John N Loc: HP14 3QF Stokenchurch, UK

I got by with an 28mm, 55mm & 135mm on FF ST801 but that was a long time go. You need more wide.

desert-view

I went there a couple of years ago. Some of the best photo opportunities ever. Above all, don't miss Bow Lake in the early morning light. The reflections of the glaciers are awesome, jaw-dropping.
I used my A6000 with 18-200(approx. 25 to 300 35mm equiv.) zoom lens for all. It gave good sharp pictures.

Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak

No reason not to take all those lenses. You'll be driving, so you won't have to lug a big, heavy lens anywhere, and for what little walking you may do, any of the smaller, lighter lenses will likely work out well. But you'll probably wind up using the 600mm lens the least.

lmTrying Loc: WV Northern Panhandle

Henry:
In 1978 I went with Mom and Dad on a four week bus tour across northern US, Chicago to Seattle, Vancouver, Banff, Jasper, Calgary an back down into Wisconsin. All I had was Dad's old Ansco 35 mm guess and shoot. At Mt Rushmore I wished I'd had a long lens. At a long dam in Washington, a wide lens would have been much better than the 5 overlapping pictures I took. Just two examples. The birth of my desire for a SLR and interchange lenses. When I got my film developed I discovered the shutter curtain had failed. I replaced the Ansco with a Canon AE1, two Zooms, and a 2x converter. Now I have a Canon XSi and the list below designed with traveling light in mind. After a year on the forum, I'm starting to consider some prime lenses of the "L" variety and maybe an "L" mid zoom. Of course an 80D would be nice, but..... Many a time I have used my camera with a long lens as a monocular just to look at something far away. Basically, my point is; if you are driving your car, or a rental, take everything. The car can carry it. If you are going on a short or long walk, then only take what you think you will need.

Ron Dial Loc: Cuenca, Ecuador

That trip is a great one. You doing it on the train? Be very careful of the ELK. They are rutting and very territorial. I stepped off the bus and walked around a tree and there was a huge bull elk. My wife was with me and she was yanking on my arm to back away. But I was trying to get the shot. By the way, a bull elk is about the size
of a horse with antlers. Have a great time. Remember to take a polarizer filter.

imageal Loc: Ocala, FL

Since you are based in Delray Beach, FL, and I am in Ocala, FL, I would love to know the details of your trip. Are you flying to somewhere near Banff and renting a car? Are you driving all the way from Florida? Are you flying to a destination semi-near Banff, but still in the USA, etc.? I have long wanted to visit that area but have been unsure about the best way to do it.
Please advise when you have a minute. Thanks!

HCB iii Loc: Delray Beach, Florida

Many thanks.

HCB iii Loc: Delray Beach, Florida

Thanks, Desert-view!

HCB iii Loc: Delray Beach, Florida

Thanks John.

HCB iii Loc: Delray Beach, Florida

Thanks, Greg.

HCB iii Loc: Delray Beach, Florida

Ron- We are flying to Calgary and then renting a car.

HCB iii Loc: Delray Beach, Florida

Thanks for the "take everything" advice. Many others in the Forum have said the same thing.

HCB iii Loc: Delray Beach, Florida

Imageal- We are flying to Calgary from Newark Airport (since NJ is where we live in the summer), and then renting a car and driving to Banff as our central location. We are driving around from there and will go on the Icefields Parkway to Jasper, spend the night in Jasper, and then come back to Banff. We could not find a place to stay around Lake Louise, which would have been ideal for early am shots there, but we were late in trying to get a reservation. I suggest one year in advance. I hope you can do it! HenryB

David in Dallas Loc: Dallas, Texas, USA

I second the ride on the Gondola in Banff. I took a tour on Canada Rail in 2013 that went to many of the places you will be going. If you're interested, my photos can be viewed here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/8712554@N02/collections/72157635052196955/. Individual photos have EXIF data available if you are curious as to what focal length, etc. was used. (I only take an 18-200VR2 zoom on my trips.)

russchristopher

In addition to the wildlife that has already been discussed, the architecture is like Europe, e.g. Banff Springs Hotel and Chateau Lake Louise, and is well worth photographing. Wide angle better here.