using in terms of image quality. However, there was one main issue with that - it was too heavy! When combined with my main travel lens (EF24-105mm), this was very bulky and weighted more than 1.5kg! As a result, I realised that I didn’t use the camera as often as I wanted.

After quite a lot of research, I decided to switch to Fuji (X-T5)and return to an APS-C format. Combined with a 16-55mm lens, the kit now weights less than 1kg and it’s so compact! In terms of image quality I am very excited so far and looking forward to getting some great shots!

Camera

Fujifilm X-T5

Pros:

1. Very light and compact compared to my previous full frame DLSR

2. Really love the physical buttons for adjusting the settings

3. 40.2MP APS-C sensor

4. Excellent battery life for a mirrorless camera

5. Great Fujifilm simulations if you want to share photos without editing

Cons:

1. Hand grip is a bit shallow for me (yet an L-shape grip fixes this issue)

2. Not a full frame sensor, so this might affect low-light shooting (will see how this affects my photography style)

Lenses

Fujifilm XF 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR II Lens

This is the only lens I use (so far).

Pros:

1. Covers wide to short telephoto (full frame equivalent to 24-82.5mm)

2. Very sharp

3. Very light

4. One-lens solution when travelling

Cons:

• No Image Stabilisation (but no issues so far)

Accessories

1. Peak Design Slide Lite strap

2. SmallRig L-Shape Grip (4260)

3. Manfrotto Element Traveller Tripod Small with Ball Head

4. Lowepro Compuday Photo 250 Backbag

5. Lowepro Event Messenger 100 Bag

6. Godox Flash iT32 + X5F

7. Spare Battery

8. A small set of SD cards

9. Samsung T7 Shield Portable SSD

10. Hoya 72mm HD II UV Filter