What's in my $55k F1 Camera Bag

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Shooting F1 is not a cheap excercise and some of what's inside my US$55,000 camera bag will definitely surprise you. On top of what you'll see here, I take a number of external hard drives and pack it all in a Think Tank Essentials Convertible Rolling Backpack and a Retrospective 10 shoulder bag.
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[@KymIllman]

Click the link in the description for your chance to win an F1 book.

[@johnwright6139]

Hi there. The link to your shorts site is not appearing in the description. Current MAC/Safari Canada. ?

[@georgelucas5584]

you don't use memory cards?

[@stevenwaldstein2249]

Couldn’t find a link to enter for the photo book?

[@mikelockwood9470]

Great stuff Kym! I have a question that I think you could answer for me. I'm attending my first F1 race in May... As an amateur photographer, I'd love to bring at least one body and a couple lenses with me. is this something that Formula one would allow or will I get stopped at the gates? My concern is that I'll get turned away at the gates because of my camera/cameras.

[@tekpic04]

It would of been nice to see all the equipment and accessories listed in the description for anyone who is interested in photography. Thanks

[@joeallam]

Just discovered your channel with this video and loved the insight to the gear you take with you! That StreamDeck usage was brilliant too - it immediately inspired me for some ideas for a new TouchOSC layout on my iPad. I already have a pretty complex setup for livestreaming, but hadn't considered making one for use with Lightroom metadata/export. Cheers!

[@KymIllman]

Glad you got something out of it

[@user-hi4sg1vn3r]

Love it Kym, such a knowledgeable professional, I hope you manage to get out to all the races you want this season and I look forward to seeing the fantastic photos you take

[@KymIllman]

I look forward to showing you the pictures I take

[@Angela-lo5bw]

I'm so hyped to see what you're going to create with the R3. I upgraded last year to the R6. And I love it. It's different. But great. Mirrorless is a whole new ballgame! And the flip screen makes my life easy. ;)

[@KymIllman]

Looking forward to testing them at the track

[@counterfit5]

I like that Canon added the helmet and car tracking to the R6 and R5 in firmware.

[@nickaaron75]

Great video as usual Kym. I have a question, before Formula 1 did you have any experience in photography at all or this is a completely new thing for you?

[@KymIllman]

Did a wildlife book in Africa over 30 months.

[@nickaaron75]

@@KymIllman Thanks for the response Kym, much appreciated. Keep up the content (especially the moving day vlogs, I love Em !)

[@CallieMasters5000]

I think it's important to note that he once worked in radio back in the day. That's why he's a smooth talker.

[@ÞorkellSigvaldason]

If you go to his homepage you'll see that he has a number of photography projects prior to F1.

[@NickWhitehead24]

Hi Kym, great video. Any chance of some side by sides with the old cameras? One thing to note, the noise cancellation on the AirPods is not actually offering hearing protection, and there is no research to suggest it does. Working in noisy environments I was curious when you mentioned it. You will see a lot of the pit crew will have moulded in ear monitors, and I imagine one of the major players in this like ACS will turn up at races from time to time. At current there isn’t really a wireless solution to these, so that might be a reason not to. But you will thank yourself for proper hearing protection in the future. I use ACS as I work at gigs and I am used to loud environments.

[@bobmclaughlin4896]

Thank you! Great video. 👍... helpful data transfer and processing has always slow me down.

[@Brendengs84]

Love the Blooper at the end. I am looking forward to see how the R3 performs in the low light in F1.

[@themangix357]

1:20 for a moment I thought Kym was gonna say he'll be giving away one of his 1dx mk IIIs! 🤣

[@kimmy01]

Hey Kim, the HD60S is an elgato capture card and it is amazing for not just using them to use ur camera for live streams but if you were to do a good deal of recoding other devices on ur laptop or PC it is a great deal of help

[@makasii]

The Elgato SD60S+ is a capture card that converts the "way too large" file size of your camera, to a more streamable and stable version for the internet, making almost any DSLR and mirrorless fabulous for live streaming and online classes for instance :-) we use it for online classes while I travel and replace it with a Blackmagic ATEM mini, for multiple camera settings when we do live product presentations using up to 4 high-end cameras, for stunning results and a smaller budget :-) thx a lot for your content, always interesting to see what other photog travel with :-) just switched to the medium format from Fuji, the GFX100s, mind-blowing...

