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Hiking in national parks, lens suggestions?

Started Dec 31, 2015 | Discussions thread
JulesGo
JulesGo Contributing Member • Posts: 531
Re: Hiking in national parks, lens suggestions?
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apekkpul wrote:

Thanks for the suggestion, Oly 14-150mm (ii) seems to be a great all-around lens.

I have the 14-150mm and I find it doesn't have enough reach for wildlife, mainly birds.  Also, it is most often too slow for landscapes in the bush.  When hiking, I prefer the Pana 100-300mm.  For landscapes, I also carry the Oly 12-40mm or I use my smartphone, a Samsung Note 4.

I have tried many ways to carry the camera and I prefer to attach it to the front of the back pack harness using quick detach straps.  I make my own but they look somewhat like these:

http://optechusa.com/reporter-backpack.html

Enjoy your trip.  I'm jealous !

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