Checkout my first amazing day of bird photography in Ecuador here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z6qXj66Eh6usgZc.html

You can use an arm, leg or whatever from a rain coat. Use a hair elastic to keep it in place.

For me one of the best things I bring out is a little stadium seat pad. It's great to kneel on when getting low or to sit on to be a little more comfortable. Super light and I just hook it to my belt loop. Also a big heavy duty trash bag is light and easy to carry when I want to go lay down next to a lake or pond and get eye level shots of ducks. Nobody wants to lay in mud or goose crap.

Thanks for watching, everyone! What are your 3 favorite accessories for Wildlife Photography? Also, let me know if you're interested in an "Intro to Flash Photography" for wildlife/macro video!

@naturfilms4213

4 жыл бұрын

Gimbal and ghillie

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

@@naturfilms4213 Ouu good picks!

@swaroopsankarsivadasan

4 жыл бұрын

As always great video Stef. My fav 3 accessories are my Monopod, a monogimball head (new addition recommended by Steve Perry) and my Super Tele lens. I do have a NEEWER flash lying around somewhere and now I can try using them when I am out next time. Thanks for the info.

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

@@swaroopsankarsivadasan Thank you! Those are good items. I've never tried a gimbal on a monopod. I'll definitely have to give it a shot one day!

@swaroopsankarsivadasan

4 жыл бұрын

Stefano Ianiro Wildlife I tried a cheap aluminium gimball but sent back the very next day as it was very heavy. Then saw Steve’s video and bought the monogimbal head which is just the weight of a normal ball head 😀😀😀

1) Sea and summit mosquito head net that fits over hat. 2) Rocky snake bite proof boots 3) Head LED for when it gets dark and you are still on the trail

in 2022, for speedlight in would highly recommend Godox V1.

I use the camera harness from Cotton Carrier Systems. It distributes the weight evenly across both shoulders, like a backpack, and is extremely comfortable. It also holds the camera firmly in place and prevents it from flopping around while you walk or bend over.

Trail camera. Takes the guesswork out of what animals are in an area, how many there might be and when they are out and about. I’ve found it incredibly useful for finding things like foxes and badgers that are wary of people and often fairly nocturnal.

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed! Trail cams will be the pillar for a future photo project I'll hopefully be working on!

Thank you. Good things to recommend my wife to get me for Christmas!

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed! 😁

Thanks those were **great** suggestions. Really appreciate you sharing.

Great advice on using a flash for photographing wildlife and other things while on night hikes. Never thought about doing that. Thank you!

Thank you for sharing some good tips and suggestions ❤️❤️❤️

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙂

I tried the Peak Design strap & swapped it out for the Black Rapid, though I still love & use the Peak Design strap mounts for attaching any strap directly to the camera. I also just got my 1st official macro lens & so I am excited to try out my GODOX TT685 flash & X1T transmitter with this type of photography.

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! Macro opens up a whole new world, especially with a flash. I've also heard great things about the Black Rapid straps, but haven't had a chance to try them out! Let me know how it goes when you try out your new lens 🙂

Thank you....great advice!

Good tips, thanks

With the Peak Design strap I connect one anchor to the tripod foot and one anchor on the side of the rotating ring (so not on the foot itself). This keeps the lens more stable when walking, so it doesn't bump into you side as much.

Good solid, helpful and sensible advice. I really enjoy watching your videos and find them extremely useful. Keep up the good work!

Saw the rain coat for the Cameras gotta have one . Guess I know what I'm adding next .

For my telephoto lenses, I prefer the Cotton Carrier System rather than a strap. A center, chest level mounting point distributes the weight when I have to hike to my shooting locations. I do use the same brand strap you’ve recommended but only for my lighter, shorter lenses.

Agreed I got all 3 of those and happy I did. Mind you I don't use the PD Telephoto foot anchor, but use the PD extra loop anchor on the lense itself to attach the strap. Also I use Sony's Imaging edge Mobile app on my phone to control the camera settings, so you can pretty much have the whole thing covered once you got your composition

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

If I'm frequently switching between tripod work and handheld work, I'll use the loops on the lens too. It's nice to have a variety of options so we're not stuck only using one place to attach the strap!

