I will be going to Maasai Mara (private conservation area) for two weeks next August, followed by a week in Tanzania. The Tanzania portion will be a combination of wildlife and landscape photography. This thread has been incredibly interesting and informative. Thank you to everyone for sharing your experience.
I am still working on a gear list. Just sold my A7R IIIA in order to buy a second A1. My E-mount lenses at this point include the Sony 200-600, Tamron 35-150, and Tamron 17-28. I was very happy with these lenses and two bodies (A1 and A7r IIIA) in Namibia. However, I would really like to get input if these will be good enough for my upcoming trip. I guess that my main questions, in consideration of wildlife photograph, would be: would the Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 II give me any kind of edge (thinking focal length, obviously it would be better for frame rate) over the Tamron 35-150 that would warrant taking both? How important is a third body?
Added note: I do want to make the absolute most of this trip. It is becoming very expensive and likely a once in a lifetime trip. So, I really do want to buy or rent appropriate gear and not be caught lacking.
Nov 12, 2023 at 04:39 PM
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I will be going to Maasai Mara (private conservation area) for two weeks next August, followed by a week in Tanzania. The Tanzania portion will be a combination of wildlife and landscape photography. This thread has been incredibly interesting and informative. Thank you to everyone for sharing your experience.
I am still working on a gear list. Just sold my A7R IIIA in order to buy a second A1. My E-mount lenses at this point include the Sony 200-600, Tamron 35-150, and Tamron 17-28. I was very happy with these lenses and two bodies (A1 and A7r IIIA) in Namibia. However, I would really like to get input if these will be good enough for my upcoming trip. I guess that my main questions, in consideration of wildlife photograph, would be: would the Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 II give me any kind of edge (thinking focal length, obviously it would be better for frame rate) over the Tamron 35-150 that would warrant taking both? How important is a third body?
Nov 12, 2023 at 04:36 PM
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I will be going to Maasai Mara (private conservation area) for two weeks next August, followed by a week in Tanzania. The Tanzania portion will be a combination of wildlife and landscape photography. This thread has been incredibly interesting and informative. Thank you to everyone for sharing your experience.
I am still working on a gear list. Just sold my A7R IIIA in order to buy a second A1. My E-mount lenses at this point include the Sony 200-600, Tamron 35-150, and Tamron 17-28. I was very happy with these lenses and two bodies (A1 and A7r IIIA) in Namibia. However, I would really like to get input if these will be good enough for my upcoming trip. I guess that my main questions, in consideration of wildlife photograph, would be: would the Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 II give me any kind of edge (thinking focal length, obviously it would be better for frame rate) over the Tamron 35-150 that would warrant taking both? How important is a third body?
