Comments for Safari Holidays http://safari-holidays.traveltheworld360.com african safari, tanzania safari, kenya safari, safari tours Sun, 02 Jan 2011 16:10:22 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on What is the best lens to go on safari with? by rorlil http://safari-holidays.traveltheworld360.com/what-is-the-best-lens-to-go-on-safari-with/comment-page-1/#comment-13482 rorlil Sun, 02 Jan 2011 16:10:22 +0000 http://safari-holidays.traveltheworld360.com/what-is-the-best-lens-to-go-on-safari-with/#comment-13482 If you plan on taking ONE lens, i suggest a Sigma 70-300mm lens. If you are taking more, take a 500mm fixed lens and a wide angle too. You want as much difference in yours lens' as possible, but take a telephoto if you're just taking one. If you plan on taking ONE lens, i suggest a Sigma 70-300mm lens. If you are taking more, take a 500mm fixed lens and a wide angle too.
You want as much difference in yours lens’ as possible, but take a telephoto if you’re just taking one.

]]> Comment on What is the best lens to go on safari with? by anthony h http://safari-holidays.traveltheworld360.com/what-is-the-best-lens-to-go-on-safari-with/comment-page-1/#comment-13481 anthony h Sat, 01 Jan 2011 02:09:57 +0000 http://safari-holidays.traveltheworld360.com/what-is-the-best-lens-to-go-on-safari-with/#comment-13481 You'd want at least 300mm and preferable 400mm or 500mm at the maximum focal length. A zoom is more versatile than a fixed focal length lens too. Because you have a D60, you need a lens with a built-in focus motor. Among the lenses you should consider: 70-300mm AF-S VR lens Sigma 120-400mm with optical stabilization and HSM (lens motor) Sigma 150-500mm with optical stabilization and HSM When I traveled in Africa, I used a Sigma 80-400mm OS lens, and it was superior to the much more expensive Nikon lens. The Sigma's are less expensive than the Nikons, but Sigma offers options not available from Nikon, such as the two lenses listed above. Whatever lens you choose, make sure it's the Nikon-mount version if you go with a Sigma. Of these three lenses, I'd suggest the 120-400mm, as that is a good focal length range, the 400mm is a good telephoto reach, and the aperture range for that lens will likely avoid any autofocus problems (the 150-500mm is on the edge of autofocus capabilities, due the aperture). The animal are mostly active in the morning when light isn't that strong, so pumping your ISO up to 800 may be necessary. Use sandbags/beanbags to help steady your lens, as you rest it on your vehicle. Someone else suggested the 70-200mm f/2.8. I can tell they've never been on safari--that's not enough focal length. You'd need a 2x teleconverter at least, plus that'll reduce the aperture to f/5.6...might as well get the 120-400mm then. You’d want at least 300mm and preferable 400mm or 500mm at the maximum focal length. A zoom is more versatile than a fixed focal length lens too.

Because you have a D60, you need a lens with a built-in focus motor. Among the lenses you should consider:

70-300mm AF-S VR lens

Sigma 120-400mm with optical stabilization and HSM (lens motor)

Sigma 150-500mm with optical stabilization and HSM

When I traveled in Africa, I used a Sigma 80-400mm OS lens, and it was superior to the much more expensive Nikon lens. The Sigma’s are less expensive than the Nikons, but Sigma offers options not available from Nikon, such as the two lenses listed above.

Whatever lens you choose, make sure it’s the Nikon-mount version if you go with a Sigma.

Of these three lenses, I’d suggest the 120-400mm, as that is a good focal length range, the 400mm is a good telephoto reach, and the aperture range for that lens will likely avoid any autofocus problems (the 150-500mm is on the edge of autofocus capabilities, due the aperture). The animal are mostly active in the morning when light isn’t that strong, so pumping your ISO up to 800 may be necessary. Use sandbags/beanbags to help steady your lens, as you rest it on your vehicle.

Someone else suggested the 70-200mm f/2.8. I can tell they’ve never been on safari–that’s not enough focal length. You’d need a 2x teleconverter at least, plus that’ll reduce the aperture to f/5.6…might as well get the 120-400mm then.

]]> Comment on What is the best lens to go on safari with? by Tim http://safari-holidays.traveltheworld360.com/what-is-the-best-lens-to-go-on-safari-with/comment-page-1/#comment-13480 Tim Thu, 30 Dec 2010 03:58:48 +0000 http://safari-holidays.traveltheworld360.com/what-is-the-best-lens-to-go-on-safari-with/#comment-13480 I'd go with renting a lens. Buying top quality lenses for a D60 would be expensive because you have to pay for AF-S lenses. (Built in focus motor) Which is why I'm upgrading soon. But you'll most like want to see about renting a 300mm f/2.8. That would be ideal. I’d go with renting a lens. Buying top quality lenses for a D60 would be expensive because you have to pay for AF-S lenses. (Built in focus motor) Which is why I’m upgrading soon. But you’ll most like want to see about renting a 300mm f/2.8. That would be ideal.

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