Lots of people wonder about all those gadgets I’ve got in my backpack, so after inspiration from a post on Teaching Online Journalism I thought I’d share. Not everything that I travel with is pictured here but these are the basics. You can click on the photo for a larger one.
Backpack: Lowepro CompuTrekker AW
Phone: AT&T Blackberry Curve – Best phone I’ve ever used. Takes good pics and lets me communicate, including updating this site via Twitter.
Audio: Marantz PMD620 – You won’t get any better audio recorder in this small size. Of course you can see the Golden ZimmComm Microphone (Hiel PR20).
Computer: MacBook Pro – Don’t waste your time with a PC when life can be fun and productive on a Mac. Also included is my AT&T Data Card. I use it all the time. The monthly unlimited data plan saves me money every month.
Still Camera: Nikon D200 (I’m planning on adding a D300 soon). This is the best and easiest to use camera I’ve ever owned and I’ve shot probably 30,000 pics with it so far. I’ve got 3 lenses: 70-200mm f2.8, 18-200mm (both VR) and a 10-20mm. Not seen inside the pack is a 1.4x teleconverter for the 70-200. Nikon SB800 flash. Casio Exilim which is always with me for times when I’m not carrying my Nikon. It also takes great video which I’ve uploaded to YouTube many times.
Video Camcorder: JVC Everio with 30GB hard drive. Small, great video with external audio input. I added long life battery and wide angle lens. Video has to be converted to edit and won’t live stream as a webcam. Currently looking at some other options but I love this camera.
ipod: Not shown is my Video iPod or iPod touch. I use the Video iPod as a backup audio recorder with the Griffin iTalk Pro microphone. I also listen to the podcasts we produce as well as music, duh.
Not shown: My Manfrotto monopod and tripod, various battery chargers (I use Energizer rechargeable AA’s), multiple flash card reader, multiple outlet stip with extended cord, external hard drive for backups on the road (Firelight), Ultimate Ears ear buds which I use when editing audio in newsrooms as well as listen to my iPod and finally various connecting cables and Compact Flash and SD memory cards.