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What Camera and telephoto to use for shooting whales

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Sep 07, 2015 14:11 |  #1

Hi - This is my first post and please direct me to correct forum if I am posting incorrectly.

I will be leaving for Vancouver B.C. in two days and going whale watching for two days. I have decided to rent equipment for the trip. Can you please provide some advice on what would be my best choices as far as body and telephoto.

Thank you for any assistance. :-)

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Sep 07, 2015 14:38 |  #2

These were shot with my Panasonic Lumix FZ-1000. We were whale watching in Cape Cod earlier this year and so far I think it's an exceptional camera for travel.

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Sep 07, 2015 15:44 |  #3

Check out Maureen Souza's whale pics and check the EXIF data to see what lenses and bodies she has been using. She gets some incredible shots.

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Sep 08, 2015 04:24 as a reply to  @ CameraMan's post |  #4

Thank you for your help!

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Sep 08, 2015 16:08 |  #5

Tough question!! your at the mercy of the whales, and how close they will get to you!
I have gone out a few times with a 70-200 and did okay. I think a 100-400 would be better though.
This humpback came up under our zodiac and gave us a little nudge. He was so close when surfacing that I couldn't even focus at 70mm. Could have touched its tail though!
Crappy picture, but a cool story and experience!! I have yet to see one breach, let alone get a shot of it.
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Sep 08, 2015 20:20 |  #6

We didn't have one come that close but another great reason to use a camera that can go wide and long. I don't have it handy but I be life my FZ1000 has a 28-400mm lens. Perfect for almost all situations.

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Sep 10, 2015 06:16 |  #7

I've used 300/2.8L IS with my 5DIII adn that's OK if you have some distance, 70-200 is also nice!
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Sep 10, 2015 06:21 |  #8

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Hi - This is my first post and please direct me to correct forum if I am posting incorrectly.

I will be leaving for Vancouver B.C. in two days and going whale watching for two days. I have decided to rent equipment for the trip. Can you please provide some advice on what would be my best choices as far as body and telephoto.

Thank you for any assistance. :-)

If renting, I'd probably grab a 7D2 + Sigma 120-300 F2.8 OS on a monopod with a 1.4x TC in the pocket.

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Sep 14, 2015 09:11 |  #9

Canon 100-400 11 probably will give you the best chance, add the 70 - 200 if you can




  
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