Gomatic x Peter McKinnon Camera Backpack 25L review đđ¸
After a few shoots + travel days, this has quickly become my go-to camera backpack when I need organisation without babying my gear.
What I rate (pros):
⢠100% customisable interior (ladder system + dividers) for bodies/lenses/drone
⢠Fast side access âcamera slitsâ (quick-grab entry points) â
⢠16â laptop + tablet sleeve = proper creator-friendly camera bag
⢠Magnetic side pockets for bottle/tripod, plus quick-access storage
⢠Comfy carry: EVA back panel + sternum strap
⢠Weather-resistant, built like a tank
What to know (cons):
⢠Premium price
⢠Not an ultralight pack (about 1.4kg empty)
⢠If you prefer camera slings / camera sling bags, this is more âall-day kitâ than minimal EDC
Who itâs for: filmmakers/photographers who want a camera backpack 25L that can switch between shoot day and travel day without repacking everything.
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Meet the Sony 16mm f/1.8 G lens â my go-to wide angle prime for content creation. If you wondering which lens to get for your content creation, this lens is a must.
I keep this lens with me everywhere because itâs small, compact, lightweight, and ultra versatile. Perfect for travel, street, vlogging, real estate, and run-and-gun filmmaking.
The fast f/1.8 aperture gives you that creamy bokeh while keeping your subject tack-sharp. And with Sonyâs fast autofocus, it locks onto subjects quickly and smoothly, making it ideal for filming and photos.
Honestly, itâs become my new favourite lens for vertical video (Reels/TikTok) because it keeps everything in frame â and when you flip to landscape, itâs a dream for cinematic wide shots. Crisp, sharp, detailed⌠just a beautiful look.
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Creativity in filmmaking is a strange thing â it doesnât vanish, it just gets buried.
When client work ramps up, your days get filled with shot lists, timelines, edits, revisions, deadlines⌠and suddenly the part of you that loves to experiment goes quiet. Youâre still creating, but itâs often inside someone elseâs brief. Someone elseâs brand. Someone elseâs vision.
And as a videographer or cinematographer, that can be dangerous â because your best ideas usually donât arrive when youâre âtrying to be creative.â They show up when youâre playing. Testing lenses. Chasing light. Filming texture. Building a sequence just because the mood feels right.
Thatâs why making time to create personal films matters.
Personal projects are where you:
sharpen your cinematography and camera movement
explore lighting setups without pressure
refine your editing rhythm and sound design
develop your visual style and colour grade
learn new filmmaking techniques that later elevate client work
Even a 30-second sequence you shoot for yourself can spark a new storytelling approach, a new transition, a new framing style â something that becomes part of your signature.
So if youâve been feeling uninspired lately, it might not be burnout. It might just be a backlog of unmade ideas.
Create for yourself, even if itâs small:
A one-minute cinematic reel. A micro short film. A mood piece. A single location study. A âlight testâ that turns into something real.
Because your personal work isnât extra.
Itâs the source.
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An exciting space created for Raakhi & Kishan at the East Midlands Conference Centre.
We brought the room to life with the LED video wall, custom printed dance floor, printed DJ booth, full sound, lighting and a DJ set built for the party.
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Video by @vkm.visuals
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