<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Matthew Zefi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zefi]]></description><link>https://shop.mattzefi.com/blog2</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 19:02:47 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://shop.mattzefi.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[What's In My Camera Bag: My Sony a7 V Setup For Life On The Road]]></title><description><![CDATA[My full Sony a7 V camera bag after a year living on the road. Two bodies, six lenses, and what I'd buy first if I were starting over.]]></description><link>https://shop.mattzefi.com/single-post/whats-in-my-camera-bag-sony</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9f1dc201b4dd41131f9572</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 20:25:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7e595b_1e76f014528d4b339f6ca0edf3ecb67a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_765,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Matt Zefi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Camper Van vs Trailer: Which Is Better for Full-Time Living?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have been living full time on the road for the last six months inside a travel trailer. This week I am camping in South Dakota on a bit of a boys trip with my friend Mike, who rented a camper van. So we walked through both rigs and went through the actual pros and cons of each one, side by side, in the same campground. This video was sponsored in part by AeroPress. They paid for a segment about the AeroPress Go Plus, which I cover further down and clearly label. Everything I say about the...]]></description><link>https://shop.mattzefi.com/single-post/camper-van-vs-trailer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a862d11e087e30b37e514c2</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/7JeTdgplArY" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Matt Zefi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 Months Living in a Trailer Full-Time: Cost, Repairs, and Was It Worth It?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six months ago I sold almost everything I owned, left my apartment, and left my job in New York City to live full time in a 96 square foot travel trailer and drive across the country. This is the honest six month check in. What went right, what went wrong, what broke on the trailer, roughly what it has cost me month to month, and whether any of it was actually worth it. Some of the links below are affiliate links. If you buy through them I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you, and...]]></description><link>https://shop.mattzefi.com/single-post/6-months-living-in-a-trailer-full-time</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a862c1fe087e30b37e51256</guid><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/stOrzI97qLE" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Matt Zefi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Spring Living in a Camper in Yellowstone]]></title><description><![CDATA[I spent the entire spring living full-time in my tiny camper in Yellowstone. It came with real upsides, real downsides, and some of the most incredible wildlife encounters of my life. I've been on the road over six months now, and the last month or two has been almost exclusively here. Right now I'm at one of the best campsites I have ever stayed at, with a river behind me and Pilot Peak in view. Here's everything about living in an RV in Yellowstone in spring. Some of the links below are...]]></description><link>https://shop.mattzefi.com/single-post/spring-living-in-a-camper-in-yellowstone</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a860e9d0c4e421263849b47</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/kTjHxy27s6M" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Matt Zefi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paddleboarding Into Antelope Canyon on Lake Powell]]></title><description><![CDATA[I paddleboarded into Antelope Canyon. I'd been inside the land portion of Antelope Canyon years ago. I had no idea you could paddle into it, and I only learned that section existed about two days before I went. This turned out to be one of my favorite days on the road. Some of the links below are affiliate links. If you buy through them I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you, and it helps support the channel. How I ended up in Page, Arizona There's a gap between this and my last...]]></description><link>https://shop.mattzefi.com/single-post/paddleboarding-into-antelope-canyon</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a860d036c395e7dcc396c2d</guid><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/vW2Cau4xyFg" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Matt Zefi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grand Junction, Colorado Was Not What I Expected]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'd been sick in the camper for two days in Moab, which is not a lot of fun in 96 square feet. It was a man cold, nothing serious, but the place was an absolute disaster by the end of it. Feeling human again, I headed to Grand Junction, Colorado, about an hour and a half away, for a weekend in a city I'd never seen. Grand Junction was not what I expected. Some of the links below are affiliate links. If you buy through them I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you, and it helps...]]></description><link>https://shop.mattzefi.com/single-post/grand-junction-colorado-rv-living</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a86096c0c4e421263848f6a</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/4JU3BdwbibY" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Matt Zefi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Micro Four Thirds the Ultimate Wildlife Photography Hack? Tested in Yellowstone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is Micro Four Thirds the ultimate hack for wildlife photography? You have seen them. The person in your local park photographing a tiny bird who swears by OM System. After using the OM-1 Mark II and a few of their lenses in Yellowstone over the last couple of weeks, I can say with certainty that Micro Four Thirds is thriving in this medium. But like everything, it comes with drawbacks, and there are a few that have kept me from fully crossing over. Disclosure: this video is sponsored by OM...]]