After shooting with the Canon EOS 5Dm3 for a long time it was time to upgrade. I wanted the Canon R5, but the price tag at around £4000 for the body only was just way beyond my reach. However, my good friend Melvin Nicholson showed me where I could get it for over £1000 cheaper, and this is the cheapest Canon R5 I have found.
In this video, as I start my trip around Dorset to scout locations for an upcoming photography workshop, and get new photos for magazine and for my print gallery, I talk about how and where I saved this money, why I was at first reluctant to go mirrorless, and my initial thoughts about the Canon R5.
Best place to buy the canon R5 and more great deals here at: panamoz
Adorama in the USA also have a good deal here (Affiliate Link)
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A Practical guide to Photography
For a more comprehensive look at photography, check out my book, available to buy at Amazon.
Shedding light on all the photography basics in one book.
Want to know how to take better photos? Well, first you need to master the basic techniques. Whether you are a complete beginner or an intermediate looking to improve your photography, this book is packed with photography techniques, tips and advice for beginners and intermediates.
All the camera functions and their effects explained.
Equipment used in my photoshoots
These are links to photography equipment I use and what’s in my bag and great places to buy them.
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Getting to the UK
The UK is widely served by pretty much every airline around the world. If you are coming from within Europe then the following airlines are worth looking at.
Wizz Air: Personally I have always found them to be the best and offer the lowest fares.
Skyscanner: A great place to search and compare flights
Ebookers: Ebookers have been around for longer than most and have always offered a great choice of flights.
Getting around
CAR
The best way to get around the UK is by car. Either take your own car or you can rent one easily from any airport or major town and city. Here are three great places to look:
BUS
The national Express coach service connects most major cities and towns and is a great way to get around.
Stagecoach is the local bus service that operates across the UK. Use this for more local connections, and also express services between towns and cities. This is a great way to also meet some locals.
TRAIN
The national train service also serves a lot of the larger towns and cities. Great for getting from one side of the country to the other.
Trainline: A great website to search and book your train tickets online.
Accommodation
Holidu: This is a great website to search for a variety of places to stay.
Hostelworld: If you are looking for budget accommodation then Hostelworld is a great place to search for a variety of backpacker hostels, B&Bs and hotels.
