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advice needed - what lens for safari

Molly2013 · 2012-11-03 16:58:39

What lens do I need for safari? Some say 300mm has enough reach others reckon at least 400mm. I have a canon 450d and was thinking of trying sigma 120-400mm os hsm but its quite heavy too p.s I'm on a tight budget €600 max, don't mind going for pre-owned

03-11-2012 05:58PM

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Molly2013

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What lens do I need for safari? Some say 300mm has enough reach others reckon at least 400mm.

I have a canon 450d and was thinking of trying sigma 120-400mm os hsm but its quite heavy too

p.s I'm on a tight budget €600 max, don't mind going for pre-owned

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#2 13-11-2012 12:06AM

darragh o meara

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There are some nice lens that'll do the job, my preferred lens for a job like that is my 18-200mm. One lens for all. Great lens for walkabout but has an impressive range. Plus most have stabilisation so will be good handheld too.

And for the shameless plug I have one on adverts if you want to go search for it, there are others there too but all well within your budget.

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#3 13-11-2012 03:12PM

Molly2013

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Thanks Darragh, I'll take a look but I don't think that will give me enough reach. A friend is lending me a 300mm for a few days week so hopefully that will help me make a decision.

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