Stock Footage Dispatches: Field Notes from a Specialist Cameraman

This isn't a soppy lifestyle blog. It’s a documentation of the work behind my footage.

From field-testing and reviewing camera gear to hauling it all up into Snowdonia for a wild camp, these are my notes on stock footage filming, gear, my new fine art prints and the great British outdoors.

CAMERA GEAR BLOG    -     FINE ART PRINTS BLOG     -     STOCK FOOTAGE BLOG     -     WILD CAMPING BLOG

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K&F Concept Lightweight Tripod Review: The Manfrotto Killer?

I’ve nicknamed this tripod "DAVID" because it takes down a giant of the budget market: the Manfrotto Compact Light. For under £50, the K&F Concept Lightweight Tripod offers a 10kg payload, splaying legs for low angles, and crucially—metal spikes hidden under the rubber feet. It’s slightly heavier than the Manfrotto, but infinitely more stable in a breeze. Read my full verdict on why this is the new king of budget travel tripods.

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