After a little while, I have settled into a basic day bag kit for my news paper work. The school, soon to be heavily reduced in load is less of an issue as I now know I can take what I need for the task at hand, but the paper is harder.

Stage 1 the little day bag;

• Domke F3x (Nylon)

• G9 for wider lenses and video

• 8-18 Leica (the 12-60 is the ideal one lens option, but it is not wide enough for all jobs)

• Em1.2 for longer lenses

• 40-150 f4 (the new shiny), or occassionally the 75mm if bad light is expected.

• 15 and 45 f1.8’s for video, low light, subject separation and Bokeh (these are mounted on cameras as the first optons)

• Godox 860 flash and controller (covers stills light). This is in one end pocket.

• Black foamy things for the Godox

• Sennheisser MKE-400 mic and small headphones (covers sound). This is all in the other end pocket.

• 140 Andower RGB LED panel (covers video and stills light)

• A short cable for the mic in case closer is an option

• 46mm filter set (var ND, Black Mist)

• Small super clamp and elbow joint for the mic or light

Stage 2 expanding on this and switching to the f802 or f804 bag for longer trips;

• The Godox 685 and off camera controller

• 12-60 Leica (better video option than 8-18)

• Switch to the 40-150 f2.8 and tele converter for more speed/reach

Sports kit;

• EM1x with 300 f4 or 75 depending on sport (worn with Black Rapid strap)

• EM1.2 with grip and 40-150 f2.8 (worn with shoulder strap)

• TT Turnstyle 10L (for those extras you may need)

• 12-60 for groups and close work (one of the extras)

• Godox 860 (another extra)

Video kit (based on school use, but we will see how my needs grow);

• G9 rigged with 12-40 standard

• Sigma 30 f1.4, because I like how it does video

• 62/72mm filter pack (lots of ND, softener, polariser etc)

• Mics etc as needed (Zoom kit, Lewitts, connection to systems)

• Llights as needed (4 COBs, 5 LED’s)

• The Neewer back pack