A Mirrorless Camera. Mirrorless cameras are lighter than DSLRs, the weight is in the lens but it will be easier to pack because you can take the lens apart from the body. I’ve been shooting Nikon my whole life but I had to get the Panasonic Lumix G7, Amazon is selling it for a steal and it’s a definite improvement to my good ol’ Nikon D5100.
Tripod. I feel like tripods don’t get enough credit because they are considered to be big, heavy, and bulky. Except there are tripods that exist out there that fold up and fit into your overhead bag. I bought a yotilon on Amazon that comes with a bag I can sling around my chest and easily carry with me. It’s no Manfrotto which is arguably the greatest tripod brand there ever existed but it’s also not $300 like a Manfrotto tripod is. The yotilon is not heavy at all and so far I have been very happy with it!
Drone. I am new to the drone game and drones cost a pretty penny. I have been told the Mavic pro is a great travel drone but my main love for photography is still on the ground with my tripod…at least for now. I decided to buy the Mavic Mini because it’s small, light, costs half the price, and even though it shoots jpeg I am still getting wonderful shots and great videos that I look forward to sharing with you in the future.
Camera Bag. I just want to say that there is no cute camera bag that exists for girls and that needs to be changed so I settled for a Bagsmart shoulder bag which is so practical. It fits my Mavic Mini Drone with its controller and my Lumix G7 with a 14-42mm lens. Crazy right?! Not to mention a drone battery, wallet, keys and if I really place it right my iphone 8.