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Safari Camera & Lens Advice & Beyond

Started Oct 26, 2021 | Questions thread
VKM3 Regular Member • Posts: 266
Re: Safari Camera & Lens Advice & Beyond

Lots of responses so perhaps it's been answered but I'll give my two cents.

I've done 4 gorilla treks in Rwanda (incredible, you'll have an amazing time!) and I used the 70-200 and 24-70 for all my shots (several at my website linked below). The 70-200 took probably 90%. The gorillas you'll visit are habituated and you'll likely get very close.

For Kenya, if you're in the national parks you'll be confined to the existing roads and so extra reach if often desired. I typically take my 200-400 F/4 with built-in 1.4 teleconverter and that works for me though I still often crop. Longer the better is my suggestion. I always have the 70-200 on a second body for the moments you get close. But if you aren't able to go off road then bring the longest lens you can.

Have.a great time!!

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