I often get asked about the equipment that I use to make my images and videos. I thought I’d put together a list of items that I use on a regular basis along with a brief summary of what I like about a particular piece of kit. Most of these I’ve purchased and some of them I rent.
If you’re considering purchasing any of these items please use the links provided on this page as I receive a tiny commission which helps me to continue running this site. It won’t cost you a penny more to purchase via these links and it might mean I can afford to pay next months bill from Adobe 😉
My Drone: DJI Mavic 3 Cine Premium Combo
I often get asked, “What drone do you use?” A couple of years ago, I bought the DJI Mavic 3 Cine Premium Combo, and although it was expensive, I’d say it was worth every penny. The footage that comes out of this gadget looks so awesome that I rarely even bother with colour grading.
Don’t even think about getting a DJI drone without splashing out on the DJI Mavic 3 RC Pro Remote Controller, which is part of this premium combo and the reason I went for it. Gone are the days of faffing around with a phone and being lucky if your drone can even fly. Since I bought this package, the drone has never once failed to fly, the footage looks better than Hollywood and has added another level of production value to my Youtube videos as you can see in this episode here.
I also paid extra for the DJI Care Refresh insurance, which I’m happy to say I haven’t needed to use so far.
You’ll also need a screen protector for the remote if you plan on carrying it in your camera bag. My screen has got a little scratched up so I’ve just purchased this DJI Mavic 3 RC Screen Protector.
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Hasselblad X2D Medium Format Camera
I now have a policy of not allowing my photography students to try out this camera during my workshops because whenever they do, they want to buy one, and it’s not cheap. They curse me every time.
Not only is the Hasselblad X2D a joy to use but the images it produces are the best I have ever seen. The detail is spectacular, and the colours look better than any camera system I’ve ever used, yes, even better than Canon. There are only three drawbacks that I have encountered with the Hasselblad system and these are:
- Lack of a telephoto zoom in the lens lineup
- No video recording function (photography purests don’t care)
- Slow FPS for action shooting
Other than these three gripes, I will opt to use the X2D whenever I can and it’s almost always my first choice. Another way that this camera system shines is the combination of in-body image stabilization used with the leaf shutter lenses. I can shoot relatively long exposures (up to 1″) without a tripod and still capture super sharp images. This alone has changed my style of photography and brings back more of the fun I remember from the days before I became tethered to a tripod.
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Sony Alpha 1 Full Frame Camera
I shouldn’t have bought this camera. The Sony A1 is complete overkill for 90% of what I shoot. My motivation for buying this camera was the super fast 30fps frame rates when in burst mode so that I can capture crashing wave images. The first time I used it for that purpose I immediately realized that 30 FPS is way too much. Having to wade through 30 frames per second takes too long and uses up too much disk space. I can see how it might be useful for birders though.
I also expected that I’d use the 120 fps 4K video more often than I actually do.
One thing I do love about this camera is the auto-focus when recording tutorials of myself waffling at the camera. I set it to centre focus with ‘eye detect’ and bang, that’s it. There’s also a load of customizable buttons and controls to which you can assign any function which makes it very easy to use.
Image quality is not as good as the Sony A7R1V but for most situations it’s good enough. I should probably have waited 18 months and bought the Sony A7RV
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Shimoda Action X 50 Camera Bag
This is the most rugged camera bag I’ve ever had. I’ve used and abused this camera bag for years now and I’m still using the same one. It even survived being Impaled on a piece of rebar that missed my clay pipe by 1 inch.
As a vlogger, I need a slightly larger bag than most photographers due to the ridiculous amount of gear required to film each episode. The Action X comes in a variety of sizes to suit your needs. I love the expandable roll-top so that I can de-layer while hiking up hills. The side panel gives easy access to the Twirl bars and Mini-eggs required to fuel such photography adventures.
You can save 10% on your order by using the coupon code FOTOTRIPPER10.
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Sony A7RIV Mirrorless Camera
Having over 60 megapixels might be overkill but what I love about that is how easy it is to switch to crop mode with one assigned button and still produce 25 megapixel RAW files.
