Grand Canyon trip.
Jun 3, 2018 13:36:02 #
Halkeye
Loc: Sandiego, CA.
Telephoto lens. Do I need to take any thing over 70-300mm for long distance shots?
Jun 3, 2018 14:01:05 #
Strodav
Loc: Houston, Tx
I know your thinking long distance shots, but you might want to think about a wide angle with polarizer for those sweeping vistas.
Jun 3, 2018 14:45:42 #
You definitely will need something like a 28-300 to get those sweeping vistas, particularly if it is mid day, since the haze in canyon will muddy shots. I would think nothing more than 200 mm would be perfect.
Jun 3, 2018 15:09:07 #
Am I the only person on this planet that uses an FX 80-400 on a crop camera (D7100) - and likes it?
Jun 3, 2018 15:12:00 #
BHC wrote:
Am I the only person on this planet that uses an FX 80-400 on a crop camera (D7100) - and likes it?
No. What's the problem with using that lens on a crop sensor camera?
Jun 3, 2018 15:15:15 #
rgrenaderphoto wrote:
No. What's the problem with using that lens on a crop sensor camera?
I have none; I love it!
Jun 4, 2018 08:09:20 #
If you don’t take your wide angle, you’ll be sorry. I’ll bet that you’ll wind up taking more wide angle shots than you will telephotos.
Jun 4, 2018 08:27:12 #
Bring telephoto as well as wide angle. While everyone else is grabbing those vast vista, you can single out a distant peak or tree or condor. 300 should be plenty. I brought my 50-500 and was not disappointed. I have two bodies so wide angle on the tripod and telephoto hand held
https://lonestarnorth.ifp3.com/#/gallery/az-grand-canyon/grand-canyon-3959-64/
https://lonestarnorth.ifp3.com/#/gallery/az-grand-canyon/grand-canyon-3959-64/
Jun 4, 2018 09:08:51 #
jaymatt wrote:
If you don’t take your wide angle, you’ll be sorry. I’ll bet that you’ll wind up taking more wide angle shots than you will telephotos.
Jun 4, 2018 10:35:53 #
photoman022
Loc: Manchester CT USA
I was at the South Rim two years ago (in October) and brought my 28-75 on my D3000 and 70-300 on my D3200. I used both cameras (make that lenses!). I used the 28-75 for the vistas (and there were a lot of them) and I used the 70-300 to isolate parts of the photo. I shot a photo of a dead tree with the canyon in the background; I could only take that shot (and make it work) the 70-300.
Jul 16, 2018 17:31:56 #
Jul 16, 2018 20:54:11 #
Halkeye wrote:
Telephoto lens. Do I need to take any thing over 70-300mm for long distance shots?
You're looking at the world's biggest hole above sea level. Any lens you can find and use will give satisfactory results if used properly. The time of day will be more important than any focal length as the direction of the sun determines what colors the canyon shows. It is very difficult to miss a shot of the canyon. What ever you decide to shoot should be your best effort. Experiment, try different lens. Enjoy it, the size makes it worth seeing.
Jul 16, 2018 21:39:35 #
Halkeye
Loc: Sandiego, CA.
38 days the fun starts. Trying all kinds of photo settings. Have to leave the new 150-600 home. too much to take on the train.
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