Intersting subject👌 For my style of shooting i'd say the following accessories are totaly essentiell. Been bag Some kind of easy to handel camouflage (neting, scarf, gille blankett) And a pair of gloves as hands and hand movement can easyly give you away.

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! And great choices. Totally agree about the hand movement!

Thanks for the video, taught me a few new things!

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear, thank you 🙂

Thanks for the video. I am 100% in agreement with all your choices! I decided to think about mine before watching. I have a Vortex XL rain cover and I love it especially being in the very rainy UK. If I were to give a fourth accessory I would take an extremely cheap polystyrene mat to keep my knees comfortable and dry when I am low and gives me something to sit on when it is wet. They cost around $2 and weigh nothing and I use very frequently. With my macro photography I always use my Yongnuo 560IV with diffuser plus the controller on top, and I have my Peak Design strap. Just one thing about putting the connector on the lens sleeve - do you need to remove it every time you put the lens on a tripod? Thanks again for sharing your experiences.

Very good video. Agree on the issue of camera straps. My go to is the Black Rapid which is always with me. One camera attached to it over my shoulder and the other tripod mounted, typically with a longer lens attached. I have the same lens coat rain cover and, again, completely agree...invaluable. My third would be a remote trigger release which I use in certain applications. Intriguing idea about the speed light. I have one but tend not to use it much in the field. Thanks.

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed! And thanks for sharing your items. A remote trigger is very handy, especially for macro work to avoid any shake!

Better than the PD strap check out the Cotton G3 camera harness, takes the weight off the neck, mounts the camera and lens at the front eary release. Camera doesn't bang around like a strap.

Thanks. I picked up a couple of ideas.

Hi Stefano, thanks for shring these video’s. Very helpful. Could you, if you are going to make another video on gear and/or tools, include some of your experiences on clothing for example. Thanks.

My no brainer is a pair of mittens that allow you to flip back both the fingers and the thumb. This is great because in cold locations you can flip back the thumb, and take your index finger out the mitten. This allows you to work with warm hands and be able to easily control your camera settings.

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

That's a great item!! I have a pair that flip on one finger. But having the thumb as well would be awesome

Also I use a Rolanpro 200-600 nylon cover, its very water resistant and a very snug and accurately cut fit with beautiful woodland camo. Cheaper than "lenscoat" neoprene or waterproof fabric. Worth checking out.

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

I'll definitely look into that as well, thank you! 🙂

@jerjaws

4 жыл бұрын

I also have the Roland pro and lens coat for my 400mm 2.8. I do think the lens coat will protect better than Roland pro. but I like the Velcro and snugger fit of Roland pro. price wise it was 99$ so no difference there

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

@@jerjaws Yeah I think for rain especially the lens coat is a better option. Nothing is exposed and it also covers the camera. Although the Roland seems like a better option to protect your lens from everyday use.

I always enjoy your videos! I have a similar setup, but I attach the PD anchors to the two little side anchor points on the 200-600mm. That way the lens always has the anchors, and I don’t have anything on the bottom of the tripod foot. Anyway, thanks for all the inspiration.

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Really glad you're enjoying them. That's a good idea! That's definitely where I'd mount them on days where I'm alternating between handheld and tripod!

@laser979

2 жыл бұрын

Same! Never even thought to go for the foot. The camera is better balanced overall with the anchors there, and you're not having it in the way if you need to swap from handheld to a mono or tripod.

1. RRS or Kirk L-bracket for camera. 2. RRS or Wimberley plates for longer lenses. 3. RRS ball head.

Thanks for the informative videos! I've been reading that the Lenscoat rain hood can be awkward if not working on a tripod. Did you get much use of it hand held?

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! And I did try it a couple of times, and yes it is awkward. It certainly was less awkward on the 200-600 compared to the 100-400. Since the zoom is all internal it helps! Whenever there's heavier rain/snow I tend to bring a tripod with me just to be safe

Good video. Helped me well. Thank you 🙂👍

My favorite lens the 200-600!

