Help for Grand Canyon trip

[adakshi]

I'll be visiting LV and Grand Canyon in coming long weekend. Hoping to visit Lake Powell, Grand Canyon, Antilope Canyon and if time permits monument valley.

Regarding my gear, I have A700 with VG, SAL18-250, and 50 1.7, 58AM flash, a bogen tripod, two 4GB CF cards, two batteries. I'll bring my laptop to flush out pics daily from CF. I shoot in cRAW.

My problem is this is my first visit to these kind of locations. Should I rent some wide lenses(like 16-80) or 18mm is wide enough? Do I need a better tele like 70-300G.

Also, if you can suggest some new spots/travel tips/specific time at a spot, that would be great. I am new to this country, and probably wouldn't be able to visit again.

Thanks
Ayan

[KevinBarrett]

I'd look for an 11-18 or something like that, perhaps the 16mm fish-eye. The 18-250 on a tripod will suit just about all your needs, but if you must have something longer you couldn't do much better than the 70-300G, though that's a lot of weight and bulk to travel with for the additional 50mm.