Last updated on March 30th, 2026
Since starting our YouTube channel back in the fall of 2018, a common question we get is “what gear are you using?”
So in this blog post, we’re sharing our current photography and video gear, as well as what we used earlier on. Our gear has definitely changed over time, but anything listed on this this page we highly recommend, even if we are no longer using it.
2025 Video + Photography Gear
Over the last 7 years we have made quite a few upgrades to our filming and photography set up. Here is everything we are using as of 2025!
Cameras
Sony FX3 Full Frame Cinema Line Camera This is the camera we use to film all of our videos, including talking shots and b-roll.
Sony a7 III Full Frame Mirrorless Camera This is the camera we use for most of our photography. Sometimes we use the FX3, if we are feeling lazy, although it’s not the best camera for photography.
Lenses
Sony 16-35mm f/2.8 GM lens This is our main filming lens. We use it for all talking shots, since it zooms out pretty far, as well as for the majority of our b-roll.
Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN Art for Sony E Lens This is the lens we use on our Sony a7 III for photos.
Sony 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 GM lens We love this lens to capture epic video and photos of scenery and wildlife from further away!
Other types of cameras
DJI Air 2S, Fly More Combo In July 2022 we upgraded to the Air 2S for better image and video quality! This is our go-to drone while in the US.
DJI Mini 3 Pro We bought this drone to fly in Canada and other international destinations because it is under the 250g weight requirement. Since it is smaller than the Air 2S, we also will opt to take this one instead for backpacking trips or long hikes, where we need to save some space/weight.
DJI Mini 3 Pro Batteries
DJI Mini 3 Pro Battery Charger
GoPro HERO8 This GoPro is great for when it’s a bit unsafe to use our regular camera (on the water, on rides, etc), but still want to capture the moment!
GoPro HERO11 We bought the HERO11 with the accessory pack in early 2023 and love the increase in quality over the HERO8. We use both when we both need a GoPro, but the HERO11 is our top pick!
Insta360 X5 This camera is a lot of fun to get unique shots while walking across bridges, hiking, driving, riding bikes, and other action shots!
Accessories
Sony ECM B-10 Shotgun Mic We upgraded to this wireless shotgun microphone for our FX3 for 2023. We love that it doesn’t have to be plugged into the camera via a wire!
Sennheiser MKE 400 We used this microphone throughout 2022 with our FX3. We love it, however, our microphone jack is a bit messed up on the camera and we started to have issues with audio quality.
Rode VideoMicro Compact On-Camera Microphone This is the first microphone we ever used for filming. It worked well most of the time, but struggled a bit in wind.
SIRUI AM-225 Carbon Fiber Tripod We upgraded to this tripod recently and it’s sturdier and lighter than the other tripods we’ve had before.
Peak Design Capture Camera Clip We LOVE this clip! We use this clip to mount our camera to our backpack when we aren’t using it. It gives us easy access to the camera and keeps our hands free when we aren’t filming/taking photos.
Peak Design Camera Strap While we prefer to use the camera clip, if we aren’t carrying a bag to clip our camera to, we use this strap!
GoPro Floating Hand Grip This hand grip lets us safely hold onto our GoPro (with the wrist strap) and floats on water!
GoPro Media Mod The media mod is a housing that goes over the GoPro that includes a windscreen for the microphone. It makes it so it isn’t waterproof anymore, but it cuts the wind noise so we can use it while riding bikes or motorbikes.
Insta360 Invisible Selfie Stick The selfie stick extends out to get a more zoomed out angle.
Insta 360 Magnetic Selfie Stick Holster This holster is similar to the Peak Design Camera Clip which makes it super easy to clip the camera to your chest and walk around hands free.
Insta360 X5 Battery
Insta360 X5 Lens Cap
Insta360 Selfie Stick Wrist Strap
Tripod Adapter for Insta360 X5 This allows us to attach the Insta360 X5 to GoPro accessories like the chest mount and helmet mounts.
Joby GorillaPod 5K We occasionally this GorillaPod, which can hold our full frame cameras and lenses, for talking shots and for some tripod purposes.
WANDRD PRVKE 31L Backpack This was our original backpack for camera gear! It fits multiple laptops, multiple cameras, chargers, personal items, and more! It has a hidden passport pocket and opens from the back, making it safer from pickpockets. We no longer use it full time (we switched to REI Co-op Trail 40 Pack, which is better for hiking), but still think it’s a solid backpack.
File storage and backup
SanDisk 2TB Extreme Portable SSD
In 2023 we switched to using these SSD hard drives. They are pricy, but are faster, more reliable, and much smaller and lighter.
WD 4TB Elements Portable HDD
We’ve used these hard drives since we started our YouTube channel in 2018.
WD 8TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive
This is the hard drive we use to double back up all of our footage and photos.
Sony Tough SD cards We have the 128 GB and 256 GB versions of these cards, which allow us to film in 4K.
SanDisk MicroSD to SD Memory Card Adapter
We use this adapter to upload our footage from the drone and GoPro to the computer.
Laptop & software
Kathryn edits on a 2024 16″ MacBook Pro with a M4 Pro chip, plus 48 GB RAM. While Adam uses a 2019 16″ MacBook Pro with 32 GB RAM. We use Adobe Premiere Pro to edit our videos, Adobe Lightroom for photos, Adobe After Effects for animated maps, and Canva Teams for various graphics needs.