Wildlife Photography 101 | Gear Recommendations

Canadian professional wildlife photographer John E. Marriott provides an in-depth look at the photo gear and equipment he takes into the field with him to capture his amazing wildlife images. Join John and EXPOSED for our first Wildlife Photography 101 How-To and get a behind-the-scenes look at his must-have gear recommendations!

[@PhotographerSen]

Please, show those gears which you used in the initial days of wildlife photography. So that we can feel saved..

[@rogerthompson6851]

This was one of the best videos. Good camera work, he know what he's talking about in both his presentation and his gear.

[@john660]

Thanks Roger.

[@dannywhitlock8309]

Hi, John 👊🏻👊🏻👍🏻 I am really enjoying your channel, amazing cinematic cinematography photographing and filming wildlife ⭐️ I just purchased a Canon 80D with the EF-S 18 - 135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM lens creator kit. I am still learning about all the features of the camera. I love the outdoors and I have mostly have been taking pictures with my IPHONE 6S. Thanks for sharing your gear and awesome wildlife videos !!!! Danny

[@trentb4631]

Thank you John, great video thanks mate. Just getting a feel for wildlife photography and will have watching more of your videos for advice and inspiration. Thanks, Trent.

[@EkToWaDi]

Great quality. I love it! Btw i think you forgot to show us you binoculars ^^

[@john660]

You're totally right!! They sit right up front with me as I drive, then go into my pack when I'm hiking.

[@EkToWaDi]

John E. Marriott Can you tell me what type of binoculars you have? :)

[@john660]

I have little tiny Zeiss binocs...very lightweight and small.

[@EkToWaDi]

John E. Marriott Ok thank you 👌

[@ryansheehan2086]

Love the video. Not sure if you’ve already done it but a look into what you have out in the field may help a lot of people. From what I saw there’s a lot of bags in there and I highly doubt you’re bringing all of them. Maybe a video idea for down the road 🤔 Keep up the great work!

[@john660]

Great idea, Ryan. You're right, I don't carry all of it into the field, I pick and choose.

[@weast5912]

Good job, ready for episode 2....thanks

[@macmcmillen6282]

Fantastic. Looking forward to more in this series!

[@hadiraja5456]

I'm a beginner wildlife photographer from Pakistan your videos are very helpful

[@kieranboyes3761]

Great job as always!! Really helped me decide what to bring, and what to leave behind. Also, looking forward to the new book!

[@john660]

It's out!! wildernessprints.com

[@odai11]

I’m not an expert in camera stuff but man the stuff you use are cool plus what really amazed me is how ready you are the stuff like TP boots bear spray etc... i like to be very prepared like that

[@X_explorer]

Excellent channel! I like contemplating nature, explore and calm down...

[@ts4675]

More videos please! Your tips are excellent.

[@stevepirie1554]

Nice to see you doing more videos, look forward to watching them

[@john660]

Thanks Steve, we've got a lot of new ones in the pipeline, so stay tuned.

[@john660]

Thanks Steve!

[@jbsn-photography810]

Great video and great detail. love your Work. Can't wait to see more! 📷👍

[@john660]

Thank you!!

[@jeffbackcountry5651]

Wow that was excellent! Thank you for sharing John 🤛🏻

[@john660]

Thanks Jeff!

[@CJamesPhoto]

Your videos are so good! you really deserve more subscribers, people need to see what you do, You inspire me to do better with mine :)

[@stevensakic4342]

Great video on gear and equipment .. What size of F stop baG do you use ?

[@tadweerasinghe4983]

I love all your videos hope we can expect more from you frequently.

[@john660]

You sure can!

[@john660]

Hope so, too, Tad!

[@SanJuanMountainBob]

Good. Looking forward to future installments. Thanks

[@TJHowell]

Thanks John!.. curious about your F-Stop bag... is that the Tilopa? PS, really enjoyed your presentation in Edmonton.

[@andrewgipson9349]

Newbie here. What exactly do you mean by the 5D MIV providing "the best files"? Do you mean pixel count, file size, or something I'm missing?

[@mikemanning8253]

I was going to ask the same question. It doesn't look like he's checking the comments though.

[@shananleigh9081]

@@mikemanning8253 I suspect its because its a full frame sensor camera, they tend to give a better quality image, 7dii, 1dxii are about 20mp each but the 5Div is a 30mp camera on full frame, so cleaner images

[@dean9504]

i use the 80d with a batterygrip and a 100-400mm

[@andreaudet]

Great video! Curious to find out which specific lens do you use your extenders with? Some people claim that using an extender with a zoom lens makes for softer images, while others say it's just fine. Thanks. Love the channel!

[@john660]

I use them with my 70-200 very regularly, as well as my 500. Not so much with the Sigma 120-300 or the Canon 100-400.