></description><link>https://shop.mattzefi.com/single-post/micro-four-thirds-wildlife-photography-yellowstone</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a862e3a6c395e7dcc39c138</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/svEAd0h6tYY" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Matt Zefi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Month Living Full-Time in a Camper in Moab]]></title><description><![CDATA[I spent a month living full-time in my camper in Moab, Utah. After enduring a pretty harsh winter in Wyoming, I was looking for a warmer refuge somewhere I'd never been. Moab was next on the list. Some of the links below are affiliate links. If you buy through them I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you, and it helps support the channel. Why Moab, and why it felt so foreign Not only had I never been to Moab, I'd never spent much time in the desert at all. I grew up in New York. I...]]></description><link>https://shop.mattzefi.com/single-post/month-living-in-a-camper-in-moab</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8608269dcbf56432d49f51</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/GpQuY0FspuU" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Matt Zefi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[OM System 50-200mm f/2.8 Review: The Last Wildlife Lens?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is the OM System M.Zuiko 50-200mm f/2.8 one of the best wildlife lenses out there? Is it the last wildlife lens you'll ever need? I've been testing it in Yellowstone and I have a lot of thoughts. Disclosure: this video was sponsored by OM System, and they lent me the gear. Partners like that are what make these videos possible. As with everything I post, all thoughts and opinions are my own and nobody has any say in what I say. You'll see that below, where I go through the real downsides....]]></description><link>https://shop.mattzefi.com/single-post/om-system-50-200mm-f2-8-review</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8629d8360e55e6c702f37a</guid><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/I9e_TBuovb4" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Matt Zefi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sony a7R VI + 100-400mm Review: Tested in Yellowstone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sony announced the a7R VI and the 100-400mm f/4.5 G Master, and I've been testing both here in Yellowstone. Does the combo live up to the hype? How does it compare to the a7R V, and to the flagship a1 II? And is it worth the price? I'll also cover the downsides I've hit in the field. Some of the links below are affiliate links. If you buy through them I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you, and it helps support the channel. Sony a7R VI: the headline changes Spec a7R VI a7R V Sensor...]]></description><link>https://shop.mattzefi.com/single-post/sony-a7r-vi-100-400mm-review</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a862985c6c8f2fd385f2d15</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/qN9digwFiQs" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Matt Zefi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Day Off in Moab: What Camper Life Actually Looks Like]]></title><description><![CDATA[Good morning from Moab, Utah. This place is incredible. It's also my day off, which when you live in a camper does not mean what it means to most people. This is an errand day. Laundry, groceries, propane, a gym shower, and then a race across town to photograph the full moon at an arch before it rises without me. If you want to know what full-time camper life actually looks like on a normal day, this is it. Some of the links below are affiliate links. If you buy through them I earn a small...]]></description><link>https://shop.mattzefi.com/single-post/day-off-in-moab-camper-life</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a86072b9dcbf56432d49c64</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/_ShaIxOWmGk" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Matt Zefi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sony a7 V vs a1 II: 3 Months Testing in Yellowstone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is the Sony a7 V an a1 II killer? That's what I've been trying to answer for the last three months, and the fact that it took me this long says something in itself. I couldn't decide between these two until now. I've been testing them primarily for wildlife and landscape, mostly photography, in Grand Teton and Yellowstone, where I spent almost the entire winter. Some of the links below are affiliate links. If you buy through them I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you, and it helps...]]></description><link>https://shop.mattzefi.com/single-post/sony-a7-v-vs-a1-ii</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a862932c6c8f2fd385f2c5d</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/H6pPEigl8Mg" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Matt Zefi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Haloview Backup Camera + TPMS: One Year Review]]></title><description><![CDATA[This might be the most useful RV gadget I own. The Haloview Byte Tango BT7 is a backup camera system and a tire pressure monitoring system in one compact device, and I've been running it for a year. It's been genuinely useful. There are also a few catches you should know before you buy. Disclosure: Haloview sent me this system, but this is not a sponsored review. They didn't see it in advance and had no input on anything in it. Some links below are affiliate links, and the discount code is an...]]