Having had the good fortune to go on three safaris, I can tell you that a maximum aperture of f11 will not be very useful. Best shooting times will be before/during morning golden hours and during'/after evening golden hours from the perspective of best lighting (unless you are shooting under a canopy). Another thing to keep in mind is that the animals are very inactive during the day and some are hard to find. Those that are visible are usually not doing anything too interesting from a composition point of view. As a bonus, and off topic, if you are going on safari, be sure to get go on at least one night drive- incredible.
Hi,
Where have you been on Safari? Where did you do your night drive? We were planning a trip to Botswana, which has been postponed as a result of the pandemic. We were in Tanzania last year and it was incredible!
One of the interesting parts of being on Safari is capturing the wildlife in its gorgeous natural environment (as opposed to a zoo). I brought mostly primes to Tanzania, and sorely wished that I had brought a zoom, since I enjoyed taking photos of the wildlife that ranged from close portraits to environmental shots (so many lens changes, even with 2 bodies). Many photos of quite distant subjects showed atmospheric haze. For this reason, I am much more excited to see what the 100-500mm lens will be like than these f11 lenses.
That said, I am thoroughly intrigued by these unexpected lenses, and hope to be pleasantly surprised by their combination of size, weight, and performance. Time will tell!