Battery life is more usable and results in less outbursts of rage. The My Menu function is a tolerable workaround for the atrocious Sony menu system.
Whenever possible, I use this as my vlogging camera as the video quality is superb and I love the shallow DOF I can get when using certain lenses wide open (see lenses below).
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The DJI OSMO Pocket 3
Honestly, I miss my Pocket 2. I bought the DJI Osmo Pocket 3 because of it’s superior image quality and it’s ability to connect two wireless mics.
My issue with the Pocket 3 is the gimbal. Every time I switch the camera on I have to manually lower the gimbal to a natural looking position because it defaults to looking upwards too much (unlike the Pocket 2). While I’m shooting, I often find myself sliding out of the frame even in FPV mode which again was not a problem in the Pocket 2.
There’s also the infuriating interface glitches that get in the way of recording and often results in loosing the moment. Hopefully they can fix these issues with a firmware update but if they don’t do that before this camera dies on me (which is inevitable given the punishment I dish out) I’ll be replacing it with the older Pocket 2.
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Buy Pocket 2 at Amazon
FLM Tripods
Without doubt, FLM tripods are the best quality tripods I’ve ever used and they stand up to some major punishment. I’ve had the same tripod for four years and I’ve cleaned it only twice. I use three different models which I combine with a RRS ball head and in my experience nothing beats this combo.
Get a 10% discount when buying these tripods by using code: Gavin10
You can get them direct from FLM Canada
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
Not only is this a super sharp lens but it’s plenty fast enough for astrophotography and delivers great sun stars if you like that kind of thing.
I find that the zoom range of 16-35mm on a full frame camera is the closest thing to what I see with the naked eye so it’s really easy to compose the shots that I see in my head.
I also use this lens for vlogging because at f/2.8 the background blur is just enough that your subjects pop with a lovely 3D quality while you can still make out what’s going on the background.
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Canon 24-105mm f/4.0
I originally bought the Canon 24-105mm as a kit lens with my Canon 5D MK II way back in 2010 and to be honest it never really impressed me in terms of sharpness.
That quickly changed when I used it on my Sony A7R for the first time and saw the true capabilities of this superb lens.
Now it’s my ‘go to’ lens when I need sharpness and a little more reach than my super wide lenses.
As an all rounder landscape lens, the Canon 24-105mm is worth every penny when used with the right camera.
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My BENQ Image Editing Monitor
I’ve been using a BENQ monitor for a little while now and I love the way my images and videos look on this device. Sure, there are more high end monitors available out there but for the price, this UHD Monitor performs brilliantly and feels like a high quality piece of kit.
I edit all of my images and videos on this screen and overall I find it a joy to use. I’ll be honest though, I haven’t yet felt a need to install the shading hood.
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Excire Foto 2024 – Image Management Software
This software is a life saver. I have over 12 terabytes of landscape photography images and in all honesty, it’s not very well organized. Despite my best efforts some files end up in the wrong folder and are seemingly lost forever.
That’s where Excire Foto has come to my rescue. Their slogan is “if you can describe it, you can find it”. Excire Foto uses advanced AI technology to study your image files and figure out what it is. It can tell the difference between a misty landscape and a clear landscape. It can detect faces, animals, sunsets, icebergs, vehicles and pretty much anything you can describe. Once Excire Foto has scanned your image folders it automatically tags your image files without touching the files themselves or the image location.
Here’s a video of Excire Foto in action.
Basically it’s mind-blowingly powerful software that could potentially safe your project from disaster. Imagine you’re a wedding photographer and you’ve accidentally copied some images to the wrong disk or folder and now you’ve got to inform your client that you’ve messed up? With Excire Foto there’s a strong chance you’ll be able to locate those lost images if you can describe the content of the moment.
There’s also a Lightroom Plugin version called Excire Search 2024 and the discount code below applies to that too if you’re interested.
Use code FOTOTRIPPER15 to get a discount when you buy at Excire
Luminar Neo
When Skylum first contacted me years ago with the hopes of having me promote their software, I turned them down. This was a potentially lucrative partnership that could have made me lots of money but at that time I felt that the software wasn’t advanced enough for my needs. That is no longer the case.
