Three lenses for RMNP...pick one for me...
Apr 22, 2017 22:31:59 #
1-Canon 10-18 4.5-5.6 IS
2-Sigma 17-50 F 2.8 Ex/DC/OS
3-Sigma 18-250 F 3.5-6.3 DC
The Sigma 18-250 is a great "carry-around" lens....but would the Canon be the right one to keep on the camera MOST of the time because of the many landscape pictures in the park!? And whats you feelingr about the Sigma 17-50! Because soooo many are really into photography on here I included 4.5-5.6 and so on for each camera even though I have NO idea what the #'s mean.
2-Sigma 17-50 F 2.8 Ex/DC/OS
3-Sigma 18-250 F 3.5-6.3 DC
The Sigma 18-250 is a great "carry-around" lens....but would the Canon be the right one to keep on the camera MOST of the time because of the many landscape pictures in the park!? And whats you feelingr about the Sigma 17-50! Because soooo many are really into photography on here I included 4.5-5.6 and so on for each camera even though I have NO idea what the #'s mean.
Apr 22, 2017 22:45:56 #
illininitt wrote:
1-Canon 10-18 4.5-5.6 IS
2-Sigma 17-50 F 2.8 Ex/DC/OS
3-Sigma 18-250 F 3.5-6.3 DC
The Sigma 18-250 is a great "carry-around" lens....but would the Canon be the right one to keep on the camera MOST of the time because of the many landscape pictures in the park!? And whats you feelingr about the Sigma 17-50! Because soooo many are really into photography on here I included 4.5-5.6 and so on for each camera even though I have NO idea what the #'s mean.
2-Sigma 17-50 F 2.8 Ex/DC/OS
3-Sigma 18-250 F 3.5-6.3 DC
The Sigma 18-250 is a great "carry-around" lens....but would the Canon be the right one to keep on the camera MOST of the time because of the many landscape pictures in the park!? And whats you feelingr about the Sigma 17-50! Because soooo many are really into photography on here I included 4.5-5.6 and so on for each camera even though I have NO idea what the #'s mean.
If you are driving, take all three. But if you just want one, the 18-250. Covers a larger variety of subjects and perspectives.
Apr 23, 2017 01:46:00 #
Apr 23, 2017 04:04:23 #
Apr 23, 2017 05:57:19 #
illininitt wrote:
1-Canon 10-18 4.5-5.6 IS
2-Sigma 17-50 F 2.8 Ex/DC/OS
3-Sigma 18-250 F 3.5-6.3 DC
The Sigma 18-250 is a great "carry-around" lens....but would the Canon be the right one to keep on the camera MOST of the time because of the many landscape pictures in the park!? And whats you feelingr about the Sigma 17-50! Because soooo many are really into photography on here I included 4.5-5.6 and so on for each camera even though I have NO idea what the #'s mean.
2-Sigma 17-50 F 2.8 Ex/DC/OS
3-Sigma 18-250 F 3.5-6.3 DC
The Sigma 18-250 is a great "carry-around" lens....but would the Canon be the right one to keep on the camera MOST of the time because of the many landscape pictures in the park!? And whats you feelingr about the Sigma 17-50! Because soooo many are really into photography on here I included 4.5-5.6 and so on for each camera even though I have NO idea what the #'s mean.
Please forgive my ignorance; what is RMNP?
Apr 23, 2017 06:02:29 #
Apr 23, 2017 06:06:05 #
Apr 23, 2017 07:29:51 #
illininitt wrote:
1-Canon 10-18 4.5-5.6 IS
2-Sigma 17-50 F 2.8 Ex/DC/OS
3-Sigma 18-250 F 3.5-6.3 DC
The Sigma 18-250 is a great "carry-around" lens....but would the Canon be the right one to keep on the camera MOST of the time because of the many landscape pictures in the park!? And whats you feelingr about the Sigma 17-50! Because soooo many are really into photography on here I included 4.5-5.6 and so on for each camera even though I have NO idea what the #'s mean.
2-Sigma 17-50 F 2.8 Ex/DC/OS
3-Sigma 18-250 F 3.5-6.3 DC
The Sigma 18-250 is a great "carry-around" lens....but would the Canon be the right one to keep on the camera MOST of the time because of the many landscape pictures in the park!? And whats you feelingr about the Sigma 17-50! Because soooo many are really into photography on here I included 4.5-5.6 and so on for each camera even though I have NO idea what the #'s mean.
