Great choice

It was amazing and so memorable Clive and thanks for the kind words. Have you been on a safari?

Only at the local zoo😂

@cliveturner6702 🤣🤣

@@MichaelSmith-xe5qe many thanks Michael. It was an awesome trip and we’re already planning our next trip

Thanks Craig. Hopefully one day you'll get to go on one. There's nothing like seeing animals in the wild 👍

Many thanks Chris. I really love this image too as I can't believe how close we got to the animals and this reminds me. Next video should be a couple of weeks away (I'm still sorting through all of my images 🤦‍♂)

Many thanks Robert. It is an incredible place for sure. This was our first trip and we're already planning another

Hi Sean, it’s the perfect height for me (I’m 5’9”)👍

@@AndyHPhotography thanks for the reply im also 5'9 but have always had a tripod with a centre column

You’re welcome. There’s a link in the description if you want to check it out. I moved away from centre columns as they introduced a bit too much vibration

@@chrisjones311 it was truly amazing Chris. I’m still sorting photos and videos out after a week of being back 🤣

@@nonaurbiz4854 many thanks for your kind words. It was a truly amazing experience

Thanks Stig 🙏🙏

@@edunavega Hi the model number is SA254T1 (amzn.to/3RSk7OU) which I've replaced with the Benro Tortoise 35C (amzn.to/4889z6e)

@@aravindarathnayake1683 many thanks for your kind feedback

@@TammyEmerson I use the Canon Connect app but not very often. It’s useful in certain circumstances if you want remote control

Hi, thanks for your feedback. I went from a 600D after slipping at a waterfall and dislodging the optical viewfinder finder. Best slip I ever had 🤣

@@AndyHPhotography you found the good within the bad.. Thats great 👍

I find it when opening up the aperture

Hi Pete, I tend to use manual for landscape and manual with auto iso for wildlife. I use evaluative metering in the camera. I hope this helps and sorry shoot the delay but I’m on safari at the moment with limited WiFi and hoping to get some God videos with I get back 🤞

@@AndyHPhotography it def helps thank you! I haven’t seen any videos that go into details per application. Happy shooting (no pun intended;) looking forward to seeing your safari shots 🤙

Thank you for your feedback and I’m glad it was useful. I ended up replacing it with a Benro tortoise. If you get a chance check out that review on my channel if you’re looking for a tripod 👍

Many thanks Richard. The lowepro 250 is a perfect travel bag and fits my gear with room to spare. Thailand sounds awesome.

@@MattLakeland thanks Matt. Let me check and I’ll do another message

Hi Matt, here’s the product link … amzn.eu/d/avJbZBB. I don’t have an affiliate link (maybe I should get some more of them 🤷‍♂️)

@@AndyHPhotography Thanks Andy. Maybe you should. I’ve bought a few things you’ve recommended as a Canon shooter and pleased with them.

@@MattLakeland thanks Matt. I have some links in descriptions but maybe I should get links for everything

@@cliveturner6702 massive thanks for your kind words Clive. I’m so excited and hope I can do the wildlife justice

@@paulwbakerphotography thanks Paul. This is my first African safari so I’m am really looking forward to it.

I ended up getting the benro tortoise and am so happy with that. It’s leagues above this tripod and so was a purchase I wish I’d not made (it wasn’t a freebie for me)

Many thanks for your feedback

Everything I read and hear says the nifty fifty is the best starter lens, but I prefer the higher aperture photos you showed over the f/1.8

@_syzz thank you for your feedback. Which lens to get us a tough call. Do you already have a lens such as the 18-135 with your T7? If so, I’d suggest the 10-18 first

The nifty fifty is a fantastic starter lens. I wouldn’t suggest starting purely with the 10-18, rather the 18-135 which would give you an amazing range for landscape and nature photography

@@AndyHPhotography thank you

@@traceybartlam7737 that’s a good point Tracey. I now have a R7 and do notice the weight difference when using smaller lenses like the 50mm although the weight difference when using telephoto lenses is negligible. So for street photography I agree with your point about the weight and also the more compact nature makes mirrorless easier to use in those scenarios 👍

@@AndyHPhotographyas I still own a Fuji x-t30 which I would keep for street but I am still tempted back by the 90d as it’s such a great camera and feels so good to use and hold. I love the ergonomics

@traceybartlam7737 it is a great design and is so natural to hold. How does it compare to the Fuji?

