Which bodies to take on Safari
Nov 8, 2019 11:43:49 #
It doesn’t matter much which camera to take, as long as you take a Woman with a very shapely body.
Nov 8, 2019 11:57:20 #
when I was there a few years ago; i used my canon mark 3 with a tamron 150-600 lens and never had to change it in the field. I would carry a second body just for insurance.
Nov 8, 2019 12:18:12 #
JFCoupe
Loc: Kent, Washington
The 180-400 and a 24-70 is a very good combination for a safari. If you are going during the dry season, then I highly encourage you to take dust covers (Lens Coat has numerous offerings for example.)
Nov 8, 2019 12:57:21 #
You can carry a garage bag and just put your camera in it when you are moving. Your driver will stop while you are shooting.
Nov 8, 2019 13:53:35 #
xt2
Loc: British Columbia, Canada
Robertl594 wrote:
Seeking opinions please. I am trying to decide whi... (show quote)
I’ve done three safaris and must say, if you pay enough for the guide, etc. You will be very close to he Big Five. I have shots where seeing the colour of a Leopard’s eyes was easy. I had no use for the biggest lenses. It is super fun... enjoy!
Cheers!
Nov 8, 2019 13:58:54 #
Robertl594 wrote:
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IMO, You will want the cropping abilities (potential "reach") of the 850 in good light with longer lenses - no question ! The D5 is for shorter focal lengths in lower light. I see no advantage for the Z7 here.
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Nov 8, 2019 14:22:05 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
Robertl594 wrote:
Seeking opinions please. I am trying to decide whi... (show quote)
I would contact your Safari director. They will know well what equipment works with their tour.
Nov 8, 2019 14:37:34 #
This thread bears out my African experiences. Wide angle lenses are not useful. Almost everything will be taken with either a long zoom or a moderate to long zoom. I took a 50mm and a 20mm and a 35mm the first time and took only two images with the 50 on a night drive out of several hundred, never used the wides..
Nov 8, 2019 16:24:16 #
Harry0
Loc: Gardena, Cal
My bad.
I was thinking that new weather girl would come in handy.
But tthen I read the above.
So nevermind.
I was thinking that new weather girl would come in handy.
But tthen I read the above.
So nevermind.
Nov 8, 2019 16:39:31 #
Nov 8, 2019 17:37:09 #
philo wrote:
If I go back i will take two bodies and 150-600 zoom and a 24 105. No tripod
Nov 8, 2019 22:15:38 #
Nov 8, 2019 22:20:53 #
The D5 with a long lens is a no brainer. Use a lens with a minimum of 400 mm. As for the second body, a Z7 is a little less bulky for when you have to quickly reach out for the second body. Often 3-4 people are in the vehicle with you and quickly swinging up a second bulky DSLR to shoot is constrained by the tight quarters. The major advantage to the D850 is that you know the camera so well, so if you are on a private tour, that is the body that I would take.
As for your second lens. I prefer a 70-200 on the second body. It is good for dramatic closeups when animals are by the vehicle. A Safari also lends itself to landscapes that take advantage of the compression of distances that occurs with a 70-200. Sometimes I put on my 16-35. On my next Safari I plan to take my D850 with a 200-500 and my Panasonic micro 4/3 with a 35-100. A few other lenses will be in my pack, but I never change lenses on the dirt roads. I take additional lenses for portraits, night time, and town and city shots of the people.
As for your second lens. I prefer a 70-200 on the second body. It is good for dramatic closeups when animals are by the vehicle. A Safari also lends itself to landscapes that take advantage of the compression of distances that occurs with a 70-200. Sometimes I put on my 16-35. On my next Safari I plan to take my D850 with a 200-500 and my Panasonic micro 4/3 with a 35-100. A few other lenses will be in my pack, but I never change lenses on the dirt roads. I take additional lenses for portraits, night time, and town and city shots of the people.
Nov 8, 2019 23:30:18 #
Harry0
Loc: Gardena, Cal
Check with the guides.
Sometimes they like to "lump" people together, for everyone's convenience.
If he knows everybody is shooting with lenses that goto 600, he'll drive accordingly.
Or if half those folk only goto 400, maybe he'll get closer.
Sometimes they like to "lump" people together, for everyone's convenience.
If he knows everybody is shooting with lenses that goto 600, he'll drive accordingly.
Or if half those folk only goto 400, maybe he'll get closer.
Nov 8, 2019 23:42:56 #
imagemeister wrote:
IMO, You will want the cropping abilities (potential "reach") of the 850 in good light with longer lenses - no question ! The D5 is for shorter focal lengths in lower light. I see no advantage for the Z7 here.
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400 is not enough reach on FF.
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