For my nature photography I work with a Canon system designed for image quality, speed, reach and reliability. At the centre is the Canon EOS R5 Mark II – combined with RF lenses that are fast, flexible and reliable outdoors.
My main lens is the Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z. It gives me the exact mix of brightness, flexibility, speed and image character that I need most often for nature, wildlife, details and atmospheric light.
Nature photography is rarely comfortable. Light, weather and wildlife do not follow a fixed plan. That is why I need equipment that is fast, reliable and flexible – from wide landscape scenes to distant wildlife.
My gear should help me capture the moment without distracting me from the subject. In the end, the camera is only one part of the image. The rest is observation, patience, light and respect for nature.
With wildlife, changing light and difficult weather, the system must be ready immediately. That is why a clear equipment structure matters to me: camera first, then my main lens, followed by specialist lenses for distance, travel, details, wide views and additional perspectives.
The RF 70-200mm remains the centre of my work. The RF 200-800mm complements it when long distance and respectful separation are more important.
The list deliberately starts with the camera. After that come the lenses – first my main lens, then the additions for distance, travel, details and wide-angle views.
My camera system for nature, wildlife, landscapes, fast situations and high image quality. For me, it is the reliable foundation outdoors.
My main lens. Bright, fast and flexible. Ideal for animals at medium distance, details, separation from the background, atmospheric light and moments that only last for a short time.
My strong lens for long distance and wildlife. It allows me to photograph animals from a respectful distance without disturbing them unnecessarily.
My complementary lens for landscapes, travel, overview images, documentary moments and calm scenes when I want to work flexibly and lighter.
A small, light prime lens with a natural perspective. Useful for details, calm scenes, low light, portraits on the road and subjects with clear visual character.
For wide perspectives, sky, mountains, landscapes and special viewpoints. Small, light and very useful when I want to include more of the surroundings.
When additional reach is needed, the extender gives me more flexibility with distant subjects – depending on the compatible lens used.
For additional perspectives, travel impressions and outdoor situations, I also use the GoPro Mission 1 Pro.
Useful for video, short impressions on the road, behind-the-scenes moments and perspectives where a small camera is better suited than the larger Canon system.
Battery reserve for longer days, short video sequences and outdoor use away from direct charging options.
Practical charging setup to keep the GoPro batteries organised, charged and ready for use again quickly.
Compact accessories for carrying, mounting and using the GoPro Mission 1 Pro outdoors and while travelling.
For me, a photography day does not end with the last image. Saving and checking the data is just as important as taking the photo.
Enough power is essential outdoors. That is why clean battery and charger organisation is a fixed part of my photography workflow.
For fast shooting, high-resolution files and reliable storage, I use CFexpress Type B and SDXC UHS-II memory cards.
On the road, I back up my images to an external SSD. The files are not only collected, but checked and organised carefully.
I use the notebook mainly to transfer photos from memory cards to the SSD – not for heavy image editing while travelling.
I try to photograph calmly and respectfully. Especially with wildlife, distance is important. A long telephoto lens helps me show animals in their habitat without getting unnecessarily close.
I observe light, movement and behaviour. Often the first frame is not the strongest one, but the moment after it: when the light changes, an animal lifts its head or the landscape suddenly feels exactly right.
The RF 70-200mm is my most important tool for many situations: close enough for strong subjects, flexible enough for changing scenes and bright enough for moments when the light is beautiful but no longer simple.
| Order | Equipment | Top features / use |
|---|---|---|
| Camera | Canon EOS R5 Mark II | 45 MP, very fast, strong for wildlife, movement, landscapes and high image quality |
| Main lens | Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z | Bright, flexible, L-series, image stabilisation, my most important lens |
| Super telephoto | Canon RF 200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM | Very long reach for wildlife, nature and respectful distance |
| Standard / travel | Canon RF 24-105mm F4L IS USM | Versatile for landscape, travel, overview images and calm scenes |
| Prime lens | Canon RF 50mm F1.8 STM | Small, light, bright, natural perspective and pleasant background separation |
| Wide angle | Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM | Compact ultra-wide angle for landscapes, sky, mountains and travel |
| Extra reach | Canon Extender RF 1.4x | Additional reach with compatible RF telephoto lenses |
| Action camera | GoPro Mission 1 Pro | Video, travel impressions and additional outdoor perspectives |
| Memory | CFexpress Type B and SDXC UHS-II | Fast and reliable storage of image data |
| Backup | External SSD and ASUS notebook | Backup and checking of photos while travelling |
A good camera helps. A good lens helps too. But the image is created outdoors: in the light, in the weather, in the calm and in the right moment. The RF 70-200mm is my most important lens because it covers many of these moments best.
