Galapagos! What lenses to take?
Mar 28, 2017 06:41:40 #
photogrow wrote:
Hello everybody! br br I'm so excited to be tell... (show quote)
We were in the Galapagos this past February on the Celebrity Xpedition. I took an OM-D EM-1 with a 12-40 mm Pro f2.8 lens and an OM-D EM-1 Mark II with a 40-150mm Pro f2.8 lens. I also brought along a 1.4 TC (MC-14) and the 300mm Pro f4 lens. I was amazed at how close we got to the wildlife. I used the 12-40mm lens most of the time and the 40-150mm lens for birds in flight (with and without the TC) and for some wildlife that was a little further off. I never used the 300mm lens. I also have a PEN with underwater housing for the snorkeling outings. Extra batteries and SD cards are a must - I took 3216 photos in 7 days (plus 3 days in Quito). You may see advice about waterproof bags for your cameras on days when you have "wet" landings. These are no more that ankle deep the the Olympus cameras are waterproof. Enjoy your trip. The Galapagos are amazing islands.
Mar 28, 2017 07:19:24 #
John Gerlach wrote:
Enjoy the Galapagos! It is wonderful. I have led... (show quote)
Before I replied, I looked for someone with Galapagos experience. 25 trips! That's experience. I would have thought a long lens would be the one to leave home. It's good I read before I posted.
Mar 28, 2017 07:20:43 #
MadMikeOne wrote:
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I PMd you with my personal experience in the Galapagos.
I PMd you with my personal experience in the Galapagos.
A PM is nice, but the other 70,000 of us won't see your valuable advice.
Mar 28, 2017 08:10:12 #
Ksocha
Loc: Bethesda, MD
We were there three weeks ago on The Grace. I used the Panasonic GX8 and a rented Panasonic-Leica 100-400. Carried several other lenses, never felt the need to use them. I kept a B+W KSM polarizing filter on 100% of the time.
In Quito, I used the Panasonic 12-35mm and 35-100 on the Olympus OM1D. I brought both cameras so I'd have a back up. I've attached a few shots. PM me if you want to see more. Download is better.
Ken
In Quito, I used the Panasonic 12-35mm and 35-100 on the Olympus OM1D. I brought both cameras so I'd have a back up. I've attached a few shots. PM me if you want to see more. Download is better.
Ken
Mar 28, 2017 08:50:42 #
No one call tell you what lens to take as they do not know what you are going to take a picture of. You need to know the capabilities of you lenses. If you want to be a photographer you should have taken classes on the basics of photography. Just purchasing an expensive camera with a variety of zoom lenses is not going to get you good pictures. It is the photographers knowledge of his/her equipment that will get results. The camera does not take the picture, the photographer does. No one can tell you what equipment and how to use it.
Mar 28, 2017 08:59:06 #
cthahn wrote:
No one call tell you what lens to take as they do ... (show quote)
That may be the case, but those of us that have been shooting m4/3 can still provide some valuable information on what we would shoot or recommend. It's then up to the OP, not you, to decide what to do. I'm assuming, but it sounds like they're fairly new to the m4/3 family, and the lens lineup can be a bit confusing, especially if coming from Canikon.
Mar 28, 2017 09:18:15 #
I have never been to the Galapagos but I have heard from others that have been there. Birds are so used to human beings that approaching them with a short zoom has not been a problem for them.
Obviously, a tele-zoom is always nice to carry and I am sure the opportunities will be there.
At an equivalent of 300mm you have a zoom that will prove to be very useful. Using the "digital tele-converter" of the camera those 300mm will become 600mm without loosing pixels if you shoot JPEG images.
I believe Panasonic manufactures a 100-400 lens labeled as a Leica lens. It is pricey at near $2000 and there is a previous version that I know is less expensive. Only problem I see is that if you do not shoot birds often the lens will be sitting in your house without much use.
Obviously, a tele-zoom is always nice to carry and I am sure the opportunities will be there.
At an equivalent of 300mm you have a zoom that will prove to be very useful. Using the "digital tele-converter" of the camera those 300mm will become 600mm without loosing pixels if you shoot JPEG images.
I believe Panasonic manufactures a 100-400 lens labeled as a Leica lens. It is pricey at near $2000 and there is a previous version that I know is less expensive. Only problem I see is that if you do not shoot birds often the lens will be sitting in your house without much use.
Mar 28, 2017 09:28:43 #
I went in 2009 with a Canon 5D ii, 24-70mm-f/2.8 and the 70-200mm f,2.8. I'm happy with the photos I took. You will be hiking in some places over rough terrain, but very close to nesting sites. In your case I would add a wide angle zoom. Do some snorkeling, great sea life.
Mar 28, 2017 09:33:00 #
I'm going this summer and plan on taking 3 lenses, 24/105, 100/400, and f/4 400 with 1.4 and 2x extenders. I'm hoping that will cover it. I use full frame bodies.
Mar 28, 2017 09:36:13 #
There are many wet landings, you will not be happy with to many lenses.
Mar 28, 2017 09:41:24 #
Nalu wrote:
I'm going this summer and plan on taking 3 lenses, 24/105, 100/400, and f/4 400 with 1.4 and 2x extenders. I'm hoping that will cover it. I use full frame bodies.
For the OP:
7-14mm f2.8 (14-28mm FF Equiv)
12-40mm f2.8 (24-80mm FF Equiv)
40-150mm f2.8 (80-300mm FF Equiv)
40-150mm with EC 14: 56-210mm f3.5 (112-420mm FF Equiv)
Mar 28, 2017 10:09:04 #
IBM wrote:
How long have you had that camera , and was your last camera a Olympus?
Just six months, I guess.
:-)
Mar 28, 2017 10:25:44 #
photogrow wrote:
Hello everybody! br br I'm so excited to be tell... (show quote)
We can help you help yourself. Stop and think of what you plan to shoot. Give long and serious thought on this subject. After you have thought of what it is you want to shoot, figure out what lens/lenses you own that would be good coverage for that type shot. Now, you are on the road to self-help and it didn't cost you a cent or require any effort. Photogrow just grew a little. Have lots of fun on your trip, the photos will be momentos of a wonderful experience.
Mar 28, 2017 10:30:31 #
RobertW
Loc: Breezy Point, New York
The Olympus MZuiko 12mm f2.0 and the MZuiko 75-300.
If you can afford it take the 12mmf2.0 on a PenF-----
I have a 40-150 but I use a Leica 25mmf1.4 on the EM1 as my walk-around
Galapagos for two weeks----worth taking all you can transport and having the choice for daily use
If you can afford it take the 12mmf2.0 on a PenF-----
I have a 40-150 but I use a Leica 25mmf1.4 on the EM1 as my walk-around
Galapagos for two weeks----worth taking all you can transport and having the choice for daily use
Mar 28, 2017 10:35:01 #
For me, I'd also be shooting a bunch of High Res Shots, therefore I'd want 3 batteries (as that mode chews through the batteries), a bunch of SD cards and a compact tripod (assuming you can bring one on the island).
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