Wide angle for both Astro and Landscapes?

Just sold my 17-40/4L, since I wanted to upgrade it.

Was thinking of a used 16-35/2,8L II.

I want to use the lens for both some "random" shooting, but wanted the larger aperture for some amateur astroscapes.
But I also have used the 17-40 for some Landscape-shots, including running water with ND-Filter.


By accident I saw the Tamron 15-30/2.8.

Looks like a GREAT lens for a good price.
Only drawback is that I cant fit any filters.
Is there a solution for this?


Any other options?


(And yes, I do understand that the best would be seperate lenses for each use, but since I'm a Hobbyist to 99% the money kind of comes in to the equation quite fast )


/Jocce

Look into the Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 @ $325 new and around $275 used. It's a manual focus lens but you can pretty much pre-focus it at 10' and even at f/2.8, everything from 4.3' to infinity will be in focus.

IDK what body you're using but there are known issues with the 15-30 and the 80D and 5D4. These can be corrected via a firmware update, but if you haven't bought from an authorized Tamron reseller in your home region, apparently Tamron won't update the lens even at cost (ref: photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=1473118). I had a similar problem with a Tamron 17-50/2.8 non-VC on the 70D and decided to just sell the lens.

Also, a minor inconvenience is that the focus and zoom rings on Tamron turn in the opposite direction of Canon lenses.

unfortunately, no easy answer.

rokinon 14/24, probably the best astro lenses ever, I use them, very solid.

14 is ok for landscapes, but filters are a mess.... may be better off with a combo like the 16-35 f4 for landscapes that need filters, and 14/24 combo for astro.... just depends how particular you are. You can even do just 16-35 f4/f2.8 for astro and landscapes, again, depending how particular you are.

I just sold my Tamron 15-30mm, it's a very good lens and significantly better in overall IQ than the Canon 16-35mm f/2.8 II. While one of the reasons for my sale was inability to use conventional filters, Haida filter holders have a good alternative. My other reason, it's pretty heavy. Mine is being replaced by the 16-35mm f/2.8 III, I can't do concerts or events without a protective filter.

Jocce wrote in post #18246902
Was thinking of a used 16-35/2,8L II.

(And yes, I do understand that the best would be seperate lenses for each use, but since I'm a Hobbyist to 99% the money kind of comes in to the equation quite fast )

For about the same price as a 16-35 f/2.8 L II you could get a 16-35 f/4 L and a Rokinon 14 f/2.8; you'd have a better landscape lens and a better astro lens.

yellowt2 wrote in post #18247297
For about the same price as a 16-35 f/2.8 L II you could get a 16-35 f/4 L and a Rokinon 14 f/2.8; you'd have a better landscape lens and a better astro lens.

Doesn't seem like they are selling the Rokinon in Sweden though


/Jocce

They are called Samyang here

henoh wrote in post #18248012
They are called Samyang here

That makes it a lot easier

Thanks


/Jocce

här har du

https://www.prisjakt.n​u/produkt.php?p=608248

personligen så tycker jag att Canon 16-35 f4 IS är bättre för landscape
mindre distortions

FuturamaJSP wrote in post #18248082
här har du

https://www.prisjakt.n​u/produkt.php?p=608248

personligen så tycker jag att Canon 16-35 f4 IS är bättre för landscape
mindre distortions

Tack, klart prisvärd

16-35 för landskap är nog absolut bra, men den är inte tillräckligt ljusstark för astro...men kombon här nu då med Samyangen kan vara ett alternativ

Finns det inte nått ännu vidvinkligare Samyang också, som kansk lämpar sig?


/Jocce

http://www.objektivtes​t.se …vidvinkel-for-fullformat/

men finns tyvärr inte att köpa i fotoaffärer här i Sverige