
Brian Teryek
October 13, 2025
Camera Bodies
Sony A1 II:
Primary camera body
For wildlife and action I use the Sony A1 II. I get 30 frames per second compressed raw + precapture. It doesn't get much better for shooting wildlife. Also the 50 megapixel sensor allows for deep cropping with out sacrificing image quality.
Sony A7RV:
Secondary camera body
For everything else, like landscapes and portraits, I use the Sony A7RV. With 60 megapixels you get incredible image quality and support for heavy cropping. Before I got the Sony A1 II, this was what I used for wildlife, which had issues with rolling shutter when taking panning shots.
Camera Lenses
Sony 300mm GM 2.8:
By far my favorite lens. It's the only lens I use for wildlife. It takes the 1.4x and 2x teleconverter incredibly well. The low light capabilities coupled with its small and lightweight package, paired with a high resolution camera body, it is arguably the best single lens setup for wildlife photography in the Sony lineup today.
I have owned and used other wildlife focused lenses like the Sony 200-600 and 100-400 (I sold them both).
- The Sony 200-600 is not as sharp compared the GM lenses. I had to stop down to f8 at 600mm to get consistently sharp images. You can get sharp images but not as consistent which was frustrating for me.
- The Sony 100-400 was great put I didn't like the external zoom and how the lens would expand/droop when hiking/walking around. Image quality is amazing and its great for ad hoc macro and epic for landscapes. I plan on getting the mark II version whenever that comes out if it addresses these issues. I'd recommend getting the 100-400 over the 200-600 because of sharpness.
Bottom line, if you can afford the 300mm and both teleconverters, you will not be disappointed.
Sony 70-200 GM 2.8 II:
I use this lens for landscape/portraits/street photography. It takes the 1.4 teleconverter well and 2x "okay". With the 2x teleconverter, you can get macro like shots. It's not something I use a ton these days with my emphasis on wildlife, but I'm glad I own it when I do other kinds of photography.
Sony 16-35 GM 2.8:
My primary landscape lens. Great in low light. Ultra wide and (for me most importantly) takes normal front filters. I like the additional range of 24-35 this lens provides. Also, wide enough for architecture and street photography in Europe.
Sony 50 1.2 GM:
Incredible bokeh. I used this lens for everything for close to a year while on the road. Now I only bring it out for street photography and portraits where I want good low light capability and incredible bokeh.
Drone
DJI Air 3S Fly More Combo
One of the best things for landscape photography is owning a drone and the DJI Air 3S has great image quality for stills and video.

About Brian Teryek
Photographer specializing in wildlife and landscape photography based in Atlanta, GA.