Polar Bears of Churchill
Oct 12, 2012 18:31:32 #
Hello, have any of you ever shot the Polar Bears of Churchill? I am going in a few weeks and was wondering whether I should rent a Nikon 200-400mm or a 80 400mm lens to shoot the with. I am bringing two bodies and will have a 24-70 on one and was trying to decide what to put on the other since changing lenses is pretty difficult. Any thoughts? Thank you so much...K
Oct 12, 2012 19:44:55 #
What Nikon camera are you using? I would go with a 70x200 with a 2X multiplier if using a camera with 24mp. The tour guys get pretty close most of the time. Yes, there will be some big lenses. I have a 200x400 and use a 1.7 multiplier. (1.7 is the biggest you can go to have autofocus) Focus starts to get pretty soft above 350.
Oct 12, 2012 23:28:24 #
DigitalDon wrote:
What Nikon camera are you using? I would go with a 70x200 with a 2X multiplier if using a camera with 24mp. The tour guys get pretty close most of the time. Yes, there will be some big lenses. I have a 200x400 and use a 1.7 multiplier. (1.7 is the biggest you can go to have autofocus) Focus starts to get pretty soft above 350.
You will have bears right at the vehicle, although they may present challenges with regard to shooting angles. Add a medium wide to short tele to your list.
Oct 13, 2012 00:46:36 #
Hi Mr Mogul, can you be a little more specfic? I am a novice. Thanks k
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Oct 13, 2012 05:09:07 #
He means a lens somewhere in the area of 24 - 70 mm,preferably fast like a rating of f 2.8.
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Oct 13, 2012 09:28:14 #
You won't need as much "reach" as you would think. The bears are accustomed to the tundra vehicles, so you will be pretty close to them most of the time. In fact, many times, they will actually stand up with their paws on the vehicle, hoping for a "handout". A good walk around lens like a 18-250 mm, or there abouts should be sufficient. Have fun! It is an interesting place.
Oct 13, 2012 18:51:46 #
Polar bears have no natural enemies on land and they aren't afraid of much except for loud noises (explosions), and that only makes them run 30 yards or so. So they won't running way from the Nodwells and they won't be long range targets. If I was you I'd put a 70-200 f2.8 on the other camera and have a ball. (Assuming both cameras are FX bodies).
Oct 13, 2012 18:52:22 #
Oct 14, 2012 01:01:07 #
PaulB wrote:
A good walk around lens like a 18-250 mm, or there abouts should be sufficient. Have fun! It is an interesting place.
A good walk around lens????? Polar bears ??
Oct 14, 2012 01:52:21 #
rebride wrote:
A good walk around lens????? Polar bears ??
PaulB wrote:
A good walk around lens like a 18-250 mm, or there abouts should be sufficient. Have fun! It is an interesting place.
A good walk around lens????? Polar bears ??
Yeah, walking around inside the Nodwell jockeying for a window.
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