I use the same three items (except a different brand rain sleeve). I also prefer an LED ring light and/or a pair of small LED book lights with moveable arms for Macro at night insread of the flash. The flash is good if you need some distance. Also, I like to use Arca Swiss clamps on the end of the Peak Design strap instead of their tripod mount.

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

That's smart! I'll usually keep the flash on a pretty low output, but like you said, in those scenarios where I need more light it definitely helps. Last year I was using a small LED portable light but ultimately found using a flash allowed me more flexibility.

Hey! I use the peak design too, it is really great. I do a lot of wildlife and landscape and it is so appreciable to be able to remove the strap in no time to eliminate the camera shake due to the wind. One thing though is that I would love to use it as you demonstrate to carry my camera and my telephoto lens, but that is taking away the possibility to quickly mount my camera on a tripod or monopod. Do you have a trick for that?

Yes great review good choice

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙂

i have Cotton carrier Vest, also Lens coat and Speedlite 600 plus Godox Led 64 , i may pick the transparent plastic cover.

Great stuff. I like the Peak design stuff. Worth mentioning: PD makes attachments that you can add on the any strap (aka the ones that come with the cameras) and the Sony 200-600 actually has eyelets you can put the PD anchors though. Keep it up! I’m enjoying your content.

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! And thanks for sharing!

Excellent presentation

Good tips Stefano! I should have ordered the peak design strap ages ago👌🏻

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Espen! And same here 😅

Went ahead and grabbed the godox kit through your link. I’ve been needing to get an off camera system and figured I’d just go with a new flash too.

Thanks for the great video Stefano. Really love my Peak Design, but I find it's not comfortable when I'm walking with a pack on. My new favorite accessory for my Sony (w/200-600) is using a Really Right Stuff replacement foot, the QD swivel, and BlackRapid backpack strap. Amazing if you walk around with a pack. The camera and lens weight go to your backpack straps, so very comfortable. The QD allows you to disconnect quickly and mount to a tripod or gimbal. AND there's not another strap around your neck. Really recommended it. You'll love it!

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I've seen a couple of people using a similar setup, and always wondered how sturdy it was. How does it feel overall? I'll definitely look into it. Maybe I'll do a video in the future comparing different straps/mounts.

@targetefx

4 жыл бұрын

Stefano Ianiro Wildlife - it's really great. The camera hangs to my side like when I have the camera on the Peak Design and a smaller lens. You just don't feel the heavy setup at all. Taking the weight off the neck or one shoulder is amazing. Distributing the weight to both shoulders...I think a lot of long lens users would be thrilled about the setup.

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

@@targetefx That's awesome! Thanks for sharing, I'll definitely look into it 🙂

Really been enjoying your videos man!! I purchased the Slide Light strap first and liked it.. but I really liked using it on my Peak Design tripod so I bought a second strap.. and I didn’t want two of the same so I bought their larger/padded strap and holy cow.. that strap feels sooo much nicer and more comfortable. At least to me it is! If anyone was stuck between the two straps and you’re only buying on.. I say spend an extra 15 bucks and get the thicker padded strap! Just my opinion though!! :)

such an unreal camera man love this. Your photography is just unreal. Cant wait until I see ya on TV!!!

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks cuz!!

Awesome man. I picked up the flash kit and I’m going to give this a try. Never used a flash before. Thanks bother! Love your IG btw

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy! Bird photography is still my favorite, but going on night hikes with a camera and a flash is in a close 2nd haha. I may actually make a video on intro to flash photography for wildlife if people are interested!

@willseals7254

4 жыл бұрын

Stefano Ianiro Wildlife I for one would love that. I have zero experience with it and I think a lot of other wildlife photographers are also in the black when it comes to flash. PUN intended 🤣 hope to see the video soon.

