longest focal length usually?

[gokenin]

I am not planning on doing the safari at animal kingdom so was wondering if you dont plan on doing this what is the longest focal length you take. I am still debating my lens selection but am leaning towards an all prime lightweight kit. Kit made up of 21mm f3.2 ,43mm f1.9 ,70mm f2.4 and either the 105 f 2.8 or 135 f2.8. suggestions ?

 

[rtphokie]

I am not planning on doing the safari at animal kingdom so was wondering if you dont plan on doing this what is the longest focal length you take. I am still debating my lens selection but am leaning towards an all prime lightweight kit. Kit made up of 21mm f3.2 ,43mm f1.9 ,70mm f2.4 and either the 105 f 2.8 or 135 f2.8. suggestions ?

How 'bout a 1700mm f/4 Carl Zeiss lens?

http://www.gizmag.com/go/6147/

You could do a dental exam on the giraffes from a mile out.

 

[Groucho]

Last trip, my longest lens that I used was my 50-135mm. Honestly, rarely did I feel like I needed more focal length. I now have a pair of M42-mount 200mm F3.5 lenses, I plan on doing a "shootout" soon and bringing along the better one, we'll see if I actually use it much or not.

I'm figuring that I'll have some M42 days, and I'll bring my Auto Takumar 35mm F3.5, Auto Takumar 55mm F1.8, Super Takumar 105mm F2.8, Carl Zeiss 135mm F3.5, Vivitar 200mm F3.5, and maybe my Vivitar 55mm F2.8 1:1 macro. There's currently a Spotmatic for sale locally so the Auto Tak 55mm may be replaced with a Super Tak 55mm soon.

I'd like to pick up an SMC Takumar 300mm F4 but I just don't think it's going to happen before my next trip, especially with what I just spent to have my Nikon scanner repaired.

 

[gokenin]

I have to say that is the problem with having alot of lens its always hard trying to decide what to bring with you. Both the plus and minus of a SLR you want more lens selections but you really dont want to bring your whole kit with you. I am sure i will decide before i head down there.