Rick's Gear

Cameras

Nikon D850

I believe this is the best camera for wildlife photography. The Nikon D850 has a fast and accurate auto focus system. This work greats in wildlife photography.

Nikon D850-Astro Modified

I capture the night sky with my Spencer's Camera astro modified camera. Insane camera under the Dark Skies.

Nikon D750

Another great Nikon camera for wildlife photography. It's a major step up from my Nikon D3300. Why? Better AF-performance, high ISO performance, buffer speed, and buffer size. All in all a great camera when stepping up to the next Nikon level.

Nikon D3300

My First Camera! You got to start somewhere. Easy to use. Fun for the amateur photographer who wants to capture great images at a beginner's price point.

Go Pro Hero 7

Insane 4k video. Great for time lapse video.

Lenses

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 180-400mm f/4E TC1.4 FL ED VR Lens

My BIG lens!

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 500mm f/5.6 PF ED VR Lens

This is an ultralight and ultrasharp prime lense. I can handhold and shoot this lens for hours at a time. One of my favorite lensees in my bag.

Nikon AF-S FX Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6 ED VR Lens

Top-rated super telephoto zoom lens.

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 FL ED VR Lens

Extra light Nikon telephoto lens covering portrait-length to telephoto range.

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8G ED Lens

My favorite go-to lens for astrophotography. Hands down the best in the market for Dark Sky shooting.

Nikon AF-S Teleconverter TC-14E III

Nikon 24-120mm VR (Kit Lens)

Nikon kit lens to get you start from wide angle to telephoto.

Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Lens For Nikon with AE Chip

Awesome inexpensive lens for astrophotography

Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 for Nikon

A solid lens for birds, wildlife, moon shots, places, and things from a distance.

Tamron 1.4x Teleconverter for Tamron SP 150-600mm USD G2 Nikon Mount

Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD Lens for Nikon F

I mainly use this ultra wide-angle zoom lens for astrophotography.

Tripods

Really Right Stuff TVC-34L

This is my go to tripod when I need the height.

Really Right Stuff TVC 24

This is my travel and long hike tripod.

Gitzo Series 4 Carbon Fiber Monopod

I find this to be a great lightweight solution for wildlife shooting. I need to support my big lenses but remain mobile.Great for using on swamp boats.

Bags and Backpacks

Think Tank Moose Peterson MP-1 V2.0

Perfect for me and how I travel. Airline friendly. Lays out perfectly for my gear. The only downside it lacks a place to stow a laptop.

Think Tank Retrospective 10

Old-school" style bag with "new-school" features. My Night Skies camera bag. Plenty of room for lenses, flashlight, and other things I can't live without.

Accessories

Really Right Stuff Gimbal PG-02FG

I use this gimbal on my RRS tripods when I am shooting birds flight or anything that moves.

Really Right Stuff Ballhead BH-55LR

This beast holds my camera and big lens!

Really Right Stuff LPlates for Nikon D750 & D850

I couldn't live without these plates. Quick and easy to use. Highly recommend.

Really Right Stuff Leveling Base Series 2

Lightweight leveling base. Its fabulous as a panorama base.

Really Right Stuff Leveling Base Vesa Series 3

Lightweight leveling base. Its fabulous as a panorama base.