Alaska here I come.
Mar 12, 2019 18:56:23 #
Flying to Alaska in June of this year. I will carry a Canon 7d Mll. Would like opinions on must have lenses to take. Will be fishing (streams and rivers) and touring by jeep. Thanks for ideas.
Mar 12, 2019 19:20:37 #
Been there several times, but never fishing, but I can tell you from my personal experience I think you will be happy that you at least take your longest reach lens, among any others.
Have a Great Trip, stay alert (remember those big brown fuzzy animals also fish those streams), and take lots of pics.
Have a Great Trip, stay alert (remember those big brown fuzzy animals also fish those streams), and take lots of pics.
Mar 12, 2019 22:24:22 #
Mar 12, 2019 23:10:17 #
Will you be hiking as well? That changes the recommendation. For landscape, something along the lines of a 10-20 zoom. For wildlife, if you're hiking, a 70-200 and a teleconverter. If not, if you have a 150-500 or 150-600, that's good for wildlife. And, if you have the space, a tripod.
Mar 13, 2019 00:39:25 #
Ron Connor wrote:
Flying to Alaska in June of this year. I will carry a Canon 7d Mll. Would like opinions on must have lenses to take. Will be fishing (streams and rivers) and touring by jeep. Thanks for ideas.
Last time I was in Alaska, I purchased a bridge camera in Alaska at the same price it would have cost me in the lower 48. Although a wide angle had it place what I had was not an extreme wide angle, maybe the equivalent of a full frame 35mm, and it was great. The telephoto was what I needed.
So my recommendation is go for a good, relatively long telephoto (300mm or more). If you need a wide angle go for a panaroma series of shots.
Alaska is nothing short of fantastic. Great scenery, great views, it's a photographers paradise!
Mar 13, 2019 05:41:13 #
For scenics, a wide angle. (anywhere from 10mm to 24mm)
For animals, either a quick focusing med. range (for animals up close, like bears fishing in your river) (35mm-80mm), and for sure a long zoom.....up to 500-600mm, especially if you will be touring Denali.
For city shooting, a variable zoom, example 20-200mm.
It will still be cool weather in June, especially early in the month.
For animals, either a quick focusing med. range (for animals up close, like bears fishing in your river) (35mm-80mm), and for sure a long zoom.....up to 500-600mm, especially if you will be touring Denali.
For city shooting, a variable zoom, example 20-200mm.
It will still be cool weather in June, especially early in the month.
Mar 13, 2019 07:21:49 #
Mar 13, 2019 08:19:59 #
I've driven up twice, leaving in May for our 3rd trip. Lens from 18 to 600mm.
Mar 13, 2019 08:29:13 #
If this is likely your only trip to Alaska, I suggest you take 24-70 2.8 and 400 5.6 lenses. This combo of a Canon body and lenses really gave me what I hoped to achieve with Alaska critters and scenery.
A greater piece of the game, though, was I had both of these lenses calibrated to the camera body... guaranteeing one more step toward a ''best" pix experience.
A greater piece of the game, though, was I had both of these lenses calibrated to the camera body... guaranteeing one more step toward a ''best" pix experience.
Mar 13, 2019 09:30:58 #
Ron Connor wrote:
Flying to Alaska in June of this year. I will carry a Canon 7d Mll. Would like opinions on must have lenses to take. Will be fishing (streams and rivers) and touring by jeep. Thanks for ideas.
Here's another suggestion. Rent a Sony RX10 IV. It will take a while to learn the Sony system. I did an Alaskan cruise/land tour in 2005. I took 25 lbs of equipment in a backpack. I own Canon:7D MII, 5D MIII and a few L lenses. I purchased the Sony in July 18' for a Danube River Cruise in Aug. I have used the two Canon's, just once, since purchasing the Sony. It's an incredible camera, weighs 2.3 lbs and It will cover the Alaska trip. (24 - 600 zoom.) I now take it everywhere. So convenient - super IQ - fantastic range.
Here's a review. https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sony-cyber-shot-dsc-rx10-iv
Mark
Mar 13, 2019 10:58:29 #
Did Alaskan cruises three times ... and loved them.
Suggest you cover the range from wide angle to medium telephoto for pics from the ship and on land during excursions.
On my 80D, I found my 24-105 & 100-400 to be adequate. (A 70-200 would suffice if you don’t have a 100-400).
The only pics I used my wide angle 11-16 on were for the cruise ship interior.
Don’t bother burdening yourself down with a tripod or monopod ... shooting handheld’s fine.
Suggest you cover the range from wide angle to medium telephoto for pics from the ship and on land during excursions.
On my 80D, I found my 24-105 & 100-400 to be adequate. (A 70-200 would suffice if you don’t have a 100-400).
The only pics I used my wide angle 11-16 on were for the cruise ship interior.
Don’t bother burdening yourself down with a tripod or monopod ... shooting handheld’s fine.
Mar 13, 2019 11:14:19 #
mizzee
Loc: Boston,Ma
I’d say a wide angle and a long zoom should do it. One for landscape, one for wildlife. I’d go for a monopod rather than the tripod because it’s less in the way of others you may travel with. You may not get great weather when you’re there so do bring some rain gear for your gear. You might even consider an Olympus Tough TG5 for the fly fishing because it’s pretty much everything proof: weather, water, drop, and crush.
Mar 13, 2019 11:14:49 #
DWU2 wrote:
Will you be hiking as well? That changes the recommendation. For landscape, something along the lines of a 10-20 zoom. For wildlife, if you're hiking, a 70-200 and a teleconverter. If not, if you have a 150-500 or 150-600, that's good for wildlife. And, if you have the space, a tripod.
I second the wide angle and the 70-200 with teleconverter. Not big on the 150-600. They area pain to carry. A 70-200 2.8 and a 2x on your 7DII will be more flexible and maintain AF (at least at the center point which is all you will need in that environment) with a 640mm max equivalent at f 5.6.
Mar 13, 2019 11:33:30 #
Hmmm I would take a 17-40mm, either 70-200 or 100-400mm and perhaps something a bit wider. But I hope you are going in late June. I did the inner passage in early June. Did some fishing, saw birds, no bears I was told they were still hibernating... But always in bear country, bear spray, and be prepared to move! Let the bear have the fish! And make noise when you move around.
Mar 13, 2019 12:41:22 #
I've been there several times, drove over 5,000 miles and fished for 24 days. I took my 7D and 10-22mm, 24-105mm and 100-400mm. I would have taken the 500mm but it's just too big for a fishing trip. I used an Olympus TG4 for the fishing days. It's hard lugging all your good gear around when you're fishing.
A tripod is nice to have but you can get by with a heavy monopod or use available structure for a steady-rest. Enjoy! It's a wonderful state and the fishing can be phenomenal. In June, as in all Alaska summer months, the species available will be dependent on the river system you're fishing. Do your homework in this regard. Folks get absorbed in salmon but don't ignore the rainbow trout, grayling and Dolly Varden opportunities if available.
A tripod is nice to have but you can get by with a heavy monopod or use available structure for a steady-rest. Enjoy! It's a wonderful state and the fishing can be phenomenal. In June, as in all Alaska summer months, the species available will be dependent on the river system you're fishing. Do your homework in this regard. Folks get absorbed in salmon but don't ignore the rainbow trout, grayling and Dolly Varden opportunities if available.
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