Not only have Skylum made massive improvements to Luminar Neo but they actually listen to my feedback and develop tools that I request. I can’t say this for any other image editing corporation. The updates that came out in 2024 have lifted Luminar Neo into a viable alternative to Photoshop with powerful tools like Luminosity Masks and Object selection. The dust removal tool is a life saver and there’s a long list of creative enhancements that simply cannot be found in Photoshop.
Right now, I use Luminar Neo as a regular extension to Photoshop but if the rate of improvement continues its current trajectory I can see Luminar Neo one day replacing Photoshop entirely.
Get 10% Off with FOTOTRIPPER10 at Skylum
Here’s a quick tutorial showing some of the powerful tools you’ll find in Luminar Neo
Topaz Photo AI
This unbelievable software is nothing short of witchcraft! I was out shooting the total solar eclipse with Simon d’Entremont and I was complaining about the lack of resolution and detail in my images of the eclipse. Even at 400mm in crop mode I still didn’t have enough detail and resolution in my images when compared to Simons 800mm bazooka.
Simon mentioned that Topaz Photo AI could fix that in a jiffy but I was skeptical.
When I got the RAW files home I was even more disturbed to find that the images were not as sharp as they should have been due to camera vibration. I really should have used a remote but I got caught up in the moment and totally forgot about the remote. I was desperate. My eclipse images looked like crap and I couldn’t see any way to fix them. Then I remembered Simons recommendation and thought “what have I got to loose?”.
I downloaded a demo of Topaz Photo AI and the results were amazing. I then tested it out on some older images of birds that were photographed perfectly but were lacking in resolution and once again, the results were spectacular. With shaking hands I whipped out my credit card and paid full price for Topaz Photo AI and immediately emailed them to see if they had an affiliate system.
Eight weeks later I received a response (not sure why it took almost two months to answer an email but whatever) and as a fully evangelical convert I’m delighted to say that I’m now an affiliate for Topaz Photo AI.
Download the demo and try it for yourself, you’ll be amazed.
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Gavin, thank you so much for this information! Can you please clarify what you meant when you said: (Regarding the Samyang/Rokinon 14mm f/2.8)
“It’s also great for daytime landscapes if you stick to f/8. Other apertures are less than ideal for daytime shoots, so get used to focus stacking if you want corner to corner focus.”
I’m not sure what focus stacking is?
Thanks!
Helen Watson
Hi Helen,
At f/8 you won’t be able to get focus in your entire image from front to back so you’d need to use a focus stacking technique to achieve front to back focus. The reason I mention f/8 is because that’s the aperture that will give you sharpest results. All other apertures on my lens loose sharpness the further away you get from f/8. That’s the main drawback with this lens – that and the fact that it’s a bugger to get the focus just right due to poor build quality. I’d happily pay double for this lens if it was made better.
Gavin
Hi,Gavin,
I have a question in regards to portraiture with a7r.
Would the 35 mm be a good lens for portraiture on this camera?
I like the size of the lens. 130g small.
I tested the 10-18 mm on my a7r, but found that when I took portraits, cropped the pics went into extreme digital form.
While some posters say you still retain the 36 mp.
I found the pic broke down., reminded me of the 80’s first digital cameras.
Is there something I’m missing?
Hi Yve,
If you mean the Sony/Zeiss FE 35mm, yes that is an excellent lens but check out the Zeiss Loxia also. Not sure what you mean by ‘extreme digital form’ but I wonder if you had the A7R set to crop mode when shooting with the 10-18mm which I would never advise as a portrait lens.
Cheers
Gavin
Hi Gavin thanks for the quick reply.
What I ment in regards to the 10-18 mm is, I took a pic of a person across the table.
When I cropped the pic. for a close look, the picture quality degraded and would not be useable.
When I took a similar pic. with a different lens, including 10-24 Nikkor, lens and camera, the picture did not degrade to that leve and was useable.
Some people are pleased,with this lens on a7r. Perhaps the one I tested was no good.
Not sure if camera was set to crop mode as you suggested.
I definitely liked the weight, size of the lens.
The pic looked fine until I cropped it for a close look for details which then were degraded.
