My Photography & Vlogging Gear for Travel

Setup I Use Living on the Road

Matthew Storer Australian Travel & Content Creator

After travelling and filming for over 10 years across 100+ countries, there’s one thing I’ve learnt pretty quickly: there’s no point carrying gear you don’t actually want to use.

Over the years, I’ve gone through a lot of different camera setups — Fujifilm, Sony, Nikon — chasing that balance between image quality, reliability, weight, and how annoying it is to carry all day. These days, I’ve landed on something simple, lightweight, and practical. A setup that gives me great quality, doesn’t get in the way, and actually makes me want to pull the camera out and film.

This is the kit I’m using day-to-day while travelling Australia full-time in my campervan and creating photo and video content in real-world conditions. It’s not about having the most expensive gear — it’s about having gear that works, travels well, and gets used.

Everything below is what’s currently in my kit, and why it’s earned its place there.

Vlogging Setup

After travelling and filming for over 10 years across 100+ countries, there’s one thing I’ve learnt pretty quickly:

There’s no point owning great gear if you never actually want to use it.

I’ve been through a lot of different vlogging setups over the years — Fujifilm, Sony, Nikon — trying to find that balance between image quality, weight, and how annoying it is to carry all day. These days, I keep things simple. My current setup is small, lightweight, and easy to grab, which means I actually use it — instead of leaving it in the bag.

This is the kit I use day-to-day on the road. It’s not about having the most expensive gear — it’s about having gear that works, travels well, and doesn’t get in the way of the experience.

My Current Vlogging Kit:

Vlogging Camera: DJI Osmo Pocket 3
Action Camera: DJI Oso Action 6 Pro
Drone: DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo
Wireless Microphone: DJI Mic Mini

Camera & Lenses

The Fujifilm system, in my experience, hits a really nice balance between image quality, size, and reliability for travel. These days, I mostly shoot with a single, flexible setup that covers almost everything I need without constantly swapping lenses.

For everyday work on the road, I use the Sigma 16–300mm because it keeps things simple. It means less gear in my bag, fewer lens changes, and more time actually shooting instead of fiddling with equipment.

That convenience does come with a small trade-off in image quality — but for travel, it’s usually worth it. When I know I’m heading out specifically to shoot landscapes or want the best possible results, I’ll carry a three-lens setup instead. It’s heavier, takes up more space, and costs more — but the image quality jump can be worth it for the right trip.

Like everything on this page, this isn’t about chasing perfect specs. It’s just what works for my style of travel and filming — simple, flexible, and realistic for life on the road.

My Current Camera Kit:

Main Camera: Fujifilm X-T4
Vlogging Lens: Sigma 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7
Wide Angle Lens: Sigma 10-20mm f/2.8
Mid-Range Zoom Lens: Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8
Telephoto Lens: Fujifilm 70-300 F4-5.6

Filters

I used to carry a stack of filters for every possible scenario, telling myself I might need this one day. In reality, most of them rarely came out of the bag — especially when travelling overseas — and just added weight, cost, and clutter.

Now I keep my filter setup simple and practical. What you see here is what I actually use on the road — filters that cover almost everything I shoot without draining my bank account or taking up half my luggage.

This setup is built around versatility and real-world use. If you’re putting together a travel photography kit, this is the kind of filter setup that makes sense — useful, reliable, and easy to live with.

My Current Filter Kit:

ND Filters: Freewell VND Filters
Polarising Filter: Freewell CPL Filter
Step Up Rings: Freewell Step-Up Rings
Osmo Action Filter: Freewell Polarising Filter
Drone Filters: Freewell Everyday Filter

Tripods & Clamps

For years I travelled with way too many tripods — big ones, small ones, “just in case” ones — and honestly, most of them just made my bag heavier without getting used very often. They cost a fortune, took up space, and half the time stayed in the van.

These days, I keep this part of my kit simple. The tripods below are the ones I actually use on the road — reliable, practical, and versatile enough to cover everything from hiking and travel shots to more deliberate landscape photography. They’re chosen for real-world use, not specs on a website.

If you’re trying to build a sensible travel photography setup, this is the kind of gear that earns its place in your bag — solid, dependable, and actually gets used.

My Current Kit:

Everyday Tripod: Artcise 60C
Hiking Tripod: Artcise 50C
Photography Tripod: Artcise 80C
Flexiable Tripod: Ulanzi Flexi Tripod
Clamps: Smallrig Clamp Kit
Super Clamp: Smallrig Super Clamp

Editing Setup

When you live on the road, editing can’t turn into a full-time job on its own. The whole point of my setup is to keep things fast, simple, and reliable — so I can spend less time behind a screen and more time fishing, hiking, or camping in the mountains.

Over the years, I’ve tried bigger, more complicated setups. More gear, more cables, more things to manage. In reality, all it did was slow me down and make editing feel like a chore instead of part of the adventure.

These days, I keep my editing workflow minimal and efficient. What you see here is what I actually use day-to-day in the van — a setup that’s powerful enough to handle photo and video work, but simple enough that I can get in, get the edit done, and get back outside.

My Current Accessories:

Laptop: MacBook Pro 16" M4 48GB/1TB

MacBook Case: Urban Armor Gear Plyo Case

SSD's: Crucial X10 Portable SSD

Travel SSD's: SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD

Keyboard + Mouse: Logitech MX Keys S Combo

USB Hub: Satechi 7-in-1 USB-C Pro Slim

USB-C Hub: Satechi USB-C Hub 4-in-1
YouTube Music + Animations: Envato Elements

Accessories

Accessories are where things can get out of hand quickly — both in cost and in how much space they take up in your bag. I’ve definitely been through the phase of carrying way too much “just in case” gear, only to realise most of it barely ever got used and just made everything heavier and more complicated.

These days, I keep this part of my kit simple and practical. The accessories below are the ones that actually come with me on the road — small, reliable, and genuinely useful across photography, video, and travel. Most of them are multi-purpose, and a few also show up in my editing and workflow setup. If it doesn’t earn its place in my bag, it doesn’t come with me.

My Current Accessories:

Hiking/Camera Backpack: Atlas Adventure Pack
Camera SD Cards: Sandisk Extreme Pro
Drone / DJI SD Cards: Sandisk Extreme Pro MicroSD
Microphone: RØDE VideoMicro II Ultra-Compact
USB-C Battery Charger: SmallRig NP-W235LCD Charger
Camera Strap: Peak Design Camera Strap
Camera Strap Anchors: Peak Design Links Anchors
Osmo Action Accessories: Neck Strap, Magnetic Quick Release,
Dive Mask, Magnetic Mount & Floating Grip.

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