Choosing the Best 35mm Zoo Lens

Author: André Karwath aka. Camera Nikon D70 Lens Sigma 70-300 / 4-5,6 APO Macro Super II, Flash Nikon Speedlight SB-800, Focal length 300 mm

Author: André Karwath aka. Camera Nikon D70 Lens Sigma 70-300 / 4-5,6 APO Macro Super II, Flash Nikon Speedlight SB-800, Focal length 300 mm, Aperture f/5.6, Exposure time 1/320 s, Sensivity ISO 200

In photography few people Best Prices for the chance to go to Africa on Safari or stalk Grizzly bears in Montana, but most anyone can go to the zoo. Zoo photography is the best location to shoot images of exotic animals without a big expense and in relative safety. Zoo also afford photographers a chance to get very close to wild animals for close up photography without a lot of equipment. If you keep a few basic techniques in mind you can make your zoo photos shine.

Suggested Equipment

Camera with zoom capability (if using a SLR or DSLR a 300mm lens is preferable)

if lighting is good, a super zoom (18-200mm lens also makes a good zoo lens

Flash (with tilt head if possible)

Extra Batteries

Plenty of Film or Memory Cards

Camera Bag with Shoulder Straps

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[List of lenses for the zoo to come]