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John Papandreou
 

Lens Choices For Zoo Photography


Hi I am going to the Zoo, on a Wildlife workshop and I am having trouble Deciding what to take.

I don't want to take too many lenses or too few, I have a large selection
to chose from. I have lenses from 8mm to a 1000mm Mirror all in Pentax K mount.

This is my list so far.
20mm F4 Pentax
24mm 2.8 Sigma
28-70mm 2.8 Sigma
85mm F2 Pentax
80-200 F4 Pentax

Now this where the prob is

What Long lens/lenses do I take ?

Tamron 80-350 4.5
Tamron 200-500 5.6
Pentax 500 F4.5
Russian 1000 F11 Mirror

Other lens Options
Sigma 8mm
Pentax 50mm Macro
Pentax 100mm Macro

I need Help to reduce my lens list or I will need a Small truck.

I also have other lenses not listed.

I need to reduce it so that it will
fit in one case and a large camera bag
I have small hand trolly for my case that takes One tamron and the 500 F4.5.
I have to leave room in the bag for Two or Three Pentax bodies and film.


John


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October 07, 2004

 

Steve McCroskey
  Hi John!
I would select two lenses,for example the 24mm 2.8,& the 80-350mm,with an optional 2x teleconverter,to reduce weight.


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