Elmo55 Loc: Illinois

Taking trip out West this summer to Crater Lake (1st time), Columbia River Gorge (3rd time), and Glacier NP (many times), maybe Yellowstone (many times). Consequently, my goal is to try and get some landscapes (at least 1 or 2) that will qualify as "wall art", and I anticipate (do to circumstances beyond my control) that this will be my last trip/opportunity. Working with FX camera, 28-300 (3.5-5.6), 70-200 (2.8), and a 50 (1.8). Have acquired necessary hardware for shooting pano's (as that was my first thought), and studying and practicing with current gear (to see how each lens performs) before departure. The other consideration running around in my head (after watching many you tube videos), is that maybe a wide angle lens would be less time consuming, and just as effective (but smaller file size wise) as setting up and taking pano's (which would be larger files), and processing them. Cost is another consideration. Then the 64 thousand dollar question becomes: "do I really need to purchase and add a used 17-35 wide angle lens to my bag just for this trip, which I am inclined to believe will become extra weight in my bag after the trip?" Yes or No. Pertinent comments welcome. Thanks for your time and input. Elmo P>S>: As I reread this I may have answered my own question, now I wait to see what you say.

PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

You answered your own question. No GAS. Use what you have.

hwilsonphoto Loc: Montana

Have you considered renting a wide angle lens just for this trip?

wide2tele Loc: Australia

I find GAS can lead to poor photography. Stick with what you have imo.

Elmo55 Loc: Illinois

yes but not sure where.

Elmo55 Loc: Illinois

That's kinda where I am at which means I stick with pano.

Hip Coyote

Rent a high quality wide angle and then send it back. I find shooting panos a pain...I dislike tripods...I want to hike, etc. If you are never going to use the wide again, renting makes sense. In my case, bought a long tele for a trip and use it once in a great while...sits here collecting dust. Should have rented!

Ive used lensrentals.com with great success in the past...second bodies for photo safaris, lenses, etc.,

Leitz Loc: Solms

If you cannot get a wall hanger with what you have, you're not likely to fare any better with anything else. Wider than 50mm with full frame is a poor choice for natural looking landscapes. (Check Google.)

Orphoto Loc: Oregon

Crater Lake in particular cries out for wide. Renting 17 to 35 would be a very fine idea.

Elmo55 Loc: Illinois

Once again you Hoggers come through. With your input I did some more research, and I am going with what I have. To rent a lens for the period that I would need it, it would be cheaper to buy a used lens. Like I said in my post script: "I think I answered my own question."

Jeffcs Loc: Myrtle Beach South Carolina

Always Always use and learn what you currently have know it’s Ins and outs before you add

Drbobcameraguy Loc: Eaton Ohio

Do you have a great tripod? You mentioned landscape photography. I just solved my birthday gas issue with a used Gitzo systematic series 5 gt5561 tripod.

Canisdirus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQdK5Y96EvU&t=263s

There is always ...one more way.

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

If you use wisely the 28-300 VR you should come back from your trip with excellent images. 28 mm for many photographers is all the wide angle they need. The wider lenses bring about distortions and they are not good to get everything in the shot. Your 50 mm f1.8 lens will come handy also and the 70-200 is excellent for the "intimate landscape." Only problem is weight.

Although a tripod is inconvenient at times it is an important tool for composition and rock steady shots. I know of a person that uses his 28-300 exclusively with his D750. He took the lens with him to Africa and the images he made had awesome quality. He used to have lots of gear but he settled on two D750 bodies with two 28-300 lenses. He is now into sequential and drone photography.

Chances are excellent that for your trip your 28-300 and 50 mm lens is all you need.

Dossile

I use the Nikon 20 mm 1.8 for a wide angle. It is a little less expensive then the 16-35, which I have. Both are sharp. But the 20 mm is much lighter and the 16-35 has significant distortion until 20 mm: I never really liked photos taken at 16 mm. The 20 mm is sharp, weighs next to nothing, is relatively small in the bag, and has minimal distortion. If you are tempted by the older 17-35 f2.8, side by side I chose the 16-35 f4 VR for both cost and sharpness (the VR).