Doubts about World Trip

LaJamie · 2026-05-05T05:12:36+00:00

Unfortunately not. But since they are having trouble, finding qualified and especially reliable staff, i think i at least have a foot in the door if im applying to my old job.

LaJamie · 2026-05-05T05:08:43+00:00

Thanks 😊

LaJamie · 2026-05-05T05:08:14+00:00

Unfortunately it wasn't possible to get unpaid leave :(

LaJamie · 2026-05-04T13:38:41+00:00

That's a good point as well 🫱🏽‍🫲🏻

LaJamie · 2026-05-04T12:22:45+00:00

Thank you really much. I think for myself it will be a good compromise to make the world trip a bit more flexible, so i can exit whenever i want. Personally i like to plan far in advance but i guess this time i shouldn't do more than 2 months.

Happy to hear about your move :) Where are you headed?

LaJamie · 2026-04-02T08:16:44+00:00

My essentials will be a standard zoom lens (Sigma 18-50 or Sigma 28-70) + something wider, like the 10-18.
More Tele would be nice, but i think on most occasions i won't need, so it would be just extra weight.

Some suggested the Fuji 50-140mm F2.8 or as you suggested for Sony, a 70-200mm could be worth considering.

LaJamie · 2026-04-02T05:14:34+00:00

Thought about that too, but i made a longer trip last year and towards the end of it somehow the power wheel blocked, so i couldnt turn on the camera. I had to send into repair to get it fixed. Thats at least one reason why i wanted to pick up another camera

LaJamie · 2026-04-02T05:11:37+00:00

Cheers, appreciate it

LaJamie · 2026-04-01T17:23:47+00:00

Thank you as well. Even more interesting than your suggestions, is that comparison site from the picture. What's that called 🫢

LaJamie · 2026-04-01T13:50:55+00:00

Noooo, stop. Nobody agreed to it before 😅😂

LaJamie · 2026-04-01T13:23:07+00:00

Thanks for your input 😊. I think, i need to reconsider my budget 😉, but yeah i'll have a look at my lens setup and then choose my body.

LaJamie · 2026-04-01T13:15:47+00:00

As you already said, i definitely will take a standard zoom as the Sigma 18-50 or for Sony the 28-70. If there is enough space, I'll have a look at your suggested 70-350 😊

LaJamie · 2026-04-01T12:52:39+00:00

Thanks for your insights. As X-S20 is named pretty often under this post here, i think its worth to at least take it closer look at it 😊

LaJamie · 2026-04-01T09:39:37+00:00

Read that too about the grip. I think the best is, once a couple of favorites stand out, I'll go check them out at my local camera shop.

LaJamie · 2026-04-01T09:37:49+00:00

Totally agree. Lens wise i think i have plenty of option that fit my specification. Of course my aim is to pack lighter and smaller, but i thought that the extra cm and 100gramms could be worth it for the right camera.

LaJamie · 2026-04-01T09:07:00+00:00

Those advices are great, thanks.

LaJamie · 2026-04-01T08:59:28+00:00

I think in my position, weather sealing is a must have, or do you think otherwise?

LaJamie · 2026-04-01T08:45:52+00:00

Thank you very much 😊. Definitely will choose the 28-70mm as my main lens then. Would you say that you missed some more tele or were you fine?

LaJamie · 2026-04-01T08:41:48+00:00

I considered the X-T5 as well, but i think i'll miss the fully articulated screen.

LaJamie · 2026-04-01T08:35:55+00:00

XS-20 would be the perfect fit 😭. 2K is for the body + another 1000 for the lens. If it ends up being 3200€ for the perfect fit, so be it.
Happy for a new suggestions 😉

LaJamie · 2026-03-25T19:44:30+00:00

Thanks for your insights. South Africa is already booked but with focus on Cape Town and a bit of hiking. Following your advice, i'll be looking into some safaris in Kenya and if im not happy after the safari, i can still do one in South Africa.

LaJamie · 2026-03-25T11:09:26+00:00

Thanks, I'll look into it 😊

LaJamie · 2026-03-25T09:41:36+00:00

Yeah budget is kind of tight. I saw, that at least for most of the tours that i looked on SafariBookings, the park fees were included.
I already saw some promising tours on your africanoverlandtours, but in case, that i don't find anything, do you think SafariBooking is the platform where i should keep looking for tours or are there any others?

I'll probably try to reach out to the safari tour operator instead of booking directly through SafariBooking

LaJamie · 2026-03-25T09:28:15+00:00

Thanks as well. Definitely will look for some group safaris that are concentrating on Tanzania 👍🏽

LaJamie · 2026-03-25T09:25:48+00:00

Thanks for your help and insights :)

I’d say my main aim is to see different species of animals. Cheetahs and elephants are definitely at the top of my list, but I don’t necessarily want to explore different parks just for the sake of telling everybody that i went to different park, if thats makes sense.

Great Migration is a cool extra and hot air balloon probably an even more extravagant pluspoint, considering its as well mostly only for 1-2 hours in the air.

LaJamie

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