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| Lenses |  A telephoto lens is a must item for wildlife photography. The modern telephoto zoom lenses are actually great in quality, and they are popular for their flexibility. You may get so close to animals such as lions that a fixed lens of 200mm is actually too long: with the zoom you simply adapt the lens. The proper focal length for a telephoto zoom is in the range of about 80-200mm. you do not need a super-long telephoto lens of 400mm or more, at least you are a very experienced photographer interested in bird photographing. Long lenses are bulky, hard to focus, and call for a steady and experienced hand.
You should take care about your lenses by putting a filter over each one. A 1A Skylight or UV filter does not cut down the light and is handy in screening out darkening. You should bring a $10 filter which will prevent your lens from the damage. You may not need any other filters except a polarizing filter to make clouds look more vividly. It is also necessary to put shades on your lenses, because of the glare which can easily ruin your photos, especially true when you use telephoto lenses, as some of the longer ones come with built-in hoods.
Make sure your equipment is clean. Dust-off sprays are very useful and do not take much space (but do not use them on the mirror of your camera). "Q-tips" are also useful in cleaning in the nooks and crannies. You may also need a compact electronic flash for taking pictures at your lodge or camp at night, or indoors.
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