BKSinAZ
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If you had to pick ONLY ONE landscape lens, which would it be?
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VividExposures
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john stanton
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12-24 DX ... you can always use your other lenses (longer) for different vantage points, but (I) need to spread it out more than not.
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BKSinAZ
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200mm for a landscape lens? I would have thought you would have picked a wider lens.
Andrew64673
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I guess it depends on how you do it.
When I go into the rainforest, I used to take a 50mm on my RB67 or a 24 on a 35mm. Now I will take the 127mm on my speed graphic 4x5 (about 35mm eqiv35), my superwide pinhole camera (about 18mm equiv35 on square 120) or my 35 f2 on my d2x(because I like to stitch : )
I go for a slight wide usually, superwide is fascinating but I find that I see in a more narrow FOV usually
remember that you will probably be stopping down and on a tripod , so the performance of lesser lenses may be better than they are given credit for, for your purpose. (eg my 15-30 sigma was amazingly good at f11, which is a good aperture for some deep wide angle perspectives)
When I go into the rainforest, I used to take a 50mm on my RB67 or a 24 on a 35mm. Now I will take the 127mm on my speed graphic 4x5 (about 35mm eqiv35), my superwide pinhole camera (about 18mm equiv35 on square 120) or my 35 f2 on my d2x(because I like to stitch : )
I go for a slight wide usually, superwide is fascinating but I find that I see in a more narrow FOV usually
remember that you will probably be stopping down and on a tripod , so the performance of lesser lenses may be better than they are given credit for, for your purpose. (eg my 15-30 sigma was amazingly good at f11, which is a good aperture for some deep wide angle perspectives)
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tommiejeep
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There is landscape and then there is landscape. Also helpful if you share what camera or at least Fx vs Dx. I am assuming your D200,lots of good choices for UWA, WA and every thing up. 300 2.8vr works also
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VividExposures
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It was pretty much a joke. The results would be amazing though. It would be like a 11 gigapixel image. I am sure 1 or 2 gigapixels would meet my needs. 
I will also be doing hdr, so multiply those storage requirements by like 5. LMAO that would take forever to take all of those photos (let alone the stitching time required in post), use all of your batteries, etc...
http://www.yosemite-17-gigapixels.com/
http://www.harlem-13-gigapixels.com/
http://www.paris-20-gigapixels.com/en/
I will also be doing hdr, so multiply those storage requirements by like 5. LMAO that would take forever to take all of those photos (let alone the stitching time required in post), use all of your batteries, etc...
http://www.yosemite-17-gigapixels.com/
http://www.harlem-13-gigapixels.com/
http://www.paris-20-gigapixels.com/en/
Oscarroos
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Regardless of your format, DX or FX, truth is simple: Depends on the scene and what you want to say. UWA and Tele are all options on the table. I like UWA, WA, normal, and Tele depending on scene and your view of what you want to capture.
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BKSinAZ
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Ok...
Using a D200.
Will be taking a trip up the Pacific Coast Highway, so the pictures will be beach and mountain coast lines. Then I will head over to Yosmite national park and take pictures there for 3 days.
Also, if anyone can recommend a ND filter for the above application please?
Using a D200.
Will be taking a trip up the Pacific Coast Highway, so the pictures will be beach and mountain coast lines. Then I will head over to Yosmite national park and take pictures there for 3 days.
Also, if anyone can recommend a ND filter for the above application please?
tommiejeep
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Jack Bishop
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Nikon 24-70
Oscarroos
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I too recommend the very expensive and large 24-70 f 2.8 otherwise, probably the 16-85 but like last poster said, hate to tied to one lens. How about inexpensive 16-85 AND 70-300?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22388579@N08/
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Lihkin
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...and if you like UWA, then get the 14-24/2.8 or 12-24/4 (if you will take the D200). For the coastline, I think an UWA is really good. For Yosemite, the UWA will also work, but you might want a standard zoom or medium telephoto too.
The first two images are on the PCH (Big Sur) with the 14-24 @ 14mm and the next few are at Yosemite (also using the same lens).
Ultimately just go with the kind of photography you like to indulge in- the possibilities are limitless in both these places. Have fun!
Cheers,
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The first two images are on the PCH (Big Sur) with the 14-24 @ 14mm and the next few are at Yosemite (also using the same lens).
Ultimately just go with the kind of photography you like to indulge in- the possibilities are limitless in both these places. Have fun!
Cheers,
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Nikhil
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Richard G T
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A 12-24 zoom works for me. I shoot with the Tokina.
Best wishes,
Richard
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Best wishes,
Richard
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