Nikon 16-85 vs. 16-80mm DX zoom lens for Antarctica?
Sep 4, 2019 11:02:58 #
Robg wrote:
I can't help with the lens decision, but I have taken that trip, and if you are going to put money into anything, get a longer lens or one with more zoom. You'll want it for whales and birds, other than penguins, which will be very close to you.
As to someone's warning about temperatures, when I was there, the temp never got below 25 F. You will be there in summer!
As to someone's warning about temperatures, when I was there, the temp never got below 25 F. You will be there in summer!
Thanks again for the advice. I will probably be taking a longer lens (50-500) and/or borrowing a 150-600 from the B&H Equipment locker on board the Nat Geo Explorer. Did your expedition have a B&H Equipment locker available and how did it work out? It seems to be mostly Canon, but there are a few Nikon items listed.
Will i need a polarizing filter? Will Auto White balance be OK, or will I have to change that setting?
Sep 4, 2019 11:06:11 #
terpfan wrote:
I did that same trip in January 2018. It was the ... (show quote)
Thanks again for the advice and great pictures. I plan to leave my tripod home and just use a monopod or bean bag. Did your expedition have a B&H Equipment locker available and how did it work out? It seems to be mostly Canon, but there are a few Nikon items listed.
Will i need a polarizing filter? Will Auto White balance be OK, or will I have to change that setting?
Sep 4, 2019 11:30:56 #
terpfan
Loc: central coast, California
As you stated, mostly Canon equipment in the B&H locker, and it is available on a first come, first served basis so you cannot count on getting the lens you want when you want it. Polarizer is nice and auto white balance was fine. When on the snow, you will want to go +1 on your exposure compensation. The ships photographer will go over all the details. I took my Tamron 150-600 with monopod for onboard for whales and birds.
Sep 4, 2019 12:56:14 #
tonyjag wrote:
Thanks again for the advice and great pictures. I plan to leave my tripod home and just use a monopod or bean bag. Did your expedition have a B&H Equipment locker available and how did it work out? It seems to be mostly Canon, but there are a few Nikon items listed.
Will i need a polarizing filter? Will Auto White balance be OK, or will I have to change that setting?
Will i need a polarizing filter? Will Auto White balance be OK, or will I have to change that setting?
There was a B&H locker, but I didn't use it.
Polarizing filter could be useful as reflection from ice and water can frequently be polarized.
I used auto WB throughout.
As someone else mentioned, you will have several expert photographers with you. Use them for avice, insights and critiques of your photos.
Take knee pads. The can be very useful for taking shots when kneeling or prone on ice/snow, or in penguin poop.
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