Equipment

I believe that the quality offered by today’s major brands of D-SLR (Nikon, Canon, Sony, Etc) are all more than capable of producing quality images so I would not necessarily promote one brand over another. Each system has its own pros and cons and I think that photographers should look at a camera system simply as a tool and not be obsessed with pushing one particular brand name. Find what works for your needs / budget and get out there and shoot with it.

Current Wildlife Rig

My current primary rig for wildlife photography is a Sony Alpha 7R V Full-frame Mirrorless Camera paired with a Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS E-Mount Lens. This rig is also equipped with a Ninja V Video Recorder and Rode VideoMic Pro R Camera-Mount Shotgun Microphone. This enables me to shoot both 61MP images or 4K 60FPS video. After shooting photos for decades, I find learning to shoot wildlife video to be a great challenge that keeps me eagerly heading out to the field to discover new opportunities.

Former Wildlife Rig

My former primary system that I carried in the field for wildlife photography was a 46MP Nikon D850 and a Sigma 150-600mm 5-6.3 Sports DG OS HSM Lens. Both the body and lens are of metal construction with weather sealing which I consider important features of shooting in the outdoors. I will also note, this body and lens is a heavy combination weighing in at around 8.5lbs so it may not be right for you.

Gear Related Blogs

Carrying valuable camera gear while tromping through the great outdoors can be a bit unnerving. My biggest worry is not so much that I fall with it, but rather that the camera slips out of my grip while hiking. Read More →

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