Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
What can you achieve with £1500 worth of wildlife photography kit?
In this second video of the series, Jon Devo breaks down his top budget wildlife kit choices, explaining the thinking behind each option and the compromises that come with shooting at this level. We also speak to wildlife photographer Tom Mason, who shares how he’d approach a £1500 kit in real-world conditions.
Watch now, and subscribe for the rest of the series as we move through £500, £5,000 and £10,000 wildlife kits.
Disclaimer: All equipment discussed is subject to used stock availability, condition, and pricing at the time.
🎞️ Chapters: 🎞️
00:00:00 Wildlife Photography Kit Series Introduction
00:00:40 Why the Sony A6700?
00:01:16 Advantages of Mirrorless Cameras
00:01:46 Handling and Image Stabilisation
00:02:09 ISO Performance & Shutter Speeds
00:02:45 Advantages of APS-C crop sensors
00:03:25 Nikon D4 & Nikon 200-400 f4 VR II
00:04:42 Nikon D4 Key Specifications
00:05:01 Nikon 200-400 f4 VR II Key Specifications
00:07:10 Drawbacks of Tom's setup
00:08:29 Alternatives and Reasons to Upgrade
00:09:28 Final Thoughts
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What can you achieve with £1500 worth of wildlife photography kit?
In this second video of the series, Jon Devo breaks down his top budget wildlife kit choices, explaining the thinking behind each option and the compromises that come with shooting at this level. We also speak to wildlife photographer Tom Mason, who shares how he’d approach a £1500 kit in real-world conditions.
Watch now, and subscribe for the rest of the series as we move through £500, £5,000 and £10,000 wildlife kits.
Disclaimer: All equipment discussed is subject to used stock availability, condition, and pricing at the time.
🎞️ Chapters: 🎞️
00:00:00 Wildlife Photography Kit Series Introduction
00:00:40 Why the Sony A6700?
00:01:16 Advantages of Mirrorless Cameras
00:01:46 Handling and Image Stabilisation
00:02:09 ISO Performance & Shutter Speeds
00:02:45 Advantages of APS-C crop sensors
00:03:25 Nikon D4 & Nikon 200-400 f4 VR II
00:04:42 Nikon D4 Key Specifications
00:05:01 Nikon 200-400 f4 VR II Key Specifications
00:07:10 Drawbacks of Tom's setup
00:08:29 Alternatives and Reasons to Upgrade
00:09:28 Final Thoughts
👏 Follow us: 👏
Instagram: instagram.com/wexphotovideo
Facebook: youtube.com/@WexPhotoVideo
💡 More from Wex:💡
Wex Blog: wexphotovideo.com/blog
Wex Photo Video: wexphotovideo.com
#wildlife #budgetphotography #wildlifephotography
