Photographer Has His Canon 5D Mark II Kidnapped and Killed by a Lion

http://www.petapixel.c​om …len-and-killed-by-a-lion/

Now that is what I call painful, feel sorry for the guy

It could have been worse. One of the elephants could have stepped on it.

Sparky98 wrote in post #15298894
It could have been worse. One of the elephants could have stepped on it.

nah, I think Canon bodies would of withstood an elephant stepping on it

That's what you get for a wedding photographer shooting wild life. Clueless..... Worst, the shot was OOF. Should have a 500L f4 IS with him. BTW, a bit understanding on lion behaviors would be useful here. Lion isn't a scavenger specie. What are the chances a lion would feed off some dead preys lying on the ground??? And the camera rig was obviously in its way.

TooManyShots wrote in post #15299378
That's what you get for a wedding photographer shooting wild life. Clueless..... Worst, the shot was OOF. Should have a 500L f4 IS with him. BTW, a bit understanding on lion behaviors would be useful here. Lion isn't a scavenger specie. What are the chances a lion would feed off some dead preys lying on the ground??? And the camera rig was obviously in its way.

I know, the photographer was asking for having his gear being broken like that. Its not the Lion's fault....though we may have a bit of competition from wild animals in the future if photographers keep leaving their gear lying around for animals to snatch it

That's gotta suck...

TooManyShots wrote in post #15299378
That's what you get for a wedding photographer shooting wild life. Clueless..... Worst, the shot was OOF. Should have a 500L f4 IS with him. BTW, a bit understanding on lion behaviors would be useful here. Lion isn't a scavenger specie. What are the chances a lion would feed off some dead preys lying on the ground??? And the camera rig was obviously in its way.

Lions are actually incredibly lazy and are quite open to scavenging, often following up on wild dog and hyena to steal their kills

don't see anything about insurance. hope they had some being pro photog and all..

TooManyShots wrote in post #15299378
...Lion isn't a scavenger specie. What are the chances a lion would feed off some dead preys lying on the ground??? And the camera rig was obviously in its way.

After successfully using the remote camera to photograph elephants and African wild dogs, he witnessed a lioness killing a buffalo a short distance away from his camp. When the lioness wandered off to a nearby stream for a drink
Read more at http://www.petapixel.c​om …lion/#KkQ8mOPuo​pssc6Ag.99

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This is what I call "Occupational hazard" lol

That is still a cool shot as she is walking up to it. Maybe not worth a body getting trashed over it but still cool.

Great exposure for the photographer. Insurance. Part of the job!

klimraamkosie wrote in post #15311031
Great exposure for the photographer. Insurance. Part of the job!

exactly. maybe that's what he was hoping for

Maybe the lion saw and image of a hyena on the LCD.

digital paradise wrote in post #15315798
Maybe the lion saw and image of a hyena on the LCD.

I think lions are scared of hyenas