![]() I take two chargers (in case one fails which would render your camera useless). Although, the safari trucks ADS now uses have power invertors in them so you can charge on the go.ħ. I take 3 batteries for the A7R3 and charge them every night. I’m not a huge fan of teleconverters because any time you put more glass between your subject and your camera sensor you lose a little quality… but there are always those times you just “need a little more lens” and a teleconverter can give you that option relatively cheaply.Ħ. Out in the bush, it pretty much stays in the bag because the long lenses are typically needed out there.ĥ. I don’t use it much other than taking snapshot type shots around camp or maybe in an African village when I do portrait type stuff. ![]() This is the widest lens I take (although I own almost everything sony makes) and it’s been fine. This works for me in all but the most extreme situations.Ĥ. You can just crank up your ISO (within reason, there are some trade offs) when you need it. If we were still shooting film I would probably not have this Sony 200-600… but since we (I’m including you here) now have the ability to raise and lower the ISO with digital photography (ISO is how sensitive your camera is to light) it’s not the kiss of death to carry a lens with a slower aperture. They are also big and don’t zoom (typically referred to as a “prime” lens). They are good in low light but super expensive. When I shot Canon gear I used to drag one of those monster 600 mm lenses you see on the sidelines of NFL games with me. The downside is that this is a relatively slow aperture lens… meaning it is not great in low light. The 200-600mm lens is perfect for safari. This is my go-to safari lens, or was, on this last safari. But admittedly, these are typically more expensive.ģ. Pros typically use lenses with low (we call them fast) apertures. But honestly, I don’t use this lens all that much. We shoot a lot at dusk and dawn when the animals are most active. I mainly take this lens because it has a fast 2.8 aperture and is good in low light. APSC cameras are typically cheaper than full frame professional cameras… and they are still really good cameras. If you don’t know what an APSC sensor is… then your camera probably has one. In Africa, bigger is better and the long lenses really help. This is a full frame camera with the ability (through the push of a button) to magnify the sensor and turn the camera into an APSC type camera… which essentially allows me to multiply the focal length of my lenses by a factor of 1.6. I like this because it shoots very high resolution stills and shoots great video at 60 frames per second…enabling me to turn the shots into slow motion when I get home and dump it into my video editing software. So I’m going to use Sony as my reference here because I just got back from Africa and this is what I took.ġ. When Canon drug their feet for a few years after basically inventing the modern digital camera…we had to keep working…so I jumped ship to Sony who at that time was really stepping up their game. This is not an article about which camera systems are better that others. I thought I’d share that with you today along with an explanation of why I take what I do. Through trial and error I have fine tuned my bag down to what works for me. Often, I’ll get the question…”Well what do you take?”. If you think you’ll be significantly over the weight limit, you may wish to purchase an extra seat on the flight to the Serengeti (talk to your ADS safari consultant about this option). If your weight is over (within reason) you can pay a fee and take an additional 5 to 10 pounds. Are they strict about it? Depends on the day. The bush planes that fly into the Serengeti have a 33 pound weight restriction…and that includes your luggage. Africa is a long way from home and there are no camera stores where you can just run in and buy something you forgot or forgot to think about.Įveryone wants to bring back killer photos, and you will…providing you have the right gear and you remember to bring it with you. The questions come from beginners, amateurs and pros who are venturing to Africa for the first time. As the Ambassador of Photography for Africa Dream Safaris I get asked a lot of questions which range from “how close will the animals be?” and “what lenses should I take?” to “what camera should I buy” and everything in between.
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