[@L4NOO_]

Always wondered how you were so quick with the uploads! Great insight!

[@diogosilva-of7yb]

No one needs car auto focus, specially on track. You can place the focus point on the line where the cars are. Eye af is nice to have and the 600 or so focus points as well, but car af is just something i don't think is needed

[@Ponch_ITK]

I know a high-school buddy who is also a professional cameraman but I never knew that they would use these massive lenses but I never knew the lenses would cost as much as a 4-door sedan Much props Kym will see you at the start of the season in Australia

[@nick8077]

Airpods are noise-cancelling yes, but they don't necessarily protect your hearing. If I were in your shoes I'd be getting some custom moulded in-ears just like the drivers and pundits.

[@kyle_ryan_photography]

Can you explain your wireless shooting and uploading through your hotspot? Are you shooting into the Canon app through your laptop/phone and having that app push your images out?

[@jebwiseley1706]

Using a stream deck to increase the efficiency of your photo editing/broadcasting workflow?! Genius. Workflow is arguably the most important skill a photographer needs to master to become successful- love that you’re sharing some insight. I’m assuming your approach to photography is an emphasis on capturing images that are near perfection that need minimal editing? What about the photos you included in your book- did any of the images send you down an editing time-sink? Lastly since we are talking racing- I would love some editing/publishing speed runs comparing your new rig to previous years? Ha!? Do they compare relatively to the speed increase of Formula 1 cars over the years? I’m new to your channel so apologies if you’ve already answered my nerdy workflow questions. Have you posted a video about the history of your professional career?

[@Scarrowscant]

This is Kim’s ‘mug me at the airport’ video

[@antoniok4735]

Can't wait for the new season with Kym, it's always the best insides and video quality is amazing.

[@KymIllman]

Very kind words

[@davidshort2609]

Great video! Always like how you honestly tell viewers "what to avoid" too (in your travel videos as well as this one). Question: You mentioned a service you use to post your Instagram photos..... which one is it? I'm still looking for a good one! Thanks!

[@martinlanders6135]

Loved this video Kym. So interesting to see all the tech that allows you to deliver those super images and content from the road. Looking forward to seeing lots of 2022 shots through those lenses. Safe travels 👍🏻

[@KymIllman]

I'm looking forward to taking shots through the lenses

[@vintagevinylvets1187]

Thanks Kym, loved this one!🙏🏻We learned a lot in a short time-brilliant!📸🏁

[@MagicM0e]

Great video. always love your explanations and you don't hold back if something is not working for you. Time is money so having a tool that makes that process easier is great. Just got my Z9 with car autofocus so will have to see if I can get to your level soon. Thanks for sharing Kym.

[@Si0bart]

You just been recommended by you tube yesterday and I just watched an old video with the midi device to keyword good to see the stream deck made it to your workflow as was mentioned in so many comments.

[@KymIllman]

Yes, I should’ve switched a lot earlier

[@h0udinl]

In this video I realised you could probably get half of it cheaper but then I realised that you need to have quality when it’s your job

[@964cuplove]

Nice one as always thx for the equipment insight

[@bunmeng007]

I love this dude. Straight to the point and no non-sense! Such a pro! Thanks youtube algorithm

[@KymIllman]

Glad you like the vids

[@engreyz]

That little black thing is an Elgato HD60 S+, I have the same thing. It's use is to capture anything HDMI traveling through it so it doesn't use your computers resources to stream audio/video.

[@pranjalsharma479]

Photography - Dream Job

[@dutchdriveclub795]

Great video Kym. Especially the idea with the streaming deck. I just ordered one for myself. Maybe you can make a future about a Lightroom integration! Keep going on with your great content!

[@KymIllman]

Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@jaybeckman3749]

Good stuff Kym! Best wishes for a safe and creative 2022 season!

