My Travel & Bird Photography ESSENTIALS

These are My Photo Essentials - Which Photographers would you like to see on this series??

MATT'S ESSENTIALS
Snacks: Too many!

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TIMELINE
00:00 Intro
00:45 Telephoto lens
01:22 Camera
02:35 Memory Cards
03:30 Gloves
04:49 Clothing
06:02 Hats
06:59 Monopod
07:45 Filters
09:17 Tape
10:12 Lens Wipes
11:01 Snacks
11:28 Wristwatch
12:15 Straps
13:18 Conclusion

[mattgranger]

Which Photographers would you like to see on this series??


Links to all essentials in description

[RG-rmjt]

Matt, as a Sony shooter, I am very close to purchasing a Z8 with a 500mm pf. Sony makes nothing like it in the same piece range without ridiculous restrictions.

[swistedfilms]

I got my Black Rapid strap because of you. It's absolutely invaluable when carrying two cameras: one with a 24-70 and the other with the 70-200 for instance.

[stevenicholson]

Any other millionaires out there. Seriously just kidding. I would love to have this gear Z9 and 400/2.8 but the other half would kill me and also the wallet would break. Thanks for the useful tips that we don't think about other than the camera gear we take away. Cheers Matt

[vinyalonde]

Those filters look really interesting. I would like to see a video for street photography. Great video -- really good presentation and well paced. No other photographers come to mind but I am sure you have a wealth of knowledge when it comes to other photographers.

[welcome]

Awesome video for the tools you used in your journey, I love the birds shots 👌👌👌

[metallurgico]

thanks for the advice on the straps! they would be great for my hicking trips

[shawnvine]

Great video. A lot of helpful ideas and suggestions. I liked the glove 'hack', to keep you hands and the inner glove dry. Looking forward to the next video.

[everythingfelixstowevideo]

Think I’ll pick up 2 of those 400mm lenses. 🥹

[Bobgolf]

Monopod: I recently purchased the Craig Kemberly monopod gimbal for my Z9/400 camera and lens. Like the large tripod gimbal, this new device is crazy good. For about $180 you can't beat it.

[SubiTrekker]

Great video. Never knew my box of lens wipes had a drop front. I have been retreiving them through the top. Thanks. That is going to be a "game changer."

[Neopulse]

The nitrate gloves used as an underlayer is pretty damn clever. Gonna hold onto that tip.

[paulbenoit]

Great video. No other lenses for travel? On the filter side, recently discovered Polar Pro, which I found really great as never falling off (always had issues with regular magnetic ones). I have a ND, a combo ND+ND64 and ND1000 so I can stack 2 together and then get all possible down to 20mm no issue.

[Comalv]

invaluable advice, thanks so much Matt! In August I'm going to Iceland for environmental portraits and between your videos and your "Iceland Exposed" I'm even more excited and prepared for it!

[PhotoTrekr]

Something I never see anymore is a comparison of the optical quality of filters. I would very much like to see a comparison of the most popular professional filters. I tried magnetic rings many years ago that go on the lens and filter. You could use your favorite brand of filter. I only use CPL and ND filters. And, by then I had accumulated filters in all the filter sizes that I use. But, I still think magnetic mounts are a brilliant idea.

[JoelJC]

I’m assuming the lenses you took on the trip had different filter sizes, which lens did you use the Kase filters on?

[nespressoman]

I’d love you to feature Roman Fox. Thanks Matt.

[Twobarpsi]

That 400 2.8 is one serious lens!! I also don't believe in UV or protection filters.

[Stevelarge]

Hi Matt, I enjoyed your video. Just a quick comment about QD connectors. Don't trust them! Always use the provided safety strap. They need to be oiled on a regular basis to stop the little spring loaded balls in the connector from jamming. Tried the Black Rapid with the built in QD and had my equipment crash to the ground a couple of times before switching back to the regular screw in connectors. They used to carry a strap with the QD built in for Black Rapid but they have since pulled that from their catalogue. Hmm... wonder why?

[gasbikempg]

in Hong Kong right now, next door to Chinese University of Hong Kong. hope you are well Matt, HK is a nice place.