What lens for backcountry photography

[Justin Crossley]

What lenses do you all like to carry in the backcountry? I always have my spotter so I'm thinking I don't really need a big lens but I've only ever carried point and shoot cameras so I'm not sure what I will want.

 

[Coach529]

Great Question........I cannot decided to what to bring along....so it typically all comes with.

 

[Jordan Budd]

I really like either the 24-70 2.8 or 24-105 f4 from Canon. I roll with the 24-105 because of the extra reach, but the 24-70 is an awesome lens with better low light. But I feel the 24-105mm is a good compromise between reach and weight. Now that's based on video use mostly... for photos only I would lean more towards the 24-70 f2.8. I'm not really a prime lens fan, but I do really like the 14mm for wide angles. If my 70-200mm wasn't so freaking heavy I would always bring that, but it's like 4 lbs on it's own. Haha.

 

[Justin Crossley]

I currently have the 18-55mm and 55-250mm IS STM kit lenses that came with it and I also have the 50mm f/1.4 USM prime lens.

What do you guys think about something like this for an all around? Amazon.com : Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 Image Stabilization USM Lens (Black) : Camera & Photo

 

[Jordan Budd]

I currently have the 18-55mm and 55-250mm IS STM kit lenses that came with it and I also have the 50mm f/1.4 USM prime lens.

What do you guys think about something like this for an all around? Amazon.com : Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 Image Stabilization USM Lens (Black) : Camera & Photo

I ran that lens for quite a while and really liked it for an all around lens. Since it's a kit lens it's for cropped sensor cameras and I was going to a full frame sensor... only reason I switched. I like that lens.


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[Matt Cashell]

I currently have the 18-55mm and 55-250mm IS STM kit lenses that came with it and I also have the 50mm f/1.4 USM prime lens.

What do you guys think about something like this for an all around? Amazon.com : Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 Image Stabilization USM Lens (Black) : Camera & Photo

The 18-135 is a good option for a Canon DSLR in the backcountry. Kind of a do-it-all lens on crop bodies.
Nikon users will find Nikon's 18-140 is a great option in their crop system as well.

When I am hunting I usually just bring the Sony RX100iii for the weight savings though, and leave the DSLR for dedicated photo trips.

 

[Jordan Budd]

The 18-135 is a good option for a Canon DSLR in the backcountry. Kind of a do-it-all lens on crop bodies.
Nikon users will find Nikon's 18-140 is a great option in their crop system as well.

When I am hunting I usually just bring the Sony RX100iii for the weight savings though, and leave the DSLR for dedicated photo trips.

I've messed with one a little bit, and I'd like to pick one up for trips during the summer, to keep the weight and bulk down like you say. Do you use it for a digiscoping setup? If so which adapter? I'm a TinesUp adapter fan but not sure if their kit will fit that 100 or not.


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[Matt Cashell]

I've messed with one a little bit, and I'd like to pick one up for trips during the summer, to keep the weight and bulk down like you say. Do you use it for a digiscoping setup? If so which adapter?

My adapter is a homemade PVC adapter that pressure fits around the lens. I epoxied a threaded filter to it, and use it with a Tines up video scope cam for the friction fit over the scope eyepiece.

 

[tipsntails7]

I carry a wide angle, so something wider then 20mm then either a fast prime (f2) in the 23-50mm range ish, or a zoom in the 24-70 range. I used to haul a 70-200 as well but it's size made me use it rarely and I never kept it on the body. if I needed reach for an animal 200mm was never near enough and most times I could break the spotter out. If I'm not hunting I'm bringing a wide angle, the prime, 24-70 and a 100-400 plus an extra body.


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