Advice please—lenses for Yosemite? Headed to Yosemite and Tahoe this month. Don’t want to carry too much. What canon lenses would you advise? Thanks in advance...

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Sep 12, 2023 11:29:33 #

genocolo Loc: Vail and Gasparilla Island

Headed to Yosemite and Tahoe this month. Don’t want to carry too much.

What canon lenses would you advise?

Thanks in advance

Sep 12, 2023 11:49:20 #

ken_stern Loc: Yorba Linda, Ca

All I can tell you is what I've taken -- To most of the Nat. Parks including Yosemite
The specific lenses you take will depend on your camera's format -- My Camera is a full-frame Canon 5Ds --
Less than Full frame generally = zoom lenses
Call me old-fashioned but I happen to prefer primes -- All Canon Lenses
24mm1.4; 35mm1.4, 85mm1.8 & my one Zoom 100-400II with a 1.4III extender
Also, take along a polarizer & just in case a Right-Angle viewer & Last but not least a lightweight Gitzo Tripod

Sep 12, 2023 12:31:44 #

rangel28

genocolo wrote:

Headed to Yosemite and Tahoe this month. Don’t want to carry too much.

What canon lenses would you advise?

Thanks in advance

I can't tell you specific Canon lenses since I shoot Nikon but on my trips to Yosemite I have taken a 14mm-30mm, a 24mm-120mm, (or a 24mm-200mm) and a fast prime, like a 20mm f1.8. I have seen bear at Yosemite but usually they come out at dusk so most of the shots I have taken were landscape.

Sep 12, 2023 12:39:17 #

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

genocolo wrote:

Headed to Yosemite and Tahoe this month. Don’t want to carry too much.

What canon lenses would you advise?

Thanks in advance

24-240mm

Sep 12, 2023 13:14:00 #

Ratelliott

Your choice primarily depends on what you intend to shoot. I generally take a wide angle 16-35 for landscape and a long lens for wildlife, 100-400 or 100-500. You need to keep your distance from the wildlife and a long lens is essential if you want close shots.

Sep 12, 2023 14:25:28 #

cahale Loc: San Angelo, TX

genocolo wrote:

Headed to Yosemite and Tahoe this month. Don’t want to carry too much.

What canon lenses would you advise?

Thanks in advance

I just take my camera bag with everything in it, with 1 monopod and 1 tripod. Then when I get to a place where I will be taking photographs, I decide what to hike with. Usually I put the camera, a 24-100, and a 100-400 in a backpack, strap whichever stand I decide to carry, and go. I don't miss much that way, and the arrangement leaves me hands-free for navigation.

Sep 12, 2023 14:26:22 #

philo Loc: philo, ca

I will be going to Yosemite in Oct and will be taking my 24-70 and my 70-200 and my R and R6. Since I will be driving i can take what else I want just in case.

Sep 12, 2023 14:27:15 #

philo Loc: philo, ca

I will be going to Yosemite in Oct and will be taking my 24-70 and my 70-200 and my R and R6. Since I will be driving i can take what else I want just in case.

Sep 12, 2023 14:27:48 #

pmorin Loc: Huntington Beach, Palm Springs

genocolo wrote:

Headed to Yosemite and Tahoe this month. Don’t want to carry too much.

What canon lenses would you advise?

Thanks in advance

First off, which lenses do you have? I have 2 lenses that I use on most every occasion. A 28-300L and the 100-400LII. They are for me the perfect combination of glass for most every situation.

Sep 12, 2023 16:22:41 #

frankraney Loc: Clovis, Ca.

Architect1776 wrote:

24-240mm

I agree with Architect. And that goes for any park, wide fire the landscape and zoom to bring in things closer. You probably will shoot mostly at 50. 50 is also good for panos.

Sep 12, 2023 18:21:36 #

genocolo Loc: Vail and Gasparilla Island

My lenses are canon 100-400, 24-105, 50, 10-18.

Sep 12, 2023 21:12:31 #

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

genocolo wrote:

My lenses are canon 100-400, 24-105, 50, 10-18.

Sep 13, 2023 06:16:00 #

kymarto Loc: Portland OR and Milan Italy

My preferred lens for Yosemite is an ultra wide, 14 or even better 12mm

Sep 13, 2023 07:06:28 #

User ID

genocolo wrote:

Headed to Yosemite and Tahoe this month. Don’t want to carry too much.

What canon lenses would you advise?

Thanks in advance

Kit zoom. Its made specifically for your use.

Sep 13, 2023 07:07:34 #

dpullum Loc: Tampa Florida

If you plan to do any climbing travel very light. A Superzoom with 1" sensor will provide excellent photos and will fit in your pocket or hang from your neck. Putting your name and address on the bottom will help the rangers identify your body.

My Panasonic TZ100 has an add-on for using screw-on filters, polarizer, ND, etc., which can be used to enhance your photos.

Yes, I have a DSLR and a family of lenses, They gather dust, too much to fool with when 1" is superb and with AI processing fantastic.

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