Telephoto lens suggestion for Antarctica

[rloke]

Hi all,

 

Will be bringing a Sony A7R2. What telephoto would you folks suggest?

 

Thinking about the Tamron 150-500 but the wide end at 150 might be too much when on land as most wildlife would not be at a great distance away?

 

Perhaps the newer 50-400 would be a better choice?

 

 

[donaldsc]

Are you doing a drive by on a big ship or a ship where you do landings.  The reason I ask is that if you are doing an expedition cruise you may have a weight limitation on your flight to your jumping off point.  You need to check.

 

DON

[rloke]

1 hour ago, donaldsc said:

Are you doing a drive by on a big ship or a ship where you do landings.  The reason I ask is that if you are doing an expedition cruise you may have a weight limitation on your flight to your jumping off point.  You need to check.

 

DON

 

Hi Don...we will be on a small expedition ship with landings.

 

I believe the charter flight will most definitely have a weight limit. Don't have the exact number yet but likely 40-50 lbs max.

 

We are definitely packing light and hoping that an additional 2lbs of telephoto lens would not burst the limit. 

 

 

[Hezu]

Have you already thought what other lenses you will bring along?

[rloke]

5 hours ago, Hezu said:

Have you already thought what other lenses you will bring along?

 

Hi Hezu...will have the 24-70 for sure.

[donaldsc]

On 9/28/2022 at 4:34 AM, rloke said:

 

Hi Don...we will be on a small expedition ship with landings.

 

I believe the charter flight will most definitely have a weight limit. Don't have the exact number yet but likely 40-50 lbs max.

 

We are definitely packing light and hoping that an additional 2lbs of telephoto lens would not burst the limit. 

 

 

 

When I did my trip they weighed my bags before we boarded the plane. Don't know what they would do if you were over weight.

 

DON

[malba2366]

Sony 100-400 is a spectacular lens

[rloke]

On 9/30/2022 at 3:59 PM, donaldsc said:

 

When I did my trip they weighed my bags before we boarded the plane. Don't know what they would do if you were over weight.

 

DON

Yea…I am sure they will do so. We are definitely packing light to ensure compliance.

[rloke]

18 hours ago, malba2366 said:

Sony 100-400 is a spectacular lens

Yes it is…way over my budget though…😉

[archstroke]

Tamron does have an 18-300mm lens for Sony E-mount, but I'm not sure if your camera has that.  I haven't used that particular one, but I do have their 18-200mm and 18-400mm and I've been very happy with having to bring less lenses on trips.

 

https://tamron-usa.com/product/lenses/b061.html

[rloke]

16 hours ago, archstroke said:

Tamron does have an 18-300mm lens for Sony E-mount, but I'm not sure if your camera has that.  I haven't used that particular one, but I do have their 18-200mm and 18-400mm and I've been very happy with having to bring less lenses on trips.

 

https://tamron-usa.com/product/lenses/b061.html

 

Thanks for the suggestion...will definitely keep that in mind.