Longleat Safari Park

Genoma · 18 Oct 2013 at 23:02

Took some pics on Monday as we went to visit the Safari Park in Longleat, great day out. I recently got the revised Canon 55-250 STM and am pretty impressed with it. At £270 it's great value for money IMO. Most these shots were taken with it. Unfortunately a lot of these I also had to take through the car window (lions get bitey apparently!) but corrected with some Lightroom post processing.

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Lemur by ajyoung, on Flickr

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Nyala by ajyoung, on Flickr

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Macaques by ajyoung, on Flickr

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Lionesses by ajyoung, on Flickr

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Otter by ajyoung, on Flickr

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Brazilian Tapir by ajyoung, on Flickr

Genoma · 18 Oct 2013 at 23:02

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Wallaby by ajyoung, on Flickr

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Penguin by ajyoung, on Flickr

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Marmoset by ajyoung, on Flickr

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Lion by ajyoung, on Flickr

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Grey Crowned Crane by ajyoung, on Flickr

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Nyala by ajyoung, on Flickr

Full set on Flickr here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajyoung/sets/72157636690541116/

Phal · 19 Oct 2013 at 13:11

Good stuff

I'd be happy with all of these too! Makes me wanna go there hehe

Genoma · 19 Oct 2013 at 14:04

Thanks really had fun there and also recommending this lens to anyone on a budget. Only problem I had a couple of times was a f00 error locking the camera. Not sure if it's a dirty connection or an issue with firmware on my 650D as it's a new lens. Need to keep an eye out on this one.

Nightglow · 19 Oct 2013 at 14:29

Genoma said:
Only problem I had a couple of times was a f00 error locking the camera. Not sure if it's a dirty connection or an issue with firmware on my 650D as it's a new lens. Need to keep an eye out on this one.

Had same problem,there is a a firmware update to solve it, firmware Version 1.0.4, came out June 2013.

http://www.canon.co.uk/Support/Cons....aspx?faqtcmuri=tcm:14-1059266&type=important

JRJ · 19 Oct 2013 at 21:20

Cracking shots although the crops feel a bit tight, particularly like 4 and 8.

footman · 20 Oct 2013 at 20:44

Excellent set, #4 is so aaah!

koolpc · 20 Oct 2013 at 20:53

Brilliant. Really like those shots. It's a cracking lens.

Genoma · 21 Oct 2013 at 00:48

Nightglow said:
Had same problem,there is a a firmware update to solve it, firmware Version 1.0.4, came out June 2013.

http://www.canon.co.uk/Support/Cons....aspx?faqtcmuri=tcm:14-1059266&type=important

Thanks night glow, already got 1.0.4 but I'm pretty sure this lens revision came out after June. Need to give it a few more test shots to make sure I don't have a defective one..

Also happy with the rainforest as the lens dropped another £30 since I got it last week and they are refunding me the difference :-)

molinari · 24 Oct 2013 at 17:32

I'm a big fan of Longleat

. Some nice pics, especially number 4.

Genoma · 24 Oct 2013 at 18:08

Cheers, #4 seems to be a favourite, just goes to show it's not just about the tog, the subjects kind of play a huge part

vanandjuanunited · 24 Oct 2013 at 19:18

Nice pics. No 6 is an anteater is it not.
Due a visit to longleat soon. Been a couple of years since I was last there

theheyes · 24 Oct 2013 at 19:38

4 is good but I think a tighter crop of 3 would be better.