10-23-2010, 08:42 AM
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African Lens help.....Sam....anyone?
Hi all, so excited just booked an African safari trip through the Smithsonian Museum for next Sept. 2011. I will fly into Joburg and safari through S.Africa for 2 weeks. My Question: Should I purchase the 2X extender? (a new one is coming out this December) I am taking two bodies (Canon). 1 body will house my 24-70 L lens and 1 body will house my 70-200 L 2.8 lens with a 1.4x extender. I have been reading a lot on the web and most say you want to get to a focal length of 400mm. I can achieve this if I get the 2x extender but is it necessary? It would also drop my f stop a little. Any suggestions? TIA Kathryn
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My gear: Canon 40D; 24-70 F2.8 L; 70-200 F2.8 L IS; 100MM F2.8 Macro Software: CS4; Lightroom 2 Wacom Intuous Tablet 24" IMac 
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10-23-2010, 08:58 AM
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Can't give you any advice on the lens, Kathryn, but just wanted to say WOW what a cool trip. Looking forward to seeing those pictures!
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Linda My gear: Nikon D700; 24-70mm 2.8; 70-200mm 2.8; 105mm 2.8; 50mm 1.4; 150-500mm 5-6.3 My software: CS5 on a PC; Lightroom 2; ACDSee 12   
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10-23-2010, 09:19 AM
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how absolutely amazing!! no advice here but I'm going to live through your pictures because that is something on my list of must-do trips!!!!
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Katie - owner of DesignerDigitals Find Me on Facebook My Blog : Documenting + Designing  Camera: Nikon D700 with Speedlight SB-600 Lenses: 16-35mm F4, 24-70mm F2.8, 70-200mm F2.8 Software: Adobe PSE3 and CS3, Illustrator CS3 computer platform: Mac 
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10-23-2010, 09:33 AM
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If I was packing my bag for that trip I would rent a 400mm lens
If that wasn't possible, I'd definitely get the extender. 200mm just won't be long enough! What an amazing experience you're going to have!
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10-23-2010, 11:55 AM
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What an amazing trip!! What about renting the lens you want?
oops Just read what Katrina said!
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10-23-2010, 04:27 PM
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wonderful trip!!
I would say 200mm+extender... we have 100-400mmL and it's heavy!!! you would need a tripod so it also depends on how you gonna travel and what you can have with you (bus, Jeep...)
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10-24-2010, 06:00 PM
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Wow, that sounds like such an amazing opportunity! Wish I could come with you!!!
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Anke   My gear: Nikon: D700, 50mm 1.4, 24-70 mm 2.8, 17-35 mm 2.8, 70-200 2.8, 85mm 1.4 Tamron:18-270mm 3.5-6.3, 90mm 2.8, LR 2.7, CS5 on a 17" MacBookPro. Member NAPP My blog
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10-25-2010, 12:49 AM
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I'm no help on the lens issue, but I am so, so envious... that is my #1 dream vacation! Which some day will happen!
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Debi My DD Gallery: From the Beehive My Camera: Canon 60D (Lens: 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6, 50mm f/1.8, 70-200mm f/2.8) My Software: Photoshop Elements 10 My Platform: Dell PC w/Wacom "Bamboo" Tablet
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