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Packing for a tirp to Banff in a week. I'm planning several day hikes into the mountains of Banff National Park. So far I am taking a small Mefoto tripod, a7rii, 16-35 f4, EF 50mm 1.4, and 100mm F2. For film my original plan is pack my Rollei 35se. But now im thinking about the F-1n and a 24mm 2.8. The Canon weighs more tha twice as much as the Rollei so my question is will the Canon provide more resolution than the Rollei? Will it be worth the additional weight to haul around each day? Will be shooting Delta 100 and Acros 100 .... 6 rolls of each.
 
Will 35mm give you a negative that you would enjoy printing or would you be happier will a large negative with more detail? Would you rather use one camera more than another? Would you rather use one lens more than another? Those are choices that only you can make.
 
I don't think resolution is the issue. Weight aside, would you prefer to shoot the 24mm on the Canon or the 40mm on the Rollei? Not exactly a question any of us can answer for you.
 
A little off-topic, here, but be prepared for some serious crowds during your visit! The free park passes, given out as a "gift" as part of this country's 150th Anniversary celebrations, seem to have had their desired effect: Lots of tourists, exploring and enjoying nature. The crowds, however, seem to be concentrating/being felt most acutely in the Rocky Mountain National Parks (not so objectively, in my view, the crown jewels of Canada's park system). In Jasper two weeks go, and Banff three weeks before that, I was astonished at the traffic! As well, the all-too-predictable side effect of inflated prices: hotels/motels/restaurants/tours/trams,etc. I wish you well; I can only advise to head out early to hike/catch the sights. In my case, after the crowds I encountered on my last two trips, I will be forgoing any trips to the Rockies until after Labour Day, most likely not before the end of September. My photographic attentions will be directed at home (Vancouver, after all), and possibly to Pacific Rim Park (where communing with nature involves the burning of a significant amount of calories).

Sorry to be the bearer of bad tidings, but..
 
LeftCoastKid said:
A little off-topic, here, but be prepared for some serious crowds during your visit! The free park passes, given out as a "gift" as part of this country's 150th Anniversary celebrations, seem to have had their desired effect: Lots of tourists, exploring and enjoying nature. The crowds, however, seem to be concentrating/being felt most acutely in the Rocky Mountain National Parks (not so objectively, in my view, the crown jewels of Canada's park system). In Jasper two weeks go, and Banff three weeks before that, I was astonished at the traffic! As well, the all-too-predictable side effect of inflated prices: hotels/motels/restaurants/tours/trams,etc. I wish you well; I can only advise to head out early to hike/catch the sights. In my case, after the crowds I encountered on my last two trips, I will be forgoing any trips to the Rockies until after Labour Day, most likely not before the end of September. My photographic attentions will be directed at home (Vancouver, after all), and possibly to Pacific Rim Park (where communing with nature involves the burning of a significant amount of calories).

Sorry to be the bearer of bad tidings, but..
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Gosh, I did not see any crowds in Banff or Lake Louise in February. Go figure.
 
The snow is still thick at the higher elevations I believe. In a couple of weeks it should be better and the high altitude flowers should start to come out. The Canon will give you better photos imho.
 
I'm expecting crowds and am looking to be up early on all of our hikes. I was hoping that hiking long enough will cut back on some of the crowds but it sounds like it wont. Been there a couple of times in the fall.

Ive used both cameras extensively and both are a joy to use. The 24 mm is more up my alley versus the 40mm of tihe Rollei. Ultimately I would like to bring the GW680 for the larger negative, but im compromising this trip as my wife and daughter are coming as this is a family vacation versus a photography trip. Just wondering if bringing the Rollei would be any disadvantage.
 
@ Eric Rose..... I thought you were going to say that about the Canon. It's too bad about all the crowds, hopefully it wont diminish the experience. I too absolutely love the place and can't wait to go back. Too bad I have a family wedding in Vancouver to attend on Canada Day; otherwise I'd be going even sooner.

Now to figure out lenses for the F-1!
 
Sirius Glass said:
Gosh, I did not see any crowds in Banff or Lake Louise in February. Go figure.
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When I was there last summer, Chinese tourists were showing up by the bus load. Johnson's canyon was as crowded as a shopping mall the day before Christmas (not kidding.) Wife & I hit the more difficult trails that people with small children were avoiding. As for lenses, I found I was using a 105mm macro a lot to take photos of interesting mushrooms.


Kent in SD
 
I'm planning Johnston Canyon at 7 am to get ahead of the crowds. looking to go into the Inkpots. Need to be back in Canmore @ 1pm for horseback riding. Right now for lenses, I'm thinking the 20mm 2.8 and the 35mm 2.8, maybe the 50mm 1.4. It would be so much easier if I just didn't question my thought on the Rollei!
 
Check out the photography of Craig Richards. He is the photography director at the Whyte Museum in Banff. Craig is a master printer and a really nice person. I met him many years ago when vacationing in Alberta and had the pleasure of entertaining him at my home in Miami. There are many places to photograph in that area. Lakes, falls, ice fields and spots along the Bow river. Do some research on the net. We were there in the Spring so it wasn't too crowded although the roads to some of the lakes were still impassable.

http://www.jeffreyglasser.com
 
Crowd is good thing for summer. Due to bears...

So, you are at 7am in the morning trying to make it before crowd come. Tripod and two cameras. One digi, one normal. Three lenses for digi. Have you done it before? Switching three lenses and two cameras for same tripod? What tripod is for? You don't have heavy cameras. For 100mm lens at f16, your digi will handle it without tripod with higher ISO. Your Rollei needs no tripod and 24mm lens will give enough DoF at f5.6, no tripod is needed. Are you hiking or just reaching the spot to have tripod installed and to jiggle with cameras and lenses?
24 is wide enough for Banff, but 100 is too short, IMO.
 
KoFe, the tripod is for long exposure photography using a 10 stop B&W filter. It will depend upon the weather if the tripod makes the trip up a mountain or not. I have been to Banff the last 2 years in a row in the fall and have hiked with this set up before.
Jeffery, I agree there are many places to go, but as a family vacation where neither my wife or my daughter have been, I've got to hit some of the obligatory tourist spots. Had the trip planned since February, and dropped Yoho and Jasper from the trip as it was pushing too much and wouldn't allow us to see much in Banff.
 
Ko.Fe. said:
Crowd is good thing for summer. Due to bears...

So, you are at 7am in the morning trying to make it before crowd come. Tripod and two cameras. One digi, one normal. Three lenses for digi. Have you done it before? Switching three lenses and two cameras for same tripod? What tripod is for? You don't have heavy cameras. For 100mm lens at f16, your digi will handle it without tripod with higher ISO. Your Rollei needs no tripod and 24mm lens will give enough DoF at f5.6, no tripod is needed. Are you hiking or just reaching the spot to have tripod installed and to jiggle with cameras and lenses?
24 is wide enough for Banff, but 100 is too short, IMO.
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The bears have to eat too. So what if they pick off some of the weaker straggling tourists. No one will miss them.
 
And its sad to say that the tourist interaction with wildlife that left coast is referring to is all too common. Some people think its a bloody petting zoo.
 
I struggle to accept the argument that I am of the same species as these individuals:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/banff-bears-tourists-photos-danger-free-park-entry-1.4180027

Is this the end result of too much exposure to Disney during early childhood, simply evidence of a lack of common sense, or a strong argument for licensed breeding? (a way to cull the sub-100 IQ types)

For me, wildlife photography begins at 400mm; I believe sincerely in keeping the wild in wildlife.
 
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