You are very funny to watch. Not in a bad way. Your accent, way u joke around, great dry humor, and honest review. I'll be buying 2 of these you've recommended. Thank you Sir.
I am seriously blown away with how beautiful your photography is Attilio. It’s a huge credit to you, not just your photography, composition and editing skills but also that you make the physical effort to capture these beautiful scenes. The fact that you do this using the same gear I have sort of makes me feel depressed when I look at my rubbish photos 😂😂😂 However I take consolation that I obviously don’t need to upgrade my gear to the very latest super expensive gear. Keep up the awesome effort Attilio 📷
Thank you so much for this video. You confirmed some things for me. I was once facing the decision to buy the 14-24 *not 12-24 haha, and decided, after much research that all I really needed was the 16-35. Any time someone is thinking of getting into photography and they are on a tight budget I often tell them to grab a Crop sensor body, any will do and buy a 50mm 1.8. You'll learn so much with that lens and it will be with you right on through should you move into Full Frame. Few things beat a nifty fifty but in this video you got me thinking about it in an entirely new way. I'd never thought much of using it for Panos but now I can't wait to try. I did, like most eventually buy the 24-70 and I don't regret it for a moment but I think I'll start keeping my 50 in the bag cause I can certainly see why using that for Panos can reward a much better image. Thank you! I couldn't agree more regarding a telephoto for landscape. The intimacy of a telephoto comp is hard to beat. Lastly, the reason RUclips put me onto this video was that I just purchased the 20mm 1.8 for Astro photography and fireflies. I have a feeling the next time I leave to go on a landscape excursion my bag is going to be much much lighter because of your advice. The 24-70 and even possibly the 16-35 may be staying home and instead being replaced by the 20mm and 50mm. I'll however still be lugging the 70-200 2.8 Can't leave home without that one! Looking forward to more content
Attilio, you are one of the most talented and yet humble photographers on youtube, also a great teacher who explain things clearly and simply. Thank you for taking the time to help us, you can see that is done primarly out of love for photography. I am learning so much from you.
I'm using Nikon D7100. I will go to NZ family trip soon. I just plan to bring along 2 lenses. Tokina 11-16 f/2.8 and Nikon 35mm f/1.8. Hope that I won't regret.
I am a little bit late with my comments. I just found your channel a few weeks ago. I am using, Sony's A6000 with two kit lens and Sony A7M2 cameras. Currently using the Tamron 28-75mm 2.8 newer lens so, I am using it more often. Second lens I use is the Sony 70-300mm G 4.5-5.6. Not a G Master Lens! Don't have the money to spend on that one. Third lens is a Rokinon 14mm 2.8 not the best lens and no filter threads! Using the 14mm for night star and occasionally for a wide angle daytime photography. I have the Nifty Fifty 1.8 Sony lens. Got it on sale. It was half price. I don't use it that much! Now I am thinking to use it more after watching this video of yours! I have extension tube set for the Sony cameras also Amazon cheap. I would be interested in learning how to use Lightroom to make a panoramic pictures with the 50mm! I also sent your RUclips links to my daughter. She has a Canon entry level camera. She shoots macro photography. I gave her my Sony A7R more manual camera and my kit lens. I am trying to get my daughter into shooting raw pictures with it. Got long-winded! But I really enjoy your Videos!
those are basically the 3 lenses I have used for years. My wide angle is 11-20 sigma so I agree with you. I only need to spend a fortune on filters but being retired I cannot afford them. Love you work.
I'm moving away from micro 4/3's to Nikon only. I currently have the D500 but am looking to get a used D810. I was trying to decide which landscape lens to get and I settled on the 20mm f/1.8. Glad to see you love it! I already have the 50mm f/1.8 and the 70-200 f/2.8.
i use a 24-70 2.8 Nikon, Sigma 70-200 OPR DG OS 2.8 as it internally zooms & Focuses and does not disturbed once focus and adding filters, they are my main landscape lenses. I need to get a 10-24 but will go with sigma as used the nikon as well and no noticeable difference in performance or sharpness just the price.I got the nifty fifty too. Use a D850 full frame body
Having a limited budget I need a lease that does it all. I was advised to buy an inexpensive body and use my available budget on a good lense. I purchased a Nikon D3300 and a Nikon 18-140 lens. For under $1000 I could not be happier with the range of landscape photos I can take.
I agree with you about composing with prime lenses. I carry seven primes ranging from 12mm to135mm and I have used every lens but my favorites are 20mm and 28mm. I would suggest that you add 28mm to your bag.
I take many photos along my local, wild, coastline... and, perhaps surprisingly, I find my preferred lens is an 85mm prime! Sometimes I stick a few frames together for a 'natural' panoramic frame. Yeh, I know that no one asked. ;) Oh yes, I sold my Nikon "trinity" and replaced them with a few primes... I was very tired of inaccurate/unrepeatable auto-focus and a persistent muddy red cast in all Nikkor frames.
Thanks for your explanation, Attilio. My favorite lens was the 7-14 f2.8 Olympus Pro, but I only used the 7mm and it's heavy and bulky. Now I've sold it and use the Laowa 7,5mm f2. It's 135 grams, tiny and brilliant image quality!
Finally going to buy the 20mm 1.8 Nikon lens, thanks to your review. I just came back to watch again, thanks again Attilio....we miss you buddy, hope all is well. take care..be safe.
