the time is starting to approach for my wife and I to travel to Yellowstone National Park in mid September to celebrate our 30th Anniversary [ which is actually 09/07/21 ]
my 3rd trip, her second but the earlier trips were mid May and early June
so my traditional travel thread needs to appear, what cameras and what lenses do I haul and why ?
[ yes, my wife has been very, very nice to me in allowing to collect gear, new, new on sale and " experienced " at good prices ]
plan on hauling gear to YNP and Gran Tetons and making decisions, day by day, on what to leave in lodging and what to put in vehicle
primarily seeking " wildlife " photography opportunities but will also attempt some " landscape " photography opportunities
the usual practice is to have lenses mounted on two cameras as we drive along so I have " telephoto " and " wide angle " options available without having changing lenses
if parked, the lens selection becomes more selective
will not be attempting " back country " trips
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I have to choose from the following [ will be driving so weight and number not a great factor, rather what would I use the equipment for ? ]
these are possible choices, not a cut down list, nor the final list of what is going. I will take tripod/monopod but usual style is to photograph without such support I will have backpacks
Pentax Cameras
K-1 II, K-3 III, K-3 II, K10D, Pentax LX
K 3 III will be ready to go in most circumstances
which should be the alternative: the K 1 II with its full frame capability, the K 3 II with its similar controls, the K 10D for its famed " CCD " sensor or even the LX for an attempt at film ?
will carry b/w and color film
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possible Lenses to haul
Sigma 10-20mm F3.5 EX DC HSM *
HD Pentax-DA 16 - 85mm F3.5-5.6 WR *
Sigma 24mm F2.8 AF Super Wide II F2.8
SMC Pentax-FA 31mm F1.8 AL Limited ( MIJ )
SMC Pentax-FA 43mm F1.9 Limited ( MIJ )
SMC Pentax-A 50mm F1.2
SMC Pentax-DA* 55mm F1.4 SDM
HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm F4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE *
HD Pentax-D FA* 70-200mm F2.8 ED DC AW *
SMC Pentax-FA 77mm F1.8 Limited 49 F ( MIJ )
SMC Pentax-D FA 100mm F2.8 Macro
SMC Pentax-A 135mm F2.8
HD Pentax-D FA 150-450mm F4.5 - 5.6 ED DC AW *
SMC DA * 300mm F4 ED (IF ) SDM *
HD Pentax-DA 1.4x AW AF Rear Converter
* no A ring so cannot be used on the LX
thank you for your time and comments
Last edited by aslyfox; 07-23-2021 at 07:01 AM.