Articles: Photo Gear and Equipment

The gear you use can make or break your zoo shots. If possible, prevent using a compact camera. Because of the design of their sensor and lens, they've a large depth of field (DOF), making it difficult to keep the obvious zoo habitat out of the shot. Most compacts also have a limited telephoto range and settings.

Variety of Camera Choices

The best option will be a DSLR – even an entry degree DSLR will provide better picture quality and a lot more control over digital camera settings than a compact or a super-zoom. A lens having a focal length of 200mm is the minimum you require. A 75-300mm lens... (more)

The Nikon D300

The easy-to-use DX-format D300 offers outstanding picture quality, multi-functional systems and quick response. With class-leading 12.three megapixel resolution, speedy 6 fps frame advance, self-cleaning sensor unit and high definition... (more)

Nikon Zoom Lenses

Camera/Lenses – This means you’ll either require a DSLR with an attachable longer focal length prime lens or telephoto lens (some thing with an upper length of 200-300mm would probably be handy) or a point and shoot camera... (more)

Several Useful Filters

A polarising filter reduces glare off the coats of animals as fur can have a sheen that looks overly bright when light bounces off it. A polarising filtration system will reduce the bounced light so you are able to see texture... (more)

Lens Hoods

Apart from producing your equipment seem larger and getting you more attention from non SLR photographers, lens hoods do use a real purpose. From a technical viewpoint, lens hoods were invented to reduce flares... (more)

Tripods for Stability

I found out a few fascinating things while trying to make sharp pictures at low shutter speeds and high magnifications. You require a heavy tripod. Nevertheless, heavy isn't enough. My first tripod was an 8 pound... (more)

Equally Important Tripod Heads

Ball heads are fast to set up and they supply great flexibility in positioning the camera. A ball mind can also work nicely for macro photos and product photography. When shooting landscapes, the levers on pan and tilt heads... (more)