Opinion needed
Aug 24, 2022 08:53:18 #
I'm going on a National Parks trip next month (Teton, Yellowstone and Glacier). I'm considering renting a Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 VC G2 F Mount for the trip to go along with my 24-120mm f/4 and 14-24mm f/2.8. Having never been to any of these parks, is it worth the cost (~$140.00) or will my 24-120mm be sufficient?
Thanks,
Dennis
Thanks,
Dennis
Aug 24, 2022 09:09:18 #
I'm at Yellowstone's Fishing Bridge RV Park as I write.
Wildlife photography here is not easy. The safe distance rules and actual animal behavior make a long zoom necessary. The exception might be Bison that will wonder close to the roads. When an animal shows itself more than briefly, crowds often form.
That said, if all you do is landscape photography, you will do well and enjoy it with a 24-120.
My wife's choice for Yellowstone is a Sony RX10 because it has a 600 mm equivalent. Mine is a Panasonic M4/3 with a Panasonic/Leica 100-400 that provides the equivalent of 200-800.
If you do get a long lens for the trip, read up on high ISO recording and noise reduction processing.
Wildlife photography here is not easy. The safe distance rules and actual animal behavior make a long zoom necessary. The exception might be Bison that will wonder close to the roads. When an animal shows itself more than briefly, crowds often form.
That said, if all you do is landscape photography, you will do well and enjoy it with a 24-120.
My wife's choice for Yellowstone is a Sony RX10 because it has a 600 mm equivalent. Mine is a Panasonic M4/3 with a Panasonic/Leica 100-400 that provides the equivalent of 200-800.
If you do get a long lens for the trip, read up on high ISO recording and noise reduction processing.
Aug 24, 2022 09:17:46 #
Aug 24, 2022 09:17:52 #
I have an 18-200. I live with that.
I can enlarge somewhat (zoom in further) in an editor.
My limits are what they are. I accept that.
Given though, I don't do a lot of wildlife from afar.
I can enlarge somewhat (zoom in further) in an editor.
My limits are what they are. I accept that.
Given though, I don't do a lot of wildlife from afar.
Aug 24, 2022 09:30:47 #
gvarner
Loc: Central Oregon Coast
Unless you’re an experienced wildlife photographer, I’d forego the 600. Consider a zoom that tops out at 300 and settle for cropping to get you closer.
Aug 24, 2022 09:34:59 #
I live about 45 mi from Rocky Mount Nat Park. I go there with nature shooting on the brain. And because I’m driving, space for stuff isn’t a consideration. That said, along with an R5, I take a 24-70 (often not needed), 100-400 (because it’s such a sweet lens), and the workhorse Sigma 150-600 C. Often, it’s the only lens I use unless there’s a nice landscape to capture. And yes, if you wondered, I always have a tripod along, as well. On the trips there where photography is secondary to hiking or sightseeing, I grab my Canon G3x, a 24-600 Powershot or LUMIX zs70, 24-720.
Aug 24, 2022 09:37:04 #
gvarner wrote:
Unless you’re an experienced wildlife photographer, I’d forego the 600. Consider a zoom that tops out at 300 and settle for cropping to get you closer.
I'm not....thanks
Dennis
Aug 24, 2022 09:38:31 #
47greyfox wrote:
I live about 45 mi from Rocky Mount Nat Park. I go... (show quote)
My only camera is a Nikon D750 (and a cell phone).
Dennis
Aug 24, 2022 10:01:00 #
Triplets wrote:
My only camera is a Nikon D750 (and a cell phone).
Dennis
Dennis
Then, by all means, take the long lens, preferably on a tripod unless you're comfortable hand holding.
Aug 24, 2022 10:03:05 #
Rent the Tamron. I would take a tripod but some people manage without the stability; practice I suppose. If you can, rent an 18 - 400 or 18 - 300 to use as your walk around lens.
Aug 24, 2022 10:25:09 #
I see you also do night photography, you will have wonderful opportunities to shoot MilkyWay with thermal feature foreground. Check out examples on Facebook's Yellowstone Through the Lens group.
Aug 24, 2022 10:26:20 #
David Martin
Loc: Cary, NC
By all means rent the Tamron!
We had to cancel our trip to Yellowstone/Grand Teton when Yellowstone flooded, and went to South Dakota instead. We primarily toured Custer State Park, Badlands National Park and Wind Cave National Park. I took the R5, the 24-240 mm (my walk-around lens) and the 100-500 mm. I have many shots of prairie dogs, pronghorn and bison I would have missed without the 100-500 mm. Not just because the animals were often distant, but also because when they were closer, the added length enabled close-up "portrait" shots of wildlife I had never seen and may not see again.
The Tamron will expand your photo possibilities.
We had to cancel our trip to Yellowstone/Grand Teton when Yellowstone flooded, and went to South Dakota instead. We primarily toured Custer State Park, Badlands National Park and Wind Cave National Park. I took the R5, the 24-240 mm (my walk-around lens) and the 100-500 mm. I have many shots of prairie dogs, pronghorn and bison I would have missed without the 100-500 mm. Not just because the animals were often distant, but also because when they were closer, the added length enabled close-up "portrait" shots of wildlife I had never seen and may not see again.
The Tamron will expand your photo possibilities.
Aug 24, 2022 10:36:50 #
Aug 24, 2022 10:52:06 #
guardineer wrote:
I see you also do night photography, you will have wonderful opportunities to shoot MilkyWay with thermal feature foreground. Check out examples on Facebook's Yellowstone Through the Lens group.
Thanks. Will do
Aug 24, 2022 11:40:19 #
Rent the long lens. You won't be sorry. I've been to Yellowstone and Grand Teton and would have been really disappointed had I not had my Tamron 150-600.
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