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

@@willseals7254 🤣 Haha! Okay I'll start planning that video

I'm really enjoying your videos and your enthusiasm, it is refreshing. I bought the Sony 200-600mm lens 2 days ago which I currently use on the Sony a7R3. I use the peak design strap and since the 200-600 is so much heavier than the 100-400 I will be using the tripod mount and attach to the foot. I have 2 questions, first is if I attach the plate from peak design to the tripod mount, what happens with my tripod plate that I usually have on the foot? I would have to remove the mount every time I mount the lens on a tripod? Also I will be selling my A7R3 which I love the mega pixels as I often crop (of course hoping I don't need to crop as much with 200-600) but feel the AF is too slow. Should I purchase the A9 or A7RIV. I am mainly a bird photographer. I know you use the A7RIV are you really happy with it? Do you own the A9? And if not do you have any regrets not buying the a9 and buying the A7R4. Thank you and keep up the great work. Cindy

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

So glad you're enjoying the videos, thank you! If you often switch between carrying the lens on the strap and carrying it on a tripod, I'd suggest attaching the Peak Design strap to the loops on your 200-600mm. That way it frees up your tripod foot to attach to your tripod. In my case, I prefer attaching the Peak Design strap to the tripod foot, but that's just a personal preference, either way works fine! In terms of cameras, as someone who doesn't do fast action/birds in flight on a daily basis, the a7RIV was definitely the right choice for me. It still has a fantastic AF system, so when I do anything requiring fast AF, I'm more than happy with it. My biggest knock on it from a photography standpoint is the "high" ISO noise performance. I do like to shoot in darker conditions, so pairing the a7RIV with a good noise reduction software/plugin is a good idea. I don't own the a9, but have tried it in the past. Although I'd like to have it, it's definitely not something I need. I use an a7iii as my backup photo/video camera which is another fantastic all-around camera. It's hard to say which you should buy between the a9/a7RIV, since everyone has different needs/wants/desires from their camera. Try to get your hands on both of them and try them out to see which works best for you, that'll be the best way to know you're making the right decision. I've had camera stores in the past that would waive the rental fee if you purchased a camera through them after renting it. If your local camera stores are open, I'd give them a call and see if you can work something out! Hope this was helpful, let me know if you have any other questions.

I have that same flash as you. I haven't figured out yet how to use it on my Sony A7III. You got any resources to help me with it?

I have a Canon speedlite 430 EX II and want to use Sony A7M3 to drive it wirelessly. What transmitter would you recommend? Thanks!

Good vid !

I liked the Peak Design camera straps so much that I bought a couple of their useless bags. LOL.

Three accessories might be hard. Thr first one is my camera harness that let me carry two cameras hands free. One for my 75 300 4 lens for wildlife photography and one for macro. I use Canon xs and t7 cameras. I also have a Jintu manual 420 800 8.3. My second accessory would be my canon 75 300 4. I wore on out and got another one is soonas i could. I would like to have a 100 400 or a 150 600 lens someday but my budget so far won't allow that number three would be that fulfilled dream Gear video. Very helpful.

My three: Cotton Carrier G3 twin, Meike 320S (Sony) mini speedlite and Olympus FL900R speedlite (I have a Sony A7R4 and Olympus EM1X for wildlife photography).

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

Great picks! Which lens do you use with your Olympus?

@klackon1

4 жыл бұрын

@@StefanoIaniro. Thank you. At the moment I own an Oly 60mm f2.8 macro, but I will be purchasing an Oly 40 - 150mm f2/8 Pro. I previously owned both lenses when I had 2 x EM1 bodies and an EM1 mark II, though last time I had the 1.4TC aswell. I bought the EM1X primarily for those days when I want to shoot macro (spiders and bugs) with the Oly 60mm and wildlife/BIF with the 200 - 600mm. On the days I want to shoot butterflies and dragonflies I will use the 40 - 150mm, as it has a minimum focusing distance of 0.74m, and the 90mm on my A7R4 for bugs. The 40 - 150mm will also enable me to capture any BIF or wildlife that suddenly appears on those days.

