Gonzo Mobile Travel Photography Gear List, Fall 2023

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For all those who asked for links to everything we spoke about on the recent livestream and mobile class, here you go:

For steadying your shot and keeping your hands free for selfies: Insta360 selfie stick/tripod: $25

You’ll also need this to connect the phone to the stick: Manfotto smartphone tripod clamp: $21

For better audio: Rode Wireless Pro microphones, $399

Your phone: iPhone 15 Pro Max $1200. Only the Max has the bigger zoom lens, so I’m all about the Max. The Samsung alternative, the S23 series, has an even bigger zoom, 10x. The top of the line models start at $999.

To move files off the iPhone 15 series onto a memory card: USB-C Card Reader $11.99, or another way: SanDisk USB-C 256 GB thumb drive: $21.99

Travel tripod: Manfrotto Element Mark II Tripod: $150

Drone of choice: DJI Mavic Air 2S $1,100

For crazy 360 shots: Insta360 X3 camera: $449

I use this for all my driving shots: GoPro Hero 12: $399

For clamping the GoPro to the car: GoPro Jaws clamp: $17

Hard drive for backing up from mobile phone: Samsung T7 USB SSD drive, $139.

For proper, faster speed, you’ll need this: OWC Thunderbolt 4 cable (USB-C 3) $24.99

To get extra outlets in a hotel room: Belkin SurgePlus with 2 USB ports, $21.99

For getting extra battery power while out in the field: Belkin BoostCharge, with built-in cable, $59