Going to Sedona and Grand Canyon in the Spring and trying to pack as little as possible. I’ll be with my family so not much dedicated time for photography.
I’m planning to take one lens (24-70 2.8) due to weight (arthritis) and dust concerns. My main concern is if I’ll significantly miss out without a wide angle or telephoto zoom?
1-2 nights of Astro: 24mm f2.8 is decent, hard to justify a specialty lens
Family pics: 24-70 is perfect Canyons/hikes: is 24mm with pano enough?
Lookouts: Is 70mm significantly limiting reach?
I used a 16-35 for the entirety of my trip out west including Horseshoe Bend. 16 was almost not wide enough by itself for the Bend. A two-shot pano would do it, though, just a bit to the left and another a bit to the right. There is a spot directly in front as you walk down that has a good view without fences and such to impair a good shot. Sun sets directly in front of you most of the year so time it to suit what you want, if you go. Which I do, because it’s a fantastic view!
I couldn’t time the sunset, but we had an awesome weather pattern with sun over the bend and a storm at the horizon. It was as amazing as we could hope for given our timing for midday light.