Prague Zoo, a zoo with a Chair Lift!

Our 3rd day in Prague we head to Prague Zoo. A very hilly zoo, so hilly in fact there's a chair lift you can use to get up and down, which I did of course.
And the zoo was open for 12 hours! We didn't stay until it closed, but we certainly made sure to get a good look at the whole place with that much time!
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[@towerphtv]

enjoyed this trip. new to your channel. looking forward for more adventures

[@nextstopstapleton]

Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Coming up next is Paris, followed by Canada! Both of which have a trip to a zoo!

[@Goldberry2007]

I really enjoyed this visit with you. Sorry for the bad weather. I'd have expected a lot more people there, though. What do you think is the longest camera lens length one needs to get some nice closeups?

[@nextstopstapleton]

I'm really glad you enjoyed it. Even with the weather I still really enjoyed the visit. Camera lenses are such a difficult choice, debating the zoom you need, weight you're carrying, and if you need a tripod. I personally use a 300mm lens for my photography camera, I get some good shots with it, but I'm considering getting a 600mm lens as well. My only concern is holding it steady, at that size you start to need a tripod, which is fine in a location when you plan to stay for a while, but if you're regularly moving it more inconvenient. So I'd say if you're concerned about weight, and want to go mainly tripod free, I wouldn't go more than a 300mm, but if you're happy to use a tripod, then a 600mm will be amazing in a zoo. If you're into wildlife photography then 900mm would be amazing, but as much as I'd love one, the cost is a bit much for me atm 😆

[@Goldberry2007]

hi, Darren. thanks for you fast reply and thoughts on the lens. I much appreciate it! I take it from your zoo expert advice that the lens can't be long enough. (I'm on mft and own the 100-400mm which translates into 800mm ff. It's not that heavy, thank god. So I will bring it and the tripod and hope for few people, too.) I am visiting for the shoebill and the pangolin. I can't wait to see them and all these amazing animals that you walked us to, as well.

[@nextstopstapleton]

@Goldberry2007 fantastic to hear. I hope you have a great trip and get some good photos. Feel free to drop me a message after your trip, I'd love to hear how you got on and see some of the photos you get. I definitely think you can never have a big enough lens, there are certainly pros and cons both ways, but it's always annoying when an animal is just that little bit too far away for a good shot. Shoebills are such incredible birds, but pangolins are just adorable, and so special. A species in such decline, here's hoping they can be saved.