I wish people do not make this kind of video. People in the market for lenses can make their own decisions by reading the specs of the lenses.

If you can afford it, get the L lens.

What do you think about the new Sony PXW-Z200 and NX800 camcoders?

Nice to have caught up with you and had a chat at Lysterfield yesterday Derek

It's the Lowepro Whistler BP 350 AW

Love it

I wanna record sports videography which needs some zoom in, auto focus and 4K Slow Motion. Thus, which one is the best, camcorder FDR-AXP55 or Mirrorless camera ZV-E10 II? please enlighten me 🙏🏿

Super! Ripping around the continent in a van a dream of mine, and it's helpful to have a mate that knows what to look for. Have you taken her much farther than the wetlands just yet?

Hi Derek, Great to see you 'out there' and Happy New Year to you!! Look forward to hearing about your new directions and hope your adventures bring you much joy in the years ahead. Cheers, Anne

Y'a big tease, tell us already!

Bonne année 2025 Derek

Great to catch up while you where up. yep its still flamin hot out this morning and 20deg at 7am, hope all goes well for you this year Cheers Mate 😎

A Happy & healthy New Year to you Derek.

I have been disappointed with my Lexor 2000..I have had lots of odd numbering sequences and going from say image 2000 then jumps to image 4000. After formatting it heaps so far it's working OK. Have just got the sanshowsd 300mb/s V90 II so will see what happens with it.. Lol fingers crossed

HAPPY NEW YEAR! 🎉 God bless, and thank you for the inspiration over all the years of adventures!

Happy New Year, mate!

Happy New Year Derek. All the best for 2025. I am in great suspense ! Will catch up soon.

Thank you! Although it is not what you were looking for, it is actually what I am looking for as I hope to mount it to a bicycle and pick up sounds behind and to the sides.

Hey Derek 🖐just like to wish you and your family a very merry christmas and look forward to seeing you out and about in 2025 🎅

Awesome episodes all the time , !!👍🏼

Hello! Thank you firstly for your dedication to furthering understanding of the natural world, it is highly admirable and I can sense your appreciation for nature which is not as common as it should be. As a suggestion to your potential disturbance caused by filming, have you tried or considered adding insulation against sound or more separation, perhaps metal shielding if they are affected by any EMF or overly sensitive? I have experienced with bats for example even seemingly unnoticeable electrical noise can be highly disturbing to them. I am highly interested in the Antechinus species for their role in ecosystems at the small vertebrate level, particularly as an alternative to rodents. As I understand Antechinus as a species has highly developed anti microbial peptides with rapid immune response mechanisms that make it significantly more resistant to a variety of common zoonotic diseases, other than what may be tick-borne diseases. Which interestingly makes them much less likely to be vectors for disease especially to humans. The semelparity reproductive strategy is also interestingly unusual and curious given the superiority of marsupial reproductive mechanisms, but seems to be a further positive for them overall as an in built mechanism to prevent rapid over population through the loss of all males every breeding season, which is a major problem again with rodents on the other hand, with uncontrolled rampant over population given the resources. I think Antechinus would possibly be a great candidate for an artificially simulated self contained ecosystem experiment and fit in well within a food web with a variety of sensitive restrictions on available area and habitat.

The color difference was very noticeable between the 605 and the 400 when you were sitting in that tree. On The 605 shit your jacket is the correct color, the 400 shot it’s black. I do t know how you can say the both look the same..

😂😂😂

7:02 Chromic Ammerrations? 😢 my lens must be terrible

29 subs to 5.5K, not bad eh 😂

Whoop, I'm late to this one! Amazing shots of the little lady yellow foot there at the end. Your knowledge of those little bugs is so great. If you want any help with that documentary some day... you've got my email. Also noted that I was impressed with the dynamic range coming out of your little Osmo. Sky was still blue in the fierce sun! You bagged a few birds I've never even heard of, pretty different menagerie from the preserve near home. That Frogmouth encounter was epic 🤙

Another great video, Derek. Well done on the Reed Warbler - certainly need patience to catch them! Look forward to more adventures. Cheers, Anne

I took photos of those Willy wagtails

It’s so dry there at the moment.

Sony new camcorders NX800 and z900. That cameras have the same quality like the older 1inch sensor camcorders. With very little quality change which is too expensive for what it offers

Awesome!

As always thank you!

Hi! I shot some footage using the old picture profile "2". Do you know if there exists a Premiere Pro LUT for this and where I could find it?

Hi Derek, thank you for this great video! The info and footage about their living and mating habits is great, I learned a lot about what's going on in my outer-suburban yard. Also learned that the sound I'd always assumed was possums squabbling is really antechinus squabbling :)

What’s the battery life like using lp-e6 batteries?

I've been in a pinch or two where my card couldn't keep pace with the camcord and I missed the shot. You could easily spend more money trying to reclaim missed wildlife shots than you would on a high-speed card. When nature falls in your lap, digital storage should be the last thing in your mind. Looks like a great product! 🤙

I love my XF400 its one of the best equipment I ever own the picture quality is second to none in the world of camcorders

Derek, your boots need important care 😅😅😅

Put the scientific name for correct identification.

Hi Derek, Been hanging out for your next adventure. Love the lounge chair 'set-up' perfect after a day of walking & photographing. Good to see you in action and seeing all the birds and your little mates!!! The new bird - possibly an Australian Pipit. Look forward to your next video, best wishes, Anne

Envious of your van lol. So many bird, I love that green one that appeared to be a ground parrot. As I'm not as mobile as you I have to get as close to the birds via my car as possible. I'm heading on a road trip for three days south west of where I live in a couple of weeks, if I can get as many photo as you, I will be happy, I've yet to ever see antechinus

Yes loving the van and its very labour saving setup - everything to hand. Interesting video - just one query - your journey at the start of the video is that an area that was devastated by the wild fires? I was intrigued by its strange appearance. Keep up the good work. All best wishes from the other (Uncle) Derek Hilton.

Van looks awesome got some great photos inspite of the cockatoos

Explains why I haven't seen a video in a bit! Looks absolutely dreamy. God bless that knee of yours; hope your adventures are unbelievable. 🙌

G'day Derek,great job with the van set-up every thing at your fingertips,looking forward to seeing your video on the full set-up,yes those loud cockatoos can be a nuisance they followed me around the last time I was up there too,good to see you out and about again cheers mate 👍

Love the Van set up. I can see one in my future. The roof top tent is getting harder and harder to get into with the older I get.

Love the van Derek. Top job mate. The antechinus portrait in that knot hole is a stunner too.

Hi, great video thanks ! I got the same monitor, but when i pair it with my FX3, the camera screen goes black which is anoying, is there anyway to have both screens on at the same time? Thanks

I too had gone into depression after losing my wife to cancer in June 2023, my children consulted a psychologist, sold my business and left me in the jungle around birds with a camera in my hands, currently I have come out of depression and now I have fallen in love with wildlife photography and forests.

G'day Derek,how's the motor home project going?been out and about?thinking of you