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What’s In My Bag: A Pair Of Zooms And A Fast Prime To Capture Sweeping Landscapes

Ryan Canty (@ryancantyloupe) is an adventure and landscape photographer based in Montana. Canty found that living in Montana is what originally sparked his interest in photography, “I love the mountains and my kit which I use to capture fleeting moments of magic.” With a single camera and three lenses, Canty captures sweeping landscape imagery that will make you want to go on your own outdoor adventure. Read more below as he shares what's in his bag for landscape and adventure photography.

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Adventure and landscape photographer goes through the Sony Alpha camera & three Sony lenses that make up his compact kit to capture fleeting outdoor moments .

Cameras

Sony Alpha 7 IV: My first ever real camera was the Sony Alpha 7 III which I used for years and just upgraded to the Alpha 7 IV. I love it for its outstanding low light capability and dynamic range because I usually find myself in challenging lighting situations. I’m also really big on the new tilty flippy screen for grabbing unique angles and ultra low reflections.

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I took this image on my first trip with the Alpha 7 IV to Hawaii. I love the little bit of extra detail I get with the new 33 megapixel sensor. Photo by Ryan Canty. Sony Alpha 7 IV. Sony 16-35mm f/2.8 G Master. 1/320-sec., f/2.8, ISO 100

Lenses

Sony 16-35mm f/2.8 G Master: This lens almost lives on my mount. This zoom is so handy for capturing both ultra wide dramatic landscapes and punching in a little for a closer view or wide portrait. The f/2.8 aperture really comes in handy for everything low light and the bokeh is so smooth.

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The wideness helped me include this sweeping shoreline to use as a leading line in this one. Photo by Ryan Canty. Sony Alpha 7 III. Sony 16-35mm f/2.8 G Master. 1/100-sec., f/4, ISO 200

Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 G Master: I love using this lens to grab close details of landscapes. I try to use the telephoto compression to line up the details that I like. This lens is also so sharp that I can’t tell the difference between it and prime lenses.

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The f/2.8 aperture helped me grab this low light shot and compress the fog, canoe, and trees. Photo by Ryan Canty. Sony Alpha 7 III. Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 G Master. 1/320-sec., f/2.8, ISO 100

Sony 24mm f/1.4 G Master: This lens is my low light monster. I use it to grab ultra low light images during blue hour and astrophotography. This was the first G master lens I bought and I was absolutely blown away by how sharp it is.

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The super fast f/1.4 aperture helped me shoot this twilight photo. 24mm was the perfect focal length to get all the mountains in frame. Photo by Ryan Canty. Sony Alpha 7 III. Sony 24mm f/1.4 G Master. 1/25-sec., f/1.4, ISO 160

Accessories

4x Sony NP-FZ100: Battery life was my original reason for choosing Sony mirrorless. These batteries seriously last all day and with four I have no stress about running out on a trip.

Protector Filters: I keep a clear filter on all my lenses because I usually find myself shooting in adverse conditions. It always feels like I’m cleaning dust, water and whatnot from my front element so these help take the worry of damage away.

Zeiss Cleaning Accessories: I use Zeiss cleaning cloths, microfiber cloths, lens cleaner, and blower. I love the Zeiss cleaner because it is safe for coated lenses.

Peak Design Slide Lite: I love this strap because it is so versatile. I can adjust the length and remove it altogether faster than I can blink

PolarPro CP Filter: When I find myself in a high glare situation I usually throw it on to cut out the light reflection.

Peak Design Travel Tripod CF: I love light and compact tripods and this one is the king. It also has a phone addition that is stored inside the tripod that really comes in handy.

Smartphone: I use the Sony imaging edge app as a remote for my camera.

Drone: Getting an aerial perspective is really eye-opening at any spot.

See more of Ryan Canty’s work on Instagram @ryancantyloupe.

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