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**woodywesty** · 06-07-2015, 05:43 PM

If you had just one K mount lens on the K3 to try to do the Grand Canyon justice, which one would it be?

**jatrax** · 06-07-2015, 06:04 PM - **2 Likes**

DA*60-250 and a pano mount

**woodywesty** · 06-07-2015, 06:26 PM

Originally posted by jatrax

DA*60-250 and a pano mount

Wow! I guess I hadn't been thinking in that direction... I was wondering between the DA 15 or 14 or the DA 10 to 17... My one experience there made it seem impossible to capture the immensity of it all. Now I have another approach to consider.

tvdtvdtvd · 06-07-2015, 06:35 PM

DA15. Or the DA21. Or even the DA35/2.8. Anything longer just isn't going to take it all in.

**Lowell Goudge** · 06-07-2015, 06:39 PM - **1 Like**

The Grand Canyon is so big and you can be so far back that a UWA lens makes it look small

Longer lenses help compress distance

SpecialK · 06-07-2015, 06:39 PM

12-24. Here's 18mm for reference.

**woodywesty** · 06-07-2015, 07:13 PM

Originally posted by Lowell Goudge

The Grand Canyon is so big and you can be so far back that a UWA lens makes it look small

Longer lenses help compress distance

I'm beginning to think that I'm going to have to learn how to stitch a series of pictures together which I think is what Jatrax was getting at. ;-)

---------- Post added 06-07-15 at 09:14 PM ----------

Originally posted by SpecialK

12-24. Here's 18mm for reference.

Nice sharp picture!

Aaron28 · 06-07-2015, 07:15 PM

if I can only shoot during the day 50-200 kit......if I can shot day & night 18-55 kit......my only wr lenses
btw very nice reference photo!

---------- Post added 06-07-15 at 09:16 PM ----------

stitching is very simple with Microsoft ICE (which is free) sure there are plenty other programs available.....but I have zero editing skills and it works for me

**woodywesty** · 06-07-2015, 07:25 PM

Originally posted by Aaron28

if I can only shoot during the day 50-200 kit......if I can shot day & night 18-55 kit......my only wr lenses
btw very nice reference photo!

---------- Post added 06-07-15 at 09:16 PM ----------

stitching is very simple with Microsoft ICE (which is free) sure there are plenty other programs available.....but I have zero editing skills and it works for me

That's good to know! Thanks

Aaron28 · 06-07-2015, 07:28 PM

you bet!

**jatrax** · 06-07-2015, 07:43 PM

Originally posted by woodywesty

I'm beginning to think that I'm going to have to learn how to stitch a series of pictures together which I think is what Jatrax was getting at. ;-)

It is just too big to fit in a 'normal' photo. Your eyes have to move to see it all in real life they should move to see the picture as well. Many ways to do this, and I am just starting to learn. A good tripod and head are a must of course. The software can be free (ICE) or Lightroom or Photoshop or Elements or many others.

Besides, you said ONE lens so I want some adaptability. The 60-250 has that and with the pano you can get a good wide landscape as well. Now if I was really going to the Grand Canyon I definitely would not be taking only one lens.

Aaron28 · 06-07-2015, 07:48 PM

Originally posted by jatrax

Now if I was really going to the Grand Canyon I definitely would not be taking only one lens.

true dat! hahaha!

**TedH42** · 06-07-2015, 08:10 PM

Originally posted by jatrax

DA*60-250 and a pano mount

The right idea.

I'd start with FA 77 and the pano mount, print at least 12 X 40 inches. 1 shot just isn't going to do it. The Grand Canyon deserves great detail seen big. Worth some serious stitching.

**woodywesty** · 06-07-2015, 08:32 PM

Originally posted by jatrax

It is just too big to fit in a 'normal' photo. Your eyes have to move to see it all in real life they should move to see the picture as well. Many ways to do this, and I am just starting to learn. A good tripod and head are a must of course. The software can be free (ICE) or Lightroom or Photoshop or Elements or many others.

Besides, you said ONE lens so I want some adaptability. The 60-250 has that and with the pano you can get a good wide landscape as well. Now if I was really going to the Grand Canyon I definitely would not be taking only one lens.

Well now I have a whole new way to view the problem. Lenses I hadn't considered now offer great possibilities. Thanks!

mee · 06-07-2015, 08:41 PM

If you are making panoramas, you will want to get a nodal slider to mitigate parallax in your final completed image.

I use a cheap macro rail off of ebay as the real nodal sliders (for instance from really right stuff) can be expensive. It works.

