What 's In My Dream Photography Kit ?

Almost all the top online influencers that I follow has a "what's in my camera bag" post.
I on the other hand is doing it differently. So far I haven't seen a "what's in my dream bag".
Here I write to you what's in my dream photography kit. I currently have 90% of my photography kit
completed, and that is the kit that has been enabling me to craft excellent photos. It is said that gear
isn't the main factor that causes someone to produce creativity. However, for me, it is the factor that
determines the efficiency of my photography workflow. The kit I am to build is versatile and efficient
for the type of workflow, I desire to develop. In my dream photography kit there are the following:

• 2 Camera bodies 
• 3 Lenses 
• 1 HSS strobe 
• 2 HSS Speedlight
• Wireless trigger
• 2 Bowens mount softboxes 
• 3 Light stands
• Reflector.

Camera Bodies

Now to get more specific with what I desire in my dream photography kit starting with the camera
bodies. My dream camera has been for the longest while the Sony A7iii. 

The Sony a7iii was a game-changer upon its release in 2018. It is still performing today at a standard that other camera manufacturers are still working on making a viable competitor. I've had the privilege to use one to get a sense of how it feels in my hands, and what it's like. Believe me, people, I've cherished the experience all thanks to a friend. The autofocus was alien fast, and the photos I shot with it blew me away. The camera's dynamic range sent chills down my spine, and the images had so much detail and information. A recommended watch is "Sony A7iii - 2 years later- Still the leader?" by Ditch Auto on YouTube. 

The next camera body is Sony, and it's the Sony A6600. The Sony a6600 to me is like a shrunken version of the Sony a7iii with a slightly improved autofocus capability namely, eye autofocus for video. 

The Sony a6600 is an APSC mirrorless camera versus the larger Sony A7iii being a Full Frame mirrorless camera. Though the Sony A7iii is apart of a revolutionary series of cameras that features a compact design, I believe the a6600 is a valuable addition for demanding traveling situations when traveling as light as possible, and to maintain an unnoticeable status in public areas comes into play. Both camera bodies have the same color science, same image quality, same megapixel count except the fact that the Sony A7iii has a better dynamic range and superior low light performance. They both match well together and if they were to be used on a project, they would complement each other well. For a detailed comparison between both cameras and their specs I recommend visiting the following link to Imaging Resource website.

Camera Lenses

The gear within any photography kit that holds its value longer than any camera body is are camera
lenses. Camera lenses depreciate slower than a camera body. If you spend some time and check the
cost of some quality lenses made even 10 years ago compared to the price of a camera body made in
the same period, then you would understand what I am saying. The thing about the Sony ecosystem is
that from their top professional cameras to their entry-level cameras, there is 1 lens mount that they
use, and that is the E mount. 

The Full Frame and APSC lenses are mounted on the same E mount that has been a factor to which lured me to choosing my upgrade path to being in the direction of Sony. Two lens focal lengths that I think about for portrait photography are the 70mm - 200mm f2.8, the 50mm f1.8, and there is a 3rd but is specific for shooting events and that is the 24mm - 70mm f2.8. Those are the 3 lenses to cover all I need for portrait photography and event photography. 

Lighting Gear

There is one main light I see myself using. It is the most portable strobe I've ever seen and encountered. I love its compact design and its power output of 200 watts. I'm yet to use one myself but I have seen it in action up close and personal. HSS (High-Speed Sync), which is the ability of a strobe or Speedlight to sync the flash speed with a camera's high shutter speed usually beyond 1/250 for most cameras, and its most common application is for outdoors for shooting against the sun to overpower the sun. The strobe I'm talking about is the Godox AD200. The other additions to the lighting kit are 2 Godox v860ii speedlights along with the Godox Xpro wireless trigger. The selling point for Godox light systems is the way they communicate with each other and how easy it to use with multiple camera systems. So that trigger can be used for a variety of lights from Godox.

We get the best out of our light gear when we use light modifiers. Light modifiers help us to control the character and shape of a light source. I have a 47-inch Godox octagon softbox that I thought was what I needed but it was too large for outdoor portrait sessions especially the fact that it's rare for me to have an assistant on my portrait sessions. Traveling with it isn't the most pleasant, especially when I have to take a taxi. My experience with it has lead me to conclude that the ideal softbox sizes would be a 26inch and a 32inch Godox Octagon Softbox with Bowens mounts. 

Well there you have it, now you know what is in my dream photography kit. I have identified what I
want, set my goals, and next is the work and discipline to achieve it. If you haven't yet built your dream kit or if you have your dream kit now, feel free to comment below and tell me what your dream kit is.