To people who sometimes do zoo photography

[mercury01]

What kind of lenses/lens do you bring? I think it might be kinda awkward to bring a canon L lens (big distraction) to a zoo. Maybe a 75-300 since its pretty small compared to L zoom lenses...

 

[Rephargotohp]

So won't you feel silly when you get there and everyone has a big white L and you don't? I'm a member of San Diego Zoo and also the Safari Park. L's and big Nikon lenses are very common, as are tripods and Monopods

 

[SCraig]

I normally use my 70-300 however I have been known to take my 150-500 if there was something special I wanted. Inside (aquarium, reptiles, etc.) I use my 17-70 with an off-camera flash using a control cord.

 

[dxqcanada]

If I did have a white lens (http://www.dyxum.com/images/Lenses/22/22_1.jpg) I would take it for the zoo ... with a monopod.

I normally carry a 100mm macro, a 300mm f/4, and a 50mm f/1.7.

 

[MLeeK]

Take the big lens. If you don't you will later wish you had.

 

[Trever1t]

if you're going to shoot, shoot with your best