Bronx Zoo.....which lens?

[Liz]

Thanks for your advice Mahesh.

I'll try to get some keepers. I've always wanted to go to the Bronx Zoo so it should be fun.

Have a good weekend.

Liz

If the Bronx Zoo is like any other zoo, you'll want a very long lens. At the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, I use at least a 200mm and a 400mm even more commonly, especially to get those intimate shots of the animals. Good luck, Liz, and bring home some keepers!

[paulnj]

Liz,

what happened to your 200f2.8 L? THAT and the 17-40L will be your best bet.

Personally , I used 400 + on film and I needed more at times IMHO at the phili zoo and I remember my visit to the BRONX zoo to be the same viewing distance on most animals. Some areas a wide angle for close subjects will be great though

[Liz]

Hi Paul

Hmmmmmm It was the 200mm/f4 (smaller, cheaper). And I sold it when I recycled all my lenses after going digital. It was an awesome lens, but I didn't use it enough to warrant keeping it, and got a really good deal on it. ;)

BTW, I took the 85mm - and it really wasn't long enough. I don't have any lens that's longer. It worked out ok though.

Liz

Liz,

what happened to your 200f2.8 L? THAT and the 17-40L will be your best bet.

Personally , I used 400 + on film and I needed more at times IMHO at the phili zoo and I remember my visit to the BRONX zoo to be the same viewing distance on most animals. Some areas a wide angle for close subjects will be great though