I get what you said about wide angle and the 14-24mm not easily being used with filters, but when I looked at the five or six wide angle images you show us here - there is no sign of a filter to my eyes - not a grad, and no polarizing (full water reflections) so quite honetly you could have stuck with your 14-24mm for those. I have. I also loved the lens so much, I pursued one of the filter kits (camdiox I think its called) and the ND, Polarising and Grad is a joy to use if a little cumbersome. It is a hobby, and once set up, this doesnt matter. Not too many landscape shooters arrive with seconds to spare (I hope). lol. Apart from that jewel in the crown 14-24mm Nikkor, I have the 24-120mm f4 for general purpose, which stopped down to f5.6 & f8 yields amazing results on a D810. I also got tempted into buying two Tamrons - the new 85mm F017 Macro, plus the 100-400mm long reach telephoto, and with that lot, I feel I have the solution to pretty much anything I encounter. Obviously, I carry only what I plan to need on the day, but often go walking with a friend, so I get to take a couple of extra lenses if he'll carry them! Great video, glad you found your ideal lenses, it took me 9 years and quite a few trips to eBay with the lenses I couldnt get along with anymore.
Your landscape photos shows that you are a true artist. I am sure you could use an ordinary kit lens and still produce stunning images. I wish I could do that! Great video. Thanks.
My favorite is the Sigma 18-35 f/1.8 ART. I use a Nikon APS-C body, and the sharpness and versatility of the 18-35 are perfect for landscape photography. For most of my landscapes I don't make use of the wide aperture, but it's nice to have it, for the occasional Astro-photography outing.
I shoot with a D800 body… my 3 lens weren’t too far off, 18mm 3.5 Zeiss, 25mm 2:8 Zeiss and a Tamron 70-200 2:8 ( saving to upgrade to the Nikon 70-200 2:8)…thank you for the posting 😎🌈🌺🤙🏽
My favorite lenses for landscape photography: 90mm f/5.6 and 135mm f/5.6 on 4x5 inch large format film view camera 65mm f/5.6 on Fuji GSW690 and 90mm f/3.5 on Fuji GW670 medium format film rangefinder cameras 50mm f/4.5, 90mm f/3.8, and 180mm f/4.5 on Mamiya RB67 6x7cm medium format film SLR camera 28mm f/2.8, 45mm f/2, and 90mm f/2.8 on Contax G1 35mm film rangefinder 16-55mm f/2.8 weather resistant, 12mm f/2.8 Zeiss, and 105mm f/2.8 adapted Nikkor macro on Fuji X-Pro2 weather resistant APS-C digital body
I totally agree with your opinion of great lenses - I personally love the 20mm and the 50mm and the 70-200. You can shoot everything common with these lenses.
I have just acquired the 20mm f1.8 for use on my D810. I actually sold the 16-35 f4 to buy it, I thought it was a vastly overrated lens, or maybe mine was not great, it seemed incapable to get infinity sharp. No problem with the 20mm, pin sharp, love it. I also have the 80-200 f2.8 ED, an old lens but so, so good. I also use the 50mm 1.8. I actually prefer the 80-200 for panos though, you get that lovely compressed space in a wide shot, it is like having a magical wide angle telephoto lens! I now have three lenses which I have absolute faith in.
One of my favorite lenses for long exposure landscape photography is the TS-E 17mm f/4L with the Lee Filters Adaptor Ring. Also the 50mm like you said for the parorama shots! Telephotos are always a must, specially the 70-200mm or the 100-400mm by Canon. Great video as always!
My only lens I have is fifty nifty f/1.8. Others are too expensive for me. It can be short tele, normal and street photograpgy lens. All i have to do is walk in and out and play with different shot angles. I will try composing panorama pictures as you suggested.
I am looking forward to buying the tamron 17-35 f2.8-4 for my nikon z6 as it is well within my budget, is a fast lens at the wide end which will help me at night photos and also accepts screw type filters . Also it is very light and will go well with my mirrorless body.
I recently bought the 20mm for my 810 ..love it...+takes filters..i also have the 50 and a samy 14...24-120 f4 already with the camera... maybe an 85 and im done 😊..i promise 😊
On Nikon full-frame, I use both the 20mm f/2.8 AF-D and the 24mm f/2.8 AF-D. On Fuji X-series, I use the 10-24mm f4 zoom (14-36mm equivalent). Best zoom lens I've ever used. I've pretty much quit using telephoto. By the way, excellent work and I appreciate your videos.
For E-mount, I use a Tamron 28-200 f/2.8-5.6 and I often carry my Tamron 35mm f/2.8 or Sony 50mm f/1.8. I have the 85mm f/1.8 but usually reserve it for portrait work. I am considering purchasing a lens in the 18-20mm range to compliment the excellent 28-200. On A mount (Minolta/Sony DSLR) I have an ancient Sigma 17-35mm f/2.8-4, Sony 50mm f/1.4, Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Macro and Minolta 100-400mm f/SLOW. The Sigma is a bit long in the tooth and flares like no other but used carefully it can make beautiful and very sharp photos. The other 3 lenses I carry are as good as they get. I have 11 or 12 A mount lenses but these are the ones I carry and use most for landscape.
Is it just me or is everyone else just starring at his eyes, great video and agree with with it, I only have 2 lens for landscape and it suits me well, eyes are crazy, I can't focus.
Crazy... I've been watching your videos today because long exposure is becoming one of my favorite ways to shoot. When I came accross this video, I realized I have all three of those exact lenses AND the D810. I guess I'm doing something right. I love your videos and your work... Keep them coming.
Hi Attillio, sorry for being late in commenting but have just found your site. I use a Canon 5d4 which I love using, my favorite landscape lenses are: Canon 16-35 f4, Tamron 45 F1.8 G2 and a Canon 70-200 F2.8
My second hand nikon 20mm f1.8 arrived today. Mint, like new infact I don't think it has ever been used. The pouch and lend hood are still in the sealed bags also not one mark on it anywhere even the filter threads or the mount. Serial number puts it around 2015 production and all for half the price of a new one. 😁
My 2 go-to lenses for LS photography [Nikon] are my 24mm f3.5 PC-e and my Zeiss 20mm. Yes I have the ubiquitous 24-70 f2.8 and my 70-200 f2.8, but if weight is a consideration, it's just the 2 with Lee filters, a cable release and a carbon tripod. Light enough to carry all day, and versatile enough for all pics if you plan the day. PS, excellent video.