Maybe I should give it another try?
Very nice website!! As for your gear, what bag do use to carry your equipment while you go hither and yon to make your images?
Hi Pat, I use massive LowePro bag but in all honesty it’s a total pain if any kind of hike is involved. Check out Tamrac as I’ve recently been impressed by their quality and usability.
Hi Gavin,
What adapter did you use for canon lens on a7r II? Thanks!
Just the very first Metabones adapter that came out, not great and overpriced.
Gavin hi I was reading your gear list and watching some of your landscape on YouTube and notice that I don’t see you using any graduated filters, do you use them or is it something you do in post? Do you need them? Love your articles
Thanks
That’s right Wayne. I have no use for them. I could achieve the same result in Photoshop in a matter of seconds.
Garvin,
What back packs due you use ?
I use this backpack https://amzn.to/2TWVXWy
Just to let you know Gavin, this link is broken. Thanks x amazing, educational & at times hilarious videos !! Cheers.
Which one Jerry?
The backpack link from November 27, 2018, is broken.
Thanks George but where are you seeing that link?
what camera backpack did you use on the video “My Most Successful Landscape Photography Shoot Ever! to Lewis River Falls. it wasn’t the osprey.
Great Videos, Keep Them Coming!!
This is the small camera bag that I use Duane. https://amzn.to/2SpdaGx
Hi Gavin,
Love the videos and wish I was there for all the fun. My
Question is what lens adaptor do you use on your Sony equipment for Canon lens. I’m looking at getting something for my XT-2 for my old Nikon lens. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks my Friend and Have. Great New Years.
Don
I use the lame 1st gen metabones
Hi Gavin, interesting to know you use the Canon 24-105mm on your Sony cameras. I have the lens and a Sony A6500. What converter do you use to get such amazing results?
Gavin hi, wondering do you still use the canon 24-105 on your Sony, and if so why not the Sony equivalent.
Thanks
I did until last week when I smashed my metabones adapter 🙁 The sony equivalent didn’t exist when I switched to Sony.
Gavin what ball head do you use on the new tripod?
Until recently I’ve been using a heavy duty Manfrotto ball head but it seized on me after hardly any use. So, I can’t recommend them any longer. I should be receiving the new ball head from Breakthrough photography so if it’s any good I’ll post a review.
Maybe I missed it, but what coffee do you prefer?
Well I’m glad you asked Tony. I like the Kicking Horse ‘Pacific Pipeline’.
I started watching your vlogs after seeing you on one of Thomas Heaton’s youtube videos. I really love your enthusiastic attitude and just can’t get enough of you and Uncle Grumpy aka Adam Gibbs, your banter is really funny. How long have you been living in Canada?
Gavin,
Does the B&H affiliate program work like Amazons, in that as long as I use you link, I can buy something else, and you will still get credit? I spend more than I should there, and would like you to benefit from it, what ever small percentage that may be.
Thanks Jeff. It’s supposed to but I’ve yet to see a penny from b&h 🙁
That’s something we shall have to remedy. (William Wallace’s uncle Argyle -Braveheart)
Gavin, I’ve made a few purchases at B&H using your links, enough to take Uncle Grumpy to lunch and buy him a new lens cloth 😉
I have some Really Right Stuff I need to buy and will be sure to use your links again. Thanks for the great videos, the ladder was Classic!
Thanks for the support Jeff. I might actually receive a cheque from them this year 🙂
Hi Gavin, I noted you change tripod quite often on your videos, I curiuous about which head and what leggs do you prefer if you ciuld only choose 2 of both.
I’m currently trying out a few different brands. Can’t be sure on new gear until I’ve put it through it’s paces but the tripod leg that I favour are the Benro ones listed.
Hey Gavin ,
First of all Love your Youtube Content. It actually makes tickels my Trigger finger for some Juicy Pics . But anyway I was wondering how much the Battery life is Improved from the A7 RII .I also on the fence switching to Sony as well.
It’s greatly improved on the V3 Maik.
Thank You so much. So the average shooter will not look at Battery exhausted screen while shooting in winter condition every 20min.
