Going to Utah NP's.

Michel Perez wrote:

jayblue wrote:

Hi, in about 5 weeks I'm going on a family trip to Zion, Bryce, Capitol Reef and several other parks in Utah. This is a trip with my wife and in-laws, and my wife makes it clear that photography is definitely NOT the first priority, although there will be time for photos. We will primarily be hiking each day, although I doubt they will be very extreme

So my question is how much and what kind of gear to take to get my needs met but not be in the way of the family activity - my wife's birthday is the main driver here. I have a lot of Fuji gear, including XH2, XT4, all the "big" lenses and an assortment of the lighter stuff. I also have a Ricoh GR3 and a Fuji X100F. My first thought was the XH-2 plus a 10-24 and the 18-55. Maybe take the Ricoh also. Not too heavy , fairly unobtrusive, and those parks seem like a wide-angle paradise. Or maybe just the X100F. Any suggestions for meeting the two goals without too many disadvantages?

Im planning the same trip for this summer. Planning on taking the XH2, XT4 with the 16-80, the Samyang 12mm AF and the Fuji 23. Would the 70-300 be useful? It would be my 1st time going there, so Im not sure on the ideal setup. Also have access to an OM1 with 12-40, 20mm and 8mm.

There are lots of interesting shots in Bryce that can only be had with a telephoto. I use the 70-300 for landscape all the time. But I always carry it with me. If you’re down in the canyon, you’ll want wide more often.

Oh, and a side note about light that I had to learn.  Daytime sun is good light when you are in slot canyons there.  It reflects off the walls and bathes everything in a warm red orange light.

Doug