What’s in Jakub's Camera Bag?
The South of France Edition
When Jakub packs for a photography workshop, he likes to keep things practical, creative, and ready for real shooting situations.
For our South of France adventure, that means being prepared for lavender fields, village streets, coastal views, travel details, behind-the-scenes moments, horses, bulls, and beautiful golden light.
His goal is simple: bring enough gear to stay flexible and creative, without carrying more than he needs.
Camera Body
Jakub will be bringing his Sony A7R IV (Here).
It is a great all-round camera for landscapes, travel photography, portraits, and video. For a workshop like this, Jakub likes using a camera that feels familiar, reliable, and ready when the light changes quickly.
Main Lenses
The lens Jakub expects to use most is the Sony 24-105mm f/4 (Here).
This is a brilliant travel lens because it covers so many situations. It is wide enough for landscapes and village scenes, but also gives enough reach for details, portraits, and everyday storytelling moments.
For a trip like this, it is the kind of lens that can stay on the camera for most of the day.
Other Lenses in the Bag
Jakub is also bringing:
The 12-24mm is perfect for wide landscapes, lavender rows, architecture, and dramatic foregrounds.
The 55mm f/1.8 is a lovely small prime lens for portraits, details, and softer creative moments.
The 70-300mm gives Jakub extra reach for horses, bulls, distant details, and compressed landscape images.
The Bag
Jakub uses a Gomatic 18L Backpack (here).
It gives him enough space for the main camera gear, while still staying practical for travel days and longer walks. A good camera bag is not just about how much it can hold. It is also about how comfortable and organised it feels when you are out shooting all day.
He also brings a Peak Design Slide Lite strap (Here), which makes carrying the camera more comfortable during long workshop days.
Tripods and Support
Jakub will bring his Peak Design aluminium travel tripod (Here).
It is compact, easy to pack, and strong enough for the kind of landscape and travel photography we will be doing in Provence. For blue hour, low light, long exposures, and more careful compositions, a tripod is still one of the most useful pieces of gear.
Jakub likes a tripod because it naturally slows the process down. It gives you more time to think about the composition, check the edges of the frame, and create cleaner, more intentional images.
Filters
Jakub will bring a selection of filters, including diffusion, ND, variable ND, and protection filters.
These are useful for bright light, long exposures, video work, and adding a softer creative look when the light is right.
In the South of France, where the light can be strong, filters help give more control over the final image.
Memory Cards and Backup
Jakub is bringing portable SSD drives, including SanDisk Extreme Portable SSDs.
Backup might not be the most exciting part of photography, but it is one of the most important. After a full day of shooting, a reliable backup system helps protect the images and provides peace of mind.
Batteries and Charging
Jakub will bring several Sony batteries (here), a dual USB charger (here), drone batteries, and an INIU power bank (Here).
Long workshop days can use a lot of power, especially when shooting, filming, using a phone, checking maps, and possibly flying a drone. Spare batteries and charging options are always worth having.
Small Accessories
Jakub’s bag also includes useful smaller items such as cables, chargers, filter cases, camera strap, and practical accessories that make the shooting day easier.
These are not always the exciting pieces of gear, but they are often the things that save the day.
The One Piece of Gear He Would Not Travel Without
Jakub’s must-have setup would be his Sony A7 IV with the Sony 24-105mm f/4 lens.
It is flexible, reliable, and perfect for travel photography. It may not sound like the most dramatic choice, but for a workshop like this, it gives him the most confidence across many different situations.
Jakub's Simple Gear Tip
Do not pack only for the perfect photo. Pack for the full day.
Think about batteries, memory cards, comfort, cleaning cloths, backup, water, and how easy your bag is to carry. A lighter setup that you enjoy using is often better than a heavy bag full of gear you never touch.
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Final Thought
Jakub’s packing style is all about staying ready, comfortable, and creative.
He wants to be prepared for wide landscapes, small details, portraits, video, drone shots, and all the little moments that happen between the main shoots.
The best camera bag is not always the one with the most gear. It is the one that helps you enjoy the day, react quickly, and keep creating.
