Can this book be had in a hard copy. I would much prefer that to an ebook.

Thanks

What do you have to offer me. Details please. And condition?

MY 100-400mm (Mk 1)lens is in VERY fine condition with tripod collar, both caps, hood(shows some signs of wear). Am looking to replace it with a lighter Canon 70-200 f4 IS USM lens with caps and hood of equally nice condition. Kindly PM me for further discussion and a couple pictures.
Thanks,
Bob

I happen to have a Canon Monopod 100. It has a tilt option, but no place for a QR plate. Unfortunately I can't see how I could remove the stock head in order to replace it with a QR receiver unit, if such a unit could even be had. My tripod is a Velbon and I can get additional QR plates for it, so that I can place them on my other camera bodies. I like my monopod, and would rather not have to invest in another one...if only I could make it work with the same QR plate as with my Velbon T-pod..

Bud,

I have had experience with the Canon M (Mk1), and felt the IQ results were always as good as with my Digital Rebel cameras. I've heard good things about the M5 and M6, but know very little of the M100. I have appreciated the smaller size and weight, and especially liked using the adapter which allowed me to attach all my other Canon EF and EF-S lenses as well. For me, the Canon M series has been "2 thumbs up".

Bob

Is it worth what might be an additional expense to get a monopod with a Quick Release plate system?

Or is the lesser monopod, where it screws into the camera's tripod connection, sufficient for most. Just looking to see how the majority of you feel about this.

Thanks.

Marilia,

I like your "perfect combination". Affordable and light-ish. And able to handle most of what Y-Stone has to offer.

I already own a Canon 100-400mm "L" MK1. Not about to spring for the newer one costing 2K+. THough it would be nice, I really can't rationalize the expense for the "II" version. I also have a Canon 10-18mm STM and Tamron 17-50mm f2.8. So based on what I'm reading here, those may be my 3 lens combo for Y-Stone. Perhaps I should seriously consider a 2nd body?

Planning to make the trip the first week of next June (2018).

I shoot with a Canon T2i. 18 megapix. and 1.6X crop sensor.
I do appreciate all comments thus far. Thank you all.

PS...Is there a reason why this website is very pro-Nikon? Just check the "For Sale" department. Most deals involve NIKON gear.

RichardSM, I certainly do not disagree with your point. But 2K is more than "I" can afford to spend. That's all I meant. If I could trade my MK1 for new Mk2, I would. But at best it might only get me to 1/3rd the value needed for the purchase. I just seems to me(now this is me. I'm talkin' about) that the prices of the newer GOOD gear has skyrocket over the past couple years.

For the sake of the original thread, let's please drop this subject now.

DaveO,

So how did that 18-400mm do at it's longer end? Just how sharp was it?

Bob

I agree that the newer Canon 100-400mm lens would be great. However, the outrageous asking price(to me)will assure that it will never reside in my abode. So the older, heftier version will just have to do.

I hear you about "the young and able bodied": both of which I am not.

I would likely take zoom lenses into Y-Stone, because I couldn't anticipate the distances that the animals might be away from me. I'm not too crazy about having to change lenses frequently either. Now, where landscapes might be the subject, one would have a bit more time to set up.

But just wanted to see what prime lenses you folks might suggest anyway. I have a crop sensored Digital Rebel. And I hope I can get many shots with my 55-250mm STM lens; as it's an excellent lens. I also have the Canon 100-400mm "L" MK1, but due to the weight of it, it almost requires a tripod for nearly every/any shot.

I guess if I were to take only 3 primes, I might be OK with something in the 24-40mm and 300mm-400mm ranged prime lenses.

I want to thank all who responded thus far. It's appreciated.

Bob

Is this even a practical idea? And if it is, what might you suggest as a 3 prime lens kit for such a trip; realizing that one wishes to capture most of what Y-Stone has to offer landscapes, to animals. Very interested in your comments on this. Thanks.