[@jeannotwalters1469]

Bro is so dripped out

[@stuartcarden1371]

My good old Pentax K-3 is hiding under a pillow at the sound of 30fps. However, it's no slouch for a camera made in 2013 at 8.3 fps with a mirror, focus and metering. Mirrorless is no doubt getting to the point of being such a good switch but I still need time to get used to an EVF. I didn't realise how sensitive my eyes were to flicker and lag until I started testing EVFs but I know they will get to a point where I won't notice and then I think I'll switch (maybe). A Pentax shooter is a hard person to change lol

[@esphilee]

Your video is getting better and better. Your photo had been great all the time.

[@Johnd3s]

Very informative seeing all the kit that is needed to follow and capture a high tech spot such as F1, in fact one could say that your tech is also "High Tech" nicely done. Thank you

[@KymIllman]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@blacktoothfox677]

...was hoping it would be a shocker, like, Lando's watch, a pistol, and some jazz mags..!

[@97nelsn]

I never thought of bringing a power strip with me and adapting it to the local plug and voltage with an adapter so I can use my devices with the plugs that came with the box. That’s genius right there and something I plan on doing when I travel overseas.

[@KymIllman]

It's very useful

[@CallieMasters5000]

Next travel video title: "Where the hell did I leave my $55k F1 Camera Bag?!" 😁 (Seriously, I assume you have your bag well labeled in case you end up like Casey Neistat's "$13,238.86 left in a NYC taxi" video.)

[@ShinilPayamal]

Thanks. Really grateful for such a detailed video showing what you carry around.🏁

[@KymIllman]

Glad you liked it

[@maharathy]

As always engaging, entertaining, enlightening and ofcourse enjoyable.

[@KymIllman]

Glad you enjoyed

[@AryanPuthran]

Hey Kym, a better product instead of a HD60S+ is their own Elgato Camlink. It's much smaller to carry and is specifically designed to use a DSLR as a webcam

[@KymIllman]

I'll look into that. Thanks.

[@jasonbailey318]

Hi Kym, Jason here, Love F1 and well all Aussie Drivers, Just started UNI at Torrens doing Degree in Photography and Imaging, At the young age of 54, Hoping to get to the F1 this year and well, I will be on the lookout for you and ask questions if you have the time to spare. Love the work you produce , very inspirational, I even posted this link to my fellow students, Thanks Again Jason, And was just to late to enter the Giveaway , Again amazing capture of speed in motion that instils so many emotions

[@KymIllman]

Thanks for your support.

[@omegadivingacademy7937]

Thanks mate always enjoy watching your videos and the bloopers at the end are freaking comical. Love the organisation you have going on.

[@KymIllman]

Glad you like them

[@radeondutch]

hold on. Noice Canceling (ANC) does not protect your ears man. It doesnt block the sound, it makes counter sound so you can't actively hear it..........

[@adamsmalley7072]

Another enjoyable video. Always interesting. Have u got any tips in taking photos at the Australian f1. We have everything planned for the week with 4 day ticket at the Prost stand etc. hoping wa borders is going to allow us to get there. 🤞

[@juanantoniocarcel9274]

GREAT GEAR FOR THE BEST PICS

[@najminmaliki9472]

i would love to be a f1 photographer! love the video Kym!

[@KymIllman]

Glad you liked the vid

[@NigelStronge]

Great insights into the mechanics of your operation.

[@sportsshooter2574]

For the past 3 months I've been using the R6 next to the 1Dx MKII shooting pro-football ( soccer). Guess which one I use the most!! Great gear video Kym. Hope you get your R3 for the coming F1 season. Have you tried code replacement on FM?

[@PaulWKerr-ji7yu]

Hi Kym. I'd be interested in how you pack your gear for airline travel. What do you pack and what do you take into the cabin. Love your videos. Cheers.

[@KymIllman]

I will show you.

[@michaelbruchas6663]

Interesting StreamDeck use!

[@WILDANDSTORY]

Love to know what bag(s) you’re using when travelling. I’m currently on the hunt for a good solid option. Loving the channel. Roll on 2022!

[@KymIllman]

It’s in the description

[@WILDANDSTORY]

@@KymIllman 👍

[@EazyRed]

Peter Mckinnin is quaking in his shoes

[@shootstuff_se]

Could you make a video showing how you did the setup for your stream deck and lightroom.. it would be great.

[@scooby9579]

Since you said you like the Stream Deck. Check out MMO Mice. You are able to use macros without taking your hands off your mouse. Logitech has a 24 Button model. Razor has a 12 button model.

