What to do? What to do?

C Sean wrote:

Chizuka wrote:

Thank you very much CSean for your reply. I will have two bodies, the Pana G9 and the Oly em10 mk2. I will have the PL 100-400 on the G9 and the 40-150 2.8 on the Em10.

i would have in my bag the 12-40 Pro for possible wide shots. The safari is in Tanzania.

One thing I was wondering about was if the 40-150 would be too much zoom for animals that might get close to the jeep. Would I miss shots in the time it would take to change to the 12-40? That is where the Oly 12-100 would be a good choice. But I am afraid of missing out on the extra reach that the 40-150 offers as well as its low light benefit. So right now, I am back to being inclined to go with what I have i.e. Oly 12-40 2.8; Oly 40-150 2.8 + 1.4TC ; PL 100-400.

First off I would recommend reading the book 'Don't Run Whatever you do.' Written by a former safari guide who used to work both in South Africa and Botswana. Please get yourself a copy and please read it. He done another I think it called 'Don't Look Behind You!'

I already bought it (based on your previous recommendation) and have read a few chapters so far.

I don't want to write an article because to be honest I think I done more homework on your safari than I did on mine. With mine I stayed in the Blyde River Canyon area to begin with and at the end of the trip I stayed in Sabi Sand. So each area requires a different set combo of lenses. So to begin with I was doing landscape photography, then your standard safari and at the end I was doing a private safari focus on big cats.

You don't need the 1.4 teleconverter with the 40-150mm 2.8 when you have the 100-400 mounted onto the G9. You do need is a duster and blower, lens wipes and possible liquid solution just in case. You don't need the 12-40mm 2.8 on the safari drives unless you're after particular shots.

Duely noted.

Most pro landscape photographers use the 70-200mm F4.0 and they either have the 24-70mm 2.8, the 16-35mm 2.8/4 or both. The point I'm making is a lot of the time landscape photographers use the 70-200mm and you're stuck in a safari vehicle. So unless you're sitting by the window and want particular wide shots with everything push back then all means bring one with you on your drives. However you will be using the 40-150 for most of your landscape/environment shots.

Ok. I’ll have the 40-150 mounted on the camera and the 12-40 just in case.p, in the bag.

The other problem is how many people are you sharing with the vehicle? When I was in South Africa, I have to agree I wasn't allowed to bring too much camera gear with me, this to prevent people bringing a long monster lenses like the 400mm 2.8 etc but I was ok there were empty dotted seats around so I could bring a bag of camera gear with me.

There will inkybe two of us in the jeep so I can bring a bag of gear.

Finally, tell me what animal you think you will only see once and it will be right next to the vehicle?

I have no idea what to expect having never been on a safari before. I am not saying that an animal that came close to the vehicle would not be seen elsewhere, but maybe the pose would be one I could not get elsewhere. Who knows?

thanks for all your help.