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

@@klackon1 That's a good setup! I really like the idea of being able to photograph any animal that pops up. I find when I do macro I'm not making much noise that I do have a few birds/mammals pop up close by every so often

On the tripod foot, you can just thread an anchor through that crossbar on the back of the foot. That crossbar is not removable, so you never have to worry about retightening. With a big lens, I usually attach one end of my strap to the body and the other to the tripod foot's crossbar, but you can definitely put two or more anchor on that crossbar if you want. On the 200-600mm there are also at least two hitching points along the tripod collar where you can thread an anchor. This means that if you want to attach your strap to the lens only, you can get some distance between the two ends of your camera strap by either attaching the strap to the two hitch points on the collar or using one hitch point and then the tripod foot's crossbar.

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah that's a good idea! I have mounted the strap to the two points on the lens before. Which is great when switching from handheld to tripod throughout the day. But for full handheld I still prefer attaching the strap to the tripod foot. Just a personal preference, but I find it the most comfortable

Great information! You can also use a short piece of paracord connected to your strap and clip to one of those anchors, I use the one on the left side of the camera body with the lens facing away from me, as a protected redundant anchor in case the connection to the tripod foot fails. Just a little 12 in secondary anchor with a tiny Carabiner and a clip for safety. Best of luck to you!

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! And that's a really good idea!

Just searching the internet about a flash for my sony a7iii...you made my day! That godox looks awesome

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

Glad to help! 🙂

@turbojet18

4 жыл бұрын

@@StefanoIaniro how about the weight? At first I probably won't buy the remote so I'll put it on the hotshoe!

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

@@turbojet18 Luckily it's not too heavy, it could get a little bit big depending how big of a diffuser you put on it. But the weight is good!

@turbojet18

4 жыл бұрын

@@StefanoIaniro thank you again! I'm considering both the 685 or the 860! Happy birding 🐦

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

@@turbojet18 Happy birding!

Monopod with a small ball head, a holster bag that will hold a camera with long lens and a microfiber cloth.

Great upload mate I enjoyed that.

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot! 😁

I keep the camera strap around my neck at all times. But, here's the thing: I don't let the camera dangle from my neck. I cradle the camera and the lens. Always. What I am doing is drop prevention. If the camera is around my neck, I won't be dropping it.

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

That's a good way of doing it! No pressure on your neck or the camera mount, and you have a safety in case the camera/lens slips 👍

I don't really need the PD strap because one: I sling the camera strap around me rather than hang it round my neck or off one shoulder. Surprisingly comfortable and stable. Two: I shoot M4/3, my lenses are actually portable. 😆 Have to admit that tripod foot doohickey is pretty nifty, though. I'll look into that.

Should consider the Op/Tech USA harness system. With it the weight is across the shoulders. Very flexible.

Thanks for this! I was wondering if you had any recommendations for tripods?

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Sadly tripods aren't really my area of expertise. My current one is okay, but I've been looking into get a sturdier one for a while. The problem is I don't really have any camera stores that carry a lot of the higher-end models which are good for holding the weight of wildlife lenses. So it's hard for me to compare them before buying. Gitzo makes really good tripods, and it's probably the company I see the most wildlife photographers using. But yeah, I haven't tested enough to really give my 2 cents. Sorry!

@kriscu16

4 жыл бұрын

@@StefanoIaniro no worries, hope you find a good tripod for your needs!

I bought Yongnuo about 5 years ago before Godox became popular. I would go with Godox now like you suggested. I would be interested in a macro/flash video. For your setup, how do you fire the camera while walking around with the flash? Do you press the flash trigger and it then triggers the camera? I need to have a Yongnuo trigger on my camera, flash and in my hand.

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

My technique kinda depends on which lens I'm using and what time of the day it is. Nightime what's easiest is mounting your camera on a tripod, and mounting the trigger into the hotshoe mount on your camera. I wear a headlamp to aid in focusing on my subject, then I use a 10 second timer. The 10 seconds gives me enough time to get to my subject and position the flash before it fires. This isn't the most efficient method but it worked best for when I was using the 100-400 as a macro lens. If I had a normal, lighter macro lens, I'd do the same thing except I'd hold the camera in one hand and the flash in the other. In the day I also go full handheld and in some cases I can rely on the autofocus since there's enough ambient light. During the night I'm always doing manual focus. I'll definitely go more into techniques when I make the video!

