Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/02/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> >> Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2012 15:53:24 -0800 >> From: Richard Man <richard at richardmanphoto.com> >> Subject: Re: [Leica] How to photograph a safari >> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > >> Yes, but was it unethical and disingenuous? If so, you are just speaking >> your mind. Nothing wrong with that. >> >> My point is rather that IMHO, they are pretty good photos for the piece. >> Not the best there is, but hey this is only the New York Times. >> >> And if the advice is that for safari shoot, if you can only take one or >> two >> lens, take the longest you can is probably a good one. Not that I have >> done >> any wildlife shooting in any stretch of imagination... > > If you are paying for a standard safari and have to stay in the jeep and > on the trails then there is no question, in my brief experience, take the > longest lens you can carry / afford. > One thing I disagree about - the recommendation to carry and use a > monopod. I took a tripod to India two years ago and used it in the jeep > one day for about 10 frustrating minutes. > It was just not useful at all. Jayanand recommended and uses bean bags. > Much better. The proper support is a bean bag on the window ledge of the > jeep with your lens resting on the bag. That worked well both in India and > in Kenya. > Cheers > Howard I would put a vote in for the monopod: you will NOT use it in the jeep, BUT if you are outside the jeep, nothing beats a light portable support. Combined with image stabilization, its better than a tripod in most situations, and can be carried in your check in luggage anyway: no real issue, take a monopod would be my tip ;-) Alastair