Although I use a Lumix g9, the Leica 15mm=30mm 1.7 is super sharp. and the 12-60=24-120 are always in my bag. off to Julian Alps next month to practice long exposure photography
I love this video. It seems with so many photographers recommend the majorly expensive lenses. Nice to see sensible suggestions. I also loved that you recommend the 50mm 1.8. Since I went full frame a year and a half ago just because my old dx camera died and a now friend offered me a ridiculous deal on D600 and was willing to let me make payments, even though we didn't know each other very well. (we were on a forum together). He even shipped it to me before I paid a single payment. Told me to take as long as I needed to pay for it. Since going full frame, I don't yet have a 50mm 1.8. I hope I can raise the money for one because 30 years ago when I worked in a camera store and made money, I had all kinds of lenses. The 50mm 1.8 was on my camera 75% of the time. Loved it. Now I'm disabled and struggling financially. But I hope to add a nifty 50 one of these days. I was surprised that you mentioned doing panoramic shots vertically. I tried this a few months ago and like it. Mentioned it when I posted the images, and now others are doing it as well. Love your videos. Keep them coming.
My wife just bought me the Nikon 20mm prime for my birthday yesterday. I did couple of quick test shots yesterday of a temple next to our condo, however it started to rain so I had i stop... I'm so happy and impressed with how sharp and crisp this lens is, I cant wait to get out into Chinatown when this damm rain stops...lol
Getting into vertical (as well as the usual horizontal) photos to stitch together for panos will extend almost any lens in surprising ways (well, surprising to me!) I love using Merge for Panos in LightRoom. It works SO well. I use it for Long Exposures too. Easy Peasy.
As a Fuji shooter I use the 18-55 f2.8-4 kit lens and the 55-200 zoom primarily. For astro I use my Rokinon 12mm f2.0. I also have the 35mm f1.4 that I will try out on panoramas per your suggestion. Thanks!
I love your lens selection. It is lightweight and budget friendly, while the image quality for landscape is amazing. For people on tight budget, I would also recommend Tamron 70-210mm f/4 Di VC USD which runs for 600 bucks!
Great!. I just stumbled over this video. I have the 16-35 4.0 the 50 1.8 and a 70-200 4.0. And 6 months ago i bought a 20 1.8!!!. Just have not had the courage to leave the 16-35 at home yet!!. Great video Attilio
I aggre on some lenses. But I upgrade my current system D700, D800E to D850. I justgot24-70mm and saving for the 70-200mm. I use PC lenses and I have a prime 18mmF3.5 lens. I have to decide if I shall get a 15mmF2.8 or a 19mmPC lens. Also I will get a used 400mm for some wildelife. I use norm lenses for panorama. I looking into getting a Panorama head, Levering base and a nodal slide.
I like your setup because there is a focus on lighter weight and cost. I've always shot m43 because I can carry the holy trinity zooms f/2.8 and each one is lighter than most FF primes. Affordable, portable, same light gathering capability, twice the DOF, and sharp even wide open. Not trying to do a FF vs m43 debate but most videos skip over the practicality aspects and only focus on specs...
Hello Attilio, my favorite Lens for Landscape Photography is the Sony/Zeiss 16-70 f/4.0. Many details and very sharp on the A7RIII. My second favorite lens is the Sigma 14mm f/1.8
I totally agree with you ! 20mm f1,8 50mm f1,8 and 70-200 f4 are the new Holy Trinity for landscapes, for the best quality/weight and quality/price ratios ! Often for speedy landscape sessions I take with me just the Sigma 24-105mm f4 that has 82mm filter thred and is tack sharp.
My favorite wide angle lense has been the Tamron 17 mm f3.5 manual focus lense used primarily with my Nikon N90s. I now use mostly the Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 DX zoom lense with a Nikon D500 and with a Nikon D850. The Tamron 10-24mm covers the entire FX frame of the D850 starting at 15mm and f3.5 to 24 mm. For $500 US this is a sharp rectilinear lense.
I watched all of your RUclips video that I can find and I'd like to thank you for sharing your techniques and beautiful images. You are awesome! The video above shows a few of your panoramic and long exposure images. Do you have any video and/or advises on to create those images? Again, thank you for wonderful video's you created and I can't wait to see new video series which you post every Thursday every week.
I have only two lenses for my cropped sensor Nikon D5300. One is the 35mm f/1.8 prime lens, and the other one Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4. Other gears are a sturdy tripod, 8 and 3 stops ND filters and one CPL.
fantastico ho appena scoperto di avere piu o meno le lenti giuste! tokina 11-16, nikkor 18-55 , sigma 70-300 ... per ora mi accontento e cercherò di migliorare anche guardando i Tuoi favolosi video!
Hi Attillio, I own 50 F1.8 and 70200 F4 both. I am planning to buy 20mm f1.8 to follow your track. As a landscape photographer, I also have 2470, 28300 and 24120 but I found that they are so heavy to carry for hiking. Having seen you posting new video a long time, I hope you could bring me more idea to broaden my horizon to become a successful landscape photographer.
Those catch lights are a little freaky. Holy cats those are some great photos. I started out with the Sigma trinity for my Sony. 19,30,60. I was never crazy about the 19 but then I had come to RAW from PS so I was a little disappointed with the output. I experimented with legacy lens and I still use the old Minolta 50,1.7. I got an expensive 24-70 but never really got to liking it before the camera fell over and the lens broke. I never replaced it. But when I got the 70-200 F4 it was like I let the genie out of the bottle. So these days, it's 16-35, 70-200 and what primes I decide to play with. Using a 6300 Sony. I like this guy.
