The world’s best car photographer packs around $40,000 worth of equipment in his carry-on luggage

“Oh my God, there’s so much camera equipment in here.” If you’re a Transportation Security Administration Agent opens Photo legend Larry ChenSince he carries a rolling camera and a laptop bag in his carry-on, you’ll be surprised at how much he can fit in there. When he’s on the move Around the world In order to take incredible photos, he has to bring a lot of equipment to make it possible. and it has to fit in your hand luggage Because if an airline ever lost the bag, not only would several thousand dollars of equipment be lost, but the job he was flying to would be completely ruined.

Need to carry three $5,000 Canon camera bodies and seven lenses? Probably not, but Larry does.

It’s always a pleasure to take a tour of a professional’s everyday equipment. Larry definitely has more than three bodies and seven lenses, especially considering he’s a professional Canon photographer, but this is his “sober” travel case that keeps him prepared for almost any eventuality and ensures his mobility and job security.

That’s a whole lot of overkill for regular car photographers like you or me. There is no reason why people like us have to carry around $40,000 worth of corpses and glass. If you own even that much gear, you’re probably in overkill mode. The difference between Larry’s setup and my own is pretty similar to the difference between a Spec Miata and a Ferrari 499P Le Mans Hypercar. Both complete the task of going around a race track, but one of them will deliver a much more impressive result. I couldn’t get the best lap time with a Ferrari 499P and even with Larry’s bag I wouldn’t be able to take professional level photos. That’s what makes him the best.