Winter Conditions
I am planning a one-night stay at the South Rim and the forecast has snow ("Moderate snow accumulations. Snow level 5000 feet"). The rim is at nearly 7000 feet. I am all excited about the snow but should I be concerned with travel conditions? Being from Minnesota, the snow itself doesn't bother me since it gets cleared efficiently, but what road conditions can I expect in the Park?
Locations and timing:
Once I am there, what scenics would you recommend. Assuming the local roads are passable, the eastern Hermits Rest bus route is open to personal cars only in winter. I have one afternoon and a morning. Should I head west (such as Hopi Point) in the evening, east (such as Yaki Point) in the morning? Or does it matter? What are your favorite vistas?
Lenses:
I shoot Contax 645 with Phase One, what lenses do you recommend? My usual automobile travel setup has often been 45-90mm plus the 120mm Macro. Wider, i.e 35mm? Longer, i.e 210mm? Instead of the zoom, would you choose the lighter 45mm or 55mm lenses; primes only?
Thanks in advance for your recommendations! - Christopher
I am planning a one-night stay at the South Rim and the forecast has snow ("Moderate snow accumulations. Snow level 5000 feet"). The rim is at nearly 7000 feet. I am all excited about the snow but should I be concerned with travel conditions? Being from Minnesota, the snow itself doesn't bother me since it gets cleared efficiently, but what road conditions can I expect in the Park?
Locations and timing:
Once I am there, what scenics would you recommend. Assuming the local roads are passable, the eastern Hermits Rest bus route is open to personal cars only in winter. I have one afternoon and a morning. Should I head west (such as Hopi Point) in the evening, east (such as Yaki Point) in the morning? Or does it matter? What are your favorite vistas?
Lenses:
I shoot Contax 645 with Phase One, what lenses do you recommend? My usual automobile travel setup has often been 45-90mm plus the 120mm Macro. Wider, i.e 35mm? Longer, i.e 210mm? Instead of the zoom, would you choose the lighter 45mm or 55mm lenses; primes only?
Thanks in advance for your recommendations! - Christopher