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PL 50-200 and Safari - photos will follow

Started Oct 20, 2018 | Discussions thread
Chris R-UK Forum Pro • Posts: 22,843
Re: PL 50-200 and Safari - photos will follow
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Just a bit of feedback which may be interesting to others contemplating a safari in South Africa with M4/3 gear.

We visited South Africa in August with a nephew and his family.  We had 7 days self drive based on the Kruger main camps and 3 nights in a private camp in Manyeleti reserve, just north of Sabi Sands.

In Kruger I did very little photography because this was my 6th visit and I was happy to leave the photography to my nephew who was shooting with my equipment.  He used the 100-400mm on an E-M1.1 almost exclusively.  The long focal length is very useful for birds.

In the private camp I started shooting as well using an E-M1.2 and we alternated between the 100-400mm and a 40-150mm f/2.8.  Both of use preferred the 40-150mm because all the best shots were close or very close anyway (not much bird photography) and the f/2.8 allowed us to keep the shutter speed up in the twilight periods.

You were very unlucky with the weather and your first driver.  We had an outstanding driver in Manyaleti who found every thing that we asked, including wild dogs, cheetahs and a honey badger.

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