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Best Landscape Telephoto Lens

Started 8 months ago | Questions thread
John Crowe
John Crowe Veteran Member • Posts: 3,476
70-200/4 L is awesome, or 200/2.8 L.
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My primary landscape lenses are 8mm to 55mm.  I do use my original Canon EF 70-200mm f4 L for landscapes when the opportunity arises.  A couple of times a year I will use my 300/2.8 L.  So, I don't think a longer lens will be all that necessary.

The 70-200 is extremely sharp from 70 to 135mm, and still very good at 200mm.  For landscapes you should be able to stop down to f8 which will help a lot.  I know it is not as light as the RF, but it is still very light.  If you buy used it is an incredible bargain.  It would leave money for another lens!

This is the only zoom lens that I have and it is handy.  However, since you already have the awesome 135/2, I just wanted to mention the Canon EF 200mm f2.8 L.  Likely as sharp, or sharper, as the bigger super expensive RF 70-200/2.8 L, and again, very light and compact.

 John Crowe's gear list:John Crowe's gear list
Canon EOS 5DS R Canon EF 70-200mm F4L USM Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L Kenko Teleplus Pro 300 AF 1.4x Venus Laowa 12mm F2.8 Zero-D +15 more
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