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Equipment

Recommended camera gear and clothing for photographing the Northern Lights in Rovaniemi and Levi.

What we bring on every tour

Backpack, thermos, headlamp, winter clothing and a tripod when you need one. Camera rental is available if you want to shoot on a proper body without buying one.

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Come prepared

Arctic weather is the safety briefing. Dress in layers — we can lend overalls and boots when needed.

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  • Camera

    DSLR or mirrorless, wide angle for aurora, spare batteries and at least a 16 GB card. Pocket cameras are fine by day.

  • Clothing

    Down jacket, windproof pants, wool layers, thick mittens plus thin gloves for the camera. It can hit −30 °C.

  • Rental

    Snowshoes, overalls, fatbikes, ice fishing kits and a DSLR package — reserve ahead.

On every tour & adventure, you will be provided with the following items

What should I wear

It is your responsibility to have enough winter clothing with you to keep warm while we are out in the nature. However, we can provide you with warm overalls and insulated winter boots if you don’t have your own. Sometimes we operate in temperatures as low as -25 to -30 degrees Celsius, so it is very important that you bring enough clothing with you. In these temperatures proper clothing is a matter of safety!

  • Winter jacket

    Down jacket recommended

  • Ski pants

    Wind and water proof

  • Fleece jacket or sweater

    Top clothing layer

  • Thermal underwear

    Bottom clothing layer, wool is recommended

  • Ski gloves / mittens

    Thick enough to keep your hands warm at all times

  • Light woolly gloves

    For handling the camera

  • Winter boots

    Warm and insulated, water proof

  • Socks

    Woolly socks recommended

  • Thermal neck warmer

    Helps you keep warm

  • Ski hat

    Should fully cover you head and ears

  • Balaclava

    Helps you keep warm in windy or extremely cold conditions

Recommended camera gear

  • Your own DSLR or mirrorless camera

    Pocket camera will do fine in daytime nature photography

  • Lenses

    Wide angle lens for Auroras, normal and zoom lenses for landscapes (aperture of f2.8 – 3.5 and 14-24mm recommended in Aurora photography)

  • Tripod

    Stable and easily adjustable

  • Extra batteries

    It is cold here and batteries won’t last very long

  • Memory card

    at least 16gb card recommended

  • Camera bag

    You need to carry your own equipment during our adventures

Reserve rental gear in advance

Call +358 50 323 1090 or email contact@beyondarctic.com so the kit is waiting when you arrive.

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