Domenic Börnicke is a landscape and outdoor photographer from Germany. “I started my photography journey around 10 years ago and immediately fell in love with landscapes and the outdoors,” he says.” I always enjoyed being outside, hiking, skiing or doing any other outdoor activity. Since then my Sony cameras have been my travel buddies, capturing some of the most beautiful places our planet has to offer.” Domenic aims to spark adventurism through his photography, hoping to encourage people to get outside to see the world’s beauty. We caught up with him to learn which gear he relies on – keep reading as he shares what’s in his bag.
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Camera: Alpha 7 IV, Alpha 6300
Lens: 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G (Not Pictured)
Cameras
Alpha 7 IV: One year ago, I got myself a present and upgraded to my first full-frame camera. I went for the Alpha 7 IV as she still is quite compact and offers incredible image quality. I love the foldable display, which helps keep my composition visible regardless of the angle I like to shoot. The image quality just blew me away. The 33MP and amazing sensor help capture everything from sunrises to night sky shots. It also gives me the ability to edit and crop my shots to get the best out of every scene. I also love the customizable buttons as I prefer to shoot with back-button focus.
Photo by Domenic Börnicke. Alpha 7 IV. 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G. 1/1000-sec., f/6.3, ISO 200
Alpha 6300: Most of my time I spent with my compact little buddy, the Alpha 6300. When I bought her, she was the newest APS-C camera Sony had to offer. I loved the small design and the light weight, while delivering outstanding image quality. During my time in New Zealand and Australia I learned even more to love her, having her attached to my backpack, ready to capture the next amazing landscape. After I upgraded to my Alpha 7 IV, she remains my reliable second camera.
Photo by Domenic Börnicke. Alpha 6300. 1/250-sec., f/8, ISO 1600
Lens (Not Pictured)
200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G: In May 2025, I went to my first safari in South Africa and took my first steps into wildlife photography. I chose to bring the 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G in combination with my Alpha 7 IV to capture the amazing wildlife. I absolutely fell in love with the lens as it offered incredible sharp shots, fast auto focus and variable reach to capture everything, from huge elephants to tiny birds.
Photo by Domenic Börnicke. Alpha 7 IV. 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G. 1/1000-sec., f/5.6, ISO 1600
Accessories
Magnetic ND Filter Set: These filters allow me to capture smooth water, especially for waterfalls.
Head Torch: As a landscape photographer, you often start early or finish late. My headtorch helps me find the way back to the parking lot and not get lost on the trail.
Photo by Domenic Börnicke. Alpha 6300. 25-sec., ISO 6400
Lightweight Tripod: This small, flexible tripod helps me get shots with longer exposure times. It's not quite lightweight, so my backpack doesn't get too heavy.
Camera Clip and Handcuff: Enables me to keep my camera attached to my backpack or my wrist so I'm always ready to capture the next shot.
Photo by Domenic Börnicke. Alpha 7 IV. 1/160-sec., f/4.5, ISO 100
Tablet: I love to edit my photos on the go or on my couch, so my iPad is the perfect choice for this.
Cleaning Kit and Remote Shutter: For cleaning lenses and capturing night sky shots.
Photo by Domenic Börnicke. Alpha 6300. 3.2-sec., ISO 400
See more of Domenic Börnicke’s work @domenic.boernicke.