[@momchilatanasoff7456]

Hey John, Great video, and generally , great channel !!! I love watching your videos, gorgeous shots, and meaningful too, rare combination lately ... Would you say that 70-200 2.8 is II with 2x TC can substitute for 100-400 without too much loss in quality ? I am sure the AF will be quite slower, but i am shooting much more on wide apertures at concerts and dark enviorments, etc. to justify the purchase of such a dark lens for the rare wildlife occasions .. would be great to hear from you ! Greetings !!!

[@ReinhardBiller]

Man, you must be rich! :D

[@eduardovilela7915]

Noop. He is a great pro.

[@Burritosarebetterthantacos]

You realize hes a professional right? My dad is a builder and at any given time has $15000 worth of tools in his van.

[@hadiraja5456]

What do you think about the Tamron 150-600 g2

[@brucetownley1126]

Great video John

[@john660]

Thanks Bruce.

[@john660]

Thanks Bruce.

[@brandonwarren5758]

Great intro!

[@tamiboelter2833]

I am just getting started. Bought a Nikon d5500 to get started. I don't know if I should stay with Nikon or invest in a Canon or Sony to upgrade. I cannot afford many different body/lenses. What "one" body and lens do you recommend?

[@WeekendWarrior604]

Tami Christensen looking at his gear, he’s a Canon guy

[@vbrvideoproductions4643]

Criminal that John only has 16.5K Subscribers

[@christopherwood1668]

Hey! Have you ever used the Canon 200-400 with 1.4x for wildlife? Im saving up for it but wondering if it is worth the price tag.. I currently use a tamron 150-600 but hate the AF system on it.. I'm hoping the 200-400 would be much better, but trying to find someone that's had on location experience with it.

[@A2thaMFK]

Hi Christopher, I own and use the Canon 200-400mm. You will not regret it! Possibly the only two issues I have with the lens is a) It's actually heavier then the 500mm F4L II. So hand holding is pretty hard, especially with a 1DX MK II attached. The other thing is, for the same price I could have purchased a 600mm. And sometimes I wish I had have, for that extra reach. But at the same time, having the 200mm to 400mm + 1.4 converter, so up to 560mm It's not that far off. And often I'm glad I can actually zoom out. So that is more of a "depends on the situation" type issue. I use it specifically with a bean bag inside a vehicle, or on a tripod with Gimbal head on foot. The lens is sharp, you want be disappointed with that. And even with the converter, which I use engaged 70% of the time, it's still extremely sharp. At the end of the day, I made the right choice purchasing it, love it, and now use it more then any other lens.

[@john660]

I have not used the 200-400 all that much other than a brief two day stint when Canon Canada loaned me a camera. It's actually the only Canon big lens that I've never gotten the chance to use much. However, it was pretty sharp with the 1.4x in my tests, you just have to be sure to calibrate it properly.

[@eliya5492]

6:31 always trust your wife 🤣

[@rishabkumarmodi5959]

Richest photogrAphers kit

[@Hellgap50]

John I thought this woulda been deleted since your a sigma pro staff .im shopping for a pro staff if your spots available lol

[@ArthurMG00]

Nice!

[@john660]

Thanks Arthur.

[@john660]

Thx!

[@eastcapehunting]

1DX mk 2 not 4 lol

[@StephenDesRoches]

What is the percentage of shooting out of your vehicle?

[@john660]

Great q, Stephen. I'd say I base myself out of my vehicle for 35% of my shooting. The other 65% is either on tours where I'm on foot or in boats, or when I'm on my own in the bush hiking and hiding.

[@StephenDesRoches]

Follow up question. What is the longest you've waited in a hiding spot?

[@john660]

Dawn to dusk. June. Probably 18 hours.

[@yahmaddodikapriyanto1476]

Pleas is the subtitle i from Indonesia

[@johndoee4964]

I want to get into photography but I cannot afford a decent camera. I can only afford to spend 400-500 dollars in total.

[@sarahhuggins7217]

Are you considering the new r6? 🤣🤣😜😜😬😬👀👀👀

[@mtdreampics5402]

sir, appoint me as your assistance.

[@MrJOSEPHMAMA]

Ok so those of us who aren't millionaires probably just carry a late model camera body and 2 lenses.

[@RAJMAN181]

Man are you equipped or what!

[@john660]

Haha, you should see the gear some of my tour participants bring with them! I have a guy that brings his wife on trips so he can use the extra 70 lbs of gear she's allotted!

[@ketul12341]

He Lied...!!!!! Gear does matter... Have you ever seen someone getting featured in such channel who does not have all these lenses !?

[@gregoryrogalsky6937]

After you said you use your 7D as it turns your 500 mm to an 800.. I WAS DONE .

[@WeekendWarrior604]

Lol well f*ck... “it’s not the gear that matters” is right! Can’t even afford half your gear 😂

[@lukas_mjs]

I just see $$$$$ 😂😭😭