Now we're talking... This makes sense. Thanks!
I drive my camera acquisitions with need. I'll writer out a list of things I want to shoot and then describe the conditions associated thereof. I'll then match the technical specifications required to those particular shooting environments. I'll often end up with more than one set-up for a given environment (example: high ISO or an appropriate lighting set-up). I'll cover that to a list out specifications required for lenses, bodies, etc and then go shopping for the equipment that will meet my needs, narrowing it down to a couple of contenders. Then I'll read reviews and often talk with the experts at B&H photo (not really an endorsement as much as they've been super helpful because they have huge technical expertise for free and that's where I buy all my gear) make a choice about what I should purchase. If at all possible, I'll wait until Thanksgiving weekend when the big sales go on to spend my money.
Off to Kruger again in March, but this time with a Christmas present to myself - the Sigma 150-600mm f5.3-6.4 lens. I typically have three bodies with me - Canon 5D Mark iv as my primary, Canon 7D Mark ii for the crop factor when I really need to reach out there, and a Canon 5D Mark iii as a backup (I'll also have an assortment of other glass with me). I've not shot with a lens this long before and have never used a monopod. Is the investment worth it, especially from the back of a truck?
Part 2 - I will be in my own vehicle at times and am thinking about a bean bag for the door. Waste of money and just use the window partly rolled up or a good idea?
Serious amateur here. Am a geographer at heart and seem to enjoy the world most when viewing it through a lens and sharing it with others. I travel frequently for work (United Nations and US Gov't) and get to some pretty out of the way places. Use Flickr (any better alternatives?) -
http://www.flickr.com/photos/easystreets1 Looking forward to learning from this site.