cahale Loc: San Angelo, TX

Download the pictures you like, and look at the details of the file. Unless removed by the poster, or some second-hand pass-on site, the lens data should be there. Besides, don't you know enough about your own equipment to know what to use? If you need help for any of the above, I give up.

amfoto1 Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA

Last time I photographed the Grand Canyon I used a 90mm and either a 150mm or 180mm... of course that was on a 4x5" film camera. Got some nice sunset shots.

Original poster didn't mention what format camera they're using, so isn't it rather hard to recommend a focal length?

But I notice that many of the responses mention focal lengths and also don't specify camera format. So.... Are we equally confounded?

FWIW, on a 4x5" film camera a 90mm lens acts as a moderately wide lens... similar to around 25mm on "full frame". 150-180mm are more like a "normal" lenses and equiv. to roughly 45mm to 52mm on digital "full frame". On an APS-C camera those lenses would be approx. equal to a wide 15-16mm and 28 to 33mm "normal". I might have used wider lens, if I'd had it. But 90mm was the widest I owned for that camera. I didn't have a very long telephoto for it either... only 300mm. But also didn't use it. (300mm on 4x5 = approx. 90mm on FF or approx. 56mm on APS-C.)

I remember it was very windy that day and I hung my backpack under my tripod in an effort to keep it stable. Fortunately I was still using my 18 lb. Bogen tripod at the time! I had a lot of trouble keeping the dark cloth in place to focus, too. I forget what film I was using... color transparency: probably either Fuji Velvia (ISO 50) or Ektachrome VS (ISO 100)... maybe Ektachrome ISO 200. That was the fastest transparency film I used.

amfoto1 Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA

delete... accidental duplicate

cytafex Loc: Clarksburg MA

Thanks, have river trip #12 in the Canyon coming up and excited. One of the things I enjoy is making images at night while there. Here's another one from trip in 2002 at Parashant Canyon back in film days shooting Hasselblad. I nodded off during the exposure and thought was ruined as the Moon came into the frame at the time. Only to come home and thought isn't too shabby!

SuperflyTNT Loc: Manassas VA

Completely agree. For a vast vista with no dominant foreground element a panorama is best. Wide angle is great if have a dominant foreground element up close that is part of the landscape.

tgreenhaw

If you have a newer mirrorless Canon, look no further than the RF 16mm f2.8. It's ultra light, ultra sharp, and ultra small and ultra affordable. Perfect for landscapes.

Carry your favorite zoom for everything else. For travel, I bring my Canon RF 24-240. If there is an opportunity for wildlife I also bring my Canon 100-400 and if I'm planning on going to museums, I bring my Canon 35 f1.4 for handheld available light.

PHRubin Loc: Nashville TN USA

I was there a week after getting my first SLR back in '76. I had only a 50 mm lens and was happy. Of course, who wouldn't be, I was on my honeymoon.

Toment Loc: FL, IL

24-70, 70-200, 16-35
Have fun

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

Spectacular 💜💟💜💟💜

Mud711

I have many photos of the GC hanging on my walls. The first ones were taken with an Olympus OM1 & 50mm. On many trips with digital I took a Canon 6d and my favorite lens, 24-105. A longer lens can be very effective because of the distances. If anyone is physically capable I strongly suggest a look below the rim. My favorite trip is down the South Kaibab trail to Cedar Ridge. Many photos ops down the trail, I could spend almost an entire day going down and up while taking my time. It's only 1 1/2 miles to the ridge and late afternoon gives the best light. I also suggest walking the rim and also taking your time, the regular tourist spots can be very crowded........Oh yea take Water....

anotherview Loc: California

24-105mm zoom for wide angle and mid-range, and 100-400mm zoom for distance. These two will serve you well unless you have specialty shots in mind.

anotherview Loc: California

You have captured the light and the subject perfectly. Yes, I've never seen another shot like it. Bravo.

Vienna74 Loc: Bountiful, Utah now Panama

The correct answer to every post like this (what lens for ___, fill in the blank), begins with another question: "What do you like to photograph?" The variety of the answers to this post reflect the individuals' subjective preferences in this regard, not any sort of objective answer. No objective answer exists that would be correct for every person.

However, if a person tells me they love to photograph flowers or other tiny subjects wherever they go, a different lens would be a must.

My next question would be: "Do you know how to create a panorama?" I like to shoot landscapes and cityscapes. Many would recommend a wide-angle lens, but I often shoot with a 50mm to reduce distortion and then make a panorama, instead of shooting at 16mm. So the correct answer to the choice of lens is also dependent upon the photographer's skill with the camera and with post-processing.

The choice of a lens or lenses for a particular trip is not a question that lends itself to blog-type answers.

adedeluca Loc: holbrook ny

25-40 mm

Plus a telephoto for some close up effects

rlv567 Loc: Baguio City, Philippines

You're on the right track. Those two will cover it nicely. And pano if you want. Plenty to see and picture, so have fun! (Just don't get too close to any edges - some have.) It's been eight years since I last was there, and I don't know what reservations will be necessary, so do check! (If you want vast incredible color and rock formations, get to Bryce.)

Loren - in Beautiful Baguio City