Hey! Just watched Tomas Heaton’s YouTube channel and you mentioned that your still sporting the a7rii, is it that you upgraded to the a7iii and you dedicated the 2 for vlog recording or is the 2 your main camera cause the 3 is listed here and I’m just a bit confused. Hate to see you leave the Sony system since I also just purchased one and was looking forward to your experience with the same camera. Ultimately whatever makes you feel better is always the best option.
I often rent and borrow the R3 but can’t justify buying a 4th Sony camera just because the batteries on the pre-3 versions are an abysmal joke. When the R4 comes out I’ll either buy that or switch to Nikon if the upgrade isn’t significant.
Fototripper fans want to know… have the recently announced tasty specs of the A7R4 enticed you enough to think about the upgrade?
It’s a BIG meh for me Scott. I need to upgrade anyway but I’ll hold out for the A7SIII or whatever is just around the corner.
Hey Gavin.Love your videos,fun and informative.I’ve just switched to Sony.Was looking at the 16-35 or the 24-105 f4’s for a little landscape photography.Would f4 be ok for northern lights photography?Off to Norway in December.Many thanks.
Totally. If it’s a bright enough light show you can even shoot at f/8. Bit too dark for Milky Way though.
Interested to know what you use to cover the sony logo on your camera ?
ive seen it in your youtube videos.
is it just tape ?
Black leccy tape.
You have a new camera I see. Is there going to be a video on this at all as I would be very interested to hear your opinion. I have the Sony A7iii and love it so your opinion is greatly appreciated.
All the best mate.
Possibly although I’m not really one for doing gear reviews.
Hey Gavin,
In one your videos I noticed you were sporting a Wandrd backpack. Would you recommend that? I am looking to splurge on a bag (21L) and even though this is expensive, I am hoping to buy a bag that will last me a while. It is difficult to find non biased reviews and I look at you… you mr. beacon of integrity, to give me genuine advice.
Also, a big fan, quite literally. Thanks in advance.
In all honesty, I really like the design of the Wandrd bags and I use them a lot but Adam recently told me of a student on one of his workshops that had a new bag and the zipper ripped. So I’m not 100% certain of the build quality. I have two bags and they are brilliant but I can’t say they are the sturdiest bags. The Shimoda bag that I have is far more bomb proof but the design is not as practical as the Wandrd. Maybe reach out to Wandrd and ask them about their warranty to ensure problems like this get fixed?
Gavin,
I like all your videos!
Welcome to Pennsylvania. Let me know if you want to visit this part of America. Im living in Lancaster, PA!
Who makes your sunglasses Gavin? They look mint!
They are cheapo $25 specs that are available at most US gas stations. No idea who makes them but they’re all the same.
Hi Gavin, any chance you can let me know what L Plate your using on your Sony?
Sorry I have no idea. I fan bought it for me and there’s no logo on it at all.
Any chance the new R5 could pull you towards Canon?
Sure, if CaNON wants to send me one with a bunch of LENSES 😉
Gavin love your imagery and your personality.
What camera pack do you use for gear????
Best,
And watch out for Amanda
I use a Shimoda bag and a Wandrd bag. not to sure which models.
Hi Gavin, long time listener, first time caller. Can I ask what laptopyou use, if any? I’m in the market for my first one but can’t seem to find a definitive answer on appropriate specs needed for using multiple layers in Ps and Lr. Apologies if, like me you hate computers and cba to talk about them but I’d be interested to know what a professional comedian and part time photographer such as yourself would use.
Honestly I’m not in a position to advise. I run a pricey MSI laptop which has a faulty keyboard that died within the first year. Utterly useless.
Hi Gavin, I really enjoy your videos. I’m in the market for a microphone to do voiceovers and really like the quality of the voiceovers in your videos. Could you please let me know which microphone you use?
Regards
Justin
I’ll put this in my office tour video for you.
Hey Gavin, Love your humor and content. I also live on Vancouver Island and do a ton of hiking for video and photo work. I am in the market to upgrade my camera bag and Shimoda seems best, I am looking between the 50L and the 70L because when I go on overnight trips want a bit of room for camping gear. Which one do you have and have you used it on any camping trips?
