Essential travel accessories for a Canon EOS R series camera setup?

Question

What are some actually useful travel accessories for an EOS R series setup that wont drive me insane? Honestly im so fed up with my current kit because everything is either too bulky or just doesnt work right. I have a trip to Italy coming up in three weeks and my shoulder is already killing me just testing my R6 with the kit strap which is basically trash. I bought a cheap generic cage and it rattles so much I want to throw it out the window. I need better solutions for batteries and a way to carry this thing without it being a huge pain. Budget is around 300 dollars and I just need stuff that actually fits the R system properly...

Leah · Accepted Answer

Like someone mentioned, the big power bank is an option, but unfortunately its way too heavy for walking around Italy. Id skip the bulk and just get a couple Canon LP-E6NH High Capacity Lithium-Ion Battery spares. They actually support the R6 high-speed continuous shooting, unlike most generic ones. Also, grab the Peak Design Slide Lite Camera Strap SLL-BK-3. Its way more comfortable than the kit trash and wont dig into your shoulder all day...

Owen · Answer

Seriously, grab the SmallRig Black Mamba Cage for EOS R6 because it's incredible and silent! Also, try the Anker 737 Power Bank PowerCore 24K for fast USB-C charging so you dont need spares!

samantha.scott · Answer

> my shoulder is already killing me just testing my R6 with the kit strap which is basically trash. Honestly, those kit straps are a complete joke and its disappointing that Canon still includes them with a pro-sumer body like the R6. Theyre basically just sandpaper billboards for the brand that dig into your neck after ten minutes. I had so many issues with those generic accessories too; most of the cheap cages are just poorly machined and honestly shouldnt even be on the market if they rattle that much. Its frustrating because you spend all this money on a nice body and then the basic accessories make the entire experience miserable. I ended up ditching my cage entirely because it was just dead weight. Before I can really point you in the right direction tho, I need to know a bit more about how you actually shoot. Are you looking for a system that keeps the camera at your hip for quick street shots in Florence, or are you looking for something that secures it to a backpack strap while you are hiking? Also, why the cage... do you actually need it for mounting microphones and lights for video, or were you just hoping it would add some extra grip? Because if youre just doing stills, a cage is often just unnecessary bulk that makes changing batteries a nightmare. Italy is gonna involve a ton of walking so every ounce is gonna feel like a pound by the end of the day. Once I know your style, I can recommend which mounting systems actually hold up.