RF Lens Wishlist

[Busted Knuckles]

Perhaps a specific scenario might help focus the discussion .

I went to a fundraiser on Tuesday night for a local charity.... they had several trips for auction that where on my bucklet list so I thought I would bid on a couple of perhaps get lucky..... well..... 1 trip to Iceland and 1 to Africa later.....

I have 3 years to take the trips, and the wish list is now what lenses should I take - and even what camera body - I have a R5, but for Africa would a rental of a R1 or R3 be more appropriate?

What lenses would you take on either or both?

Thanks for the guidance.

Mike

[Kayaker72]

I received the 28-70 f/2.8 on Wednesday. It could very well become my most used lens in the near future.

I have a pre-order as well, but it hasn't shipped yet.

Congrats on the gear! I look forward to hearing how the lens performs. As David mentioned earlier, it could be a lightweight solution for me, eventually.

I went to a fundraiser on Tuesday night for a local charity.... they had several trips for auction that where on my bucklet list so I thought I would bid on a couple of perhaps get lucky..... well..... 1 trip to Iceland and 1 to Africa later.....

I have 3 years to take the trips, and the wish list is now what lenses should I take - and even what camera body - I have a R5, but for Africa would a rental of a R1 or R3 be more appropriate?

What lenses would you take on either or both?

Thanks for the guidance.

Mike

Cool...congrats! What part of Africa?

As for Iceland, I went in 2019, using my 5DIV, of my keepers, I was 7% EF 16-35 f/4 L IS, 82% EF 24-70 II, and 11% 100-400 II. I went in March. If I were to go in summer, I would also be targeting puffins (not present in March) and would make sure I had longer lenses....but, your 100-500 w/ TC might be all you need. I also had rented a Sigma 14 f/1.4 to photograph auroras....but we were clouded over the entire time so it was never used. In the summer that likely would be a non-factor due to the lack of darkness.

As for Africa, absolutely, yes, I would have a second body with me. Depending on where you are, I often hear that dust is a significant issue. Bring plenty of wipes. But, due to the dust and wanting to respond to a scene quickly, most people I see have 2+ bodies with lenses mounted. Which lenses depends a bit on where you are going and what you are targeting. Birds, always need reach. But large mammals, when I envision Africa, I am thinking large mammals in their environment. Thus, it isn't reach that you always need. But I do often hear about needing light. So, as I envision an Africa trip, I could see something for reach, your 100-500 may cover that, but then 100-300 f/2.8 with or w/o TC? 70-200 f/2.8? 24-70 f/2.8 and I've even heard some people talking about taking the 28-70 f/2.

If I was going today, I'd likely do RF 24-105 f/2.8, RF 100-300 f/2.8, and 500 f/4 II with the RF 16 f/2.8 included if I wanted UWA. I'd have at least 2 bodies and would consider 3. But when I think of that, I am in a jeep on the Serengeti with a whole row to myself.

Again, depends on where you are going (Congo? Serengeti? Botswana? S. Africa?) and what you are targeting.