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Apr 23, 2017 07:58:05 #
Apr 23, 2017 08:05:50 #
The 18-250 will serve you well. The Sigma 17-50 is a fantastic lens, I have one along with Sigma's 10-20. I planned to take both to RMNP in May, along with a 2x TC. Monday the brown truck will be here with a Sigma 18-300 lens and all that my change.
The majority of your shots, for vista's will be in the 20-30mm range. 250/300 will give good shots of a specific mountain. The flexibility of not having to change lenses will be nice.
Get up early, get into the park at the crack of dawn. The early morning is great - and there's no one to get in your way.
Ken
The majority of your shots, for vista's will be in the 20-30mm range. 250/300 will give good shots of a specific mountain. The flexibility of not having to change lenses will be nice.
Get up early, get into the park at the crack of dawn. The early morning is great - and there's no one to get in your way.
Ken
Apr 23, 2017 08:56:34 #
I agree with the 18-250. Just a more versatile lens for many different subject matters from landscape to wildlife and birds.
Apr 23, 2017 09:07:47 #
illininitt wrote:
1-Canon 10-18 4.5-5.6 IS
2-Sigma 17-50 F 2.8 Ex/DC/OS
3-Sigma 18-250 F 3.5-6.3 DC
The Sigma 18-250 is a great "carry-around" lens....but would the Canon be the right one to keep on the camera MOST of the time because of the many landscape pictures in the park!? And whats you feelingr about the Sigma 17-50! Because soooo many are really into photography on here I included 4.5-5.6 and so on for each camera even though I have NO idea what the #'s mean.
2-Sigma 17-50 F 2.8 Ex/DC/OS
3-Sigma 18-250 F 3.5-6.3 DC
The Sigma 18-250 is a great "carry-around" lens....but would the Canon be the right one to keep on the camera MOST of the time because of the many landscape pictures in the park!? And whats you feelingr about the Sigma 17-50! Because soooo many are really into photography on here I included 4.5-5.6 and so on for each camera even though I have NO idea what the #'s mean.
Driving I'd take all three, short hikes probably #1, long hikes on the spot decision so have all three,
Apr 23, 2017 09:25:09 #
amfoto1
Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA
illininitt wrote:
1-Canon 10-18 4.5-5.6 IS
2-Sigma 17-50 F 2.8 Ex/DC/OS
3-Sigma 18-250 F 3.5-6.3 DC
The Sigma 18-250 is a great "carry-around" lens....but would the Canon be the right one to keep on the camera MOST of the time because of the many landscape pictures in the park!? And whats you feelingr about the Sigma 17-50! Because soooo many are really into photography on here I included 4.5-5.6 and so on for each camera even though I have NO idea what the #'s mean.
2-Sigma 17-50 F 2.8 Ex/DC/OS
3-Sigma 18-250 F 3.5-6.3 DC
The Sigma 18-250 is a great "carry-around" lens....but would the Canon be the right one to keep on the camera MOST of the time because of the many landscape pictures in the park!? And whats you feelingr about the Sigma 17-50! Because soooo many are really into photography on here I included 4.5-5.6 and so on for each camera even though I have NO idea what the #'s mean.
Outdoors in the daytime, you don't need an f/2.8 lens as much as you will need a truly wide lens in RMNP. Take the Canon 10-18mm. Be sure you have a quality circular polarizer to use on it (67mm).
No way I would only take one lens... pack the 18-250mm too. You'll want and need it for wildlife there, which can be abundant. Last time I was there I took about a half dozen ranging from 17mm to 500mm, on full frame camera. I used the widest and longest lenses the most.... on crop Canon cameras such as those lenses require... 10mm = 16mm full frame and 250mm = 400mm on full frame.
The only indoor shooting you may want to do is at the historic Stanley Hotel or in Estes Park. Slower lenses will be fine if you have a tripod handy. Or just set a high ISO and use anything you can find to stabilize your gear by hand.
Apr 23, 2017 09:41:41 #
18-250 if you go on foot in daytime and you only want to take one lens. Otherwise I'd take the Canon too. You can get decent landscapes with the 18 -250 and you will see wildlife you cannot get with the other two lens but might with the 250 end.
Apr 23, 2017 09:46:11 #
I've been going there since the 40's, my dad had a ranch near Loveland. I'd take the 18/250 it's versatile, landscape/wildlife are in abundance. Don't miss the golf course in Estis Park, Elk are always on the course providing free grass cutting and fertilizer. Enjoy it's a great park.
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