2023 Hot Ones Location Gear
DJI RS 3 Mini
This lightweight handheld travel stabilizer supports mirrorless cameras and lenses, can be used with just one hand, and stores easily in a shoulder bag. It delivers the excellent stabilization performance of the RS 3 series, allowing users to create professional-grade content. It weighs less than 1.8 pounds, and the gimbal can carry a weight of up to 4.4 pounds. $369 dji.com
This lightweight handheld travel stabilizer supports mirrorless cameras and lenses, can be used with just one hand, and stores easily in a shoulder bag. It delivers the excellent stabilization performance of the RS 3 series, allowing users to create professional-grade content. It weighs less than 1.8 pounds, and the gimbal can carry a weight of up to 4.4 pounds. $369 dji.com
Tenba Axis v2 4L Top Loader
An extendable pouch at the bottom of the case holds a camera body and 70-200mm lens. Front and side reflective webbing provide plenty of attachment points for pouches and gear. Inside the zippered pocket is a discreet neoprene sleeve for a location tracker. $79.95 tenba.com
An extendable pouch at the bottom of the case holds a camera body and 70-200mm lens. Front and side reflective webbing provide plenty of attachment points for pouches and gear. Inside the zippered pocket is a discreet neoprene sleeve for a location tracker. $79.95 tenba.com
Think Tank FirstLight+ Backpack Series
Ruggedly built for extended travel, the FirstLight comes in carry-oncompatible 35L and 46L sizes. The contoured 11-point adjustable harness makes long carries comfortable, fits most body sizes, and secures around the front. The inner sleeve fits a 16-inch laptop. $399.75 and $425.75 thinktankphoto.com
Ruggedly built for extended travel, the FirstLight comes in carry-oncompatible 35L and 46L sizes. The contoured 11-point adjustable harness makes long carries comfortable, fits most body sizes, and secures around the front. The inner sleeve fits a 16-inch laptop. $399.75 and $425.75 thinktankphoto.com
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Vanguard VEO 2S CM-264TBP 120T Monopod
This standalone monopod with tri-feet is lightweight and includes a unique ball/pan head plus a quick-release plate that can hold a smartphone. It’s great for shooting photo or video where a tripod isn’t practical. It folds down to 23.6 inches and extends to 65 inches. $179.99 vanguardworld.com
This standalone monopod with tri-feet is lightweight and includes a unique ball/pan head plus a quick-release plate that can hold a smartphone. It’s great for shooting photo or video where a tripod isn’t practical. It folds down to 23.6 inches and extends to 65 inches. $179.99 vanguardworld.com
Vanguard Alta Sky 68
Go on an adventure with this workhorse backpack boasting generous interior space and customizable padded inserts. Ergonomic shoulder straps and an airflow-enhancing back panel keep it comfortable. Top, rear, and front openings allow easy access to gear, and you can store an 11- or 16-inch laptop. The bright interior makes it easy to find what you’re looking for, and it comes with a full rain cover. $319.99 vanguardworld.com
Go on an adventure with this workhorse backpack boasting generous interior space and customizable padded inserts. Ergonomic shoulder straps and an airflow-enhancing back panel keep it comfortable. Top, rear, and front openings allow easy access to gear, and you can store an 11- or 16-inch laptop. The bright interior makes it easy to find what you’re looking for, and it comes with a full rain cover. $319.99 vanguardworld.com
Manfrotto 055 Carbon 4-Section Tripod with X-Pro Ball Head
A sturdy kit to keep your camera safe, this four-section tripod includes an X-Pro ball head and the Move quick release system. The center column extends vertically or horizontally, and the legs use the Quick Power Lock System for fast and easy setup. It extends to almost 73 inches. $749 manfrotto.com
A sturdy kit to keep your camera safe, this four-section tripod includes an X-Pro ball head and the Move quick release system. The center column extends vertically or horizontally, and the legs use the Quick Power Lock System for fast and easy setup. It extends to almost 73 inches. $749 manfrotto.com
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DJI Mini 3 Pro
