Going on Canadian Rocky Mountain Rail Trip: I’m going on the Canadian Rocky Mountain Rail trip at the end of June. I am limited to one carry on bag. I have the following lenses. I have...

Tatertot13 Loc: Aptos, CA

I’m going on the Canadian Rocky Mountain Rail trip at the end of June. I am limited to one carry on bag. I have the following lenses. I have a Nikon D750.
Nikon Lenses -
24-120, 18-200, 12-24, 105,
Sigma 150-600, Sigma 120-400
Would appreciate suggestions on what lenses to bring. Thanks for your suggestions.

PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

Tatertot13 wrote:

I’m going on the Canadian Rocky Mountain Rail trip at the end of June. I am limited to one carry on bag. I have the following lenses. I have a Nikon D750.
Nikon Lenses -
24-120, 18-200, 12-24, 105,
Sigma 150-600, Sigma 120-400
Would appreciate suggestions on what lenses to bring. Thanks for your suggestions.

I would bring your Nikon Lenses -
24-120 and Sigma 150-600. Have fun.

Tatertot13 Loc: Aptos, CA

Thank You!

DanielB Loc: San Diego, Ca

Is that a carry on only? No Camera bag? I always look at what my widest range (mm) or reach is with my lenses so for me it would be the 12-24mm for train interior and wide angle shots,18-200mm & Sig 150-600 for the reach for wildlife if the opportunity arrases. 24mm-600mm pretty much covers anything that may arise. That is, of course, if space allows.

Tatertot13 wrote:

I’m going on the Canadian Rocky Mountain Rail trip at the end of June. I am limited to one carry on bag. I have the following lenses. I have a Nikon D750.
Nikon Lenses -
24-120, 18-200, 12-24, 105,
Sigma 150-600, Sigma 120-400
Would appreciate suggestions on what lenses to bring. Thanks for your suggestions.

craig.j.tucker

Without Question-- these

24-120
12-24
150-600

Tatertot13 Loc: Aptos, CA

Thank You!

Plieku69 Loc: The Gopher State, south end

You will see beautiful countryside and want pictures of everything. Trouble is the windows reflection will be a mafor pain in the petunias.
I got around that by standing in the car entrance door with the lens against my finger on the window. Lens on the window is all vibration. Recently I acquired a heavy rubber lens hood that should be better than my finger.
I used a Tamron 35-70 lens. Anything larger is too heavy and too slow. From a moving train you have just seconds to get the shot.
Keep a cloth handy to clean the window. You can clean the outside at station stops.
I got nothing usable from the observation car. Curved glass and excessive glare are normal for that car. Just riding and viewing its great.
Unless you have time on the ground leave the big lens home.
FYI, I rode from Osceola Iowa to Sacramento and return in 2016. I have 600 shots along the way, most are acceptable.

Tatertot13 Loc: Aptos, CA

Thank You.

Bill Munny Loc: Aurora, Colorado

Having done that trip last summer, the 24-120 and the sigma 150-600 (for wildlife). That sigma is huge and heavy, will it fit in your carry-0n? I did the whole thing with just the 24-120 with a good circular polarizer and only missed a few wildlife shots. One problem is shooting thru the windows with the movement of the train, leave VR on and "Active". You will find the lighting very challenging. Seemed like every time there was a good shot it was on the other side of the train. Be very friendly with your neighbors. Beautiful country and the train trip was worth the time and $$. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

kvanhook Loc: Oriental, NC

I have taken that rail trip some years back. I would take the 24-120 and secondly the 12-24. I did not have the opportunity for wildlife at all. The biggest problem is reflections on windows of the train car. You have the opportunity for some great landscapes. Have fun.

mizzee Loc: Boston,Ma

I've taken that trip, you're in for a treat! The vistas are spectacular. You didn't say anything about stopovers? I would take the 12-24 for vistas and whichever zoom is the most manageable/best IQ. As yours is a full frame camera, you'll be able to crop to compensate for reach. Do not take all your gear as you won't need it and it will only wear you down. Enjoy!

DannyKaye Loc: Sheffield now but soon moving to Blanzay

24-120, 12-24 and anything else you have room for. However, make sure you have good Circular Polarisers as they will deal with a lot of the reflections that bugger up pictures from the observation car and through other windows.

Rashid Abdu Loc: Ohio

Have you considered the Sony Rx10 1V camera? 24-600mm, f2.4-4 Zeiss lens covers everything!

Morning Star Loc: West coast, North of the 49th N.

Tatertot13 wrote:

I’m going on the Canadian Rocky Mountain Rail trip at the end of June. I am limited to one carry on bag. I have the following lenses. I have a Nikon D750.
Nikon Lenses -
24-120, 18-200, 12-24, 105,
Sigma 150-600, Sigma 120-400
Would appreciate suggestions on what lenses to bring. Thanks for your suggestions.

Not familiar with your camera or its lenses, but would like to add the following for you:
When selecting your seats (if you have not already done so), try and get seats on the "shady" side of the train. Ten years ago we took the trip on the Vancouver-Whistler run (it no longer runs), and found the sun a big hindrance, especially later in the afternoon.

JimBart Loc: Western Michigan

I would take 18-200 and 120-400. Think about weight and size. If the trip is anything like the Alaska train these should give you great latitude