Photos of my Namibia tour...

[tcom]

Hello everyone.

I just returned today from a wonderful trip in Namibia.

On this three weeks tour, I took 2 K-7 DSLRs to reduce lens swapping and as lenses the DA*16-50, DA*50-135, DA*200 and DA*300. On the non-safari days, I mostly used the 16-50 on one K-7 and the 300/4 on the other K-7. On the safari days, I used all lenses. 2 DSLRs do just reduce the lens swapping, but does not avoid it completely.

In Namibia, the temperature during the days on this tour climbed easily to 38-40°C in the shadow. It was the perfect conditions to check if the firmware update really solved the problem of the thin hairline I had on one DSLR. Well, after 2400 photos in namibian conditions, I did not see any thin line on my photos. Problem solved.
 
The equipment was nearly constantly covered by a thin layer of extremely thin dust. During the whole tour, I discovered one single dust particle on the sensor. The built-in sensor cleaning solved the problem.
 
During my other trips, I seldom got much attention, apart for the fact that I am carrying two DSLRs. On this tour, it was quite different, I have got quite some attention with my two K-7. I was frequently asked by photographers around my which DSLR I am using to make such low shutter noise.

Well, I still need quite some time to sort the photos of the trip. I will put quite some photos into this thread (like I do usually after a trip). In the meantime, I include just a few photos of the trip.

[JIMBO]

Dominique.. I see we have a few weeks of great images coming. Great start. JIM

[tcom]

Thank you Jim.

The sorting will take quite some time. After a first sorting, I do still have around 950 good photos. They are not all as good as these, but the selection is hard nevertheless.

[daacon]

Wow Dominique sounds like quite an adventure great start looking forward to the rest.

[RintelnGirl]

Hi Dominque,

Love the photos. Will definately have to check at Namibia as a safari possibility.

Nice to hear that people where taking notice of the K-7. I don't think you could do a better test of its performance in harsh conditions.

Can you post some more photos please once you have had a chance to sort a few out 

[Marko]

Nice photos, can't wait more

Marko

[spyglass]

Welcome back Mr Kotter.... I mean Dominique (and bearing visual gifts too). The sorting process is punishment/payment for having such a great time. 
Can't wait to see more.


Spyglass

[blackcloudbrew]

Yep, I've been waiting for these as well. I like your zebra shot a lot!

So it's goodbye Utah hello Namibia.

Tim

[Mike Pearson]

Dominique,

Welcome back and I'm glad that you had a good trip and that all went well. 

It sounds as if the K7's performed flawlessly in the harsh conditions and the first treat of photos are superb. 

I look forward to more treat during the next weeks. 

Mike

[tcom]

Thank you all.

The photos will come, but slowly.

Here is a first batch, covering the first two days of the tour.

Windhoek:
1
DA*16-50, 18mm, f/7.1, 1/320s, 100iso


2
DA*16-50, 29mm, f/7.1, 1/250s, 100iso


3
DA*16-50, 29mm, f/7.1, 1/400s, 100iso

[tcom]

4 Spotted Eagle-owl 
DA*300, f/4, 1/60s, 100iso, SR WORKS!


5 Sociable weaver
DA*300, f/4, 1/160s, 100iso


Namib Naukluft
6
DA*16-50, 31mm, f/13, 1/100s, 100iso

[tcom]

7 Commiphora
DA*16-50, 26mm, f/13, 1/100s, 100iso


8
DA*16-50, 16mm, f/4, 1/800s, 100iso


9
DA*16-50, 16mm, f/5.6, 1/320s, 100iso

[tcom]

10 Sarcocaulon
DA*16-50, 43mm, f/8, 1/160s, 100iso


11 Moringa
DA*16-50, 28mm, f/11, 1/50s, 100iso


12
DA*16-50, 24mm, f/11, 1/30s, 100iso


13
DA*16-50, 28mm, f/2.8, 1/1250, 100iso


That's all for now, comments are always welcome.

[Mike Pearson]

Dominique,

Beautiful photographs with stunning blue skies - love the Eagle-owl 

Mike

[Rupert]

Very fine shots. I look forward to seeing more. The lone trees were particularly excellent.
Regards!