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Safari Camera & Lens Advice & Beyond

Started Oct 26, 2021 | Questions thread
KevinRA Senior Member • Posts: 1,456
Re: Safari Camera & Lens Advice & Beyond

cculp wrote:

I am going on safari to Rwanda and Kenya and to see the gorillas. I currently own a Canon 6D and looking at the Canon R6 for my new camera. Any advice on lenses? Beyond the safari I would like to lighten my load that I carry. Any thoughts on the new 100-400 rf lens and the 600 or 800 rf f11 lens?

They are dark lenses and yes the R6 is good at high ISOs - but probably in truth at best 1 stop improved over the 6D which is no slouch. F/11 for me would be a no go on safari.

https://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Camera-Noise.aspx?Camera=819&Test=0&ISO=3200&CameraComp=1509&TestComp=0&ISOComp=6400

I will take my 6D body as a backup with my 28-70 L 2.8 lens.

If you are looking to lighten the load, would suggest you dont need a f/2.8 24-70.

Would I be better off buying a used 100 -300L lens with image stabilization with my 1.4 ii teleconverter than the new rf lens? Do the adapters work well with the EF lenses?

Yes adaptors work seemlessly. The 100-400 II is very nice and f/5.6 not too dark.

If you want light, consider a 400 DO II if the budget will stretch. Can be paired with a 1.4X TC for a nice 560 f/5.6.

Best safari photography is often in low light and action is not aided by IS.

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