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Yes I also read his blogAndy Biggs is a fairly well known African Safari leader and he uses Phase so it's definitely feasible
Looks like a perfect set of lenses for MF . I use the HC 300 with my Leica S system and it is a terrific lens . Wish I could use the 1.7TC with my S but it will not connect for AF .Update
I have found myself a like new HC300 plus 1.7 TC from my mate Peter so its on. I will take
H6D100c HC300, HC100 and HC50 II and a 1.7 TC
Leica Binoculars
Ballhead and clamp (for on top of the jeep) and a Tripod.........Jeep comes with Bean Bags as well
Thats it.......no back up just take the above
Neil
Glen I've thought about what you said there at the end regarding a failure so I might just take my S007 body and HC adapter with me as a back up............Looks like a perfect set of lenses for MF . I use the HC 300 with my Leica S system and it is a terrific lens . Wish I could use the 1.7TC with my S but it will not connect for AF .
I don t think I could do a trip of this importance and expense without a backup plan . Probably ten years ago Michael Reichman of Luminous Landscape did a similar trip and had major equipment breakdown with his HB gear . It can happen with the very best stuff . I travel with two S bodies and I plan for some overlap in lenses . I keep a backup body and a standard lens (70MM) in my locked luggage .
If you consider that a lens might fail ...replace the 100 with a 150 and 80 . Then with the 1.7x you have a fall back for lens failure in the most used range . Consider a HB X1D rental ?
Like Jeffrey, after 6x photography safaris and having shot the cliche shots to death, I’d certainly take my MF gear next time along with a Nikon D850 & 200-400VR.Will I take my Phase One gear back to Africa? Absolutely!
JeffI used my Phase One gear while on safari in Namibia where there are amazing landscapes to capture. I did capture some wildlife, but the animals were for the most part standing still or sitting. The gear worked phenomenally well.
I used my Nikon gear in Kenya where at times I needed a 500mm lens for the image. I had two bodies with different focal length lenses attached; changing lenses in the dusty areas is not a good idea!
My caution to you is to be sure you check with your safari company regarding weight limits for all gear and the outside dimensions of the one bag you are allowed. The weight limit on my two safaris was 20 kg, or 44 lbs. The weight limit includes everything you will be taking with you, clothing included.This is due to the Cessna Caravan aircraft having an overall weight limit particularly when departing from shorter dirt runways. Some flight companies will allow a group to purchase extra seats (not occupied) thereby increasing the weight limit and the number of bags you can take with you.
Will I take my Phase One gear back to Africa? Absolutely!
Here are some examples of images I have taken over the years while on safari, with some additional metadata to help.....
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African Wild Dog, Okavango Delta, Botswana
Phase One DF, IQ160, 75-150mm at 75mm, 1/640 @ f/4.5, ISO 400]
The perspective on the photograph of the Wild Dog is interesting. It really makes a difference if you can shoot down at the level of the wildlife. It’s like getting down to the level of children to photograph them. How did you get so low? Having watched in real time a pack of wild dogs hunt and take down a Puku and eat it while it was still alive, I assume you did not get out of your safari vehicle to take the photograph or lean out while holding your camera. [G]
I am going to plead the 5th on this one....Here are some examples of images I have taken over the years while on safari, with some additional metadata to help.....
How did you get so low? Having watched in real time a pack of wild dogs hunt and take down a Puku and eat it while it was still alive, I assume you did not get out of your safari vehicle to take the photograph or lean out while holding your camera. [G]