You said that you merged photos in Lightroom. I didn’t know that Lightroom did that? I had Lightroom 5 but I miss it. Don’t really want to pay monthly:)
First... I owned the 35mm SIGMA ART 1.4 lens.... Then later (a few years later!) I decided to purchase the SIGMA 18-35mm ART. Less than six months I sold the 18-35. I'm not sure why I compromised the 35mm lens - Sorry 35mm!
My favourite landscape lens is my Sigma 18-35 f1.8, everything about the lens is perfect but for one teeny weeny thing. It’s designed for cropped sensor, fortunately I usually have my 7DII with me in case I see some wildlife when I'm out. The great advantage of disabilities, you can take two cameras because your mobility scooter carries your bag. My first choice lens when shooting film rather than digital is always my 50mm my favourite being my Jupiter 8 f2. Somehow it’s massively underused when shooting digital, I have no real reason for this except laziness. My most used lens across both landscape and wildlife is my 70-200 f4 IS, it is always either on my 5DIII or 7DII. Personally I think it’s impossible to see too much of your images, especially your long exposures. They have a certain class that goes with their smoothness, I think a lot of this is down to your minimal composition and editing. They always look sublime. As always a brilliant video, thank you for sharing.
awesome stuff. I starting shooting like 2 weeks ago "very hooked on landscape shots" this video made me much more better just watching this. thanks and Mahalo.
I agree 20 mm length is absolute best , I bought the 16-35 after that but it is nothing comparison to the sharpness , sunburst and wide aperture I get from the 20 mm .
I have the holy trinity but use the 24-70 most of the time and also the 16-35mm. You are correct about the weight problem! I also have ,and sometimes use, have a Sony A6500 which is so nice to carry as it is very light , very sharp with vibration suppression and I have wide angle lenses for it although it is an APSC camera.
If I saw a 20/1.8 for a good price I would buy it in a heartbeat. But I use the Tamron 17-35mm OSD. It's wonderfully sharp and clear. I shoot at 17mm mainly but 24mm and 35mm is handy to have.
Depending on the situation, either my Canon 16-35mm f/4 L or my Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 Art lens are equal favorites. Both are in the pack whenever I venture out, along with a 50mm prime and my 70-200 mark iii f/1.28 L. I like to be prepared and never want to hear myself say "I wish I'd packed the _____."
I used to use a Nikon 10-24 DX during my photo student days, but found that I didn’t like zoom lenses and only used the longer lengths so I replaced it with the Nikkor AF-S 20mm f1.8 as well. I have it mounted to the Z6. I usually shoot wide angle, unsupported, in the redwood forest and along the coast (I’m from Monterey/Carmel) and this is pretty much all you need for wide angle primes IMO. Also using a 10 year old 50mm 1.8G as well, but I take the new AF-P 70-300mm for the telephoto range.
Excellent video! I have a 70 -300 and a 50 lens and have been looking for the best wide angle. I think you have what I need so that will be my next. I want to do more panoramas so I will try using the 50mm. Your landscapes are awesome!
Which is your Landscape Photography favorite lens?
I love the Zeiss 18mm distagon...
Tamron 15-30 for my FF Nikon gear and 10-24 for my FUJI gear.
That’s an awesome lens!
Very cool...
I use an APS-C DSLR & my new favourite Lens is the Sigma 18-35 f/1.8 & the Tamron 70-300 f/4-5.6
You are very funny to watch. Not in a bad way. Your accent, way u joke around, great dry humor, and honest review. I'll be buying 2 of these you've recommended. Thank you Sir.
Thanks!
I am seriously blown away with how beautiful your photography is Attilio. It’s a huge credit to you, not just your photography, composition and editing skills but also that you make the physical effort to capture these beautiful scenes. The fact that you do this using the same gear I have sort of makes me feel depressed when I look at my rubbish photos 😂😂😂 However I take consolation that I obviously don’t need to upgrade my gear to the very latest super expensive gear. Keep up the awesome effort Attilio 📷
Thanks mate!
Thank you so much for this video. You confirmed some things for me. I was once facing the decision to buy the 14-24 *not 12-24 haha, and decided, after much research that all I really needed was the 16-35. Any time someone is thinking of getting into photography and they are on a tight budget I often tell them to grab a Crop sensor body, any will do and buy a 50mm 1.8. You'll learn so much with that lens and it will be with you right on through should you move into Full Frame. Few things beat a nifty fifty but in this video you got me thinking about it in an entirely new way. I'd never thought much of using it for Panos but now I can't wait to try. I did, like most eventually buy the 24-70 and I don't regret it for a moment but I think I'll start keeping my 50 in the bag cause I can certainly see why using that for Panos can reward a much better image. Thank you! I couldn't agree more regarding a telephoto for landscape. The intimacy of a telephoto comp is hard to beat. Lastly, the reason RUclips put me onto this video was that I just purchased the 20mm 1.8 for Astro photography and fireflies. I have a feeling the next time I leave to go on a landscape excursion my bag is going to be much much lighter because of your advice. The 24-70 and even possibly the 16-35 may be staying home and instead being replaced by the 20mm and 50mm. I'll however still be lugging the 70-200 2.8 Can't leave home without that one!
Looking forward to more content
Attilio, you are one of the most talented and yet humble photographers on youtube, also a great teacher who explain things clearly and simply. Thank you for taking the time to help us, you can see that is done primarly out of love for photography. I am learning so much from you.
Thanks a lot for your support! I really appreciate it!
Great review and info.
My 3 lenses for Nikon is 16-35 f4, 50 f1.8 and Tamron 70-200 f2.8 G2.
Great setup! I have a similar setup; 20mm, 28mm, 60mm macro, (instead of the 50mm, you get benefit of macro), and 70-300mm.