Mine must be the 50 as 70 would just be massive. For camping I use an Osprey pack which you’ll see in my hiking videos.
Hey Gavin, enjoy your work and humor! I’m looking to upgrade from my mark3. Looking into the Sony a7r3 or 4 possibly. What camera do you think is best for astrophotography and lowlight/iso performance? I’m thinking a7r3, also ive seen some great results from just a73. It’s hard to tell! Ive heard the a7r4 has slightly more noise due to higher megapixels. Thoughts?
If astro is your thing then you cannot beat the A7SIII. You won’t be making giant prints with it but it’s going to produce cleaner results than anything else.
Happy New Year to you and yours. Discovered your channel this year and it’s bloody brilliant! Hilarious! Just ordered your book, hope you have an extraordinary 2021. Hoping to get back to Canada sooner than later, stuck in Vegas as of now. When I do get home, I look forward to crossing paths with you guys, uncle grumpy, and that pano taker . Cheers Gavin
Thanks a lot Ben and happy new year. Enjoy some of the spectacular scenery out there while you can. Valley of Fire is top notch.
Please drop the link to your camera bag. Love it
Hi Gavin.
My hubby has a new passion in his life….you and photography!!. He non stop watches your vlogs etc. Can you tell me whst camera gloves you would recommend if any. Thanks from Kelly from South Wales Uk x
Aww thanks Kelly. My Photography Gloves: https://bit.ly/3kYsOq0
Gavin, what is the make and model of that monster backpack/camera fold down top bag you use? can we get here in Canada?
It’s a bag from Shimoda. I’m not sure which one.
Hi Gavin,
I found your channel while laid up with a bad back. Watched them all! Fantastic quality on stills, audio, video, production and the content is a fantastic mix of laugh-out-loud skits balanced with great advice and information.
Up until now I’ve focused on portrait photography but I think you might have turned me. Also considering a move to Sony.
Keep up the great work.
I’ll be keeping an eye open for the next workshop.
Loving your YouTube videos and your images! Im a wildlife photographer and your videos got me shooting landscapes, super excited about this new side of photography I had barley explored. Thanks for the laughs and inspiration.
Hey Gavin,
First of all want say thank you for the videos you are creating.
I’m from all that way from Sri Lanka and I do landscape photography as hobby. I’m still using the Nikon d7200 with Tokina 11-16 lens for landscape photography. I’m planning upgrade to a full frame camera and A7Rii cought my attention with it’s current price tag of $1198.
I would like to know your thoughts ?
Amal
You could probably get one cheaper used. It takes amazing photos but the battery life is beyond a joke.
Gavin,
I’ve seen a few older videos along with some of your friends and you had the Wandrd backpack. I don’t think you are using that now are you – didn’t see packs above in gear? I have the new 41L for travel/hikes (laptop, more gear, space, etc.) and a smaller pack for everyday hiking and photo needs.
It’s past the return date so I own it, but overall what did you think about it and what would you recommend it for and any advice on how to get the most out of it?
PS – love your videos! Don’t subscribe to many channels but yours is one of them.
I actually loved the design of the PRVK bag and still have it. I used it mostly for international trips but those are now a thing of the past due to the hysteria age.
Hi Gavin,
Love the content you are making. Really make me want to get out there. What polariser your you use and what mount
Whichever ones I get sent for free.
Hey Gavin
We stumbled upon your videos this weekend. They are beautiful and informative and the added comedic shenanigans are very refreshing . Look forward to more soon – thanks!
I see you love Sony, curious if you’ve tried the Nikon D780? If so, what are your thoughts?
Also, I currently use the Oly EM1 MK2. I’m looking to upgrade to a FF, but not sure just which one. And I don’t want to break my bank on one. Thoughts?
Do I love sony?
Love your show. Which FLM tripod do you use? Is their travel tripod study enough or should I go bigger?
I use one of the mid sized one (not to hand at the moment) but my fave is the one Grumpton uses CP38-L4 II 10X. It’s heavy but the best tripod in the world. The small travel tripod is good but not very tall.
