thanks, that was very helpful
RefuseAmazing3422
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What is DigiTech? On site IT services? Post production and editing?
Other people have commented on the lens selection and reducing that.
Regarding the bag, it makes a huge difference in carrying weight. You have 10lbs for camera gear and while you can reduce that, it's not a lot by (non ultralight) hiking standards. My fstop bag is great when its 10lbs but miserable by time the bag is 20lbs.
In general photo bags, even ones billed as outdoor, sport, or adventure are crappy compared to a dedicated hiking bag. They tend to be too heavy, poor fitting, and have a poor harness.
You probably don't want an ultralight bag because while the light weight is enticing, if you are having any kind of pain or fit problems they will exacerbate the issues.
Take a look at hiking bags like the osprey Atmos. I'm not suggesting you get this bag for photo hikes but people can comfortably carry 50lbs in it for multiple days. That's because the harness and suspension is great. It is not an ultralight bag.
Figure out the weight you would typically carry then find a bag designed for that weight that fits you well. I can't understate the importance of fit. You won't find a photo bag that's as good as a hiking bag but some may be good enough. Many photogs also prefer to use a hiking bag even though it's less convenient for photography.
I'd rather they go the other way and make a small but sharp 24-105 f/5.6
Wait til you see what someone paid for a banana
(1) myself, (2) local lab in my city, (3) online places
Everyone is saying not to bother watermarking. And nobody who does is any good does it. As a counter example here is a highly successful photographer whose work is fantastic that uses obnoxiously large watermarks: https://cherylwalsh.art/
You can see by her subject matter, her work might be one that is frequently stolen by people who don't want to pay for prints. Much more so than the average photog selling prints.
The watermark is big enough that it would not be easy to remove by an average person even as tools to do so improve.