What’s in my bag

Jonathan Waite is a keen amateur based in Lancashire. His main interests are things that fly: birds, planes and insects. ‘I was diagnosed as bipolar in 2015 and find photography an immense relief, especially during this lockdown.’

Pentax Z-1 Superb film camera with 1 fast single AF.

Average used price £150

SMC Pentax-FA K AF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 1

The fitted lens is a power zoom which can zoom with something moving towards, or away from, the camera.

Average used price £70

SMC Pentax A 50mm f/1.4 2

My only nifty fifty from the days when lenses were all manual focus.

Average used price £50

Pentax AF-330FTZ flashgun 3

Does what it needs to do, and well.

Average used price £110

SMC Pentax F 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 4

A good all-round zoom and surprisingly sharp.

Average used price £70

Canon 600 flashgun 5

An effective flashgun for my Canon gear.

Average used price £70

Canon ring flash 6

I use this with the Canon 100 L Macro lens.

Average used price £70

Canon 100-400mm L 7

Used extensively for birds and planes and is great at air tattoos. Often used with the 1.4 extender.

Average used price £1399

Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 Sports 8

I love it! Great for butterflies, birds close-up from a hide, and telephoto city work.

Canon EOS 7D Mark II 9

I got this second-hand. It was £ 750 and like new, This is my go-to for aviation and bird photography.

Average used price £700

Canon 1.4 Extender 10

Another very useful accessory, which I use a lot with the Canon 100-400mm L lens.

Average used price £175

Canon EOS 80D 11

Used for general photography and macro. Also used with the extender on the 100-400 as it gives more focus points than the 7D.

Average used price £500

Canon EOS 250D 12

A great travel camera for the price. Super sensor and tilting screen.

Average used price £500

Canon 100mm L Macro 13

My favourite lens with great image stabilisation.

Average used price £450

Canon 10-18mm 14

A useful wide angle lens

Average used price £349

Canon 18-135mm 15

Kit lens used with the 80D (underneath are extension tubes).

Average used price £275

Sigma 18-300mm 16

Sharp little travel lens used with the 250D.

Average used price £349

Novo tripod & monopod 17

Great value and well made.

Average used price £100

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