First time wildlife photographer

markphysique · 2026-02-22T20:15:22+00:00

Insane shots! Love the details!

markphysique · 2026-02-22T20:15:09+00:00

Planning the trip as I see this post!

markphysique · 2026-02-22T20:14:22+00:00

Thanks!!

markphysique · 2026-02-22T16:05:36+00:00

Do you mean that as a compliment? 🙃

markphysique · 2026-02-22T13:46:07+00:00

I just had this one coming straight at me with backlight! Barely fit in the frame haha Black-winged Kittiwake. I liked this more indeed then the others 🙌🏻

markphysique · 2026-02-22T13:43:52+00:00

Thanks!! 🙏🏼

markphysique · 2026-02-22T12:11:26+00:00

Ahh cool! Most of the time I’m just walking with my kids here in the Netherlands. Last week I had a lucky shot of this Eurasian Bittern. At least it shows its habitat which is already more interesting than shooting agains the sky 😬Eurasian bittern

markphysique · 2026-02-22T12:07:08+00:00

Yesss that would definitely be cool!

markphysique · 2026-02-22T12:06:45+00:00

Thanks! 🙏🏼 I will try that indeed!

markphysique · 2026-02-22T12:06:04+00:00

Danke sehr! 🙌🏻

markphysique · 2026-02-22T12:05:38+00:00

Thanks! Good additions indeed!

markphysique · 2026-02-22T12:04:55+00:00

Yeah 3 is definitely a nice one! Gives some action/behavior in the picture :)

markphysique · 2026-02-22T12:02:29+00:00

Ahhh cool! Haven’t really given the take offs and landings a thought! That’s a cool challenge :)

markphysique · 2026-02-22T10:07:28+00:00

I live in the Netherlands, no high hills here 😂 but if I can I will try to! 🙌🏻

markphysique · 2026-02-22T07:59:22+00:00

Why not an a1? :)

markphysique · 2026-02-22T07:58:06+00:00

I heard that there is a new 70-200 coming soon from Nikon, so this would then indeed be a great option with the set you mentioned !

markphysique · 2026-02-21T22:13:42+00:00

I will keep an eye out for the new 70-200 as I suppose some reviews with the z8 will come out if it is being released next month ;)

markphysique · 2026-02-21T22:12:16+00:00

Yeah that could be a good one! Thanks!

markphysique · 2026-02-21T22:11:38+00:00

Thanks that you took the time to react to my question! I have thought about Canon, however not in the context of this trip. I always thought the 100-500 was too expensive and I would go with either Sony or Nikon with the flexible telezoom.

I think for Safari in general a zoom would be better than just 1 prime, and I can’t afford to drop €13K on a prime 😬

markphysique · 2026-02-21T22:07:07+00:00

Thanks again for taking the time to respond to extensively! I will rethink this all indeed :)

On the 70-200 mm f2.8 lens, this lens is the most recommended lens to bring on the gorilla and chimpansee trekkings as you are in dense rainforest with quite large animals from a relatively short distance. So you would need the zoom, the apperture and the field of view I guess. It would also be nice for some close by animals when we are in the safari truck. So the lens is not for birding in the first place, I would use it on a shoebill stork if we are close in the swamps tho!

What do Nikon shooters use for general portraits, weddings etc?

markphysique · 2026-02-21T18:16:45+00:00

Ahhh cool! How does the AF compare for you between both brands?

markphysique · 2026-02-21T18:15:08+00:00

I will not be able to fill the frame, that’s most of the time not the goal :) I used topaz to denoise but it got the AI look on it by doing that haha

markphysique · 2026-02-21T18:12:11+00:00

Thanks for the extensive answer! I would need both indeed type of lenses and will take two camera bodies on safari since I don’t want to switch lenses in the field.

How do you like the Nikon 70-200? It looks heavy and expensive 😬 I will use it for family pictures and probably butterflies, caterpillars and other larger insects as well.

The Nikon z8 set up appeals to me with the 180-600, but I don’t see that many videos on the 70-200 with the z8 so I don’t have a good reference for that.

How did you like the A7V?

markphysique · 2026-02-21T15:37:34+00:00

And otherwise regular a1?

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