#1 - Nikon AF-S 12-24mm f4G ED #2 Nikon AF-S 18-200MM f3.5-5.6G ED (I shoot a Nikon D7200 due to cost)
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I'm using Nikon D7100. I will go to NZ family trip soon. I just plan to bring along 2 lenses. Tokina 11-16 f/2.8 and Nikon 35mm f/1.8. Hope that I won't regret.
I am a little bit late with my comments. I just found your channel a few weeks ago. I am using, Sony's A6000 with two kit lens and Sony A7M2 cameras. Currently using the Tamron 28-75mm 2.8 newer lens so, I am using it more often. Second lens I use is the Sony 70-300mm G 4.5-5.6. Not a G Master Lens! Don't have the money to spend on that one. Third lens is a Rokinon 14mm 2.8 not the best lens and no filter threads! Using the 14mm for night star and occasionally for a wide angle daytime photography. I have the Nifty Fifty 1.8 Sony lens. Got it on sale. It was half price. I don't use it that much! Now I am thinking to use it more after watching this video of yours! I have extension tube set for the Sony cameras also Amazon cheap. I would be interested in learning how to use Lightroom to make a panoramic pictures with the 50mm!
I also sent your RUclips links to my daughter. She has a Canon entry level camera. She shoots macro photography. I gave her my Sony A7R more manual camera and my kit lens. I am trying to get my daughter into shooting raw pictures with it.
Got long-winded! But I really enjoy your Videos!
thanks!
those are basically the 3 lenses I have used for years. My wide angle is 11-20 sigma so I agree with you. I only need to spend a fortune on filters but being retired I cannot afford them. Love you work.
I'm moving away from micro 4/3's to Nikon only. I currently have the D500 but am looking to get a used D810. I was trying to decide which landscape lens to get and I settled on the 20mm f/1.8. Glad to see you love it! I already have the 50mm f/1.8 and the 70-200 f/2.8.
Awesome Jeff! I think you are all set 👍
Try a 750. Just try it
i use a 24-70 2.8 Nikon, Sigma 70-200 OPR DG OS 2.8 as it internally zooms & Focuses and does not disturbed once focus and adding filters, they are my main landscape lenses. I need to get a 10-24 but will go with sigma as used the nikon as well and no noticeable difference in performance or sharpness just the price.I got the nifty fifty too. Use a D850 full frame body
the 50mm lens is overall brilliant, tried it from Canon, and now from Sony 50mm F/1.4... and the image quality is simply beautiful
Agreed!
My favourite for m4/3 system is the Panasonic-Leica 15mm f/1.7 - set at f/8 it is razor sharp centre to corner (and I use a B+W 10 Stop ND Filter)...
Having a limited budget I need a lease that does it all. I was advised to buy an inexpensive body and use my available budget on a good lense. I purchased a Nikon D3300 and a Nikon 18-140 lens. For under $1000 I could not be happier with the range of landscape photos I can take.
Konica 28mm f1.8 , Minolta Rokkor 45mm f2, Nikon180mm f2.8 Ai-s are my favorite adapted to a Canon eos R
I agree with you about composing with prime lenses. I carry seven primes ranging from 12mm to135mm and I have used every lens but my favorites are 20mm and 28mm. I would suggest that you add 28mm to your bag.
I take many photos along my local, wild, coastline... and, perhaps surprisingly, I find my preferred lens is an 85mm prime! Sometimes I stick a few frames together for a 'natural' panoramic frame. Yeh, I know that no one asked. ;) Oh yes, I sold my Nikon "trinity" and replaced them with a few primes... I was very tired of inaccurate/unrepeatable auto-focus and a persistent muddy red cast in all Nikkor frames.
I should use my 85mm more....
Thanks for your explanation, Attilio.
My favorite lens was the 7-14 f2.8 Olympus Pro, but I only used the 7mm and it's heavy and bulky. Now I've sold it and use the Laowa 7,5mm f2. It's 135 grams, tiny and brilliant image quality!
You take beautiful images. Usually these types of reviews we get snapshots of foliage etc. Thes are world class.
The 20mm and 50mm is now on my list to get. Thank you for making my decision easy!! Absolutely love your photos.😁
Finally going to buy the 20mm 1.8 Nikon lens, thanks to your review. I just came back to watch again, thanks again Attilio....we miss you buddy, hope all is well. take care..be safe.
Your video was a breath of fresh air from all the other videos I’ve seen covering this topic. I’m going to go take some panoramas with my 50. Thanks
I get what you said about wide angle and the 14-24mm not easily being used with filters, but when I looked at the five or six wide angle images you show us here - there is no sign of a filter to my eyes - not a grad, and no polarizing (full water reflections) so quite honetly you could have stuck with your 14-24mm for those. I have. I also loved the lens so much, I pursued one of the filter kits (camdiox I think its called) and the ND, Polarising and Grad is a joy to use if a little cumbersome. It is a hobby, and once set up, this doesnt matter. Not too many landscape shooters arrive with seconds to spare (I hope). lol. Apart from that jewel in the crown 14-24mm Nikkor, I have the 24-120mm f4 for general purpose, which stopped down to f5.6 & f8 yields amazing results on a D810. I also got tempted into buying two Tamrons - the new 85mm F017 Macro, plus the 100-400mm long reach telephoto, and with that lot, I feel I have the solution to pretty much anything I encounter. Obviously, I carry only what I plan to need on the day, but often go walking with a friend, so I get to take a couple of extra lenses if he'll carry them! Great video, glad you found your ideal lenses, it took me 9 years and quite a few trips to eBay with the lenses I couldnt get along with anymore.
Your landscape photos shows that you are a true artist. I am sure you could use an ordinary kit lens and still produce stunning images. I wish I could do that! Great video. Thanks.
Thanks a lot Matt!
My favorite is the Sigma 18-35 f/1.8 ART. I use a Nikon APS-C body, and the sharpness and versatility of the 18-35 are perfect for landscape photography. For most of my landscapes I don't make use of the wide aperture, but it's nice to have it, for the occasional Astro-photography outing.