@rockychocbill

4 жыл бұрын

@@StefanoIaniro Okay, thanks Stefano. So you are using just two triggers. One on hot shoe and the one built into the flash. I use that same technique for light painting but with shutter set for 10-30 second exposure.

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

@@rockychocbill Yes, exactly! What's nice about the Godox wireless trigger is you can control multiple units with that one trigger, even if it is a Godox flash from a different camera manufacturer than the one you're using.

Get a rain cover: laughs (and cries) in desert. 😂

@StefanoIaniro

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha. Well, they are pretty good for sand too 😅

@ianmackenzie8584

3 жыл бұрын

You have obviously never been to Galapagos and Namibia. Amateur comment.

Personally I use a paracord wrist strap and carry my 200-600 with the tripod foot rotated over the top of the lens! (when handholding)

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

That's a good idea! I think the wrist strap is a better idea than the neck strap provided. It's also great to have when using smaller lenses!

Great movie 👍

I wish you would do a Video on how you Photograph birds using your Flash, specially in Wooded areas like in the Rain Forest.

I recently bought the Godox SL60W with a huge softbox, but I find that the fan at least on my copy is quite loud. How do you handle the noise? Or have you replaced the stock fan?

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

I just position the mic as far from the light unit as possible. A quick fix is setting up a blanket between the mic and the light. My fan makes some noise as well but nowhere near as much as their SL150 model.

I'm new to your channel and I like your delivery a lot. I've seen several people highly recommended Peak Design lately. I don't shoot long telephotos (200-600) handheld very much, as I prefer to use the Wimberley on a tripod or monopod. But, when using the tripod/monopod, on occasion I'll temporarily remove the lens/camera from the gimbal and shoot handheld for just a few minutes. It looks from your video like the Peak Design is something that needs to be committed to. Do you know if there's any kind of "quick release" to connect/disconnect the Peak Design to/from the lens, so the lens can be quickly attached or detached to/from the gimbal?

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! That's great to hear. For this Peak Design strap, one thing I would do if you want to go from handheld to tripod/gimbal: Some telephoto lenses have loops attached to them, the 200-600 being a good example. I would take 2 anchors and attach one to each side of the lens. So when you're on a tripod/gimbal, you would have the 2 small anchors on the lens. Then when you want to go handheld, you can click in your strap to those anchors and remove it from the tripod. That way you don't have to attach anything to your tripod foot to use this strap. I think if you're going 100% handheld, the tripod foot is still the better anchor point. But in your scenario, I definitely recommend using the loops on the side of the lens, not the ones on the camera. Hopefully this made sense haha, let me know if you have any other questions.

@EricHarmon67

4 жыл бұрын

@@StefanoIaniro That makes complete sense. Thank you for the recommendation! Adding the Peak Design strap to my Amazon wish list/cart now :-)

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

@@EricHarmon67 Awesome! Let me know what you think when you get it 🙂

Hi! What tripod do you use please?

Curious about that lenscoat. If you mentioned it, I missed it but how do you go about changing the the zoom or manual focus rings? Is there an opening for those too? Or do you just work them by turning the skin?

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

I leave it a little loose around the zoom/focus rings so I have more freedom to turn them over the skin. What's nice is the 200-600 is internal zoom. So it's much easier to use the rings than external zoom

@MyVantasticLifeVoyage

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks bud! That’s what I figured. I also have a 200-600 lens. Fantastic lens. I looked around on Amazon and Lenscoat sells a version with a side sleeve hole on the side for lens adjustment. Not sure if it would be too big for my lens, because it looks like it is for the huge 600 f4. I guess a little big isn’t a problem. Might give it a shot.

...but then every time you want to use the lens on a tripod......? I have attached my Peak Design anchors to the points provided on the lens that are near the base of the tripod bracket. This keeps the lens hanging along my body and not like a pendulum. This is a better spot if you are walking through the woods, keeping the lens from getting caught on whatever you are walking through. The Lenscoat products are all awesome. I have the same things as you and want to get the waterproof lenshide in the near future. The flash is a good idea.......gotta go and pack one with my Magmod attachments.