@@AndyHPhotography I no longer have one! The situation was that I got a used x-t30 as a street/walk around and loved it so much I traded my Canon gear for an x-t4. Brilliant camera and I actually improved as a photographer using it however I miss the ergonomics of Canon. I picked up my daughter’s 90d and it just feels so good! I also really liked the colours on the photos I took. I’m very tempted to go back to one as found a used one with only approx 1000 shutter count but really having a dilemma about going back from mirrorless as I’ve got used to seeing a live exposure. I know the 90d has live view via the screen but as a glasses wearer I use the viewfinder much, much more. The general consensus is I should go for the R7 but so conflicted due to rf mount and lack of affordable lenses. (I know I could buy a converter but unsure of which work well with the r7). I have been given an old film canon and a 60mm macro (has a tiny bit of lens fungus which camera store believe is really not a major issue) so my other alternative is to buy an old canon dslr and use that on occasion 🤷‍♀️ I’m going round in circles to be honest!

@@traceybartlam7737 i now have the R7 after my 90D fell into the stream and do love it. I think for landscape photography there’s not much in it but the R7 I find much better for wildlife. I have the Canon rf ef converter and all of my ef lenses work really well on it. If you have any questions on the R7 please feel free to ask away

@@petarjurakic1818 thanks for your feedback. I’m finding I’m using my telephoto a lot more than my macro lens (check out my nature reserve video if you get a chance as that was completely done with the telephoto). I’m not sure exactly the amount of extra light but it is around 10 stops on the shutter speed. One thing to be aware of is how narrow the depth of field can be

@@AndyHPhotography I just bought the 50 yesterday. It blew my mind! I can't believe how much light it has, it'beautiful :) still getting used to moving around for better composition but generally I love it :)

@@petarjurakic1818 great purchase. I love mine too as it really makes me think about the compositions with is great on location

This was one of the very first videos I made which was a learning curve for me. Since then the music has been much quieter and hopefully better mixed🤞

Many thanks for your kind feedback. I am loving to R7 and it’s really given my photography a boost for wildlife with the subject tracking and burst mode. Do let me know how you get on or if you have any questions feel free to ask away

That's true Paul but they are releasing a Swiss Arca Mount in a couple of weeks which I just missed out on 🤦

@@JorisVanDeuneghem many thanks Joris. I really enjoyed the oystercatchers in the rain but not sure the severity of the rain came through in the images

@@AndyHPhotographywe could see some rain in the photos, but it didn’t really look that bad 😅 I saw it in the video you where getting soaked 😄

The weather forecast was good so I didn’t have a coat 🤣🤣I should have guessed rain as it was Wales

I shoot directly into the sun all of the time without any issues (I’m assuming you mean potential damage to the sensor). I’ve seen videos where they talk about it but it’s not something I’ve experienced on any camera I’ve owned. I would suggest turning off your camera out put your lens cap on when you’re not shooting though to be on the safe side 👍

I also have the 10-18. I think turn 18-135 would get best and if you could push it then get the 10-18. The gap between 18-55 is a very user take that you don’t want to miss out on

@@AndyHPhotography and what about the 55-250mm?

@@imdavid9582 I’ve never used that lens so can’t really comment on its quality, only its range. I think if you went with the 10-18 and 55-210 ranges you would possibly miss the 18-55 range a lot as that is a sweet spot range for a lot of photography

@@AndyHPhotography thank you sir

@@hurleygreen927 many thanks for your feedback. I try to keep all of my on location videos non-camera specific so that hopefully people with any camera can get some ideas and be inspired

Many thanks for your kind feedback 🙏😊

@@LaercioMetzner I am glad you enjoyed it and found it useful. Thank you for your feedback

@@karenbartlett7040 thank you so much for your kind words Karen 🙏 Anglesey is a beautiful coastal location