In 2022 I made a change from being a long standing Canon shooter and moved to Sony with this. Put simply, full frame, plenty of resolution and a joy to take images with - I love this thing!

As an aviation photographer first, this lens is vital to ensure I get close enough to anything in the air. Sharp throughout the zoom range, you won’t find me anywhere near aircraft without this in my kit - it weighs a ton though.

Why not buy the Sony equivalent? Simply, it is twice the price but not twice the performance. This is the go to for all disciplines, a great lens from Sigma and at f/2.8 any lack of light is no issue. It is heavy though…

You here a lot about these things and their ability to seemingly hamper image quality. I’m please to report that from the limited use I’ve had with this teleconverter I have been really impressed! Extra reach, no quality loss - win!

This lens was actually the kit lens that came with the A7 IV when I bought it. As far as kit lenses go, this is one of the better ones I’ve used. It still has a place here as a back-up should anything go wrong with the Sigma.

I really believe I’ve found ‘the perfect bag’ here. At least for my field. This bag has a dedicated camera cube that is removable, and a huge compartment at the top for non-photo gear. Also has all the extra pockets you’ll ever need!

In short, whenever I need my 200-600, this is the bag I take. It is big enough to have that lens attached with the hood and body so I’m always ready to shoot. One thing this lacks is space for anything other than camera gear.

Smaller than the ProTactic, this bag has literally travelled halfway round Europe with me. It won’t carry the 200-600 but it will carry everything else. My favourite things about this are the size and the separate storage at the top.

This little bit of genius design is a game changer. The plate is always on my camera and the clip is always on my left bag strap. This is all about accessibility, having my camera ready at a moments notice ensures I don’t miss a shot.

I’ve never been a fan of camera straps, however they do serve a purpose. This strap means I do not always have to have it attached, I can pick and choose thanks to the quick release toggles. Yes, it is usually used with the 200-600…

Often PCs/laptops are not included within gear pages. However without this, you probably wouldn’t be reading this in the first place! This is the workhorse to cover the all important post-processing. It works and is portable, win!

iPhone on a gear page? Yep! The importance of this shouldn’t be overlooked. I can share photos and videos from anywhere in the world instantly. Used for all socials and actually, the 4K 60fps video on this is awesome!