5 travel photography essentials this summer take stunning snaps on your next vacation

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Sun, 21 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0000

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Don't leave home without these five travel photography essentials if you're going on vacation this summer

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Planning a summer getaway? You'll probably want to consider some of the best travel camera gear. And to help you pack light and shoot smart, Ive tracked down the best Prime Day
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You don't need a massive budget, either. Three of my top essentials an ingenious travel tripod , a high-capacity power bank , and a reliable
cleaning kit dont break the bank. Theyre all under $100, so you have more money left over to spend on that dream destination. Im focusing on pure essentials: my favorite pocketable camera , an ultimate wide-angle travel
lens , and the key accessories I rely on to keep shooting through sand, dust, and sea spray. Latest Videos From Watch full video here:

You might also want to look for one of the best camera bags for travel, for your passport, travel essentials and the right amount of space for these five items you shouldn't jet off without. Ricoh GR IIIx HDF (Image credit: Ricoh)
A rocket in your pocket It may surprise some of you, especially those in the Fujifilm camp, but one of my favorite cameras for travel photography is
Ricohs GR series. While these premium compacts dont perhaps have quite the same cool retro styling as the Fujifilm X100VI , they are extremely practical and portable. You may like The best travel cameras, based on in-depth testing This overlooked Canon camera is my top pick for your next city break 12+ compact accessories that'll turn your phone into the perfect photo tool

My current top pick from Ricoh's popular series is the GR IIIx HDF, which is one generation old, so it's more affordable than the Mark IV version, yet is still plenty of camera for your dollar.

The Ricoh GR IIIx HDF uses a massive APS-C chip for incredible image quality and its resolution of 24MP is more than adequate for taking tourist snaps and high quality photos when youre on your holidays and travels. In fact, its lower resolution of 24MP actually makes it a better choice for shooting in
low light than high-resolution alternatives like the X100VI, with its larger pixels delivering better light gathering potential with less noise at higher ISO values. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up
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All of this, plus a beautiful prime 28mm f/2.8 lens is squeezed into a body that weighs a miniscule 232g and measures just 4.3x2.4x1.4in /
10.9x6.1x3.6cm, making it a true compact and one thats entirely possible to fit into a pocket. An added bonus of the Ricoh GR IIIx HDF version is its built in Highlight Diffusion Filter, which is a softening mist filter to add loads of atmosphere to low light scenes and helps your city night shots ooze with atmosphere and fog. 1,078.29 at Amazon (Black) Sigma 12mm F1.4 DC | C travel lens (Image credit: Future / Dan Mold) A superb wide-angle lens you
can keep on all day Earlier this year I had the privilege of testing the
Sigma 12mm f/1.4 DC | C lens and it quickly became my favorite travel lens to use while I spent a week in London in January for New Year's.

One thing to note is that its a lens designed for APS-C cameras and effectively delivers a full-frame focal length of around 18mm. But, it works brilliantly on full-frame cameras via crop mode, too. It offers up a much smaller and portable solution than full-frame lenses which are usually much larger and heavier. What to read next The best camera for photography Best cameras for landscape photography 2025, fully tested in the field I've reviewed camera bags for 15 years here are my current favorites

As the worlds first fastest 12mm lens with a super wide maximum aperture of f/1.4, I had great fun squeezing in all of the details of the city and
zooming with my feet to get closer to the action. Image quality is superb, autofocusing is fast and for me its the perfect day lens to stick on your camera and take shots as you walk around and explore new towns and cities on your travels. Its available for a wide range of camera mounts including Canon RF, Sony E, Nikon Z, Fujifilm X and L-mount. 519 at Wex Photo Video 519 at London Camera Exchange 519 at Park Cameras 547.47 at Amazon Gorillapod 3K (Image credit: Joby) Best travel tripod A travel tripod is a must-have item for any travel photographer interested in landscapes, cities and low light photography. A set of sticks allows you to lock off your camera to eliminate camera-shake, which youd get from hand-holding your camera with slow shutter speeds in low light situations. They also help you to take your time with
your compositions, too.

Its not, however, always possible to take a full-blown tripod on your
travels. Perhaps its too big or overweight for your flight restrictions, or
it would attract too much attention. In these situations I turn to a GorillaPod, and Ive used many different iterations of these flexible supports over the years. They are much smaller and easily fit inside or attach to the outside of your camera bag, but still allow you to lock off your camera to catch those long exposures - perfect for blurring cars into traffic trails,
or taking astro photos.

The only downside is theyre much smaller than a tripod, so to get height you need to wrap the adjustable legs around a railing, lamppost or similar to elevate your camera off the ground luckily theres never a shortage of these in busy city centres. Alternatively, you can lean into its small size and shoot close to the ground with a wide-angle lens for a dramatic low angle perspective. Check Amazon RONEGN 20,000mAh fast charging USB-C Power Bank (Image credit: Ronegn) Power in your pocket Power has never been more important to us photographers - we need a reliable way to charge up all of
our power-hungry electrical gadgets, from cameras to laptops and phones to flashes. A plug socket to power up from isnt always guaranteed when you need it and I myself have been to islands during my travels where Ive not had
power for many days.

A little tip is to carry plenty of spare batteries, you can also purchase specific battery cells for many camera brands which have a USB-C port on them for direct charging without a battery dock and many new cameras now have the ability to charge the battery in situ via a USB-C port too.

For extra juice though, I recommend a power bank like the Ronegn which has a large 20,000mAh capacity and four built-in cables: Lightning, USB-C, Micro
USB and USB-A so you can charge up all of your gadgets when youre on the move and dont have access to a plug socket. The particular model I've been using currently costs $22.95 at Amazon and is available in several colors. In the UK, the equivalent charger costs around 25 at Amazon .

For more options and buying advice, check out TechRadar's best power banks guide . K&F Concept 4-in-1 cleaning kit (Image credit: K&F Concept) Best kit to clean your camera on the go I know all-too-well from personal experience that cameras get dirty when youre on your travels. Sandy beaches, dusty train stations, coastal sea spray and accidental fingerprints can make your camera kit filthy in no time at all.

Thats why Im thoroughly recommending that you take a camera cleaning kit like this 4-in-1 option from K&F Concept with you on your travels, which costs $19.99 at Amazon US (was $24.99) or 15.99 at Amazon UK .

This kit has an air blower so you can easily blast dust particles off your lens and camera sensor without ever touching it, though for more stubborn grime on the lens it also comes with a lens pen and two microfibre cleaning cloths to keep your equipment in mint condition.

As an extra bonus tip I also recommend buying a high quality UV filter for your lens to keep dirt off the front element and also fit your cameras rear LCD panel with a protective cover to keep this in perfect condition, too. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. Make sure to click the
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And of course you can also follow TechRadar on TikTok for news, reviews, unboxings in video form, and get regular updates from us on WhatsApp too. Today's best Ricoh GR IIIx HDF, Sigma 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary and Joby Gorillapod 5K deals Ricoh GR IIIx HDF 1,078.29 View See all prices Sigma 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 547.47 View See all prices Joby Gorillapod 5K 172.49 View See all prices We check over 250 million products every day for the best prices



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