up in a hot air balloon

[jjackflash]

This september i will be going for a dawn ride at Grand Teton. I've never ridden in a hot air balloon and i am wondering what lens to take with me. My
equipment list will also include a rented 400 5.6 & 10-20mm. I don't think i want to change lenses in air so looking at my equipment does anyone have any ideas? thanx.

[PAS Photography]

Ive ridden in hot air balloons quite a few times. A wide angle might not be the best thing as you can get pretty high and doesnt really do much other than big landscapes. A long range zoom (your 80-200) is your best bet to cover it better.
Is it just the balloon your going up in, or are their muliple ones flying?

This was taken with my 70-200mm lens in Colorado Springs Ballon Classic from my dads balloon. http://www.pasphotography.com/images/BP_IMG_4483.jpg

[jjackflash]

There should be at least another balloon flying....thanks for your input.

[Eagle]

Take at least the 17-40 and the 80-200, change lenses when needed. It's no big deal if you know your gear, I've done it before.

[crazyfoo88]

Ive worked around balloons most of my life and my weapons of choice are my 24-70 for ground/inflation and my 70-200 for in air. Anything bigger will also be good.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v499/crazyfoo88/Aviation/Hot%20Air%20Balloons/In%20Flight/IMG_5670.jpg

This is the guy I work on, 310 000 cubic feet and can carry 17 people (16+ pilot). We "only" carry 13 in it ;).

Have fun!

[PAS Photography]

Awesome balloon... Huge too. Working around ballons is alot of fun and you meet alot of new people. Heres a shot with my 70-200 onthe ground in CO. that has won alot of contest.
http://www.pasphotography.com/images/700_Reflecting_in_Color_copy.jpg
Groups of balloons or out of the ordinary shots make great images. Shot lots of photos.

[jjackflash]

i've seen "reflecting in color" before...where?

[PAS Photography]

betterphoto.com, on here, my website, some freinds have used it on myspace and im sure its been stolen and used too.