Western National Parks and Photos
May 21, 2019 07:10:38 #
Good morning - I am taking a leisurely trip through several of the western parks in late-summer (Glacier, Yellowstone, etc and then the southern Utah parks and Grand Canyon). I have a Nikon P900 and a D7000. I have a variety of lenses for the D7000 but no one really good wide-angle lens. At the other end, I’ve had GAS to get a Nikon 200-500 Lens or a Sigma 150-600. I am trying to decide if I should just take the P900 which will be easy to wag around, or take the D7000 and appropriate lenses. We won’t do a ton of hiking and my skill level is far from you who post in this forum. But I would appreciate any thoughts and recommendations. I don’t want to be so busy trying to get the perfect shot that I fail to enjoy the scenery! Thanks in advance. Vera
May 21, 2019 07:29:03 #
If you are not marketing the photos, just take the P900, you will enjoy your journey much more and get all the photos you will ever need.
May 21, 2019 07:31:25 #
VeraP wrote:
Good morning - I am taking a leisurely trip throug... (show quote)
If you take the D7000 you will need a wide angle lens as well. you might consider an 18-400 super zoom. IMHO that should solve all your problems. I've been to a lot ofn the parks out west, you'll love it. Get to Monument Valley if you can.
Ken S.
May 21, 2019 08:06:08 #
We’ve been out west to the northern and southern Utah parks many times. By far the most valuable lens for all the landscape shots on my D7200 is the 16-85. For wildlife just get the longest reach you can handle.
May 21, 2019 08:11:41 #
A wide angle would be very much used, especially in Yellowstone for the thermal areas. I would also recommend learning to do panoramas if you will be able to do post processing.
May 21, 2019 08:25:49 #
mizzee
Loc: Boston,Ma
Having done your trip, I’ll tell you that you will need reach, especially for Yellowstone. If I still had my d7000 i would invest in the Tamron 18-400 which would solve 95% of your needs, be a lot easier to tote around and you’d only really need that one lens. Do not be tempted, as I was, to bring all your lenses. You won’t use most of them and you’ll be cranky even if you aren’t hiking.
May 21, 2019 08:29:27 #
Take the P900 and enjoy your trip rather than fiddling with lenses all the time. It will do everything you need to do.
May 21, 2019 08:32:37 #
gvarner
Loc: Central Oregon Coast
I used my Sigma 10-20 on my D7000 exclusively in the Utah parks, very pleased with the results. Your P900 can zoom out to pull a distant vista but I doubt you would need to do much of that. We did auto tours and very little walking and got great shots.
May 21, 2019 08:57:48 #
jaymatt wrote:
Take the P900 and enjoy your trip rather than fiddling with lenses all the time. It will do everything you need to do.
I wholeheartedly agree!!
Unless there are particular things you want to photograph and plan for, the D7000 is excess. That P900 will cover all the bases for you.
I have done similar trips through the western states bringing a full frame and lenses when there was a reason to do so, like capturing an event for an organization. Other trips I brought an early version of your camera, the P100. 90% of the time the P100 got the job done. Those cameras are great for 'memory' photos, you don't need more camera for that.
May 21, 2019 13:00:50 #
Not sure, but doesn’t the P900 shoot only JPEGs? That might be a consideration if you are, or might get into post processing.
Andy
Andy
May 21, 2019 13:11:57 #
AndyH wrote:
Not sure, but doesn’t the P900 shoot only JPEGs? That might be a consideration if you are, or might get into post processing.
Andy
Andy
Andy, you're right, only JPEGS and that should indeed be a consideration.
May 21, 2019 18:30:01 #
Thank you all for your comments and suggestions. I think that since I am not concerned about shooting raw and my skill level is nothing special, I am going to take my P900 and my backup point and shoot. That will give me room to lug a monopod. Thanks again. Vera
May 22, 2019 05:54:43 #
VeraP wrote:
Good morning - I am taking a leisurely trip throug... (show quote)
Next week I am leaving for a 16 day trip to Jackson Hole, Tetons, Yellowstone, Arches, Grand Canyon, and Sedona.
I’m bringing my D750 and D7000 (as emergency backup) and a bunch of lenses from 10-20mm W/A to 24-120 zoom, 70-300 zoom and 400mm. Either a strong monopod or lighter weight tripod will make the trip as well. We are in an SUV and I will have a smaller bag to take the len(s) I plan to carry for the day depending on where I’ll be and what I expect to shoot. My plans are to shoot wildlife, sunrises, sunsets, and even some timed night exposures of stars.
I have the lenses, and they do me no good at home in a cabinet. This may be the last time I get the opportunity to do this trip and I would really kick myself if I didn’t have what I needed. Everything fits in my larger carry-on camera bag.
I’ll let you know how this works when I get back.
May 22, 2019 07:01:18 #
Gatorcoach-I appreciate that sentiment. Probably if I was on my own I would be more tempted to do the same. My travel partner husband appreciates my interest in photography but I don’t want to make him sit for hours while I do my thing. So hopefully I have a good compromise! I look forward to hearing about your trip and seeing some pics on UH! Thank you. Vera
May 22, 2019 07:11:08 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
VeraP wrote:
Good morning - I am taking a leisurely trip throug... (show quote)
I only travel with two Sony pocket camera's. I leave my heavy stuff at home. Both lenses are Zeiss and have a 24-750 mm reach and I have gotten sharp 20X30 prints. What else is needed.
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