greymule Loc: Colorado

Thank you. I moved to Colorado in 1971 from Cleveland. The last 60 days I was in Cleveland, the sun shone only 45 hours in 60 days. Moved here to attend law school. Best view of Cleveland I ever had was in my rearview mirror.

As far as the equipment- Followed the advice of members of UHH who had done safaris. Great suggestions. Rented the equipment. They are are the smart ones. I was only smart enough to follow their suggestions since it was my first time doing wildlife photography. They even suggested great camera settings.

Okavango was also a suggestion from The Wild Source, a local firm listed as one of the best on many sites. It was such a perfect itinerary, and complicated by Covid. They even arranged for a nurse to fly into one of the camps so we could be tested in order to board a plane to our next camp. Four camps in all. Highly recommend The Wild Source.

So- I seem smart, but only because I picked others' brains. Otherwise I'm pretty clueless. Just ask my lovely wife

Indlovu Loc: Greenville, NC

I lived in Conifer, Co for 12 years. Did the Pom Pom camp in the Okavango. I use a Nikon d850. In March my wife and I will be spending 4 weeks in Kruger. I do a self guided tour. This will be my fourth in three years. I have enjoyed your pictures

greymule Loc: Colorado

Wow. 4 weeks. How sweet is that! Now in Kruger, vehicles must stay on the roads, as I understand. Will that interfere with photography very much?

Sherry and I would like to do another safari, but we're afraid after the one we just did, it would be a disappointment. The first two days we were the only ones at Bushman Plains Camp. The our friends joined us and we were the only four people there for the next four days; same at the next camp Lebala for three days. Finally had other people at Kanana Camp. We're looking into a photo safari in the Amazon if Covid ever lets up.

toxdoc42

we didn't have charging but we had animals come right up to our Landrover

not our rover, but another near us. i don't think you would have gotten an image with those monster lenses

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this was at 110 mm

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greymule Loc: Colorado

Is That a cheetah? How cool.We didn't see any cheetahs. I have read that a lot of poaching of cheetahs to sell to the Saudis is occurring. They have all their teeth pulled and claws (which are really there "finger" tips) pulled so they can keep them as show pets.

I might have been able to use the 70-200. Pretty amazing to see them that close.

toxdoc42

Yes it is a cheetah. They have that characteristic "tear drop" coming down from the eye. We came upon a whole family, mom had scored a kill and her cubs were all eating it. Our guide was very upset that the other guide had allowed the cat onto the vehicle not to even say to get that close. We had many experiences when I needed a wider lens than even the 50 mm. I was advised by a Nikon rep, to put the 50-250 on the Z50 and the wider one on my D3400. I admit I used my Z50 more often. But trying to change lenses in the field fast enough to be able to have both wide and long would have been a disaster.

greymule Loc: Colorado

I was told about changing lenses, that's why I brought 2 cameras. I know exactly what you mean about wider angle lenses. I could kick myself for not bringing my 24-70, which is a killer sharp lens. I was told about a stringent weight limitation, but no one very weighed anything.

Thanks for reaching out

mundy-F2 Loc: Chicago suburban area

Thanks for the information.
Mundy