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Bob Safay · June 9th, 2007, 10:06 AM

Well hello to all. A week from today, 16 June, I leave for two weeks of videoing birds and other wildlife in the Pantanal region of central Brazil. I then go to the Iguassu Falls on the Argentine boarder and then up to Rio. Has anyone out there ever been to these areas, and if so, any suggestions? I will be taking the Canon XL-2, 20x and 3x lens plus 1.6 teleconverter and various filters and a rain cover. I will post clips when I return. Bob

Pedro Paiva · July 4th, 2007, 12:05 PM

Well, dude, I'm from Rio but have never been to any of these places...
My most important suggestion though is to take care of your safety and your gear's.
Brazil is a very beautifull country bur very unsafe too.
I never go out with my FX1 on the streets here or I'll surely come back home without it!
Good luck!
PP

Bob Safay · July 5th, 2007, 07:05 AM

Pedro, I was with a small (10 people) photo/eco tour. We were all warned about Rio and staying off the beaches at night. None of us had any problens. Did a LOT of filming. It was so beautiful there in the Pantanal and at the Falls. Bob

Pedro Paiva · July 6th, 2007, 06:42 AM

Hi bob!

I'm happy that you had a good time in Brazil.
It would be nice if you could post and share some clips with us :) !
Regards.

Pedro

June 9th, 2007, 10:06 AM	#1
Bob Safay Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,558	Videoing in Brazil Well hello to all. A week from today, 16 June, I leave for two weeks of videoing birds and other wildlife in the Pantanal region of central Brazil. I then go to the Iguassu Falls on the Argentine boarder and then up to Rio. Has anyone out there ever been to these areas, and if so, any suggestions? I will be taking the Canon XL-2, 20x and 3x lens plus 1.6 teleconverter and various filters and a rain cover. I will post clips when I return. Bob

July 4th, 2007, 12:05 PM	#2
Pedro Paiva Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Phuket, Thailand Posts: 30	Well, dude, I'm from Rio but have never been to any of these places... My most important suggestion though is to take care of your safety and your gear's. Brazil is a very beautifull country bur very unsafe too. I never go out with my FX1 on the streets here or I'll surely come back home without it! Good luck! PP

July 5th, 2007, 07:05 AM	#3
Bob Safay Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,558	Pedro, I was with a small (10 people) photo/eco tour. We were all warned about Rio and staying off the beaches at night. None of us had any problens. Did a LOT of filming. It was so beautiful there in the Pantanal and at the Falls. Bob

July 6th, 2007, 06:42 AM	#4
Pedro Paiva Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Phuket, Thailand Posts: 30	Hi bob! I'm happy that you had a good time in Brazil. It would be nice if you could post and share some clips with us :) ! Regards. Pedro