[@KymIllman]

Let me get this one sorted out first before I start confusing the issue but thanks for the suggestion

[@Kristof_InsertRandomText]

So awesome to see how your KZbin channel has grown 🙌🏻

[@liamvas]

hey Kym, great video, from what I've understood from the video the I think you'll have better pictures with the new camera, all the best to ya! can't wait to see your 2022 shots! 🙏🏼

[@KymIllman]

Can't wait to show you the pics

[@liamvas]

@@KymIllman Can't wait to see em'

[@vyomakeshaconsultancy3406]

Hey kim you are a one stop shop in photography and well equipped and a photographer for all seasons regards Gowra

[@stowgood]

Love that you use the osmo pocket 2. I've got the original and It's a great little camera and I can't wait to see what they improve on in the next generation.

[@KymIllman]

Getting the hang of it.

[@srb2834]

The Pocket 2 with the media handle and wireless mic work great! Especially since you can just airdrop the files easily

[@KoolCreation]

Great info!

[@edwardunderwoodphotography6223]

Really good stuff! Thanks for sharing. What program do you use to post to IG?

[@Thecyclistphotographer]

Awesome vid. Such an inspiration to continue my passion for photography. Thanks for sharing the work that you do.

[@KymIllman]

Great to hear! I'll keep sharing

[@MattJylha]

Have you changed from the Launchpad X then to the Stream Deck for keywording? Best of luck on the new season, will you be covering the MiamiGP?

[@KymIllman]

I certainly have, and I love it

[@kwillo89]

I didn't expect to see a shot of Lancelin WA in this video haha. Great info.

[@garvsabbarwal3000]

You gotta interview Vladimir the Redbull photographer!

[@frostybe3r]

The R3 images are actually nicer than the 1DX MK3, can easily tell in portraiture. I don't even do F1 sports but use more gear than this haha. Nice video though.

[@KymIllman]

Mine arrive tomorrow. I will do an Unboxing video

[@frostybe3r]

@@KymIllman I liked my R3 so much that I sold my R5 within a week of using it and mainly do portraiture. ^^

[@GreeneHouseProductions]

Very enjoyable break down of your equipment. Using El Gato products is saving you so much time. Awesome to see it implemented this way

[@KymIllman]

Glad you liked the video

[@LeventeLaskoy]

The hd60 at 8:51 is capture card it “codes” the video from the camera into the macbook

[@KymIllman]

And does it well

[@TheRealLiamLarnach]

Wow Kym, love the channel! so informative! thank you so much!

[@KymIllman]

Glad you enjoy it

[@onocoffee]

"Or, I'll use a 600mm..." - FLEX! Australian Power Plug - OMG - I can't believe I'm this years old and only now realizing that I should just travel with a US power strip and use one adapter for the strip! I've got an assortment of EU, UK, Japanese power strips for my travels. Doh!

[@KymIllman]

I've gathered an abundance of handy travel tips over the years. I've even got some videos on it, like this one kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJzCg4l7nbmWjck

[@keeloraz9452]

Hi Kim, great videos. Qq, I wonder why Iphone magnetic mounds are not being used more as they are so easy to stick your phone onto a tripod.

[@james3547]

Best of luck for the season ahead mate! Can't wait.

[@KymIllman]

It's going to be a good season, hopefully

[@johnger850305]

osmo pocket 2 is just really crazy, the stability and image quality coming from a little chocolate-bar size camera is insane

[@KymIllman]

I concur.

[@Kendrone]

what is the handle on that lens (5:41) for? Edit: Oh my god I'm loving the macros you're using for your stream deck!

[@KymIllman]

That’s part of the lens, that’s where you screw your mono pod into

[@supramaniamramani8666]

Hey Mr.kym do bring any storage devices with , so you can store your photos

[@RyanJones26]

Can you show us your end to end workflow? We've seen bits and pieces but never the full thing ( not that I could find anyway)

[@KymIllman]

I'll put it on my list

[@capture_the_stoke9646]

How did you like the f4 version of the rf 70-200 Kym? great insight into what goes into planning your new season and kit to take.

[@paulrowlands8666]

Thank you for putting out such a great vid. Very interesting to see all the gear you use and get some actual feedback on what you think.

