Best canon lens for landscape photography

9 years 2 months ago #425608 by Chris Ly
If you really wanted to get into shooting landscapes, which would be the Holy Grail of Canon lenses to own?  


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9 years 2 months ago #425633 by KCook
My 50D would be happy with the EF 24mm ƒ/1.4L II USM.

Kelly

Canon 50D, Olympus PL2
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9 years 2 months ago #425644 by garyrhook

KCook wrote: My 50D would be happy with the EF 24mm ƒ/1.4L II USM.

Kelly


Landscape, huh? Why only 24mm, and what good is f/1.4 for landscapes? How do you see yourself using this?

On the other hand, a minimum focus distance of 3" fascinates me.


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9 years 2 months ago - 9 years 2 months ago #425686 by effron
The Nikon 14-24 f/2.8 and adapter......:)

Semi serious now, Canon makes a 16-35 f/2.8, me thinks and it get pretty good reviews....

Why so serious?
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9 years 2 months ago #425721 by KCook

garyrhook wrote:

KCook wrote: My 50D would be happy with the EF 24mm ƒ/1.4L II USM.

Kelly


Landscape, huh? Why only 24mm, and what good is f/1.4 for landscapes? How do you see yourself using this?

On the other hand, a minimum focus distance of 3" fascinates me.


On my 50D 24mm works out to 38mm effective FOV, which is where my eyeball lives.  Of course f/1.4 is not a big requirement.  But this particular lens, stopped down to the usual landscape apertures, has extra resolution.

Kelly

Canon 50D, Olympus PL2
kellycook.zenfolio.com/

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9 years 2 months ago #425950 by TvPhotos
I'm very happy with my Canon 16-35 f/2.8. 

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9 years 2 months ago #426879 by Glen Martin
IMO, any focal combination under 35mm


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7 years 11 months ago #480629 by compasiune11
I use for landscape my EF 16-35 F4 IS and my new EF 35 f1.4 L II, especialy in dark situations.
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7 years 10 months ago #482919 by Tim Dordeck
Get yourself something between a 24mm and 35mm IMO


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7 years 10 months ago #482924 by Scotty
Zeiss Distagon T* 21mm F/2.8 ZF.2 Lens for the Canon Mount.

I'd have to have the canon 70-200 f/2.8 IS Mark 2 as well.

When the last candle has been blown out
and the last glass of champagne has been drunk
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7 years 10 months ago #483020 by Screamin Scott
There is no such thing as the "Best", if there were, everyone would have it. That said, most any focal length can be used for landscape images. It all depends on what you are shooting & the distance away you are...

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7 years 10 months ago #483357 by Scotty

Screamin Scott wrote: There is no such thing as the "Best", if there were, everyone would have it. That said, most any focal length can be used for landscape images. It all depends on what you are shooting & the distance away you are...


I agree 100 percent and limiting yourself to one lens will only be bad for you.  Believe it or not telelphoto lenses are great for landscape photography.

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and the last glass of champagne has been drunk
All that you are left with are the memories and the images-David Cooke.

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