What lens would you take? What lens would you take to Denali National Park and on an Alaskan cruise? This is for Nikon D200, and D300s.

Jamers Loc: Michigan

What lens would you take to Denali National Park and on an Alaskan cruise? This is for Nikon D200, and D300s.

stlbob Loc: St.louis Hills

a wide angle short telephoto..28-105 f2.8 if it was me
now what is this a game reserve..? Might need something
longer.There are a lot of super zooms out there just have not had any experience with them.

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

Jamers wrote:

What lens would you take to Denali National Park and on an Alaskan cruise? This is for Nikon D200, and D300s.

My last Denali trip included my 28-70mm F2.8, 80-200mm F2.8, 1.4x teleconverter and my 400mm F5.6. But that was back in 1988. The wide angle was perfect for the mountain and the 400 was needed for wildlife. But the 80-200mm was what I took the majority of scenics with. Its indispensible when going up the inside passage!
Have a great trip!

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

stlbob wrote:

a wide angle short telephoto..28-105 f2.8 if it was me
now what is this a game reserve..? Might need something
longer.There are a lot of super zooms out there just have not had any experience with them.

What the hell???

stlbob Loc: St.louis Hills

im sorry can i help you..?
i was saying if i were going id take a wide short tele.
but i..meaning ME..have not dealt with any of the super zooms out there..
we all good now.

Thanks
for your input.

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

stlbob wrote:

im sorry can i help you..?
i was saying if i were going id take a wide short tele.
but i..meaning ME..have not dealt with any of the super zooms out there..
we all good now.

Thanks
for your input.

The OP asked for lens recommendations for a particular site. You recommend a lens and then ask what that site is? Sounds like very little value in your recommendation to me.

stlbob Loc: St.louis Hills

i made no mention of a site.just what id take and then what a lot of people use that i have no experience with.

so what to hell..find someone elses leg to piss on.

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

Careful. Your incompetence is showing.

stlbob Loc: St.louis Hills

Riiight, now why dont you STFU and quite trolling the op's question.if you have that kind of an issue over something like that,then you have issues that cant be solved here.

I'm not going to do this stupid s@#! with you any longer.!

To the original poster im sorry..best of luck on your trip and please post pics when you return.

bob..out.

travlnman46 Loc: Yakima WA

Jamers wrote:

What lens would you take to Denali National Park and on an Alaskan cruise? This is for Nikon D200, and D300s.

Hi Jamers: Like MT Shooter has stated You best selection would be a lens for wide angle and another for reach. I've driven the highway from Wasilla to Fairbanks. Lots of places to pull over and some great Mt views. I was able to capture a great shot of a cloudless Mt McKinley on my video camera. When I was showing it to some of the guys that lived there they were suprised, because there is usually always clouds hiding the peak. The funny part I only saw one Moose on that trip as it crossed the road a half mile away. Best of luck on your trip. If you get a chance take the Ideterod (sp) ride just outside Wasilla. This time of year it's mounted on wheels instead of runners.

travlnman46 Loc: Yakima WA

Jamers wrote:

What lens would you take to Denali National Park and on an Alaskan cruise? This is for Nikon D200, and D300s.

Hi Jamers: Like MT Shooter has stated You best selection would be a lens for wide angle and another for reach, and the 80-200 for scenics. I've driven the highway from Wasilla to Fairbanks. Lots of places to pull over and some great Mt views. I was able to capture a great shot of a cloudless Mt McKinley on my video camera. When I was showing it to some of the guys that lived there they were suprised, because there is usually always clouds hiding the peak. The funny part I only saw one Moose on that trip as it crossed the road a half mile away. Best of luck on your trip. If you get a chance take the Ideterod (sp) ride just outside Wasilla. This time of year it's mounted on wheels instead of runners.

Jamers Loc: Michigan

stlbob wrote:

Riiight, now why dont you STFU and quite trolling the op's question.if you have that kind of an issue over something like that,then you have issues that cant be solved here.

I'm not going to do this stupid s@#! with you any longer.!

To the original poster im sorry..best of luck on your trip and please post pics when you return.

bob..out.

Gentleman...gentleman..Please, I understand both sides here and there is really nothing to get excited about. Thanks to both of you for your important input, it means a lot to me. Among other lens, I have a 17-50 2.8 which I love, and was thinking of getting the Nikkor 70-200 2.8, or the Sigma 50-500. I'm just doing my homework ahead of time.
Jamers

unclebe1 Loc: NYC & Wellington, FL

My 28-135 mm was the lens I used most on that trip. Denali was disappointing in that it was clouded over. We were told that it is rarely visible from the lodge (Princess cruise lodge). There was not a lot of wildlife to be seen and time didn't allow to set up a long lens/tripod and wait.

Got some shots of a glacier calving into College Fjord. Had to start shooting as soon as I heard the crack of the ice and continue on auto at 3 fps.

It was a great land tour and cruise. Enjoy!!

Jamers Loc: Michigan

travlnman46 wrote:

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Thanks Travlnman46, I appreciate you advice as well. :D

deej

I know you stated lenses but thought I would state a good tripod/monopod could be indespensible.