There are quite a few fans of these lens!
I shoot with a D800 body… my 3 lens weren’t too far off, 18mm 3.5 Zeiss, 25mm 2:8 Zeiss and a Tamron 70-200 2:8 ( saving to upgrade to the Nikon 70-200 2:8)…thank you for the posting 😎🌈🌺🤙🏽
After my switch from Canon to Nikon my favourite lenses are: 20mm f/1.8, 35mm f/1.8, 50mm f/1.8 & the Tamron 70-210mm f/4
My favorite lenses for landscape photography:
90mm f/5.6 and 135mm f/5.6 on 4x5 inch large format film view camera
65mm f/5.6 on Fuji GSW690 and 90mm f/3.5 on Fuji GW670 medium format film rangefinder cameras
50mm f/4.5, 90mm f/3.8, and 180mm f/4.5 on Mamiya RB67 6x7cm medium format film SLR camera
28mm f/2.8, 45mm f/2, and 90mm f/2.8 on Contax G1 35mm film rangefinder
16-55mm f/2.8 weather resistant, 12mm f/2.8 Zeiss, and 105mm f/2.8 adapted Nikkor macro on Fuji X-Pro2 weather resistant APS-C digital body
I totally agree with your opinion of great lenses - I personally love the 20mm and the 50mm and the 70-200. You can shoot everything common with these lenses.
Exactly! Thanks Conny.
I have just acquired the 20mm f1.8 for use on my D810. I actually sold the 16-35 f4 to buy it, I thought it was a vastly overrated lens, or maybe mine was not great, it seemed incapable to get infinity sharp. No problem with the 20mm, pin sharp, love it. I also have the 80-200 f2.8 ED, an old lens but so, so good. I also use the 50mm 1.8. I actually prefer the 80-200 for panos though, you get that lovely compressed space in a wide shot, it is like having a magical wide angle telephoto lens! I now have three lenses which I have absolute faith in.
One of my favorite lenses for long exposure landscape photography is the TS-E 17mm f/4L with the Lee Filters Adaptor Ring. Also the 50mm like you said for the parorama shots! Telephotos are always a must, specially the 70-200mm or the 100-400mm by Canon. Great video as always!
My only lens I have is fifty nifty f/1.8. Others are too expensive for me. It can be short tele, normal and street photograpgy lens. All i have to do is walk in and out and play with different shot angles. I will try composing panorama pictures as you suggested.
Thanks for this. Every person starting out in landscape photography should see this video before they buy their kit! I wish I had.
20-35mm F2.8
BTW on a digital camera the human eye equates more accurately to a 35mm rather than a 50mm which originally was for film cameras.
I am looking forward to buying the tamron 17-35 f2.8-4 for my nikon z6 as it is well within my budget, is a fast lens at the wide end which will help me at night photos and also accepts screw type filters . Also it is very light and will go well with my mirrorless body.
I recently bought the 20mm for my 810 ..love it...+takes filters..i also have the 50 and a samy 14...24-120 f4 already with the camera... maybe an 85 and im done 😊..i promise 😊
Stunning shoot
On Nikon full-frame, I use both the 20mm f/2.8 AF-D and the 24mm f/2.8 AF-D. On Fuji X-series, I use the 10-24mm f4 zoom (14-36mm equivalent). Best zoom lens I've ever used. I've pretty much quit using telephoto. By the way, excellent work and I appreciate your videos.
For E-mount, I use a Tamron 28-200 f/2.8-5.6 and I often carry my Tamron 35mm f/2.8 or Sony 50mm f/1.8. I have the 85mm f/1.8 but usually reserve it for portrait work. I am considering purchasing a lens in the 18-20mm range to compliment the excellent 28-200. On A mount (Minolta/Sony DSLR) I have an ancient Sigma 17-35mm f/2.8-4, Sony 50mm f/1.4, Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Macro and Minolta 100-400mm f/SLOW. The Sigma is a bit long in the tooth and flares like no other but used carefully it can make beautiful and very sharp photos. The other 3 lenses I carry are as good as they get. I have 11 or 12 A mount lenses but these are the ones I carry and use most for landscape.
I only take photos with three lenses 20mm 1.8G, 50mm 1.8G, 85mm 1.8G I am very satisfied. Most of all on my camera is 20mm :)
Bravo.
Totally agree for lens. Best quality, low weight.
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Is it just me or is everyone else just starring at his eyes, great video and agree with with it, I only have 2 lens for landscape and it suits me well, eyes are crazy, I can't focus.
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Crazy... I've been watching your videos today because long exposure is becoming one of my favorite ways to shoot. When I came accross this video, I realized I have all three of those exact lenses AND the D810. I guess I'm doing something right. I love your videos and your work... Keep them coming.
Thanks Chris! It seems we have similar lens taste... :-)
Hi Attillio, sorry for being late in commenting but have just found your site. I use a Canon 5d4 which I love using, my favorite landscape lenses are: Canon 16-35 f4, Tamron 45 F1.8 G2 and a Canon 70-200 F2.8
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As an a rank beginner photographer I do get a lot out of your videos, They inspire me to get outdoors with my camera
I am really happy to read this. It is a great result for me!
Excellent and interesting video. Thanks
Thank you
My second hand nikon 20mm f1.8 arrived today. Mint, like new infact I don't think it has ever been used. The pouch and lend hood are still in the sealed bags also not one mark on it anywhere even the filter threads or the mount. Serial number puts it around 2015 production and all for half the price of a new one. 😁
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Many thanks Sir!
The simplicity of your videos on Photographic perspectives is amazing..
