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Question by dutchman122: What is the best lens to go on safari with?
I am buying a Nikon D60 and next year I’m going to South Africa so I am of course going to the Safari. I wonder what lens I could fit on my camera?
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Answer by Jake D
well if you’re buying a d60, you may want to rent a lens for a couple of weeks for your trip.
the most versatile lens would be the Nikon 70-200mm f2.8 lens. that lens could get you through a whole load of shooting situations including some mild telephoto shots (Maybe 50 yards?)
If you want mainly telephoto capabilities, I would recommend a 300mm pro lens.
renting one of those lenses for 2 weeks will probably set you back a couple hundred bucks, but you cant get any better quality than that.
If you want to stay within a relatively small budget, you could go with the nikon 70-300 kit lens. The build quality and image quality are not as good as the 2 previously mentioned models, but it will get you through with some generally decent shots.
have fun shooting!
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I’d go with renting a lens. Buying top quality lenses for a D60 would be expensive because you have to pay for AF-S lenses. (Built in focus motor) Which is why I’m upgrading soon. But you’ll most like want to see about renting a 300mm f/2.8. That would be ideal.
You’d want at least 300mm and preferable 400mm or 500mm at the maximum focal length. A zoom is more versatile than a fixed focal length lens too.
Because you have a D60, you need a lens with a built-in focus motor. Among the lenses you should consider:
70-300mm AF-S VR lens
Sigma 120-400mm with optical stabilization and HSM (lens motor)
http://www.sigmaphoto.com/lenses/lenses_all_details.asp?id=3347
If you plan on taking ONE lens, i suggest a Sigma 70-300mm lens. If you are taking more, take a 500mm fixed lens and a wide angle too.
You want as much difference in yours lens’ as possible, but take a telephoto if you’re just taking one.