I have all three, indeed no brainers.. Also a good monopod and gorilla pod and firm camera bag

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

Definitely! Also a bonus if the camera bag has a built in rain sleeve!

@tobiensam

4 жыл бұрын

@@StefanoIaniro mine has.. Lowpro bag, the best

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

@@tobiensam Same here 🙂

When will you guide to Ecuador lodges come waiting to see that video thanks

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

It should be out sometime next week 🙂

Great video, just need to go get me a rain cover and I'll be sorted. I have just recently brought a flash trigger on Ebay but never thought I would use it for wildlife until now. Cheers Keith

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

That's great to hear! I hope you enjoy your new gear 😃

Thank you i have never used a flash in any of my photos , Great suggestion Thank you for the great tips , Keep up the great work .

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

Glad to help! There's certainly a ton of benefits to using one when used properly. Especially in macro!

Just subscribed. I use a Cotton Carrier G3 (I hike a lot so need both hands free), the same one sleeve Lens Coat, and my dog (he's silent, hears/ sees long before I do and loves being outdoors). I have an old Nikon d7000 with a Sigma 150-600 Sport. Hoping Santa brings a new camera this year.

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

Haha that's an awesome combo. I love going out with our dog. The perfect companion! Hope you get one too 😁 Thank you!

New viewer here, nice channel! I consider myself a pretty competent person but for the life of my I can't figure out the Godox setup for my Sony. I've got a Yougnuo I use but I'd like to use the Godox when Highspeed sync is needed. Do you have or know of any tutorials on how to use the Godox with Sony, I've searched and can't find any that make sense. Thanks and subscribed.

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! And I can either help you or divert you to another video, but I'll just need a bit more info. What exactly are you needing help with? Is it settings to use, high speed sync setup, the use of a transmitter, initial setup, etc.? Let me know and I'll do my best to help you out 🙂

@ajhertel

4 жыл бұрын

@@StefanoIaniro For some reason I can't get it it to work, either on by itself or with the trigger. i'm sure it's something simple. I should also mention that I only use a flash about once a year so it's like starting over each time. Thanks again.

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

@@ajhertel I'd try out this video, it seems to cover a lot of the setup: kzread.info/dash/bejne/oKZ-2s-opNbdito.html . Let me know if you can get it to work 🙂

1. Camera 2. Lens 3. Eye sight

For macro I use a ring flash, specifically the Sigma ring flash with my Sigma Macro lenses, this flash works with pretty much all Marco lenses and comes with different lens size attachments. This one is for Canon cameras, the one I use is for Nikon. Sigma EM-140 DG Macro Ring Flash for Canon SLR Cameras www.amazon.com/dp/B00064XR6Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_8e29DbRPYKRWW

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

Great choice! 😁

Can you do a video on how you deal with noise? Both in camera and with software

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

I can add it to my list! Just for reference, none of the images from my channel have noise reduction applied to them. I try to keep the edits as minimal as possible since they're more for educational purposes. For prints and stuff I'd certainly apply NR to some of them 🙂

Bro I have the exact same strap and battery charger, I have a Godox speed light. Almost exact same setup

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

You have very good taste in gear! 😅

highly recommend replacing the lens foot with either the Kirk or RRS foot. A plate will eventually twist and come loose... dangerous! plus the replacement foot has arca Swiss built in, and in addition allows for a QD quick connect system (even better than the peak design - faster connect / disconnect and far stronger anchor point. Good luck

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

I agree! When I upgrade my tripod and head I was planning on buying the RRS replacement foot!

@gluebben

3 жыл бұрын

I agree. I used other types of attachment points to my lens feet for about a year. Until the first time it came disconnected. I've been using RRS feet with a MagPul sling and swivel attachment ever since. That rifle sling attachment is solid, stable and rotates well and it's completely out of the way when I disconnect from the foot and attach the foot to an Arca Swiss plate.

I have Godox flashes and the radio transmitters. The one issue I have with them is battery power conservation. If you want the batteries to last...turn off the light yourself. If you have them on remote pointed at a spot while you hide in your blind...they are burning power. Metz flashes will conserve power automatically. Sony flashes conserve power. Godox...not so much.

