3 bits of camera kit I wish I had taken with me backpacking in Asia (and 3 I should have left at home!)

Hannah Rooke with Shimoda Action X30 V2 backpack
(Image credit: Future)

Packing light has never been one of my strengths, and when deciding what photography equipment to take on a three-month trip around South East Asia, I struggled.

In February 2024, I landed in Bangkok, Thailand, armed with my Sony A7 III, a  Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN, a Nikon FM2, a Minolta 35mm film compact camera, my MacBook Pro, a 2TB hard drive, my Hahnel ProCube 2 charger plus extra batteries/rolls of 35mm film, and memory cards

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Hannah Rooke
Freelance contributor

Having studied Journalism and Public Relations at the University of the West of England Hannah developed a love for photography through a module on photojournalism. She specializes in Portrait, Fashion and lifestyle photography but has more recently branched out in the world of stylized product photography. Hannah spent three years working at Wex Photo Video as a Senior Sales Assistant, using her experience and knowledge of cameras to help people buy the equipment that is right for them. With eight years experience working with studio lighting, Hannah has run many successful workshops teaching people how to use different lighting setups.