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Which lens should I take on a wild life sanctuary (mostly elephants) tour.
Apr 1, 2018 02:13:33 #
I own a Canon EOS 6D mark II and want recommendations for which lens to take on a walk around tour of a wild life sanctuary in the Sierra foothills. My choices are EF70-200 f2.8L IS II USM, EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM, EF16-35mm f/4L IS USM, or EF300mm f/4L IS USM. (Also the Canon 1.4x Extender.) It seems as if I have lost confidence in my picture taking because of a recent shoot at the local zoo using a new-to-me 70-200 (above) and had depth of field, bad light and focus point issues. But then again I have never had these choices. I want to travel as light as possible and not miss once-in-a-lifetime opportunities. -Glenn
Apr 1, 2018 03:50:55 #
If it is a sanctuary the one assumes that the animals are contained somewhat and if you want to take only then clearly it has to be the
EF70-200 f2.8L IS II USM, good focal lengths with a fast aperture.
Enjoy the trip and bring back some excellent photographs and restore your confidence. Good luck.
EF70-200 f2.8L IS II USM, good focal lengths with a fast aperture.
Enjoy the trip and bring back some excellent photographs and restore your confidence. Good luck.
Apr 1, 2018 13:57:27 #
I’ve not been there before but I am assuming it is several hundred acres and the animals wander freely.
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Apr 2, 2018 06:02:13 #
Quick answer is to take the lens attached to a good Superzoom and enjoy the walk. Remember that the government office that gives Concealed Weapon permits require you to register Superzooms... the Photographers best weapon.
Apr 2, 2018 06:39:43 #
If the 6D MII is like the 6D MI, light should not be an issue - I have had good zoo photos at an ISO of 25,600. Sometimes at the zoo you have to use manual focus because the wire or fence can get picked up by the autofocus. I use manual and set the shutter speed just high enough to avoid camera movement with the telephoto (1/250 should be OK with your zoom). You can get a decent DOF with an aperture setting of f11, and then let the auto ISO pick the right ISO for the light conditions. This technique should work at the game park as well.
See these high-ISO photos from our local zoo:
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-470932-1.html
See these high-ISO photos from our local zoo:
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-470932-1.html
Apr 2, 2018 06:50:09 #
Glenn Reiner wrote:
I own a Canon EOS 6D mark II and want recommendati... (show quote)
My friend used the Canon 100-400mm to capture these images at Kruger. I do not remember which full frame Canon he used.
Apr 2, 2018 07:53:40 #
susanmarie
Loc: Redding, CA
Where is this animal sanctuary?? Sounds like I should make a little trip!
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Apr 2, 2018 08:12:59 #
I would take the longest with its extender because you will never be close enough for a good shot.
Apr 2, 2018 08:42:39 #
mizzee
Loc: Boston,Ma
My vote would be the 70-200. Does the extender work with that lens? (not a Canon user, so I don't know) If so take that too. In the meantime, go back to the zoo to practice, practice, practice and experiment with the 70-200. Does your processing software show metadata? I know that Lightroom does. If so, check the data for your bad images to see what happened.
Apr 2, 2018 09:11:08 #
mrtaxi
Loc: Old Westbury NY, Fort Lauderdale, FL
My suggestion is to use your 70-200 f/2.8 IS mark II (bring the 1.4 extender) but if this location has longer needs due to larger spaces borrow or rent a canon EF 100-400mm IS II you won’t be sorry. I suggest a faster shutter speed as you go long around 250 to 500 if at 400mm to deal with camera shake and an f stop of about f10 for better depth of field. You will need to either use auto ISO or adjust to suit. For a subject not in motion I love manual focus which I nail with zooming in 5x or 10x but if your subject is in motion you will need autofocus.
Apr 2, 2018 10:24:42 #
gvarner
Loc: Central Oregon Coast
Plan ahead and think about what kinds of shots you want to capture, group shots, individuals, or eyeball close. You might want to take two lenses, one on the camera and one on your belt. Do a walk through with one, then change and use the other. That my two bits.
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Apr 2, 2018 10:37:10 #
If you are concentrating on the elephants, then the 70-200 zoom with the 1.4 extender should perhaps be your "go to" lens.
Apr 2, 2018 10:58:31 #
susanmarie wrote:
Where is this animal sanctuary?? Sounds like I should make a little trip!
In California there are multiple wildlife sanctuaries, just put California Wildlife Sanctuaries into a google search and many come up, from San Diego to northern California. The problem with some will be that getting a good photograph, due to fencing, people, etc., can be difficult.
Apr 2, 2018 11:08:32 #
Glenn Reiner wrote:
I own a Canon EOS 6D mark II and want recommendati... (show quote)
Add my vote for the 70-200 plus extender. Which version of the extender are you using? Also you should practice with the combo a lot before you go. I use a 70-200 2.8/ 2x extender combo. They are both the the older models, though I am thinking of upgrading both the lens and the extender. It took me a couple days to feel comfortable with this setup.
Your AF will not be affected in the combo you have (the 2.8 plus a stop for the 1.4 is still a max aperture of f4, well below the f8 the Canon EOS 6D mark II AF system can handle.
Apr 2, 2018 19:21:18 #
I used a 70-300 in a game park in Africa and captured the images below which pretty much covered the zoom range. I did not use a Canon but a Sony. Hope you enjoy your experience as much as we did. Have a wonderful trip.
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