For the hobbiests and amateurs like myself, don't be discouraged just because her bag full of gear costs more than some current day homes. Work with the gear you already own and do your best. :)
Yes very good point Charlie...one good thing about the rapid development of camera technology is the decrease in cost of used gear - great results can be had with 5 year old cameras...most important though is getting out there!
Great comment, and definitely don't be discouraged. For trips, I do rent and consign gear. Nikon Professional Services (NPS) has a great consignment program. I get 10 consignments a year through my platinum plus plan.
I just got back to Texas from 6 months of living/working/playing/photographing Yellowstone National Park. I started working in the Mammoth gift shop in April, then after the flood they moved me down to Lake Lodge gift shop. I worked 4 days and had 3 days off each week to photograph in the park. My primary camera is a Canon R5 with the R6 as a backup. My big lens is an Canon EF 600mm f/4 iii (works seamlessly with the adapter) After 6 months I have a gazillion pictures of Bison, Elk, Bears, Wolves, etc, that I am now working through to organize them now that I am home and have my Mac desktop (I bring my Macbook to the park). I enjoy your videos, you are a lot more organized than I am, which I need to work on. Planning going back next summer, One of these days I need to do a winter. Cheers Bill.
Such a great video and mirrors some of how I pack for a trip. Also a good tip is to use the electronic warmers. They can warm your hands, your batteries and your bag so not everything is soooo cold. Plus they serve as a charger to charge other things.
Good video. Glad to hear the 500mm is one of your fav lenses as I recently purchased one. Hope to be using it extensively in Yellowstone in a few months. Learning how to “zoom” with this lens by moving my feet!
Thanks for the video. Good tips and as a Nikon shooter since the D70 I'm a little jealous of your Z9 and lenses ;) Have fun in Yellowstone! I was there last October and they weren't really prepared for the early snowfall.
How do those PF lens handle bright lights when they shine at the camera? Think of a car coming at you with headlights on. Do they ballon out, flare out etc.
I usually use the 500, it is my favorite lens :) I use it without a TC. When I do use the 100-400 I use the 1.4. Honestly though.... I barely take the 500 off my camera.
Just posted a response to another question noting that the 1.4 TC does not work that well with the 500mm. Still experimenting with the combo, but at this point I would not risk using it with any “fast moving” animals (BIF, etc.).
hi. this fashion outdoor dressing might work where animals use to people. in not alike sites, my experience says reasonable camouflage is better. do u think differently?
I’ve used the Lexar CF Express card on my Z7ii and it was because too warm to an extent that there was a warning in my PCD screen. Therefore I switched to XQD. I wonder which brand do you use!!
@@indrajitadvani3742 Kristi's main bag: MindShift Gear BackLight 26L Backpack (Woodland Green) B&H # MIBL26LW will accomodate both the 500mm PF as well as the Z 100-400mm. bhpho.to/3IIDA0h >Mark
Thank you for a great video! The 500mm PF is also my favorite. I am using it now with the D6 body and it does not work well with 1.4x TC. How is the TC working with this lens on the Z9?
I find the TCs for the z's to be amazing! I use the TC 1.4 with the 100-400. I didn't use the f mount tc. So when I shoot with my 500 f mount lens, I don't use one. Super impressed with mirrorless TC, definitely exceeded expectations.
I recently acquired the 500mm and use it with my D850. Have experimented with it using my 1.4 TC and it definitely has its challenges. So far, it seems the majority of the time it takes what seems like forever to lock on the subject search, while on some occasions it nails it right off the bat. Still not sure exactly what causes the different results. As a result, I am hesitant to use it in critical “must have the shot” situations.
Nice, informative video. I have a couple points. First while it is important to keep one’s feet warm, most outdoors people will consider keeping them dry on the top of the list. You are wearing Gore-Tex shoes with w/should keep your feet dry. When back trailing in national parks and wilderness areas, one will certainly, at some point, need to cross creeks and step in water or walking thru snow which will eventually melt - and potentially get your feet wet. Other than walking, you never noted how you will be moving around. Because you never noted things like “backpack food,” energy bars, etc., I assume you are “just” doing short day shooting and getting here and there via vehicle. Some of the most enjoyable shots I (and others) make are night photos. And, of course, shooting at dawn and dusk is the “only” time to get great shots. When out in the boonies, changing lenses and such can be tricky and clumsy, particularly in the winter. I am surprised you are not using quick-lens changing tools, viz., Acra Swiss (compatible) plates. I would NEVER walk around with a monopod _screwed_ into my camera body. One small misstep or slip on a rock will quickly end your photographic adventure for that camera body. And, definitely get a decent (read: expensive) ball head. These work just fine for videography when it is not practical to lug around a bulkier tripod. As for weight, carbon fiber tripods are the way to go, particularly in cold weather: they will not suck the heat from your hands (or wherever) like metal tripod will do. Finally, you appear to be in the “more pixels is better” crowd. I am in the “gimme the largest sensor available (within reason and the camera’s format). While a bunch of pixels sounds impressive; the quality of an image from using / having larger pixels, is IMHO better because they hold / store / collect more information than any pixel 75% smaller. There are a lot more post-processing and print possibilities in how the image is eventually used. P.S. I wish I could afford a Z9 and its 500mm lens, with tele-converters to boot… As for me, my Nikon Z6II is way better than the 7's. I am not sure what more the Z9 has to offer; a “pixel overload” is not a benefit in my book. Person. Woman. Man. Camera. TV. Covfefe
Totally agree with you about the gear. Man, the obsession for more megapixels has been seriously overblown. We cannot even tell the difference between 30 and 50MP sensors now as our human eye cannot resolve such fine detail! Indeed to differentiate from a 24MP sensor, we need to go to at least 50MP and beyond to see the difference. Just enjoy whatever camera we have today and focus on taking better images, period.
Great points! Yes, I use Gore-tex shoes for that very reason. Also I never walk around with my camera attached to the tripod or monopod for that very reason. Usually the quick plate stays on my camera/lens. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts!
@@kristiodom600 Yes! Lots of snow, but also some gorgeous Sun lately. I'm out nearly every day shooting, and expect to get some extra inspiration when my Z9 arrives. Take care!
Lovely video Kristi. I just got my Z9 and right now the only telephoto I have is Z 70-200. The more I explore the better the 500mm PF looks to me. Z 800mm will be too pricey I suspect. In terms of clothing, I feel you can't beat a good snood. Got mine from Uniqlo. Where can we see your work?
Rather unusual for a professional not to bring outbthe big guns like the f2.8 and f4 long toms. Or maybe it's hidden away somewhere 😂😂 Anyway lovely video
Nothing more than a Sales ad for Nikon and yet how can you talk about Winter gear when you never even mentioned anything about Gloves . which allows you to operate the camera and screen without having to remove the gloves I wear 3 pairs of gloves at times and my hands still freezing .
She did show a pair of gloves. You just didn't pay attention at that point because you were moaning about how the camera gear wasn't your brand of choice