></description><link>https://shop.mattzefi.com/single-post/haloview-rv-backup-camera-tpms-review</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a85f9bb64fec8936ab16fe0</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/YUxwLfVEwsE" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Matt Zefi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 RV Gear Items That Made Full-Time Life Way Better]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've been living full-time in this trailer for six months, driving all over the United States. Nights below zero, days up to 100 degrees. In that time I've figured out which pieces of RV gear I genuinely couldn't do without. Here are 10 RV, trailer, and van life items that make life on the road significantly easier. Some of the links below are affiliate links. If you buy through them I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you, and it helps support the channel. Two of these have...]]></description><link>https://shop.mattzefi.com/single-post/best-rv-gear-full-time-living</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a85f6eb0c4e4212638467c2</guid><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/5dAgYx0jTgc" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Matt Zefi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Living in a Camper in Wyoming's Harsh Winter: Yellowstone and Grand Teton]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have been living full time inside my camper in Yellowstone and Grand Teton through the Wyoming winter, and it has come with real upsides and some real challenges. This is the honest version of both, plus whether I am staying much longer, although I might not have a choice, because I think I am stuck. If you are new here, my name is Matt Zefi. A while back I left my job in New York City to road trip across the country living full time in my camper. Right now I am in Wyoming, where it is...]]></description><link>https://shop.mattzefi.com/single-post/living-in-a-camper-wyoming-winter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a862d67c6c8f2fd385f3aa2</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/Se6_viweu60" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Matt Zefi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Downsides of Living in an RV Full-Time (What I Wish I Knew)]]></title><description><![CDATA[What's it really like living full-time in a camper? I've been in this trailer for three to five months now, road tripping across the US after leaving my job in New York City, and it's been a genuinely fun time. It has also come with significant downsides. Here are the ten biggest ones, because this lifestyle takes preparation, planning, and honest expectations. Some of the links below are affiliate links. If you buy through them I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you, and it helps...]]></description><link>https://shop.mattzefi.com/single-post/downsides-of-living-in-an-rv-full-time</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a85f58d9dcbf56432d47743</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/AghAb4UkA8g" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Matt Zefi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winter RV Living Below Zero in Yellowstone]]></title><description><![CDATA[I made it to Yellowstone. This was the whole destination of the road trip, and I'm parked in Gardiner, Montana, in the middle of winter, in a camper. It hit -5°F. A lot of my gear in the back of the Jeep froze solid. Here's what winter in Yellowstone is actually like, what's open, and what I'd tell you before you try it. Some of the links below are affiliate links. If you buy through them I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you, and it helps support the channel. What's actually open...]]></description><link>https://shop.mattzefi.com/single-post/winter-rv-living-yellowstone</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a85f44564fec8936ab163d1</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/GyaZQo_uSdA" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Matt Zefi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nikon ZR Review: Overhyped or Actually Worth It?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nikon ZR is one of the most hyped cameras of the year. I've been using it for a few months now, and like everyone else I was excited about the spec sheet. So after real time in the field: was it overhyped? Some of the links below are affiliate links. If you buy through them I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you, and it helps support the channel. What you get for around $2,200 Spec Nikon ZR Price Around $2,200 Raw formats RED RAW, N-RAW, ProRes RAW Resolution 6K60 in RED RAW...]]></description><link>https://shop.mattzefi.com/single-post/nikon-zr-review-overhyped-or-worth-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8628dec6c8f2fd385f2b99</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/X2ZRYHGb2nY" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Matt Zefi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Reasons I Live Full-Time in a 96 Square Foot Camper]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've been living in a tiny camper for the last two to three months. I quit my job in New York City, packed my bags, moved in, drove across the entire country, and right now I'm parked in Grand Teton. Here are the five real reasons I live in a 96 square foot camper, and what each one actually gets you. Some of the links below are affiliate links. If you buy through them I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you, and it helps support the channel. 1. The views This one's obvious, and...]]></description><link>https://shop.mattzefi.com/single-post/why-i-live-full-time-in-a-tiny-camper</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a85f29757720c802c15f961</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/PzWcah7zMIc" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Matt Zefi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sony 600mm f/4 Review: Is a $14,000 Lens Worth It?]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is one of the most coveted wildlife lenses in the world. The Sony 600mm f/4 GM. It costs about $14,000, which is the price of a used car, a down payment on a home in some places, or an entire camper. I've owned it for about two years and I've been shooting it all over Grand Teton and Yellowstone. Here's whether it's actually worth the money. Some of the links below are affiliate links. 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