My Gear
A quick-look guide at my regularly used gear, both physical and digital, to produce photos, videos, and run my business. Please note, for the sake of transparency, most of the links to equipment featured on this page are affiliate marketing links (usually to an Amazon page). I earn a tiny % commission on some of those links, and it all helps to keep the wheels turning.
CAMERAS
Canon R5
My main camera body for both wildlife and landscape photography. High resolution coupled with super fast autofocus and fps make this a great all-rounder.
Canon EOS R
Canon’s first full-frame mirrorless camera and a great backup camera to have in my bag. Now used primarily for timelapse video while using the R5.
Canon EOS 5DIV
DSLRs are not gone yet and this is a solidly reliable camera. Used as a backup photo body and for filming video.
LENSES
Canon RF 24-105mm F/4 L
A fantastic general purpose lens and stays on my R5 the vast majority of the time for landscape and commercial work.
Canon EF 16-35mm F/4 L
Still one of my sharpest lenses, a great addition to the landscape photographers kit bag and well worth the money. I recommend this over the f/2.8 version usually.
Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II
My main wildlife photography lens and possibly one of the sharpest lenses ever made. I use this in conjunction with 1.4x and 2x extenders for a versatile setup.
Canon RF 800mm F/11
You wouldn’t normally associate f/11 with wildlife photography but this lens is super sharp, very very lightweight and cheap!
Canon EF 50mm F/1.4 STM
A step up from the “nifty fifty” but not as expensive or unwieldy as the f/1.2 version. I typically only take this out when shooting commercially.
TRIPODS
Kingjoy C86M
Incredibly sturdy 4-section carbon fibre tripod that can handle big loads. Plus it looks great in camo styling!
Manfrotto 322RCS Grip Ball Head
The discontinued heavier weight version of this head is excellent. Quick and easy it makes shooting with one hand a breeze. Hard to get hold of these days!
BAGS
F-Stop Gear Ajna 37L Duradiamond
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Thinktank Backlight 36L
A very comfortable backpack and still in my cupboard as a backup or spare. Plenty of room for camera gear and a roomy front pocket.
Thinktank Retrospective 7
Usually my second carry-on bag for flights, commercial or wedding shoots, and for strolling around the bush in Africa.
OTHER EQUIPMENT
Canon RF800mm f/11 lens hood - GENI.US/HOOD
Kase Filters - GENI.US/KASE
Lightweight Tripod - GENI.US/BENROMACH3
Filter ring removal tool - GENI.US/FILTERREMOVAL
Smallrig Camera Tool - GENI.US/SMALLRIG
Camouflage tape - GENI.US/CAMOTAPE
PRINTING
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SOFTWARE
Adobe Lightroom Classic
I use Adobe Lightroom Classic for all my main image editing and organisation.
Topaz Labs Photo AI
Easy integration with Lightroom with superb results for sharpening, noise reduction and image upscaling.