This video is gold
My 2 go-to lenses for LS photography [Nikon] are my 24mm f3.5 PC-e and my Zeiss 20mm. Yes I have the ubiquitous 24-70 f2.8 and my 70-200 f2.8, but if weight is a consideration, it's just the 2 with Lee filters, a cable release and a carbon tripod. Light enough to carry all day, and versatile enough for all pics if you plan the day. PS, excellent video.
Although I use a Lumix g9, the Leica 15mm=30mm 1.7 is super sharp. and the 12-60=24-120 are always in my bag. off to Julian Alps next month to practice long exposure photography
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I love this video. It seems with so many photographers recommend the majorly expensive lenses. Nice to see sensible suggestions. I also loved that you recommend the 50mm 1.8. Since I went full frame a year and a half ago just because my old dx camera died and a now friend offered me a ridiculous deal on D600 and was willing to let me make payments, even though we didn't know each other very well. (we were on a forum together). He even shipped it to me before I paid a single payment. Told me to take as long as I needed to pay for it. Since going full frame, I don't yet have a 50mm 1.8. I hope I can raise the money for one because 30 years ago when I worked in a camera store and made money, I had all kinds of lenses. The 50mm 1.8 was on my camera 75% of the time. Loved it. Now I'm disabled and struggling financially. But I hope to add a nifty 50 one of these days. I was surprised that you mentioned doing panoramic shots vertically. I tried this a few months ago and like it. Mentioned it when I posted the images, and now others are doing it as well. Love your videos. Keep them coming.
Thanks again Bill! See you next week... :-)
My wife just bought me the Nikon 20mm prime for my birthday yesterday. I did couple of quick test shots yesterday of a temple next to our condo, however it started to rain so I had i stop... I'm so happy and impressed with how sharp and crisp this lens is, I cant wait to get out into Chinatown when this damm rain stops...lol
My favorite go to lens is an older Canon EF-17-35 2.8L. It still upholds the reputation of an L. I love having a constant aperture on a zoom.
Getting into vertical (as well as the usual horizontal) photos to stitch together for panos will extend almost any lens in surprising ways (well, surprising to me!) I love using Merge for Panos in LightRoom. It works SO well. I use it for Long Exposures too. Easy Peasy.
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As a Fuji shooter I use the 18-55 f2.8-4 kit lens and the 55-200 zoom primarily. For astro I use my Rokinon 12mm f2.0. I also have the 35mm f1.4 that I will try out on panoramas per your suggestion. Thanks!
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I love your lens selection. It is lightweight and budget friendly, while the image quality for landscape is amazing. For people on tight budget, I would also recommend Tamron 70-210mm f/4 Di VC USD which runs for 600 bucks!
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I agree with you about the 50mm 1.8g. It should be in everyone's bag.
Great!. I just stumbled over this video. I have the 16-35 4.0 the 50 1.8 and a 70-200 4.0. And 6 months ago i bought a 20 1.8!!!. Just have not had the courage to leave the 16-35 at home yet!!. Great video Attilio
After reconsidering, I'm going with the Nikon 20mm 1.8 and the Nikon 28-300 2.8 to start with.
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I aggre on some lenses. But I upgrade my current system D700, D800E to D850. I justgot24-70mm and saving for the 70-200mm. I use PC lenses and I have a prime 18mmF3.5 lens. I have to decide if I shall get a 15mmF2.8 or a 19mmPC lens. Also I will get a used 400mm for some wildelife. I use norm lenses for panorama. I looking into getting a Panorama head, Levering base and a nodal slide.
I like your setup because there is a focus on lighter weight and cost. I've always shot m43 because I can carry the holy trinity zooms f/2.8 and each one is lighter than most FF primes. Affordable, portable, same light gathering capability, twice the DOF, and sharp even wide open. Not trying to do a FF vs m43 debate but most videos skip over the practicality aspects and only focus on specs...
Hello Attilio,
my favorite Lens for Landscape Photography is the Sony/Zeiss 16-70 f/4.0. Many details and very sharp on the A7RIII. My second favorite lens is the Sigma 14mm f/1.8
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I totally agree with you ! 20mm f1,8 50mm f1,8 and 70-200 f4 are the new Holy Trinity for landscapes, for the best quality/weight and quality/price ratios ! Often for speedy landscape sessions I take with me just the Sigma 24-105mm f4 that has 82mm filter thred and is tack sharp.
I didn’t try that Sigma yet...
My favorite wide angle lense has been the Tamron 17 mm f3.5 manual focus lense used primarily with my Nikon N90s. I now use mostly the Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 DX zoom lense with a Nikon D500 and with a Nikon D850. The Tamron 10-24mm covers the entire FX frame of the D850 starting at 15mm and f3.5 to 24 mm. For $500 US this is a sharp rectilinear lense.
55mm f4 on a Pentax 6x7.
Portra 400. Epson V600 scan.
55mm 2.8 ais micro Nikkor lens.
So sharp I also shave with it.
I watched all of your RUclips video that I can find and I'd like to thank you for sharing your techniques and beautiful images. You are awesome! The video above shows a few of your panoramic and long exposure images. Do you have any video and/or advises on to create those images? Again, thank you for wonderful video's you created and I can't wait to see new video series which you post every Thursday every week.
Thanks mate! Yes I have a video about panoramic photos... ruclips.net/video/gbdx8KDKuC0/видео.html
I have only two lenses for my cropped sensor Nikon D5300. One is the 35mm f/1.8 prime lens, and the other one Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4. Other gears are a sturdy tripod, 8 and 3 stops ND filters and one CPL.
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fantastico ho appena scoperto di avere piu o meno le lenti giuste! tokina 11-16, nikkor 18-55 , sigma 70-300 ... per ora mi accontento e cercherò di migliorare anche guardando i Tuoi favolosi video!
a presto, allora! :-)
Hi Attillio, I own 50 F1.8 and 70200 F4 both. I am planning to buy 20mm f1.8 to follow your track. As a landscape photographer, I also have 2470, 28300 and 24120 but I found that they are so heavy to carry for hiking. Having seen you posting new video a long time, I hope you could bring me more idea to broaden my horizon to become a successful landscape photographer.
