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In a quandary about long lens for safari


JNT

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Off to the Serengeti next month, and from what ive read the longest lens cant be long enough. Happy to get the 100-400 (unfortunately no rental possibilities in India, where i live), but mindful of the fact that I'll have little use for it after this trip. Any thoughts/suggestions/advice would be welcome.

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thanks drandyperry and SDBC, I've seriously considered this combination but had 2 concerns based on what i've read;

 

a) the 50-140 is very noisy when focusing

B) there is some drop off in IQ at the long end, which is where most of the shots are likely to be

 

pity the 2x doesn't adapt to the 55-200....that would be a great combination for the occasional shoot 

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For what its's worth, I've decided on the 55-200 for my safari. I know it's not the longest or the best, but I really don't see myself using either the 50-140 or the 100-400 much after the trip, and can't justify the expense. Thanks for all the suggestions.

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