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Camera Settings for Safaris

Started Nov 23, 2018 | Discussions thread
Bob657 Veteran Member • Posts: 3,486
Re: Camera Settings for Safaris

averacpa wrote:

Hi,

I am working on setting up the MySet for the upcoming safari trip so I can practice beforehand. I'll be using the Oly EM1 Mk I and the EM5 Mk II cameras with Oly 40-150 (+/- TC) and the Pany 100-300 Mk I respectively. The Oly 12-40 will be on the GX7

I am interested on your Oly camera settings setup (silent, low speed, single point focus versus 9, C-AF, S-AF, etc..) Checking with folks who have been on safaris and used either of these cameras.

I currently have one of the MySet configured for birds, so I am looking for your setup for animals.

I normally shoot travel/landscape, so animals is a bit new to me. Plan on practicing at the local zoo next weekend. Will be shooting raw.

Any advice or suggestions is greatly appreciated.

Andrew

I've gone on 7 safaris with m4/3, currently using the EM1.2 and EM1.1.  Most of your shots will be of relatively static animals, seeing a chase or hunt is the exception.  On the EM1.1 I shoot silent, smallest focus point, SAF + MF, usually using the 12-60 PL.  Any action, or long focal length is on the EM1.2 although I used the Mark 1 for this before.

You might consider using the EM 1.1 with the 100-300, it should have better CAF ability should there be any action.  I haven't used the EM5 Ii so you might be the best judge of that.

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