Costa Rica - Summer 2023 - suggestions (lens and places to visit)
Dec 20, 2022 15:32:41 #
Papou
Loc: Ottawa, Canada
Hi folks,
My family and I are planning visiting Costa Rica this summer (San José, La Fortuna, Monteverde, Manuel Antonio).
I have a D500 and two D5600 + my daughter underwater small camera
200-500mm 5.6
70-200mm 2.8
50mm 1.8
85mm 1.8
10-20 mm 4.5 - 5.6
18-70mm 3,5 -4.5
105mm 2.8
To many lens to carry. Which are a must have ?
Also, we are planning for hanging bridges, the Cano Negro wildlife refuge, cloud forest and spend some times in San José.
Eric
My family and I are planning visiting Costa Rica this summer (San José, La Fortuna, Monteverde, Manuel Antonio).
I have a D500 and two D5600 + my daughter underwater small camera
200-500mm 5.6
70-200mm 2.8
50mm 1.8
85mm 1.8
10-20 mm 4.5 - 5.6
18-70mm 3,5 -4.5
105mm 2.8
To many lens to carry. Which are a must have ?
Also, we are planning for hanging bridges, the Cano Negro wildlife refuge, cloud forest and spend some times in San José.
Eric
Dec 20, 2022 17:58:16 #
My primary lens on my Costa Rica trip was my 80-140mm on my D7500. I'm not sure what your interests are (people, landscape, flora & fauna?), so I'd certainly recommend the 70-200mm and probably the 18-70mm. Those two lenses will give you 95% of all the focal lengths I think you'll need. Close-up? High-speed? That's entirely up to you. I might take the 50mm, especially for walking around San Jose.
Which, by the way, I wouldn't spend too much time doing. There's a terrific gold museum, but the city itself isn't anything to write home about. I would certainly recommend the Arenal Volcano, and perhaps one of the nature preserves (Costa Rica's got so many of them!). If you are able, you should tour a coffee plantation, and try to visit a pineapple plantation, too.
Which, by the way, I wouldn't spend too much time doing. There's a terrific gold museum, but the city itself isn't anything to write home about. I would certainly recommend the Arenal Volcano, and perhaps one of the nature preserves (Costa Rica's got so many of them!). If you are able, you should tour a coffee plantation, and try to visit a pineapple plantation, too.
Dec 20, 2022 18:05:10 #
Papou wrote:
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Have you checked in with Steve Perry? If you don't know him, he is a member here who does a lot of wildlfe shoots and openly shares what he learns along the way. He has learned and share a lot.
23 minute video
https://backcountrygallery.com/whats-in-my-bag-costa-rica-edition/
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Dec 20, 2022 18:19:58 #
Papou
Loc: Ottawa, Canada
Bill_de wrote:
Have you checked in with Steve Perry? If you don't know him, he is a member here who does a lot of wildlfe shoots and openly shares what he learns along the way. He has learned and share a lot.
23 minute video
https://backcountrygallery.com/whats-in-my-bag-costa-rica-edition/
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23 minute video
https://backcountrygallery.com/whats-in-my-bag-costa-rica-edition/
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Purchased his book for wildlife. Great book. Thank you for the link. Will check it out !
Regards,
Eric
Dec 20, 2022 21:18:38 #
Papou
Loc: Ottawa, Canada
Wonder If Steve would suggest bringing the 200 500mm or the 70 200 mm +2x tc ?
It will be family trip so 18 70mm will be a must. Animal and landscape my main subject.
Eric
It will be family trip so 18 70mm will be a must. Animal and landscape my main subject.
Eric
Dec 21, 2022 06:44:07 #
sueyeisert
Loc: New Jersey
Don’t forget the more you change lenses the more dust can get on the sensor. Bring cleaning supplies.
Dec 21, 2022 06:54:35 #
Leave one D5600 at home, unless a family member shoots with it. I agree with Fred on only those 2 lenses. Let the kids shoot with their phones and the underwater camera.
Dec 21, 2022 08:19:30 #
Dec 21, 2022 10:36:25 #
Papou wrote:
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My wife & I visited Costa Rica in 2015 and visited the Tortugero National Park. We took a boat trip thru a rainforest and got to see all kinds of animals and birds. I have attached a sample of one.
Charles
Dec 21, 2022 10:49:25 #
Dec 21, 2022 10:50:37 #
Wanderer2
Loc: Colorado Rocky Mountains
Papou wrote:
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It's been 20 years since I was in Costa Rica (Honeymoon) but spent two weeks there then and I assume not much has changed. Both coasts have a lot scenic areas. Back then the Atlantic coast wasn't much visited because of fears of crime (apparently greatly overexaggerated) but we had no problems there. Lots of palm tree lined beaches. The volcanos were interesting as was a visit to a coffee plantation. The people were vary nice and helpful everywhere.
Dec 21, 2022 14:07:45 #
It appears that 3 of your lenses will cover all your needs. The 18-70, 70-200 and the 200-500 and the others are just duplicates. Enjoy your trip as I have been there 10 times. The only bad thing about all my trips is that they were for work. I was able to get out a couple of times but nothing long lasting enough to do any shooting.
David
David
Dec 21, 2022 16:31:08 #
Papou
Loc: Ottawa, Canada
charles tabb wrote:
My wife & I visited Costa Rica in 2015 and visited the Tortugero National Park. We took a boat trip thru a rainforest and got to see all kinds of animals and birds. I have attached a sample of one.
Charles
Charles
Nice photo.
Dec 21, 2022 20:44:01 #
Consider a photo guide. I’ve worked with the guy who runs rainforestphotoguides.com. They are outstanding.
Dec 21, 2022 21:15:25 #
Papou
Loc: Ottawa, Canada
Tgbyrne wrote:
Consider a photo guide. I’ve worked with the guy who runs rainforestphotoguides.com. They are outstanding.
Thank you for the link. Will have to try again tomorrow... access being denied.
Regards,
Eric
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