Heya Gavin,M8 Love your youtube channel,your a funny bugger…You do a hell of a lot of trekking, specially uphill,interested in knowing ‘what is the backpack you are using’…the green one,it never seems to leave your side.
Hope You & Yours are well.
It’s a Shimoda
HI Gavin,
I have discovered your website through your youtubes videos, they are really great and funny. I like how you are explaining what pass in your mind for composing your image. That’s great.
I see you never mention something about polarizing filters. Are you using them ?
If you come once to switzerland, don’t hesitate to contact me, there are some beautifuls spots for landscape pictures 😉
Continue to make me astonishing your your takes and laughing with your wife!
Thanks Dan but I almost always mention CPL filters…
Ahhh sorry I should then clean my blurry lense, or doing some autofocus to better look at what you says (i can be blind sometimes)
But again a big THANKS for your response and all the things you are sharing with us 🙂
Hi Gavin, am loving the videos and the comedy, especially during these difficult times.
I’m guessing your kit list is now a little out-of-date now as I think you’re now shooting with a Fuji? Could you provide some details on this new camera (and your thoughts on how it differs to your previous setup)?
Oh, and by the way, CONGRATULATIONS (?) on your engagement!
Hi Gavin, Just wanted to ask what you think of the Fujifilm GFX100s and usability as a landscape camera. Do you find you have to focus stack more due to less DOF. Keep up the stomach aching tear of laughter from your videos.
Frank williams
Middlesex, England, UK
Love your content. I see you using the Sony 10-18 on your A7riv, Can i ask if your using it in crop mode?.
N. I use it in FF mode.
Hi Gavin,
Just saw your most recent video from
Nova Scotia and wondering which drone you’re using ?
Thanks,
Virginie (France, coming to Canada in 2023 )
This one https://amzn.to/3XfTNBM
Hi Gavin
First of all: congrats with your channel and photography. You are one of my favorite and inspiring YouTube photographers. You inspired me to make my own photography channel ( in Dutch however).
My question: I recently bought the Pocket 2 for my vlogging and was wondering if you film with the pocket with or without the use of ND filters and PRO settings re the 180°rule)? The use is simple but a real hassle and fiddling.
Thanks for your reply
Greets from your fan from Belgium
No filters. FPV mode at all times. That’s it.
Hi Gavin,
Love your channels. I have the Sony A74. Have the 24-70 G Master lens. Which Sony wide angle lens is the best one to get for landscape photography?
What is your current drone? You have such beautiful video on your site. Thanks
Mavic Cine 3
Gavin,
In 1992 Nikon took me to the cleaners on a repair, this coincided with the introduction of Canon autofocus so I switched. Around 2015 Canon was falling behind Nikon then in 2018 after filling the orders of several 8 foot prints I had a brain fart and switched systems to the Nikon D850. Sadly canons are tougher and the Nikons seemed to break every other day and NPS sucks.
As a former photography guide/instructor I hated it when students would show up with Sonys and their buttons that did more then they could and I don’t have to tell you about the menu system but at 70 years old and having Rheumatoid Arthritic and an empty wallet, I need to go to a lighter system and instead of switching back to canon mirrorless I discovered Sony has converters so I wouldn’t have to trade off my16-35/F4, 24-70F28, Tamron 70–200F2/8 and my Sigma 150-600 sport right away.
Would the Sony A7RIV piss me off an disappoint me or should I just get that fragile Nikon Z8. Oh and did you get one of the $300 converters for you canon lens?
I just bought your ebook, if I take a private session day with you could I get you to sign my iPad with a Dremel ?
Thanks and cheers?
Daryl
hehehe, I’ll sign anything within reason Daryl. When I first switched to Sony I adapted all of my Canon glass with an overpriced adapter that was crap. Light leaks and wobbly fittings. Perhaps things work better now 10 years later but I didn’t enjoy the ‘adapting lenses’ experience in the slightest. The R4 produces amazing images and is relatively tough considering the abuse I’ve put it through. If you are low on funds I’d get a used R4 and adapt your glass until you can afford to swap the glass. If you come into some money, get the Hasselblad as the images are as good as it gets and the operation of the camera is extremely enjoyable.