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The 20mm has been on my wish list for a while, I may have to get it now!!
You will love it!
Those catch lights are a little freaky. Holy cats those are some great photos. I started out with the Sigma trinity for my Sony. 19,30,60. I was never crazy about the 19 but then I had come to RAW from PS so I was a little disappointed with the output. I experimented with legacy lens and I still use the old Minolta 50,1.7. I got an expensive 24-70 but never really got to liking it before the camera fell over and the lens broke. I never replaced it. But when I got the 70-200 F4 it was like I let the genie out of the bottle. So these days, it's 16-35, 70-200 and what primes I decide to play with. Using a 6300 Sony. I like this guy.
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Just found your channel. Love it!!
You said that you merged photos in Lightroom. I didn’t know that Lightroom did that? I had Lightroom 5 but I miss it. Don’t really want to pay monthly:)
First... I owned the 35mm SIGMA ART 1.4 lens.... Then later (a few years later!) I decided to purchase the SIGMA 18-35mm ART. Less than six months I sold the 18-35. I'm not sure why I compromised the 35mm lens - Sorry 35mm!
I'm chuckling over your eye highlights. Big-ass ring light highlights. LOL Good video. Much appreciated.
Nice 👀 look! Right?
@@AttilioRuffo If You can get away with it.😊
Thank you Attilio, you are right and you avoid me to do a big and expensive mistake with a 15-30 mm + Nisi.
Superb video! You are the great landscape photographer! Thank you for sharing your experience!
I've Nikon 14-24mm f:2.8 AFS and it's an excellent one.
Good information. Although I use zooms for wildlife, my landscapes are 75% nifty fifty and 25% 24 mm on an ASPC Canon 80D.
Thanks!
I love my 55m-200mm zoom, along with a 50mm prime.
I had three nikon aps-c cameras over 5 years and the 55-200 was my favourite Nikkor on those bodies. I hear you!
You are a true Master! I admire your sincere endeavor towards the discovery of the Real Beauty. I wish you the best! Sincerely yours, H. C.
Thanks for your opinion!!!
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I don't know how I get into your channel but every time i watch I learn some thing new . Thank you for your time .
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My favourite landscape lens is my Sigma 18-35 f1.8, everything about the lens is perfect but for one teeny weeny thing. It’s designed for cropped sensor, fortunately I usually have my 7DII with me in case I see some wildlife when I'm out. The great advantage of disabilities, you can take two cameras because your mobility scooter carries your bag. My first choice lens when shooting film rather than digital is always my 50mm my favourite being my Jupiter 8 f2. Somehow it’s massively underused when shooting digital, I have no real reason for this except laziness. My most used lens across both landscape and wildlife is my 70-200 f4 IS, it is always either on my 5DIII or 7DII.
Personally I think it’s impossible to see too much of your images, especially your long exposures. They have a certain class that goes with their smoothness, I think a lot of this is down to your minimal composition and editing. They always look sublime. As always a brilliant video, thank you for sharing.
ThankYou very much Mark! I appreciate your comment and support. All the best
Beautiful!
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My go to lens is my Nikon 24-70 f2.8
awesome stuff. I starting shooting like 2 weeks ago "very hooked on landscape shots" this video made me much more better just watching this. thanks and Mahalo.
Thanks Danny! Have fun
Thank you! My favorite is sigma 35art 1.4. Extremely sharp. I also have nikon 14-24, 24-70, 70-200. and 50 1.8
I see a lot of Sigma lovers... and I still didn’t try any :-(
I usually buy my lenses second hand either from Ebay or a camera shop where I can test the lens before I purchase it.
Superb presentation and photography. Thank you.👍👍👍
I agree 20 mm length is absolute best , I bought the 16-35 after that but it is nothing comparison to the sharpness , sunburst and wide aperture I get from the 20 mm .
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I have the holy trinity but use the 24-70 most of the time and also the 16-35mm. You are correct about the weight problem! I also have ,and sometimes use, have a Sony A6500 which is so nice to carry as it is very light , very sharp with vibration suppression and I have wide angle lenses for it although it is an APSC camera.
The weight sometimes is a pain! :-)
If I saw a 20/1.8 for a good price I would buy it in a heartbeat. But I use the Tamron 17-35mm OSD. It's wonderfully sharp and clear. I shoot at 17mm mainly but 24mm and 35mm is handy to have.
Depending on the situation, either my Canon 16-35mm f/4 L or my Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 Art lens are equal favorites. Both are in the pack whenever I venture out, along with a 50mm prime and my 70-200 mark iii f/1.28 L. I like to be prepared and never want to hear myself say "I wish I'd packed the _____."
I used to use a Nikon 10-24 DX during my photo student days, but found that I didn’t like zoom lenses and only used the longer lengths so I replaced it with the Nikkor AF-S 20mm f1.8 as well. I have it mounted to the Z6. I usually shoot wide angle, unsupported, in the redwood forest and along the coast (I’m from Monterey/Carmel) and this is pretty much all you need for wide angle primes IMO. Also using a 10 year old 50mm 1.8G as well, but I take the new AF-P 70-300mm for the telephoto range.
Great, I'm looking to buy a 70 200mm. So pleased to see .
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Excellent video! I have a 70 -300 and a 50 lens and have been looking for the best wide angle. I think you have what I need so that will be my next. I want to do more panoramas so I will try using the 50mm. Your landscapes are awesome!
Thanks a lot Ed!
The light in front of you shows in your eyes and makes you look ah different
I got this comment before, will need to change my lighting setup
Yes, the use of a "ring" light produces disturbing catch lights in the eyes. Otherwise, great video.
Thanks!