Level up your kit bag: The gear I have for Instagram and TikTok… and the gear I WISH I had

MPB Level Up Your Kit Bag
(Image credit: Louise Carey)

As the ecommerce editor of Digital Camera World, it’s not too often that I get to stretch my photographic muscles during my day job. However, my not-so-secret passion is capturing self-portraiture for my personal Instagram and TikTok accounts. I’ve not only enjoyed the process of learning more about social media, but I’ve also loved regularly getting out into nature and being creative.

When you’re capturing self-portraits you’re both model and photographer, so it’s crucial that your kit can back you up. I use two different cameras, depending on the situation. For wider landscapes where light and compact kit is key, I’ll opt for the excellent Fujifilm X-T200 and its accompanying kit lens, the Fujinon XC 15-45mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS PZ. 

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