Ariel Bravy wrote:
My vote goes for the 16-35 for its wide angle awesomeness, the 24-105 for its range and pano potential, and the 100-400 for detailed shots of the canyon walls. Bring those three with your tripod and you'll be all set.

Ditto, although I would hesitate between the 70-200 and the 100-400, as my 70-200 is sharper. I'd definitely take a telezoom with me, even though others have advocated against it, for the simple reason of Moondigger's 2nd image: I usually prefer compressed landscapes above wide-angled ones.

Emile Gregoire wrote:
Ditto, although I would hesitate between the 70-200 and the 100-400, as my 70-200 is sharper. I'd definitely take a telezoom with me, even though others have advocated against it, for the simple reason of Moondigger's 2nd image: I usually prefer compressed landscapes above wide-angled ones.

Yeah, it felt kind of strange to advocate leaving his 70-200 home when one of my sample images was taken with a 70-200. However I can sort of justify it because mine's an f/4, and hence much lighter and a bit less bulky than his, which is f/2.8. Seems pointless to lug something like that and then only use it for ten or twenty frames out of a thousand.

Plus, the OP has coverage out to 105 mm with his 24-105; other than the 70-200, I had nothing with me longer than 50 mm.

I found a polarizer very helpful for cutting haze in the canyon. I also used my 70-200 to isolate different buttes and shadows when the sun was out.

I use mostly mid and long lenses there. IMO, you don't have to worry about foreground when shooting there, since it diminishes the impact of the canyon itself. You'll probably shoot most of your shots with the 24-105mm and 70-200mm.

Ariel Bravy wrote:
My vote goes for the 16-35 for its wide angle awesomeness, the 24-105 for its range and pano potential, and the 100-400 for detailed shots of the canyon walls. Bring those three with your tripod and you'll be all set.

From my experience, I'd definitely agree with this lens selection. During the last time I was at the South Rim I was surprised how much I used the 100-400. It was great to zoom in on the Colorado from those viewpoints where you could actually see the river.

You're kidding, right?!? With your lineup, what could be the problem? We don't even know what kind of image you hope to make!

The best photo I've ever seen of the Grand Canyon was taken with a 15mm fisheye.

Chris M
www.imagineimagery.com

Take three the 16-35, 24-105 and 100-400.

Ty

www.tyholland.com

I would never go to a place like that without the following 4 lenses (for FF/5D):

15 fish
16-35L
24-105L
80-200L 2.8

and a tripod.

ChrisDM wrote:
The best photo I've ever seen of the Grand Canyon was taken with a 15mm fisheye.

Chris M
www.imagineimagery.com

Where can we view this image?

Try this site

http://www.beautiful-landscape.com/

Gerry

another vote for the 16-35L the canyon is so wide and is so beautiful when you get a really nice wide shot. Enjoy the canyon

How about this curve ball?

45mm/2.8 TS-E lens and shoot three frames (center, shifted left, shifted right) and stitch them together. This gives a nice wide look, a big detailed file and its very easy to stitch with the TS-E...

If you really wanted to do a good job I would rent a 6x17 film camera...

I recommend you go WIDE, and maybe one fast prime. As a hint you might want to go to outback photography and look at his shots.

You guys do realize this is a old thread? The OP went to the grand canyon in July.

Still, nothing wrong with it since it could be useful for future trips.

Thats right. I took the 24-105 and 100-400.

100-400:


24-105: