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

Chris Homer 19/12/2025 Chris Homer 19/12/2025

The "Sniper" Loadout: Wild Camping with the Sony 200-600mm & ZV-E1

Most wild campers pack light. I packed a 2kg lens and a tripod built like a tank. In this gear breakdown, I explain why I hauled the Sony 200-600mm and Benro Tortoise 35C up the Shropshire Hills. From the incredible compression of the lens to the bombproof stability of the tripod (and the cavernous capacity of the Snugpak Bergen), find out why suffering under a heavy pack is the only way to get true cinematic wildlife shots.

Chris Homer 27/11/2025 Chris Homer 27/11/2025

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.