[fazalaliadil]

Originally Posted by hridayjyoti

Ooops! I have already bought Canon Rebel XSi (450D) few month's back with an additional 55-250EF-S lens. So far it is doing quite good with landscapes and macros. You could better tell me how it will response to wildlife photography.

Regards,
Hriday

Hriday,
Your 450 D can do wonders with your 55-250 lens, since it is not a full frame camera the max focal length of your zoom (250mm) will have more reach than 250mm...it should be around 400mm with the 1.6 crop factor.

Whatever your equipment is, the photograph is first shot in your mind, the action, composition etc. but long reach lenses are a vital component in wildlife photography.

Regards,

[MohsinRoadster]

Originally Posted by fazalaliadil

Hriday,
Your 450 D can do wonders with your 55-250 lens, since it is not a full frame camera the max focal length of your zoom (250mm) will have more reach than 250mm...it should be around 400mm with the 1.6 crop factor.

Whatever your equipment is, the photograph is first shot in your mind, the action, composition etc. but long reach lenses are a vital component in wildlife photography.

Regards,

Impressive statement... "Photograph is first shot in your mind"

[hridayjyoti]

Originally Posted by fazalaliadil

Hriday,
Your 450 D can do wonders with your 55-250 lens, since it is not a full frame camera the max focal length of your zoom (250mm) will have more reach than 250mm...it should be around 400mm with the 1.6 crop factor.

Whatever your equipment is, the photograph is first shot in your mind, the action, composition etc. but long reach lenses are a vital component in wildlife photography.

Regards,

Thanks sir.
"the photograph is first shot in your mind".. point noted, i guess this is where you are better than amateurs at first place!

[ExtremeTorque]

Originally Posted by fazalaliadil

A stand-off between two super predators

This was awesome fazal!

Originally Posted by abheekg

Its always better to buy a slightly advanced second hand DSLR

Abheek, this is another action item on me. Was supposed to get back to you but as i said earlier, was too caught up in office.

[abheekg]

Originally Posted by ExtremeTorque

Abheek, this is another action item on me. Was supposed to get back to you but as i said earlier, was too caught up in office.

The 40d I told you aout is still availale just in case you want it but you will have to confirm early.

Dr. A Ghosh

[abheekg]

I am doing a medical camp i aug-sept for the forest guards at Pench and Tadoba and i'm looking for volunteers and sponsors for the same.
let me kow if anyone is interested in helping or joining me.

regards,
Dr. A Ghosh

[fazalaliadil]

Dear All,

It is unfortunate, today's news...Tadoba is on fire.
Watch News 9 or other channels for details.
Regards,

[gd1418]

This indeed is a very very bad news. Some fool must've thrown a burning beedi/cigarrette inside the forest.

Originally Posted by fazalaliadil

Dear All,

It is unfortunate, today's news...Tadoba is on fire.
Watch News 9 or other channels for details.

Regards,

[fazalaliadil]

Originally Posted by gd1418

This indeed is a very very bad news. Some fool must've thrown a burning beedi/cigarrette inside the forest.

GD Sahab,

Last week it was at the Farahabad area in NSTR (Srisailam), I was there the next day and 3 fire engines were sent in after a lot of damage already was done.

In both cases, It could also possibly be the controlled fire going out of control as the whole forest is drier than straw, waiting for disaster to happen.
No one will own up if so.

[fazalaliadil]

The forest fire was in the Kolsa range and the good news is that it did not do extensive damage, now under control.

[kvish]

These fire incidents are getting far too common. Nearly 5000ha of forest in Nagarhole is gone. BR Hills forests are on fire (Both in KN). Now Tadoba...What a shame!

[rahulv]

friends

i am off to pench (from hyderabad) on 1st November for 4 nights.

any preferred eating joints on the way? any road update

can any one suggest a hotel there? (other than the taj, which is 20k per night)
5-8 k per night is ok. trip adviser is there but i would rather trust the people here

[ExtremeTorque]

Rahul - Factor for a 10-12Hr drive. The road upto Adilabad is fully made up, awesome quality, you can maintain an average of 3 digits. Adilabad to Nagpur is bad to average - a total of 50KM's after Adilabad (Pandharkwada 30KM & Hinganghat 20KM) is under construction with deep potholes, one way traffic and heavy truck traffic.

There are a few eating joints on the way a few at Pandharkwada, but just like the road - average to bad. I normally tank (belly) up at Hyd, eat at Jamtha (Nagpur outskirts) and proceed via the ORR to Pench (Yes, you can skip entering Nagpur and Kamptee Cant. by taking the ORR at Jamtha - There are enough signages).

The road after Kamptee to Pench about 70Km (pench) is average to bad again. The last 3 KM before you turn off to Pench from NH7 is horrible as there is a interstate toll collection booth and trucks parked/double parked on horrible roads.

I've always stayed at Kiplings court and always had pleasurable experience. The staff is courteous, food is ok and rooms very spacious and clean. Highly recommened.

PM me for more details.

Also visit this thread for latest route information: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/route-...condition.html

[gd1418]

Rahul,

BTP Safari Camp, Near Turia Gate, Pench. Contact person: Nazeem - 9165187486

You can give my reference..

Gurudutt

Originally Posted by rahulv

friends

i am off to pench (from hyderabad) on 1st November for 4 nights.

can any one suggest a hotel there? (other than the taj, which is 20k per night)
5-8 k per night is ok. trip adviser is there but i would rather trust the people here

[rahulv]

Originally Posted by ExtremeTorque

Rahul - Factor for a 10-12Hr drive. The road upto Adilabad is fully made up, awesome quality, you can maintain an average of 3 digits. Adilabad to Nagpur is bad to average - a total of 50KM's after Adilabad (Pandharkwada 30KM & Hinganghat 20KM) is under construction with deep potholes, one way traffic and heavy truck traffic.


The road after Kamptee to Pench about 70Km (pench) is average to bad again. The last 3 KM before you turn off to Pench from NH7 is horrible as there is a interstate toll collection booth and trucks parked/double parked on horrible roads.

I've always stayed at Kiplings court and always had pleasurable experience. The staff is courteous, food is ok and rooms very spacious and clean. Highly recommened.

PM me for more details.

Also visit this thread for latest route information: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/route-...condition.html

thanks ET

i hope it is not as bad as hyderabad -bidar road. potholes as big as open coal mine

Originally Posted by gd1418

Rahul,

BTP Safari Camp, Near Turia Gate, Pench. Contact person: Nazeem - 9165187486

You can give my reference..

Gurudutt

thanks GD. i tried to see their website but it did not work. will try again