Mountain Gorilla photos (Page 2): I’m currently in touch with a friend who is there now. Posting great pics. She just verified she is using a Sony a6000 with an 18-200 mm. Says it was...

Hip Coyote

kbk wrote:

Traveling to Uganda to view the mountain gorillas. Need advice on lenses to take. Using Nikon d500. I'm thinking zoom lens like a Nikon 18-200 which gives a good range of zoom for portrait pics(85-105mm) and reaches out a bit(200mm) for some distance pics. Don't want to carry a lot of lenses because there is some hiking involved. PWould like some advice and hear what others think about my choice of lens.

I’m currently in touch with a friend who is there now. Posting great pics. She just verified she is using a Sony a6000 with an 18-200 mm. Says it was perfect for gorillas and people photography. She said shots were pretty close.

Safe travels.

MJPerini

If you are in the rain forrest (already dim light) shooting Black Gorillas I think you would be wise to bring a fast lens at least as backup.
Good Luck

kbk

That I don't exactly know
I assume the 1 hour trek is with 1 family.

ricardo00

kbk wrote:

That I don't exactly know
I assume the 1 hour trek is with 1 family.

Maybe they take you to see other animals in addition to the gorillas on the longer trek.

tshift Loc: Overland Park, KS.

kolival wrote:

I photographed the gorillas in Uganda and Rwanda. I shoot Canon a full frame body and I used a 70-200mm f2.8 lens. You are in a rain forest so light is a challenge. Many times the family was very close and they also rubbed up against a couple of folks in the group.

How is that possible these are very dangerous animals??? Thanks BE SAFE!!

Tom

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

kbk wrote:

Traveling to Uganda to view the mountain gorillas. Need advice on lenses to take. Using Nikon d500. I'm thinking zoom lens like a Nikon 18-200 which gives a good range of zoom for portrait pics(85-105mm) and reaches out a bit(200mm) for some distance pics. Don't want to carry a lot of lenses because there is some hiking involved. Would like some advice and hear what others think about my choice of lens.

Your tour provider will know best, contact them.

capmike Loc: New Bern, NC

We did it in October. We are 75, and it was the most grueling trek of our lives. We hired 3 porters, should have hired 4. They go rain or shine, rained on folks the day before, we had lots of sun. Actually too much sun. It was hot, and the sun did not make shooting the black fur easy. They are quite close, absolutely no need for a long lens. I used my 24 - 200. That hour goes by in a heartbeat. We would never do it again, too exhausting for older folks.

HIRE ALL THE PORTERS YOU CAN!!!

CM

ronichas Loc: Long Island

ricardo00 wrote:

I did a mountain gorilla trip in Rwanda and did use the 18-200mm for most of my photos! Worked great. It is an amazing experience being with them. Have a fantastic time!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/60519499@N00/albums/72157630798662074/

and for those who want even more pics of my gorilla trip

https://richaroth.smugmug.com/Other/Mountain-GorillasRawanda/i-Qj9Q8t9

Your images are amazing. Thanks so much for sharing them.

jbk224 Loc: Long Island, NY

kbk wrote:

Traveling to Uganda to view the mountain gorillas. Need advice on lenses to take. Using Nikon d500. I'm thinking zoom lens like a Nikon 18-200 which gives a good range of zoom for portrait pics(85-105mm) and reaches out a bit(200mm) for some distance pics. Don't want to carry a lot of lenses because there is some hiking involved. Would like some advice and hear what others think about my choice of lens.

I suggest you take a look at Steve Perry's https://backcountrygallery.com
I guaranty you will get more answers to this question from people who have been there; as well as some great tips.
Have a great trip!

KarenKaptures Loc: New Jersey

ricardo00 wrote:

I did a mountain gorilla trip in Rwanda and did use the 18-200mm for most of my photos! Worked great. It is an amazing experience being with them. Have a fantastic time!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/60519499@N00/albums/72157630798662074/

and for those who want even more pics of my gorilla trip

https://richaroth.smugmug.com/Other/Mountain-GorillasRawanda/i-Qj9Q8t9

Thanks for sharing! Love these!

awenderoff

We got so close I had to swap out my telephoto for a normal lens.

It's a life-changing experience, enjoy.

Vaun's photography Loc: Bonney Lake, WA

ricardo00 wrote:

I did a mountain gorilla trip in Rwanda and did use the 18-200mm for most of my photos! Worked great. It is an amazing experience being with them. Have a fantastic time!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/60519499@N00/albums/72157630798662074/

and for those who want even more pics of my gorilla trip

https://richaroth.smugmug.com/Other/Mountain-GorillasRawanda/i-Qj9Q8t9

Awesome photos and video! Thanks for sharing.

Maxpixel

A friend did the Nat Hab Mountain Gorilla tours in Uganda and Rwanda and was specifically instructed to use a 70-200 f2.8 lens if full frame body. On return she said that was all she needed.

ricardo00

ronichas wrote:

Your images are amazing. Thanks so much for sharing them.

Thank you so much for looking and your kind comment! Am very fortunate I was able to go.
A fellow Long Islander (grew up there).

ricardo00

Vaun's photography wrote:

Awesome photos and video! Thanks for sharing.

Thank you so much for looking and your kind comment! I am very fortunate I was able to go.