Hello All,
I'm thinking of going to Kenya to visit a friend this June. If I go, I intend
to expose a lot of film. However, before I go I will need to enhance my
paltry Olympus kit. (A Zuikoholic's dream a good excuse to buy more stuff:-))
It is clear I will need to get a lightweight tripod that can be stored in a
backpack (I'm thinking of a Bogen/Manfrotto here since an Acra/Gitzo
combination is quite pricey). A photo pack/bag that I can slip under an
airline seat (probably something in a LowePro, unless someone knows of a
better solution). Ah, but those selections are rather straightforward, the
question of lenses is not...
Reading the lens recommendations of some purported nature photography experts,
a good starting point is said to be a wide-angle zoom (roughly in the 28-100
range) and a telephoto zoom (roughly in the 100-300 range). That is a fine
recommendation, I suppose, if you are shooting C*n*n EOS. There are no Zuikos
zooms in the ranges. I currently have only one zoom (75-150 f4) and no long
primes. Would I be well served by buying non-Zuiko zooms in the recommended
ranges (Tokina, Sigma, et. al.) or buying Zuiko primes. (Yes, I know the 350
f2.8 is a fine lens, but I have a much smaller budget :-()
I originally thought the 200 f4/2X-A combination was a good option, but Gary
R's test was underwhelming. I have some non-Zuiko wide-angle lenses (28 and
24) and these may suffice at the wide end. The bodies I currently own (and
will be taking unless the bargin OM-4(Ti) appears) are an OM-2 and an OMPC.
Any suggestions will be most appreciated.
Kerry Frohling
Fullerton, CA, USA
P.S. Any suggestions on desitination within Kenya would also be appreciated.
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