Strange spec me request

IAmATeaf · 24 Apr 2018 at 20:50

Going on safari to Kenya in July and have thought about getting a new camera. Currently have a Lumix something 7 compact which I don’t will cut the mustard.

So I’m looking at spending around 500 to 600 and have been looking at the Sony a6000 with the 2 lens package.

Any hints tips or advice would be appreciated.

Raymond Lin · 24 Apr 2018 at 21:12

Someone on TP is selling a A6000 for £270.

IAmATeaf · 25 Apr 2018 at 07:12

Thanks, just signed up but no access for 2 months

to the classifieds that is.

D.P. · 25 Apr 2018 at 08:37

IAmATeaf said:
Going on safari to Kenya in July and have thought about getting a new camera. Currently have a Lumix something 7 compact which I don’t will cut the mustard.

So I’m looking at spending around 500 to 600 and have been looking at the Sony a6000 with the 2 lens package.

Any hints tips or advice would be appreciated.

What Lenses?

For a Safari, I would want some kind of 17-55, or better still 16-85mm type lens, and an 80 or100 to 400mm zoom. A 70-300mm on crop would suffice for many larger game, but not the birds. Safari is one ocasion when a zoom lens works well because sometimes animals will come up close so you don't want to loose those ocasions.

sHo0sH · 25 Apr 2018 at 16:10

Would something like this work at all? https://www.johnlewis.com/sony-cybe...VSjPTCh15jwDpEAQYASABEgJZEPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

IAmATeaf · 25 Apr 2018 at 21:50

I was thinking of the dual lens kit which comes with the 16-50mm and the 55-210mm lens.

Schizo · 26 Apr 2018 at 17:53

IAmATeaf said:
I was thinking of the dual lens kit which comes with the 16-50mm and the 55-210mm lens.

That's the kit I got before I sold it,will work well for your trip as the Sony is a awesome little camera and very quick at auto focus.

Marzipanogram · 27 Apr 2018 at 00:07

I'd suggest a big FO lens. Rent one if you don't want to buy one.
I don't think a 55/70-200 would be long enough.

400mm and up, if you want to try and fill the frame.

Snapshot · 29 Apr 2018 at 09:29

sHo0sH said:
Would something like this work at all? https://www.johnlewis.com/sony-cybe...VSjPTCh15jwDpEAQYASABEgJZEPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

No, because the maximum focal length is only 200mm (equivalent). The later models with 600mm equivalent lenses would do the job but are way out of budget.