DJI integrates its excellent flight and imaging versatility into its smallest drone at less than 249 grams. The 1/1.3-inch CMOS sensor has dual native ISO, which expands its dynamic range and reduces noise. The camera captures images up to 48-megapixels and 4K/60fps video. From $669 dji.com
DJI Mini 3 Pro
DJI integrates its excellent flight and imaging versatility into its smallest drone at less than 249 grams. The 1/1.3-inch CMOS sensor has dual native ISO, which expands its dynamic range and reduces noise. The camera captures images up to 48-megapixels and 4K/60fps video. From $669 dji.com
Benro Polaris
This electric tripod head has an integrated camera interface controller that’s programmable for panoramas, motion timelapse, focus stacking, star tracking, and more. And it’s all controlled with an app. Astro 3-axis version $1,149, Timelapse 2-axis version $899 benrousa.com
This electric tripod head has an integrated camera interface controller that’s programmable for panoramas, motion timelapse, focus stacking, star tracking, and more. And it’s all controlled with an app. Astro 3-axis version $1,149, Timelapse 2-axis version $899 benrousa.com
Lowepro Trekker Lite BP 250
Ideal for travel and location photography, the BP 250 includes a removable GearUp camera insert you can carry as a shoulder bag. Grab handles on the top, side, and front, tripod straps on the front, and a separate 15-inch laptop compartment make it a multi-purpose pack. $169.95 lowepro.com
Ideal for travel and location photography, the BP 250 includes a removable GearUp camera insert you can carry as a shoulder bag. Grab handles on the top, side, and front, tripod straps on the front, and a separate 15-inch laptop compartment make it a multi-purpose pack. $169.95 lowepro.com
Saramonic Blink 500 ProX Microphone Systems
Blink 500 ProX is a clip-on wireless mic system with lavaliers that deliver high-quality sound of one or two people to cameras, recorders, mixers, and other 3.5mm input devices. It has the innovative features of the original Blink 500 Pro system in a smaller, lighter design. The transmitters allow you to send line-level signal or microphone-level wirelessly and provide plug-in power to microphones, making the system tremendously versatile. $249 saramonicusa.com
Blink 500 ProX is a clip-on wireless mic system with lavaliers that deliver high-quality sound of one or two people to cameras, recorders, mixers, and other 3.5mm input devices. It has the innovative features of the original Blink 500 Pro system in a smaller, lighter design. The transmitters allow you to send line-level signal or microphone-level wirelessly and provide plug-in power to microphones, making the system tremendously versatile. $249 saramonicusa.com
Epson SureLab D570
Take this dye-based printer to an event to make 4x6-inch prints. At 15.4 pounds and with interface control and media loading on the front, you can stack multiple units. Connect via Wi-Fi, Ethernet, or USB and use a smartphone app or redesigned printer drivers to control the output. $999 epson.com
Take this dye-based printer to an event to make 4x6-inch prints. At 15.4 pounds and with interface control and media loading on the front, you can stack multiple units. Connect via Wi-Fi, Ethernet, or USB and use a smartphone app or redesigned printer drivers to control the output. $999 epson.com
RTV Real Estate Photography System
RTV is a user-friendly virtual tour and real estate photography system for pro photographers. Enjoy a low-cost, pay-as-you-go model with unlimited hosting. Create stunning property websites, virtual tours, and more under your brand. Advanced features include a client portal, storefront, calendar booking system, and Stripe, Paypal, and Square for bank integration. Clients can pay to download photos and have auto-invoice creation. Talented individuals can pick up jobs from RTV’s corporate accounts. One-time $99 setup fee and $6 to $15 per project. realtourvision.com
RTV is a user-friendly virtual tour and real estate photography system for pro photographers. Enjoy a low-cost, pay-as-you-go model with unlimited hosting. Create stunning property websites, virtual tours, and more under your brand. Advanced features include a client portal, storefront, calendar booking system, and Stripe, Paypal, and Square for bank integration. Clients can pay to download photos and have auto-invoice creation. Talented individuals can pick up jobs from RTV’s corporate accounts. One-time $99 setup fee and $6 to $15 per project. realtourvision.com