david_simon Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 I am going to the Pantanal the last 2 weeks of July to photograph jaguars, capybaras, birds, etc. Any suggestions, tips? I am taking my Nikon 200-400mm as my telephoto but debating whether to also take my 600MM old Nikon lens which is a good 15 lb. "beast". I will also have my 1.4TC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger G Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 By now you probably have made your decision wrt lenses, but here are my thoughts. When traveling for wildlife I have been happy with my Canon 100-500. Portability seems more important - as I get older - than focal length or aperture. I can see that special circumstances could make the 600mm nice, but generally, and with newer bodies, and especially while traveling, I'd say more hassle than it's worth. Have a great trip, and please post some photos. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gungajim Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 I am going to the Pantanal the last 2 weeks of July to photograph jaguars, capybaras, birds, etc. Any suggestions, tips? I am taking my Nikon 200-400mm as my telephoto but debating whether to also take my 600MM old Nikon lens which is a good 15 lb. "beast". I will also have my 1.4TC For jaguars I did just fine with a 70-350 Sony E-mount on an A6300 mirrorless. In fact, my 18-200 on my A6000 worked for most shots. Jag viewing river boats typically get you within 10 to 20 yards. Biggest problem was getting a clear shot through the dense riverbank foliage. Birds weren't my main objective but I got a fair number of really nice shots with the 350. I discourage taking the 600mm especially if you need a tripod to get sharp images. Did most of my shooting from the riverboat (a dozen or so passengers and tripod isn't practical). Another big problem is that as soon as a boat finds a jag location, the guide seems to text all his guide buddies and within minutes you end up with 2 or 3 dozen riverboats jockeying for position in a narrow river tributary channel. Have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_simon Posted September 3, 2022 Author Share Posted September 3, 2022 I am back and the trip was great . I brought only my 200-400mm and used it on a monopod. I am glad I left the 600 at home . At times with the jaguars, even 200mm was too much. These were taken at 200mm from about 40 ft away. Some of the birds were far and even 400mm was too little but others were pretty close 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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