EF 20mm f/2.8 USM

Just want to hear what you guys think about this wide angle lens as I like taking landscape pictures and am investing for a lens now
Thanks In Advance

Alex Veringa wrote in post #7817823
Just want to hear what you guys think about this wide angle lens as I like taking landscape pictures and am investing for a lens now
Thanks In Advance

Good lens but not very wide on a 350D.

Love it on my 5D. Wide open as very slight light fall-off on the corners, nothing stopping down won't fix (you're stopping down anyways, generally, for landscapes)

How wide do you need it?

Well im rather new to photography and i am interested in landscaping so I really don't know how wide I want it lol

I'd say zooms are more versatile / useful if you're starting (even a lot of pro's use them). What kind of focal length do you use on your 18-55 for landscapes?

For land scape shots on my 18-55 i use from 18 up to about 30
I cant go any further as the view is not that wide .

How about a 17-55 IS or a 17-40L?

If not, the 20mm is about the widest "cheap" prime. Maybe think about a 14mm Tamron f/2.8, but that's a slightly different ball game.

Ill check the two lenses out, thanks for the ideas mate

If you really really want ultra-wide, you can try the Tokina 11-16 ƒ/2.8, the new Sigma 10-20 ƒ/3.5 or Canon 10-22. I have quite a lot of experience with the Tokina as I borrowed it for a few shots last time, and the sharpness for landscape is unparalleled. It will hold its ground against the Canon WA primes.

If you're just starting out, I'd recommend sticking with your 18-55 for now. For landscapes, you'll generally be stopped down a bit, so the difference between your kit lens and an expensive lens will not be as dramatic. Once you gain a bit more experience, you'll have a better idea what you need in your equipment. It might be an ultrawide, or a fast prime. Heck, you might figure out you don't really care for landscapes and you want a fast telephoto.

I wouldn't recommend the 20mm, its just not that wide. And you already have 20mm covered with your kit lens. Check out the Focal length comparison tool on the Tamron website to give you an idea of what 18mm looks like compared to 11mm. I have the canon 10-22mm ultra-wide and really like the 10mm end SO wide!

Headshotzx wrote in post #7822039
If you really really want ultra-wide, you can try the Tokina 11-16 ƒ/2.8, the new Sigma 10-20 ƒ/3.5 or Canon 10-22.

Indeed. The WA Canon primes are for full frame. Yes they "work" on crop cameras, but they are a huge compromise (bulk, cost, IQ) compared to the zoom lenses that have been created specifically to cater to the true-WA needs on APS-C. If you still need a "prime" a piece of tape on the lens barrel can do the job

Then WHY are you looking at the 20mm f/2.8?

Alex Veringa wrote in post #7818313
For land scape shots on my 18-55 i use from 18 up to about 30
I cant go any further as the view is not that wide .

Buy a Sigma/Canon 10-2xmm and be a happy landscape shooter.....





(or the Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 if you want to shoot stuff in lower light )