Thumbnail is 😎

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😁

@varshachaudhari6719

4 жыл бұрын

@@StefanoIaniro your welcome😊

Small bottle of blue loctite will prevent screws from loosening.

Quick question, but considering that the 200-600mm lens has 2 anchor points right on the lens (just above the tripod foot) why wouldn't you attach your camera strap anchors to these and leave the tripod foot free for a tripod mount to be attached?

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I did mention that in the comments afterwards. If I was going from handheld to tripod work, I would attach the anchors directly to the loops on the lens. But most days I'm either full tripod or full handheld. And when I'm full handheld I still prefer attaching it to the tripod foot. I find the lens rests more comfortably at my side and doesn't swing as much. Just a personal preference. But either option is better than attaching it to the loops on the camera 🙂

@R.Hogarth

4 жыл бұрын

@@StefanoIaniro sorry. I must have missed that.

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

@@R.Hogarth Oh all good, it wasn't in the video, it was on a reply to someone's comment so kinda hard to find haha. If you try the strap you can try attaching it to both the tripod foot and the lens loops and see which works best.

Curious why you don't use the eyelets on the 200600 as attachment point for the peak design loops? No chance of the eyelets coming.loose :)

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

I'd use those ones when I'm switching between handheld and tripod work throughout the day. Just so I could keep the tripod foot free for mounting. But if I'm doing full handheld, I still prefer attaching the strap the tripod foot. I find it more comfortable to walk with that way, but it's just a personal preference. 🙂

@nrocha2466

4 жыл бұрын

@@StefanoIaniro agreed. I also switched from peak design to black rapids sport...much more confidence inspiring with heavy lenses. I attach it directly to the Kirk foot of the 200600

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

@@nrocha2466 A lot of people have been suggesting Black Rapid. I'll definitely have to check them out!

@nrocha2466

4 жыл бұрын

@@StefanoIaniro I think you will prefer it with the 200600. I've heard too many hororr stories of peak designs loops breaking and cameras crashing to the ground. I only use my peak design slide light with smaller lenses now...take care

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

@@nrocha2466 Good to know, thank you!

Can you do a video on your camera and gear you carry for birding?

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

I have an older video out talking about accessories for birding, but it's a little outdated. I'll add it to the list and make a new one eventually 🙂

@autumnpitts268

4 жыл бұрын

Stefano Ianiro Wildlife I will narrow down my request to traveling with a big Lens in Central America, what are some gear and traveling tips to getting there.

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

@@autumnpitts268 One of the most important things is having a camera bag with a built-in rain sleeve. So you can quickly put it on your bag if you get caught in the rain. I use the Lowepro 450 AW II. Make sure you have some desiccant gel packs in your back to absorb any moisture when you put away your gear. Then like I mentioned in this video, a rain sleeve for your lens is really important, especially in Central America. I would also bring a quick drying towel. Sometimes dew and water falls from trees higher up in the canopy onto your gear. So something to quickly dry it off is very helpful!

From the thumbnail I thought you got a new ghillie suit, because you talked about being stealth in the previous video 😬

@StefanoIaniro

4 жыл бұрын

Haha no, although that would be a good accessory!

Monopod with a small ball head.

I'm using optech strap modules that I can connect to my backpack straps to get a better weight distribution on my shoulders. What I don't get is why you're using that tripod mount anchor point instead of simply using the built-in one on the back of the foot or the side of the lens? Unscrewing the tripod mount anchor to use a tripod seems like a huge and unnecessary pain in the ass.

I'd hit like again if I could.

The lens already has 2 points for a strap to be attached.

I don’t understand the camera strap on the tripod foot. There’s mounting points on the lens. To each their own though.

Be carefull when use a flash (speed light) for macro, because the little animals and plants are sensitive! Be responsible and use a led light.

Peak is weak. Do not buy.

Slow down, what's the rush.

He’s promoting his advice to wildlife photography, and starts with a shitty bison image.... smh.