Which lens to use? I’m going to Upper Antelope Canyon in April.I will be using my d750 and bringing my Nikkor 16-35 1.4G ED and Nikkor 24-120 1.4G ED. I would think 16-35 but would...

water falls Loc: Green Bay,Wi

I’m going to Upper Antelope Canyon in April.I will be using my d750 and bringing my Nikkor 16-35 1.4G ED and
Nikkor 24-120 1.4G ED. I would think 16-35 but would like advise from someone who’s taken pictures there.

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

water falls wrote:

I’m going to Upper Antelope Canyon in April.I will be using my d750 and bringing my Nikkor 16-35 1.4G ED and
Nikkor 24-120 1.4G ED. I would think 16-35 but would like advise from someone who’s taken pictures there.

16mm isn’t much wider than 24mm. 120mm is a lot longer than 35mm.
I think the 24-120mm is the better choice.

neillaubenthal

Most shots there are pretty wide…and the 24 won’t be enough IMO. Died they start up the photo tours again? If not…you will not get any people free shots unless you aim the lens up…it’s pretty much wall to wall people in both canyons. The photo tours used to block the lesser paying folk for good shots… ut they stopped them before Covid and I don’t know if they’re coming back or not. You’ll need tickets and a tour…Chief (word that begins with T that I can’t remember) is excellent provider…and if they’ve started the photo tours again pay the extra bucks…and tripod is required on the photo tours.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Mac wrote:

16mm isn’t much wider than 24mm. 120mm is a lot longer than 35mm.
I think the 24-120mm is the better choice.

Actually, on the wide end, every millimeter, every single one, has far far more impact. 24mm won't be wide enough. The 16-35 is the lens of choice for the tight spaces of Antelope Canyon.

frankraney Loc: Clovis, Ca.

water falls wrote:

I’m going to Upper Antelope Canyon in April.I will be using my d750 and bringing my Nikkor 16-35 1.4G ED and
Nikkor 24-120 1.4G ED. I would think 16-35 but would like advise from someone who’s taken pictures there.

16-35. It's tight in the slots. If you want really good shots, go on a special photographers tour. Not so many people in the way. Regular tires are usually very crowded and hard to get clear shots. Do not change lense in the slots. It's sandy and breezy.

Shoot wide, open all the way. Here's a good article. Good luck, and show us some photos.

https://digital-photography-school.com/10-quick-tips-for-photographing-antelope-canyons/

frankraney Loc: Clovis, Ca.

Mac wrote:

16mm isn’t much wider than 24mm. 120mm is a lot longer than 35mm.
I think the 24-120mm is the better choice.

A long lens in tight places? Have you been to slots? You need as wide as possible. 16 is quite a bit more than 24, in this case especially.

worldcycle Loc: Stateline, Nevada

I have been several times. 16mm for sure. Unless you are on a photo tour, tripods not allowed but a monopod works just dandy. Hang at the back of the pack and you should be able to get some nice shots.

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Mac wrote:

16mm isn’t much wider than 24mm. 120mm is a lot longer than 35mm.
I think the 24-120mm is the better choice.

The 24-120 is perfect for shots of crowds and peeps generally doing dumb stuff. I expect you'll get great shots with it.

ScottWardwell Loc: Maine

water falls wrote:

I’m going to Upper Antelope Canyon in April.I will be using my d750 and bringing my Nikkor 16-35 1.4G ED and
Nikkor 24-120 1.4G ED. I would think 16-35 but would like advise from someone who’s taken pictures there.

I have not been there but I am in the process of upgrading my lenses for interior architecture. I am looking at an 11mm f4 Rectilinear lens by IRIX. Currently the widest wide-angle on the market not a fish-eye. That would easily take in all the area has to offer. Manual focus $650.

ELNikkor

16mm is much wider than 24, (107 vs only 84 degrees!). If you only take one lens, you'll be disappointed if you leave the 16-35 behind.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

water falls wrote:

I’m going to Upper Antelope Canyon in April.I will be using my d750 and bringing my Nikkor 16-35 1.4G ED and
Nikkor 24-120 1.4G ED. I would think 16-35 but would like advise from someone who’s taken pictures there.

I have been there, take the 16-35 f4. But also plan to go to horseshoe curve in Page, very close.

mikeroetex Loc: Lafayette, LA

Mac wrote:

16mm isn’t much wider than 24mm. 120mm is a lot longer than 35mm.
I think the 24-120mm is the better choice.

Said no one who has ever shot wider than 24mm. The disinformation on the internet is incredible.
Take your 16-35 and come back with beautiful shots. No one has mentioned it, but it also would be foolhardy to try changing lenses in there. Dust and sand particles float in the air. You might never get the sensor clean again if you expose it to the environment of the slots.

larryepage Loc: North Texas area

water falls wrote:

I’m going to Upper Antelope Canyon in April.I will be using my d750 and bringing my Nikkor 16-35 1.4G ED and
Nikkor 24-120 1.4G ED. I would think 16-35 but would like advise from someone who’s taken pictures there.

If you are competent at stitching panoramic shots, I'd suggest the 24-120mm. With a little practice, you can snap three vertical shots handheld in less than 10 seconds and get at least the same view that your 16-35 would capture, and with less distortion. And you will have the longer focal lengths available without a lens change.

If you've not done that before, take your camera out into the backyard and learn how. Use manual exposure and focus with exposure based on the brightest segment of the panorama and learn to swivel at the waist. Don't change exposure or focus once you get it set. Practice watching for your overlap markers and keeping the camera close to the same level. LightRoom or other editing program can take care of the rest.

home brewer Loc: Fort Wayne, Indiana

use the 16-35 mm. I took the a slightly longer zoom and wish I had not. In retrospect I should have change lens to the shorter lens while in the canyon and risked the dust.

frankraney Loc: Clovis, Ca.

larryepage wrote:

If you are competent at stitching panoramic shots,... (show quote)

Larry, that would be extremely hard to do, with all the people in the way, and having to keep up with the group, and 24 would not be wide enough (most likely). When I was there , with the crowd, panos would be next to impossible. I was told a couple of time to move it, when I tried to hold back to take a photo. These are tight quarters and a 16mm would be the best. The 24-120 could be used elsewhere, lake Powell area and horseshoe bend, etc. It could be used inside, but just would not be wide enough. I used a small Fujifilm Finepix JX250 when I was there a few years ago. It was at 5mm, which is ok with something that small, but the problem was not enough light for it. I was on vacation and not have a decent camera at the time, it had crapped out.(now I wish I had rented one or something).We all have better hind sight.

Next time I'm in the area, I will go on a photographers tour. Less people bay far and plenty of time for all to get the shots.

Lookin back into the slot from outside

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