MY GEAR
I am often asked what gear I use for my photography and videography, so I’ve created this page to answer that question. Below you will find a list of all of the camera gear I use, both in the field and in my Youtube studio. I have included links to the post processing software I use as well.
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GEAR VIDEOS
CAMERAS & LENSES
MAIN CAMERA - Nikon Z8
This is one beast of a camera, especially for wildlife photography! The auto-focus is just so good and the image quality outstanding. I recently upgraded from the Nikon Z6ii and I can’t even begin to tell you how happy I am with this upgrade. The Nikon Z8 is definitely the best camera I have ever owned.
Buy Nikon Z8 - Amazon
TELEPHOTO LENS - Nikon Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3
This is a lens I have waited a very long time for! When I switched to mirrorless in 2020, I had a Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6 lens that I used with an FTZ adaptor on the Nikon Z6. It was a good combo, but I’m so excited to finally have the 180-600mm on order. My thoughts on the lens will follow once I have used it.
Buy Nikon Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 - Outdoorphoto (South Africa)
WIDE TO MID-RANGE LENS - Nikon Z 24-120mm f/4 S
This is a great all-round lens that serves me well for landscape photography, but also for wider wildlife shots. I also really enjoy this lens for video. The constant aperture and sharpness of this lens is superb, and I love the results I get from this one. 24-120mm is also a range I love when I go hiking.
Buy Nikon Z 24-120mm f/4 S - Amazon / Outdoorphoto (South Africa)
SUPER WIDE ANGLE LENS - Nikon Z 14-30mm f/4 S
For that wide approach to landscape photography, this is a lens I really enjoy! I love the perspective that 14mm gives, and I could not do without this lens for landscape photography. The quality of this lens is great and I really enjoy the small size and weight. The 82mm filter thread is a great addition on a 14mm wide angle lens, so the use of filters is very easy.
Buy Nikon Z 14-30mm f/4 S - Amazon / Outdoorphoto (South Africa)
AUDIO
MAIN MICROPHONE - Rode Video Mic GO II incl. WS-12 Windshield
This is a great shotgun style microphone, great for studio and in-field use, at a very affordable price. I enjoy using this mic for vlogging as well. It is my intention to add the Rode Video Mic NTG to my kit in the future, forming a great pair of microphones, one on each camera for when I am filming wildlife.
Buy Rode Video Mic GO II - Amazon / Outdoorphoto (South Africa)
Buy Rode WS-12 Windshield - Amazon
AUDIO RECORDER - Zoom H1n incl. Zoom WSU-1 Windshield
I use this audio recorder so much and the quality is great. I primarily use it in studio, the preamp quality is better on the Zoom H1n than my Nikon Z6. I also use the Zoom H1n for stereo ambient sound recordings in the field. I like how small and light this audio recorder is, it’s always in my bag ready to go.
Buy Zoom H1n - Amazon / Outdoorphoto (South Africa)
Buy Zoom WSU-1 Windshield - Amazon
LAV MICROPHONE - Hollyland Lark M1 Wireless Lav Microphone
This lav mic is very affordable, and produces very good results. I like using this wireless lav mic in the field if I am standing a bit further away from the camera. The wind shield provided also produces good results in windy environments. There are better wireless microphones out there, but the affordability of this is a huge strong point.
Buy Hollyland Lark M1 - Amazon / Outdoorphoto (South Africa)
ACCESSORIES
PHOTO FILTERS - Nisi True Color Polariser & Nisi 10-stop ND
A circular polariser and 10-stop ND filter are an absolute necessity for my landscape photography. Nisi filters are top quality and I wouldn’t use anything else. I prefer the circular style filters because they are smaller than square filters and less cumbersome to use, they are also light for use when hiking too.
Buy NiSi Filters Pro Nano True Colour CPL - Amazon / LandscapeGear (South Africa)
Buy NiSi Filters PRO Nano IR ND1000 | 10-Stop - Amazon / LandscapeGear (South Africa)
CAMERA BAG - f-stop Gear Tilopa Bag with XL-ICU
Description
Buy f-stop Gear Bags - f-stop Gear / LandscapeGear (South Africa)
PHOTO HIDE - LensCoat LensHide Photography Lightweight Blind
This photo blind is very lightweight and easy to use, and has allowed me to get close to many subjects undetected. It also packs up really small, which makes it easier keeping with me at all times. You never know when you need a quick solution to get closer to wildlife.
Buy Lenscoat LensHide - Amazon
BINOCULARS - Nikon Monarch Binoculars
These Nikon Monarch 5 binoculars are great quality and I have been using this pair for more than 5 years now. I really enjoy just watching wildlife and birds, and these find a permanent place inside my bag.
Buy Nikon Monarch Binoculars - Amazon
CAMERA & SENSOR CLEANING - I use cleaning supplies from a brand called K&F Concept. In the video I show you the professional way to clean your camera sensor and lenses, easily and safely.
Buy K&F Concept Versatile Cleaning Pen - Amazon / K&F Concept (South Africa)
Buy K&F Concept Full Frame Sensor Cleaning Swabs - Amazon / K&F Concept (South Africa)
Buy K&F Concept 4-in-1 Camera Cleaning Kit - Amazon / K&F Concept (South Africa)
YOUTUBE STUDIO ACCESSORIES
Desview T2 Teleprompter
Buy from Amazon
Godox LEDP260C Studio Light
Buy from Amazon
VIJIM VL196 Light
Buy from Amazon
Godox LED6R Light
Buy from Amazon
COMPUTER & HARDWARE
Macbook Pro M1
Buy from Amazon
ASUS ProArt Photo Editing Monitor
Buy from Amazon
Datacolor Spyder X Pro Monitor Calibration
Buy from Amazon
Lacie Rugged 5TB USB-C Drive
Buy from Amazon
PHOTO & VIDEO EDITING SOFTWARE
Topaz Photo Editing Software
Topaz Website
Adobe Lightroom & Photoshop
Adobe Website
Davinci Resolve Video Editing
Davinci Resolve Website
Timelapse Editing
Lr Timelapse Website