Which long lens to take to Yellowstone...
Mar 1, 2018 22:51:04 #
Screamin Scott wrote:
I'll be visiting my youngest son in Bozeman Montana in early August. I don't have the funds to spend on any new glass & I already decided on shorter focal lenght lenses to take. I don't usually shoot with long lenses but I do have a few. My choices are between the original AF 80-400mm Nikkor F4-5.6 VR, an AF Nikkor 300mm F4 AF EDIF, a MF Nikkor 300mm F4.5 EDIF or a MF 400mm F5.6 EDIF Nikkor
Beautiful place. I went there last summer after the eclipse. I hope you are able to visit more than one day. Be sure to get the "old geezers park pass" if you are eligible. It will save you money.
You don't mention the camera. Assume it is FF. As for the lens, I suggest the 80-400, it is a good versatile lens and if you see some critters, it will help. I suggest you also take a wider prime as there will be some scenes that will benefit from wide. If you like to shoot wide that is. I attached a couple examples.
Mar 2, 2018 01:44:33 #
IDguy
Loc: Idaho
Screamin Scott wrote:
Definitely flying. For a five day trip, I wouldn't... (show quote)
A DX camera would be better for wildlife. You only get 10MP on the DX area of a D610.
Mar 2, 2018 01:45:40 #
IDguy
Loc: Idaho
Screamin Scott wrote:
Going in August as there will be little, if any, snow. Having lived up North for many years, I no longer want to deal with snow & cold. It's bad enough when we get it around here. I do have two DX bodies (D300 & D7100) but thought my FX body would be more appropriate in lower light levels...
No. Bring your D7100.
Mar 2, 2018 01:46:56 #
IDguy
Loc: Idaho
Screamin Scott wrote:
That would be ideal, but I'm trying to keep it light. I guess I could take the D7100 with a 10-20mm DX Sigma and a 17-50 DX Tamron as well as the Nikkor 80-400....
Right choice!
(PS: I’ve been photographing there since 1970, with a total number of days in Yellowstone over a year.)
Mar 2, 2018 22:18:44 #
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