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06-07-2015, 06:04 PM - 2 Likes	#2
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,992	DA*60-250 and a pano mount

06-07-2015, 06:26 PM	#3
woodywesty Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Northern Wisconsin Posts: 725 Original Poster	Originally posted by jatrax DA*60-250 and a pano mount Wow! I guess I hadn't been thinking in that direction... I was wondering between the DA 15 or 14 or the DA 10 to 17... My one experience there made it seem impossible to capture the immensity of it all. Now I have another approach to consider.

06-07-2015, 06:35 PM	#4
tvdtvdtvd Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,665	DA15. Or the DA21. Or even the DA35/2.8. Anything longer just isn't going to take it all in.

06-07-2015, 06:39 PM - 1 Like	#5
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,892	The Grand Canyon is so big and you can be so far back that a UWA lens makes it look small Longer lenses help compress distance

06-07-2015, 06:39 PM	#6
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,482	12-24. Here's 18mm for reference.

06-07-2015, 07:13 PM	#7
woodywesty Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Northern Wisconsin Posts: 725 Original Poster	Originally posted by Lowell Goudge The Grand Canyon is so big and you can be so far back that a UWA lens makes it look small Longer lenses help compress distance I'm beginning to think that I'm going to have to learn how to stitch a series of pictures together which I think is what Jatrax was getting at. ;-) ---------- Post added 06-07-15 at 09:14 PM ---------- Originally posted by SpecialK 12-24. Here's 18mm for reference. Nice sharp picture!

06-07-2015, 07:15 PM	#8
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	if I can only shoot during the day 50-200 kit......if I can shot day & night 18-55 kit......my only wr lenses btw very nice reference photo! ---------- Post added 06-07-15 at 09:16 PM ---------- stitching is very simple with Microsoft ICE (which is free) sure there are plenty other programs available.....but I have zero editing skills and it works for me

06-07-2015, 07:25 PM	#9
woodywesty Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Northern Wisconsin Posts: 725 Original Poster	Originally posted by Aaron28 if I can only shoot during the day 50-200 kit......if I can shot day & night 18-55 kit......my only wr lenses btw very nice reference photo! ---------- Post added 06-07-15 at 09:16 PM ---------- stitching is very simple with Microsoft ICE (which is free) sure there are plenty other programs available.....but I have zero editing skills and it works for me That's good to know! Thanks

06-07-2015, 07:28 PM	#10
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	you bet!

06-07-2015, 07:43 PM	#11
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,992	Originally posted by woodywesty I'm beginning to think that I'm going to have to learn how to stitch a series of pictures together which I think is what Jatrax was getting at. ;-) It is just too big to fit in a 'normal' photo. Your eyes have to move to see it all in real life they should move to see the picture as well. Many ways to do this, and I am just starting to learn. A good tripod and head are a must of course. The software can be free (ICE) or Lightroom or Photoshop or Elements or many others. Besides, you said ONE lens so I want some adaptability. The 60-250 has that and with the pano you can get a good wide landscape as well. Now if I was really going to the Grand Canyon I definitely would not be taking only one lens.

06-07-2015, 07:48 PM	#12
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	Originally posted by jatrax Now if I was really going to the Grand Canyon I definitely would not be taking only one lens. true dat! hahaha!

06-07-2015, 08:10 PM	#13
TedH42 F/8 & Somewhere Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,412	Originally posted by jatrax DA*60-250 and a pano mount The right idea. I'd start with FA 77 and the pano mount, print at least 12 X 40 inches. 1 shot just isn't going to do it. The Grand Canyon deserves great detail seen big. Worth some serious stitching.

06-07-2015, 08:32 PM	#14
woodywesty Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Northern Wisconsin Posts: 725 Original Poster	Originally posted by jatrax It is just too big to fit in a 'normal' photo. Your eyes have to move to see it all in real life they should move to see the picture as well. Many ways to do this, and I am just starting to learn. A good tripod and head are a must of course. The software can be free (ICE) or Lightroom or Photoshop or Elements or many others. Besides, you said ONE lens so I want some adaptability. The 60-250 has that and with the pano you can get a good wide landscape as well. Now if I was really going to the Grand Canyon I definitely would not be taking only one lens. Well now I have a whole new way to view the problem. Lenses I hadn't considered now offer great possibilities. Thanks!

06-07-2015, 08:41 PM	#15
mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403	If you are making panoramas, you will want to get a nodal slider to mitigate parallax in your final completed image. I use a cheap macro rail off of ebay as the real nodal sliders (for instance from really right stuff) can be expensive. It works.