Hello! I am planning a 2025 African Safari. I am interested in large game (lions, gorilla's, elephants, etc. It is a bucket list vacation.

I just purchased the OM Solutions 150-600mm lens (300-1200mm 35mm equivalent), but is is not weather sealed. I have web pages that detail, by month, the overall weather for each month.

It appears that it is BEST to go when it is dry and dusty for that is when large game gather around shrinking waterholes.

If I do go then, what type of precautions should I take to protect the lens from dust? Has anybody been on an African safari who can tell me anything that they learned? Is the lens only good for borders, for which I don't have the skill set.

Anything I forgot to ask that I should know? Many thanks in advance! Linda

I'm selling this head to finance more pressing needs.Works as expected, is in very good condition. Some prefer this to the new one. It has served me well and hopefully it will do likewise for its' new owner. Asking $180.00 with free shipping to ConUS.A great opportunity to snag a pro gimbal, in excellent working condition at a great price.



About the Wimberley Head

This Head, a specialized gimbal tripod head for telephoto lenses is in excellent working condition. The head design allows you to easily support and manipulate very large lenses for tracking birds and animals easily. Since its' introduction in 1991, the Wimberley Head has become the industry standard for serious nature and wildlife photographers.

Original Specs and Price

Price $565.00 (when new)
Weight 4.15 lb (1.9 kg)
Max. Dimensions Height: 11.08" (28.1 cm)
Width: 4.28" (10.9 cm)
Depth: 10.09" (25.6 cm)
Dedicated Flash Bracket F-4
Quick-Release Type Arca-Swiss (Bolted-on)

I see some people only posting landscapes. Or only birds. Some only post street photography.
Is it normal for a photographer to gravitate towards just one type of photography over time as one gets more experience?

Also, about styles. Some people seem to prefer natural-looking pictures. Even when light modifiers are used. As long as the final result is as if no additional equipment was involved. But others seem to like producing pics that have strobes with "wrong" color temperature. Or overpowering the ambient. Or reflectors that almost completely eliminate shadows.

I'm not talking about HDR or post-processing. More about different styles. Realistic vs. artistic. Do photographers generally stick to one style? Or should a good photographer be able to adopt any style they need?

Remember the recent LATAM (a Chilean Airline) flight to New Zealand that suddenly plunged a few thousand feet, injuring 50 passengers who were slammed into the ceiling? The mass media breathlessly rushed to report that once again a Boeing plane had a “technical issue.” It was news mainly because it was built by Boeing and was a problem with a different Boeing plane than the 737Max.

But now the truth is coming out. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the so called “technical issue” had nothing to do with the plane design or the manufacturer. It was caused when a flight attendant (who was serving meals in the cockpit) accidentally pressed the switch that caused the pilot’s seat to move in its track, thereby pressing the pilot forward onto the control yoke and causing the plane to dive.

Wonder how quickly the media will retract their rush to judgment?

There are two basic post marketing surveillance programs. There is a program called MedWatch. It is designed for anyone to report an untoward experience with a medication. Years after a drug has been available a person can report a side effect otherwise not reported to be evaluated. For vaccines and other biological products, there is the VAERS programs. Although not as commonly known, the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System was created to provide medical experiences with vaccines and biological agents. Both programs can be accessed by medical professionals and the lay public. I find it hard to believe that anti-vaxers can support claims of harm and other injuries when there is little to no documentation of such. But the information is readily available.