My name is Renan Ozturk and I’m a filmmaker and photojournalist. I love to tell stories about our connection to the natural world, often set within the most challenging environments. I am constantly searching for projects that move me – films that have a strong visual identity matched with some deeply compelling human element. This kit is for run and gun filmmaking and photography, something I would take on any assignment and feel comfortable coming back with solid material to move any project forward.
Every gram matters. See the cameras & lenses global adventure filmmaker and photojournalist Renan Ozturk packs in his bag for his run & gun style.
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Cameras
Sony α7R IV: I’m in love with this camera for everything from high-end stills with the highest dynamic range to video and timelapse. I can’t believe how much is packed into this lightweight full frame beast. This camera is now the cornerstone of everything I capture.
Sony α7 III: I love this camera as a backup camera and because of its unparalleled low-light performance. I use it a lot for night photography and timelapse shots where I’m shooting many frames and I don’t want the crazy resolution of the α7R IV.
Lenses
The 24-70mm f/2.8 G Master is the ultimate do-it-all lens. A zoom that is still fast and sharp and ready to capture any unexpected moment like this once in a lifetime frame of a free-solo honey harverst in Nepal for National Geographic.
Sony 24-105mm f/4 G: This is my ultimate workhorse, especially for aerial photography like this shot of monument valley. To be able to have such a small lens that has this range is really important when you sometimes just can’t change lenses in fast-moving situations. I wouldn’t leave home without it.
Sony 16-35mm f/4: The 16-35mm f/4 has been a go-to for me for climbing and landscape since it is so wide and fast…and still super sharp! I was caught in my own timelapse taken with this lens in this frame below in the death zone on Everest.
Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 G Master or Sony 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 G Master: I normally have a 70-200 2.8 or a 100-400mm also in my standard kit so I can execute more compressed landscape layers (like this arctic glacial fjord with mist) and wildlife scenes with a lens that still does not need a tripod and I can move around with rapidly.
Accessories
Extra Sony TOUGH SD Cards: Love these waterproof and fast cards – not only fast to shoot but also fast to download!
Tiffen Filters – CP / UV / Vari ND – Circular Polarizer, Clear Ultra Violet and Variable Neutral Density: Crucial for protecting my lenses in the harshest environments as well as creating the appropriate look for video and stills.
Sketchbook: Before I was a photographer I was a landscape artist so often I still bring a sketchbook on my assignments to do small watercolor studies, writing and language learning.
Microfiber Cloth: I’m known for being really hard on my gear so if I can I do my best to include a few of these to clean my glass and dry off moving parts that get hammered by dust, water and snow.
Revo Sunglasses: Your eyes are truly your best lenses and they need filtration too!
Peak Designs Straps: Love the quick release system on these and I trust them while climbing thousands of feet off the deck.
Goal Zero Sherpa 100 PD: I love this battery for charging my phone all day long. It will also charge a laptop and my camera in a pinch. It’s on the larger side but that’s why I like it. Sometimes I last days with just this source of power.
Alpine Start Instant Coffee: If you know you know – this is a small company started by my friend Matt on The North Face team and a lightweight thing to throw in for any travel mission with early starts.
