Once again you Hoggers come through. With your input I did some more research, and I am going with what I have. To rent a lens for the period that I would need it, it would be cheaper to buy a used lens. Like I said in my post script: "I think I answered my own question."

That's kinda where I am at which means I stick with pano.

yes but not sure where.

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.

Plan on stitching. Luckily I have a program that will do that for me.

Would love to be able to sneak off to Mt Rainier, but unfortunately we are on a tight schedule. Thanks to all for your input, and I will be doing some practice before we leave. Hopefully by the time I get done I will have at least one to hang as wall art (which I will share here).

Taking vacation out West this summer (Crater Lake, Columbia River Gorge, and Glacier), and it will be the first time with a FF camera (D750), and I want to take some pano's. What lens would you recommend? I have the following: 35, 50, 85 (all 1.8), 28-300(3.5-5.6), 70-200(2.8), and 150-600 that I intend to use on a D5300 for animals. Thanks for your input.

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I can highly recommend the Tamron 18-400.

Thanks Hoggers. Your comments are appreciated, and give me insight as to what I have to be aware of in future PP endeavors. Again a BIG Thank You.

Thanks. Not sure what you mean about blending the squirrel into the background.

Wanting to see what the difference was when PP with Capture One 20 versus Luminar. First original photo was processed with C1 and again with Luminar. In the C1 version I had to use several layers to get the desired results (and not happy with the forest results in C1 (probably my technical ability)). In the Luminar version I used AI for sky and landscape (which was easier) with some dodge and burn on the water (no layers). Personally, I think that I got better results with Luminar. Last original photo was done with C1 first, and again with Luminar (cropped and used dodge and burn only in both edits) and is included as a different perspective. Comments pro and/or con will be appreciated, and used in future endeavors.

Original Before

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Capture 1

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Luminar

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Original Before

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After C1

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After Luminar

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Memories for a life time for the kids! Kudos!

There is an option to purchase a license.

Ok, thanks I found it late last night.