new landscape lens

[wjm]

looking for a new landscape lens
can anyone reccommend one that does not have a rotating front element
is there an idiot proof way of using cokin filters on a rotating element?
currently only have 18-55 kit lens

[Grimes]

A popular one here (I love mine) is the 17-40L. Relatively cheap compared to other L's as well!

[Karl Johnston]

35 1.4L is sharper than hell

[bps]

If it's landscapes you're after, it's hard to beat Canon's EF-S 10-22!

Bryan

[ralff]

What camera are you using? Crop or full frame sensor? Makes a difference, I love my Canon 10-22 but it will ONLY work on the crop sensors.

[Jezz]

Sigma 10-20? Older version maybe cheaper now the new version is out?

[argyle]

Any lens can be a "landscape lens". What did you have in mind...UWA, WA, telephoto? I use everything from a UWA to long zooms in my landscape shooting...would help to know where your interest lies.

[jrader]

A popular one here (I love mine) is the 17-40L. Relatively cheap compared to other L's as well!
+1

I love the 17-40 as well. I have it on a 30D and it's great. I hear it works even better on a full-frame.

John

[wjm]

got a 40d
i dont think i need a uwl
would a 24-105 work as it would also double as a short zoom?

[jacuff]

Any lens can be a "landscape lens".

Indeed. About 70% of my landscape shots are done with the 70-200mm.

[troutfisher]

got a 40d
i dont think i need a uwl
would a 24-105 work as it would also double as a short zoom?

I use a 40D with a 24-105 virtually superglued onto the camera,for just about everthing including landscapes in fact having just got a 300f4 I am wondering if a really need my 70-200 anymore the 24-105 seems to do just about everything if you can live with f4

[PFDarkside]

I just rented a 10-22mm, so much fun! The 22mm end gets you out of UWA territory, which is nice. You have to learn how to use a wide angle properly though.

[firesuite]

+1

I love the 17-40 as well. I have it on a 30D and it's great. I hear it works even better on a full-frame.

John


I have one on my 5D and i looooove it! :)

[EveryMilesAMemory]

I have one on my 5D and i looooove it! :)

I agree with this too! On the 5D, this lens is stunning. I'm getting a bit of blurring on the edges when shot at 17mm, but it makes for some stunning images!

http://everymilesamemory.smugmug.com/photos/480900739_tWwG6-L-1.jpg

Notice the blurring in the Upper left corner from how wide it is on the 5D:confused:

[Mike-DT6]

I have a 17-40mm for my main landscape lens as well. Highly recommended.

On your camera body you might find the 24-105mm still a bit long at 24mm, depending on what you photograph. Set your 18-55mm lens to 24mm and see if you find that field of view restrictive for your subjects.

Mike

[napolar]

+1 for the 10-22 - I just got this lens back in March and I have taken so many different shots with it. It really is an amazing lens.

[HYBEagle]

70-200 F/4, or 200mm 2.8 Prime, or 300mm prime. Tele lens can be used for landscape too you know.

[chauncey]

Any lens can be a "landscape lens".
I agree with this.

[Jethro790]

i dont think i need a uwl


Spoken like someone who has never used an UWA...

The best thing you can do is NOT try an UWA- ignorance is bliss!

[SanDiegoPhotographer]

Spoken like someone who has never used an UWA...

The best thing you can do is NOT try an UWA- ignorance is bliss!

I completely agree, I shoot with the nikon 12-24 and found hard to put down. Ultra sharp and having such a huge wide angle is great

[luigis]

Tamron 17-50 2.8

[tmcman]

I agree with the folks who have answered before me about the use of UWA,
either 10-22 on a 40D type camera or the 17-40 on the full frames.
The perspective distortion can make some artistic shots.

Also consider the 24-105 and taking multiple shots to stitch into a panorama.
Pano is a great landscape technique.

[wjm]

Spoken like someone who has never used an UWA...

The best thing you can do is NOT try an UWA- ignorance is bliss!

since im only getting started i dont know very much

[Mike-DT6]

You certainly wouldn't regret owning an ultra-wide angle lens, but I can imagine plenty of situations where you might wish you had one.

If you haven't seen it already, have a look through the photographs in the lens sample photo archive. The 10-22mm is in there, as are all the other lenses mentioned, so you can get a good idea of what people are doing with each particular lens:

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=141406

Mike

[wjm]

so far my wish list is about £5k
dont think the wife would see another purchase in the same light as most on here!!

[No_Trace]

Are there any shops close enough that you rent one to see which you like?