wide angle

12 years 11 months ago #54897 by transform567
i was considering at some point getting a wide angle, 10-20 or 12-24... the kit lens i have is 18-55. will the 10mm or 12mm bring a great deal more into the frame?
Also what i cant quite get is normally with a landscape or building you need quite a lot of DOF however it seems a lot of the wide angle goesd own to low f stops. Why is this necessary when normally a blurry background is not needed on landscapes...


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12 years 11 months ago #54898 by pobo 1654
I'd say if you're curious about how any given lens will look or react, the best thing you can do is to go to your local camera store and try some lenses on. Shoot with them and see what you get. Your local store may even order lenses for you to review just as a service. Of course I would suggest buying from them if you find something you like.


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12 years 11 months ago - 12 years 11 months ago #55275 by KCook

Canon 50D, Olympus PL2
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12 years 11 months ago #83993 by KCook
My new page for field of view shows the differences for 10, 12, 15, 18, and 20 mm WA settings -

kellycook.zenfolio.com/fieldsofview

Kelly

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

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12 years 10 months ago #84105 by Henry Peach

transform567 wrote: ... the kit lens i have is 18-55. will the 10mm or 12mm bring a great deal more into the frame?


Yes, it goes from approx 60 degree field of view to about 90 degrees.

transform567 wrote: Why is this necessary when normally a blurry background is not needed on landscapes...


Because not everyone shoots landscapes with them. Large apertures come in handy for low light shooting.
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