Chase Jarvis TECH Packing Photography Gear (Advanced)
For those of you who watch Chase Jarvis’ podcasts, you may or may not have noticed there’s an Advanced version of the Packing Gear (I think it’s just the “director’s cut” of the shorter on). Anyway, i took notes on what he and Scott were listing out and here they are, save you some time:
Chase Jarvis Tech with Chase and Scott
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Packing photography gear (Advanced) for travel
Be consistent! Be organized and label!
dSLR Kit (The Everywhere Kit)
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(LowePro Pro Trekker AW 11)
* Body with Lens
* Spare Body
* 17-55 f2.8
* 70-200 f2.8
* 12-24 f4
* 85 f2.8 Tilt/Shift
* 10.5 f2.8 Fish Eye
* 50 f1.8
* Two Flashes + Batteries
* Batteries (2-5)
* Chargers
* Memory Cards
Laptop Case
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Pelikan 1490 (all cases.com), $164
* MacBook Pro, 15″
* Battery
* Ext. Hard Drive: Two 160-GB LaCie Rugged, $270 (add Velcro to bottom to adhere to case)
* Card Reader
* Hand/Foot Warmer to adhere to Battery (littlehottieswarmers.com)
* Shade for Screen
Lighting and Accessory Bag
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* LowePro Omni Trekker Extreme Kit
* Bogen Magic Arm (2-3)
* Umbrella Adaptor (2-3)
* Bogen Super Clamps
* Bogen 2933 Camera Platform
* Ultrapod Mini Tripod
* PocketWizards
* Two Quantum Turbo SC Battery Packs
* OP/Tech Neoprene Camera Sleeve with LowePro Harness
Location Lighting Kit
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LowePro Pro Roller (3)
* Profoto Pro 7b
* Profoto 7b Batteries (x2)
* Profoto Prohead Flash (2)
* Head Extension Cables (2)
* Synch Cables (Backup to PocketWizard)
* Westcott 32″ Umbrellas (x 3)
Stands and Tripods
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Nalpak Tufpak Case
* Gitzo Mountaineer Tripod
* Manfrotto 468MGRC2 Head
* Chimera Super Pro Plus Softbox (medium and small)
* Manfrotto 004b Master Light Stand
* Gitzo G1564 Monopod
* Westcott 8-Foot Light Stand
Powers and Adaptors Bag
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LowePro Stealth Reporter 650 AW
* Electrical Extension Cords
* Clamps
* Power Strips
* Duct Tape
* Bungees
* Gaffer’s Tape
Radio Bag
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LowePro Stealth Reporter 400 AW
* Motorola XTN Series Multiunit Charger
* Hand Mics
Extra Bag
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* LowePro Dry Zone 200
Reflector(s) (more/extra)
On the Plane)
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* Carry at least one dSLR with cameraman.
* 18-200 Lens, Battery and Charger
* 22″ Rollaboard fits many flight carriers’ carry-on regulations but not all foreign.
* tsa.gov. Print and take with you.
* One camera bag, in addition to one carry-on and one personal bag.
As always, thanks greatly to Chase Jarvis and his crew, and if i got something wrong, i apologize, please watch the video!



