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.