DA* 60-250mm likes leopards...

bymy141 · 11-09-2011, 03:44 PM - **1 Like**

No actions shots (unfortunatly), but still a few nice pictures.
Shot in various places in Botswana.
We were also lucky with leopards in Zambia 2 years ago, I think my lens attracts them.

All shot with a K-5 / DA*60-250mm combo.

Have fun

= Bert

cali92rs · 11-09-2011, 03:51 PM

Great shots...I especially like #5

elho_cid · 11-09-2011, 04:08 PM

great shots, thanks for sharing

kenafein · 11-09-2011, 04:10 PM

Excellent photos, what a treat. I would say #3 would count as an action photo.

bgdisc · 11-09-2011, 05:47 PM

Great photos!

pcarfan · 11-09-2011, 06:41 PM

Wow! great shots.

**Dma110** · 11-09-2011, 07:06 PM

Really great stuff. Enjoyed them alot.
Thanks for sharing

Dennis

magkelly · 11-09-2011, 07:58 PM

Nice kitty....

Greyser · 11-09-2011, 08:27 PM

Originally posted by bymy141

No actions shots (unfortunatly), but still a few nice pictures.
Shot in various places in Botswana.
We were also lucky with leopards in Zambia 2 years ago, I think my lens attracts them.

All shot with a K-5 / DA*60-250mm combo.

Have fun

= Bert

Great captures. Thanks for sharing.

sterretje · 11-09-2011, 10:47 PM

You lucky bastard. I live in South Africa and that one is the one that's still missing from the Big 5

Nice shots and thanks for fueling my LBA; if a DA*60-250 is what is required, it has to be

**wizofoz** · 11-09-2011, 10:51 PM

I just bought one!

I hope this lens turns out to be part of my travel kit. If its good enough, I'm plannign to replace the 50-135 with this lens when I travel. paired with a 12-24 and a couple of small primes, this could be a winner.

I have to say the shots on this page helped me make up my mind. Thanks for fueling my LBA!!

**savoche** · 11-10-2011, 01:23 AM

Nice! I would like to go to Botswana again as well, truly a wonderful country!

Have just come back from Zambia - did see a couple of leopards, but only at night. Hard to get very good pictures in the dark, even with the K5

Think I got some keepers nevertheless.

Oh, and thanks for fuelling my Africa addiction

bymy141 · 11-10-2011, 08:52 AM

Originally posted by savoche

Nice! I would like to go to Botswana again as well, truly a wonderful country!

Have just come back from Zambia - did see a couple of leopards, but only at night. Hard to get very good pictures in the dark, even with the K5

Think I got some keepers nevertheless.

Oh, and thanks for fuelling my Africa addiction

Yes, we did see our share of leopards in Zambia.
Here are a few pictures I've shown before.
I also like the one lion night shot.

Again, done with my DA*60-250mm, but with a K-7.
These were all taken in the Kafue NP.

Have fun,

= Bert

bymy141 · 11-10-2011, 08:57 AM

Originally posted by sterretje

You lucky bastard. I live in South Africa and that one is the one that's still missing from the Big 5

Nice shots and thanks for fueling my LBA; if a DA*60-250 is what is required, it has to be

Lucky indeed.
We found leopards often in trees right at the road side.
All tree leopards I found myself, not our guide.
All others were tracked by the guide, looking at tracks and baboon behavior.

Leopards are very territorial. At night, they were rather "easy" to find with a strong light in Zambia.

Perhaps you should pay a visit, there are a lot of South Africans travelling around these countries with their 4x4 and a GPS...

= Bert

RonHendriks1966 · 11-10-2011, 10:05 AM

That is a nice set of pictures! great, thanks for sharing.

11-09-2011, 03:44 PM - 1 Like	#1
bymy141 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,563	*DA 60-250mm likes leopards...** No actions shots (unfortunatly), but still a few nice pictures. Shot in various places in Botswana. We were also lucky with leopards in Zambia 2 years ago, I think my lens attracts them. All shot with a K-5 / DA*60-250mm combo. Have fun = Bert

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cali92rs Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 3,354	Great shots...I especially like #5

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elho_cid Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Prague Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,199	great shots, thanks for sharing

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kenafein Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southern California Photos: Albums Posts: 4,082	Excellent photos, what a treat. I would say #3 would count as an action photo.

11-09-2011, 05:47 PM	#5
bgdisc Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: United States Photos: Gallery Posts: 95	Great photos!

11-09-2011, 06:41 PM	#6
pcarfan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,978	Wow! great shots.

11-09-2011, 07:06 PM	#7
Dma110 Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Gilbert Arizona Posts: 559	Really great stuff. Enjoyed them alot. Thanks for sharing Dennis

11-09-2011, 07:58 PM	#8
magkelly Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,901	Nice kitty....

11-09-2011, 08:27 PM	#9
Greyser Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Los Angeles, California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,150	Originally posted by bymy141 No actions shots (unfortunatly), but still a few nice pictures. Shot in various places in Botswana. We were also lucky with leopards in Zambia 2 years ago, I think my lens attracts them. All shot with a K-5 / DA*60-250mm combo. Have fun = Bert Great captures. Thanks for sharing.

11-09-2011, 10:47 PM	#10
sterretje Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Roodepoort, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,561	You lucky bastard. I live in South Africa and that one is the one that's still missing from the Big 5 Nice shots and thanks for fueling my LBA; if a DA*60-250 is what is required, it has to be

11-09-2011, 10:51 PM	#11
wizofoz Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne, Outer east. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,695	I just bought one! I hope this lens turns out to be part of my travel kit. If its good enough, I'm plannign to replace the 50-135 with this lens when I travel. paired with a 12-24 and a couple of small primes, this could be a winner. I have to say the shots on this page helped me make up my mind. Thanks for fueling my LBA!!

11-10-2011, 01:23 AM	#12
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Nice! I would like to go to Botswana again as well, truly a wonderful country! Have just come back from Zambia - did see a couple of leopards, but only at night. Hard to get very good pictures in the dark, even with the K5 Think I got some keepers nevertheless. Oh, and thanks for fuelling my Africa addiction

11-10-2011, 08:52 AM	#13
bymy141 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,563 Original Poster	Originally posted by savoche Nice! I would like to go to Botswana again as well, truly a wonderful country! Have just come back from Zambia - did see a couple of leopards, but only at night. Hard to get very good pictures in the dark, even with the K5 Think I got some keepers nevertheless. Oh, and thanks for fuelling my Africa addiction Yes, we did see our share of leopards in Zambia. Here are a few pictures I've shown before. I also like the one lion night shot. Again, done with my DA*60-250mm, but with a K-7. These were all taken in the Kafue NP. Have fun, = Bert

11-10-2011, 08:57 AM	#14
bymy141 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,563 Original Poster	Originally posted by sterretje You lucky bastard. I live in South Africa and that one is the one that's still missing from the Big 5 Nice shots and thanks for fueling my LBA; if a DA*60-250 is what is required, it has to be Lucky indeed. We found leopards often in trees right at the road side. All tree leopards I found myself, not our guide. All others were tracked by the guide, looking at tracks and baboon behavior. Leopards are very territorial. At night, they were rather "easy" to find with a strong light in Zambia. Perhaps you should pay a visit, there are a lot of South Africans travelling around these countries with their 4x4 and a GPS... = Bert

11-10-2011, 10:05 AM	#15
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	That is a nice set of pictures! great, thanks for sharing.