Sarah Rohrbach (@earthtosarahphoto) is an outdoor adventure photographer who is pretty much always out hiking. Adventure photography feeds her soul and she's actively pursuiing photography for over 10 years. Along with her camera gear Rohrbach brings her two dogs, Atlas and Apollo along for the good times. She's explored 20 countries and she's hiked hundreds of miles with her Sony Alpha camera and Sony lenses at her side. We caught up with her to learn more about the gear you’ll find in her adventure photography kit.
Product Preview – In This Article You’ll Find:
–Sony Alpha 7R III
–Sony 16-35mm f/2.8 G Master
–Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 G Master
Camera
Sony Alpha 7R III: I made the shift to Sony three years ago, and bought this camera then. It was the best decision I made for my photography career. This mirrorless full frame camera goes everywhere with me. From adventure travel to big hikes, it also shoots my fun lifestyle moments, and even weddings! My favorite aspect of it is how well it does in low light scenarios. Most sunsets I don’t even need a tripod because of how much light and depth it can capture. It’s also lightweight and packs in easily when I’m setting off on a multi-day hike or a month-long trip abroad. I’m grateful for all the memories I’ve captured with this Sony alpha, and so are all my travel companions who rave about how great my camera is all the time!
Photo by Sarah Rohrbach. Sony Alpha 7R III. Sony 16-35mm f/2.8 G Master. 1/200-sec., f/4.5, ISO 160
Photo by Sarah Rohrbach. Sony Alpha 7R III. Sony 16-35mm f/2.8 G Master. 1/4000-sec., f/2.8, ISO 160
Lenses
Sony 16-35mm f/2.8 G Master: This is my go-to lens on any day. The Sony 16-35mm lens is light and fits my backpack when traveling. When I take trips where I have to be minimal, it comes with me every time. The autofocus is amazing and I love using this lens to capture the iconic “big nature, small people” shots. The wide angle doesn’t distort the image, yet can capture the widest of canyons and tallest of mountains. I love taking it snowboarding, kayaking, and hiking as it gets the best sports shots. I’m impressed by the image quality and love to shoot almost all of my experiences with this lens.
Photo by Sarah Rohrbach. Sony Alpha 7R III. Sony 16-35mm f/2.8 G Master. 1/640-sec., f/13, ISO 400
Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 G Master: This lens is affectionately referred to as my “big fatty” and is my go-to lens when I am playing around with focal length. The 2.8 aperture helps with those sunrise and sunset shoots in low light. When I want to capture a person’s emotions peering at the mountains, my dog up on a cliff, or wildlife in the near distance I’ll choose this lens. It is so crisp! Incredible detail can be captured with it, and the magnitude of scale that is depicted is unbelievable. I am always grateful to be carrying this lens with me when a bear pops up across the pond or when a moose suddenly appears. Mountain scenes grow even bigger and more in your face with this lens.
Photo by Sarah Rohrbach. Sony Alpha 7R III. Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 G Master. 1/640-sec., f/11, ISO 500
Accessories
Beanie & Hair Clip: For those unexpected weather days. These keep the curls back when I’m focusing.
Travel Journal: This comes all around the world with me to write a moment down as it’s happening.
Tripod & Clickers: For all the days I’m solo exploring and need to get a selfie, or when I want to make the waterfall milky, or both!
Photo by Sarah Rohrbach. Sony Alpha 7R III. Sony 16-35mm f/2.8 G Master. 1/3-sec., f/22, ISO 80
Extra Batteries & Memory Cards: These are things I’ve learned never to forget when I’m heading out on my next adventure! Sony’s are by far the best longevity wise.
Extra SD cards are things I’ve learned never to forget when I’m heading out on my next adventure!
Headlamp: Since I’m shooting sunrise or sunset most of the days, the headlamp stays in the bag for those hikes out.
Photo by Sarah Rohrbach. Sony Alpha 7R III. Sony 16-35mm f/2.8 G Master. 1/160-sec., f/3.5, ISO 400
See more of Sarah Rohrbach’s work on Instagram @earthtosarahphoto.
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