Yosemite NP

<p>I'm spending a few days in Yosemite NP. Taking 16-35 & 24-70 for FF Nikon. Should I take along a 70-200?</p>

<p>Yes. Most definitely.</p>

<p>Yes.</p>

<p>Absolutely.</p>

<p><strike>There are a lot of animals in Yellowstone, including elks, bisons, and bears. You definitely want a longer telephoto to photograph those large animals from a distance. If anything, 200mm is probably on the short side.</strike></p>

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Sorry, somehow I read Yellowstone, but there are still some animals in Yosemite, including bears. A 70-200mm is also useful for landscape, but I prefer an f4 version instead of f2.8 for landscape.

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<p>Its not just animals. There are scenic views in Yosemite that will benefit from a longer lens than 70mm. </p>

<p>+1 what David Henderson said. And I agree with everyone's advice to take the 70-200mm, unless you are backpacking and weight is a major issue.</p>

<p>Thanks, the 70-200 f2.8 is heavy, but packed. Now....is the 16-35 essential?</p>

<p>Pack the lenses you mention above. You'll appreciate having them, really, you will. Have a great time.</p>

<p>I would bring those three lenses to Yosemite. If you need to go on long hikes, maybe just take 1 or 2 of the lenses, depending on the situation.</p>

<p>Take everything you can unless you get to the park every other week, you need to take everything you might possibly want. Put up with a little inconvenience and extra weight for the extraordinary opportunity!<br>

I remember going to the park (1968) with about 4 Nikon bodies, about eight lenses, a Hasselblad 500c with three lenses and a SWC and an Arca Swiss 4x5 with three lens boards, hundreds of rolls of film, dozens of sheets of 4x5, two tripods, etc. I had a great time! <br>

I also got to know Ansel Adams on that trip and enjoyed a number of dinners with him and Virginia and a number of other photographers.<br>

Those were the days of real photographers!</p>

<p>I agree with E.J. although he/she sounds more like a pro than not ... better to be prepared then regretful and having to make the trip a second time, although that might be a better trip considering you have made the trip once with gear. You will know what to take to satisfy your needs the second time. Good luck and good shooting!</p>

<p>I would say if you have to leave one lens behind that would be the 70-200. I have been to Yosemite 3 times this year and never used the 70-200. I have the Tamron 15-30 and the 24-70 and never felt the need for the longer lens. </p>

<p>Nolan, I was a professional back in those days - but I did advertising work. Yosemite was a personal trip. When you go a special place take everything that will fit in the car. Not having it with you and wishing you did is like altitude above you -- useless!</p>