[@KymIllman]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Scyth3934]

How accurate do you find the Eye-Control AF on your R3?

[@Juventinos]

Really wonder if the R3 is going to cut it. the 1DX III is a mighty beast.

[@AndyHayter]

Great kit for the 22 season. Best wishes for safe travel this year. Hopefully not much quarantine issues.

[@KymIllman]

Fingers crossed

[@sherlockmaverick]

The HD60S is a capture card! It captures the video output of your camera as a video! It can also capture the output of your display!

[@nickisrael9922]

Kym...I don't know why but I always give you thumbs up BEFORE I watch your videos. Hugs from Colombia

[@KymIllman]

Love that!

[@FlyingLapMedia]

How are you liking the R3 compared to the 1DXMK3? Thinking of switching myself for #racing and #motorsports myself ...

[@carlosoruna7174]

Never mind the air cargo weight it's what ya carry. Umm f2t with md2. 300f2.8 180 2.8 600 4. Ohh and an m3 with a sumilux 35 Film kchrome 25p and tri x . Wanna see some slides ?. Mtl gp

[@corbinbender5122]

Wtf are you saying

[@sohammanda7704]

Love your content 🙂

[@KymIllman]

Thanks a bunch

[@iSpike]

❌❌❌🫵🏻😎👍🏻 Great Video mate 👌🏻G’day from the Westside DownUnder 🇦🇺✌🏻

[@photogl]

Sony A1. I lost my butt trading in my Nikon D500 and D850 system and went to Sony. OMG, world of difference. Cannon, I’ll pass…. As you know, you do get what you pay for…. The A1 with their 70-200 GM II is a heaven sent beast. Love your work!!!!

[@MadeByBishop]

That stream deck's a nice bit of kit. I'm guessing this has replaced the novation controller?

[@KymIllman]

Yep

[@NickzAndMikz]

So glad you’re getting some R3s. Beasts of cameras

[@KymIllman]

I'm looking forward to their arrival

[@COMA69BAND]

love your videos....so now that you're getting rid of the "old" 1dx mk3.....can I have it?!

[@KymIllman]

Keep an eye out on my Instagram page because if I sell them I will promote them there

[@JohnnyMotel99]

I've heard that with media creds, some airlines have media rates for excess baggage.

[@KymIllman]

Never heard of that

[@maxheadroom7687]

Hi Kym, that 70-200 is lighter as it’s an f4…..be interesting to see if you miss the 2.8 of the older model😉👍😎🇦🇺

[@KymIllman]

It’s f2.8

[@maxheadroom7687]

@@KymIllman well bugger me! I thought that was a F4… my bad….thanks for putting me right, enjoy the GP!🏁😎👍🇦🇺

[@edoardomeneghini3627]

Hey Kym! Loved the video and all the insights! Just wanted to ask you what's your equipment for photo storage, both at home and on the track. If I remember correctly, you've mentioned an 8TB ssd some time ago, but I couldn't tell the brand, nor the model. Thanks in advance :)

[@stevenwaldstein2249]

A great video from a real working pro. Thank you. I had to like and subscribe. Take care.

[@KymIllman]

Thanks for the sub

[@jamesclogg8708]

great use of the stream deck makes lightroom so much easier to use

[@KymIllman]

You bet

[@aspotterabroad4145]

Another great video ! Thanks for the tips!

[@KymIllman]

Any time

[@mclarenF1race]

My god Kym... fair play!!! 😮 ... the debate rages on on whether F1 drivers are athletes (we know they are lol 😆) but by Christ pro F1 photographers are in the gym 🏋️‍♂️ preparing for new seasons with all that yummy equipment in a bag!!! KUDOS 👏 yet again on your great, unique content!!! 👌

[@KymIllman]

Many thanks.

[@ReikiHealingMusic_com]

Hi Kym, very interesting video. Love your photography i too love the Monaco coming out of the tunnel images.. awesome. I see you say you pack in the think tank bag. But you can take that into an airplane? including the 600mm? that gear must have a lot of weight. and the 600mm cant fit into overhead? im a technical person sure like to understand how to get from a to b to then focus on the image ca[pture. tanks for your insights and images. regards