Jim Bianco

What do you put in your camera bag for a landscape shoot? Thanks Jim Bianco

BassmanBruce Loc: Middle of the Mitten

First thing I thought of: polarizer.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Depends where I'm going. I travel light.
Usually my 18-200 (on the camera) and a 50 f/1.4 just in case.
Polarizer, ND, Grad ND, spare batteries & memory cards, notebook.

Edited: Wireless remote also.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

When I had Canon T3i:
18-135 mm lens, 10-18 mm lens

Now with Panasonic mirrorless:
14-140 mm lens

All those pesky screw-on filters can be achieved "virtually" in pp

Jim Bianco

Thanks guys very helpful.

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rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

If I'm going out to do landscape photography I take 1-4x5 w/ 5 lenses and 20 sheets of film, 1-Hasselblad 500c w/ 4 lenses and 6 rolls of 120 film (Ilford FP4+), 1-Digital FX w/ 2 lenses, 1-35mm w/2 lenses and 4 rolls of film (Ilford Delta 400).

Additionally, light meter, strobe, filters, cable releases, notebook, pen/pencil, tripod. In a couple of months, I'll add an additional 4x5. I'm currently designing and will have some custom parts machined for that camera. Obviously, I can't fit all of that in a camera bag. So, there are a couple of camera bags and cases involved.
--Bob

treadwl Loc: South Florida

I bring my full frame camera (Nikon D810) but it could easily be a crop sensor if that was what I had.
There are two lenses my 24-70 and my 70-200. The 24-70 is for wide angle and and medium range but my 70-200 get used for about 20% of my landscape images.
I ALWAYS bring my tripod along with a cable release, a polarizer, my three stop graduated neutral density (4-6inch B W Filter) and my 6 stop and 10 stop neutral density filters. I use the graduated neutral density filter on about 90 % of my landscape images. I also bring lens cleaning gear (cloth, fluid and even have cleaning wipes in foil wrappers for bad weather days). There is also a large cleaning cloth just case. My camera has a raincoat in case the weather turns bad and Iwant to take foul weather images. My camera has an L bracket for switching from horizon to vertical position. I also bring a large plastic bag so that I can get down on the ground (either sitting or in prone position) to get those better angles and still stay dry. I wear a wide bring hat to shade the screen on the back of the camera so I can see my image even in bright light.

It goes without saying that I have extra memory cards, batteries and a notebook and pen.

OK---that should about do it. :-)

ken_stern Loc: Yorba Linda, Ca

Love the last two responses ---
I AGREE
Take everything you own
Why did you buy the gear if it wasn't to use it

davidrb Loc: Half way there on the 45th Parallel

Anything and everything needed to shoot landscapes.

Strodav Loc: Houston, Tx

At a minimum, I take a Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 and a Tamron 24-70 f/2.8, which is my go to lens. Also take polarizers and an ND or two I like. When shooting landscapes, I usually do a little birding or find some interesting critters to shoot, so I pack a Tamron 150-600mm. With the other odds and ends, like a tripod, my backpack is pretty heavy.

AndyH Loc: Massachusetts and New Hampshire

I stand in awe, Bob. I have four separate equipment bags/cases. One hauls my 4x5 Graphic with film holders, extra lenses and lens boards, filters, focusing cloth and other bits and bobs. This gear actually takes up two cases. Norwood Director and Weston Master V meters.

My 120 bag has a Rolleiflex 3.5, Super Ikonta, Weston Master VI, and more filters and assorted gear. A Luna Pro meter with spot attachment as well.

My 35mm bag at this point has a Rollei SL35 (made in Germany), and Rollei SL35E body, with Sonnar, Planar, Distagon, and Takumar lenses in 21, 28, 35, 50, 135, and 200 mm fixed lengths, and the usual “etc.” items. Another Luna Pro.

And my DSLR bag has my D3200, 18-70 Nikon, 55-200 Nikon Kit lens, and Tamron 2x converter. And yes, still another Luna Pro. My wife’s DSLR bag has Her D3200, Nikon 35mm 1.8, Nikon 50 mm macro, and Sigma 10 - 20 and 18-300 zooms. She also has a flash.

All bags have flash units appropriate to the camera, polarizers, cable releases/remote triggers, and notebook and pen.

We each have a bagged tripod in our vehicles, and I have a lighting bag with stands, flash triggers, reflectors, umbrellas, and spare flash.

But dang, Bob, I only haul one outfit at a time! I pick a format based on my goals and destination, and leave the rest at home.

Andy

btbg

Nikon D5, Nikon D500, Fuji waterproof camera, forgot the specific model, 10-20 f3.5 to 4.5, 16-35 f4, 24-70 f2.8, 80-200 f2.8, 150-600 f5.-6.3, extension tubes, nd filters, circular polarizing filter, two tripods, monopod, two pocket wizards, remote control, two flash, video light, a set of flashlights and a headlamp, other equipment as necessary. Yes, this includes backpacking trips.

rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA

Lenses: Wide angle zoom like 28 - 300 or a 70 - 200
Polarizing, ND Grad filters.
Lens Hood
Sturdy tripod with bubble level on ball head.
Remote release
Granola Bar
Lens cloth or wipes

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

D800/D810, 24mm PC-E, 45mm PC-E, 85mm PC-E, CPL, 5 stop and 9 stop ND if I am shooting moving water, ball head, tripod. I may add a 14-24mm if I think I will be in close quarters. but I rarely actually use it.

AndyH Loc: Massachusetts and New Hampshire

I know that you do a lot of panos, Gene, but do you ever find a use for ultrawides? I have loved the angled perspectives and slight distortion since my first Nikkor 21mm. It’s all too easy to overdo the effect, but some of my best 35mm images were shot with thi FOV.

Andy