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Hi folks. Been a while since I posted anything on here but just looking for some advice from anyone who may have done this same day.
So im booked on a photo day at the British Wildlife Centre down in Surrey in mid november and im wondering what gear to take.
I did a similar day at the hawk conservancy in Andover last year and my Sigma 105mm did most of the work. Most of the birds were fairly large so did not struggle for reach.
However I'm thinking that as this will be a day of mostly smaller mammals (foxes, stoats, mice, squirrels, etc) 105mm might not cut it. Im not sure of just how close we will be getting.
Im thinking of either hiring a lens for a few days or maybe buying one if the price isnt too ludicrous. I guess sonething in the 70-200/70-300 ish sort of range might be a shout.
Most of my lenses are short reach. I lived in london for years and focused on street/architecture sort of stuff but now im out of town more and getting into a bit of wildlife maybe its time for something longer.
I own:
Nikon D90
Nikon D500
8mm F3.5
14mm F2.8
SIGMA 17-50 F2.8
40mm F2.8
105mm F2.8
Has anyone done this day before? Will my 105 do the job?
Thanks in advance.
Ross
So im booked on a photo day at the British Wildlife Centre down in Surrey in mid november and im wondering what gear to take.
I did a similar day at the hawk conservancy in Andover last year and my Sigma 105mm did most of the work. Most of the birds were fairly large so did not struggle for reach.
However I'm thinking that as this will be a day of mostly smaller mammals (foxes, stoats, mice, squirrels, etc) 105mm might not cut it. Im not sure of just how close we will be getting.
Im thinking of either hiring a lens for a few days or maybe buying one if the price isnt too ludicrous. I guess sonething in the 70-200/70-300 ish sort of range might be a shout.
Most of my lenses are short reach. I lived in london for years and focused on street/architecture sort of stuff but now im out of town more and getting into a bit of wildlife maybe its time for something longer.
I own:
Nikon D90
Nikon D500
8mm F3.5
14mm F2.8
SIGMA 17-50 F2.8
40mm F2.8
105mm F2.8
Has anyone done this day before? Will my 105 do the job?
Thanks in advance.
Ross