Thank you for confirming that f4 is sufficient for most landscapes. I’ve decided to built a smaller, lighter kit specifically for landscape. Shooting mostly Sony now but with Canon I owned both the 16-35/4 L and 70-200/4L and they are great lenses. Take care
Mate a perfect précis of the lenses that work for landscapes .Great to see someone with real ability giving an honest opinion . The discussion about perspective shows your actual knowledge of the subject rather than an opinion . Great video 😃👍
Paul G Johnson Paul, what would your advice be as to how to find one of the high priced lenses for an affordable cost? Just not sure if spending $600 on a used lease would be very practical, although I want one so badly for my cam.
Thank you so much. Ive been doing research for Months and it's becoming overwhelming. I'm terrified to buy my first lens because i want to use my money wisely. Your video really helped!
I am glad you mentioned field of view, and perspective. So many RUclips teachers get this wrong. I bought a 17-40L a few years ago, then discovered I don't like what it actually does. So I rule out the 16-35 lenses. I use prime lenses, but not because they're prime. Probably my lenses are near the sharpest Canon offers, but I don't use them because they're sharp. I choose TS-E lenses because they shift. I am surprised you didn't mention using 50mm to make multiple shots to stitch later.
Well, I use them for most landscapes, I know product photographers use 90mm and I think 45, I have seen them recommended for portraits - I have thought of that, but I don't do portraits - and I have a video where a bloke demonstrates a TS-E 17 being used to photograph a USAF jet full of people. He used the tilt feature which still twists my head. I think that if you should correct architecture (I do except when I want a particular effect), then other subjects too are need of correction.
It is refreshing to hear a professional photographer talk about the 'type' of lens to use rather than the brand. I suspect those professional photographers who talk about the superiority of one brand over another, particularly those who rely on workshops for income, don't realise how polarising it is to promote one camera brand over another. Thanks for this video Adam. I enjoy my gear and want to learn how to use it to the fullest.
In terms of travel tripods, I have had good experience with my Sirui brand tripod and K-20 ball head. They have a variety of light aluminum and carbon fiber units. They are a good option for people on a budget too. I bought the T-1005x for $115 and the K-20 ball head for about $90.
Thanks, clear and good advice. Messing with Pentax 11 to 18 in Apsc!! Its opened up a whole new world and strikes a nice balance between weight and weather proofing. I like what you are saying about zooming in on smaller aspects of a landscape and picking out detail with telephotos.
Hi Adam. Just watching some of your older videos from a few years back. I personally use the Tamron 18-200mm F3.5- 6.3, but that's only because it's the only lens I own for the Nikon D90 I've got!
I have a nikor 10-20mm wide angle lens, which I use for landscape photography and find that very good indeed, extremely sharp photos and very nice colour. On a bright sunny day I use a black filter with it and the colours are really vibrant. It is light, not expensive and is great for landscape photography. It is also really useful when you can not get far enough back from the subject. You can be almost on top of it and still fit it all in.
i have never had a camera i could change lenses on so this has been a learning curve for me . i now have 3 different ones now the real learning begins . thank you for a good lesson .. what amazing shots 2 by the way ...!!
Hi Adam I shoot with a Canon 1Ds III and a Canon 5DSr The lenses I mainly use are Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS , Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L
Best for me is the Fuji GF23mm 4.0 on Fuji GFX50s. And if you are on Nikon or Canon, I like the Laowa 12mm 2.8 - a lens which is brilliant sharp and at a very attractive price point. And...for the longer range for landscape, I like the 70-200mm 2.8 lens.
Adam - you have an awesome presenting style, so glad to have found your channel. I've been doing photography for years and your explanation and discription's are some of the best I've heard!
I’ve been on cloud 9 since I got my 16-35 and 70-200! Coming from a budget kit to this is a big step up! Really enjoyed he video and your explanations are spot on. Really enjoyed Adam 😁👍
Which one do you recommend buying first? 16-35mm or 70-200mm (on a crop censor, canon 80D). I'm thinking of buying a new lens, but don't know which one.
Trust me, losing a tripod is the sort of thing I can do on a daily basis, and let’s be honest, if I’d had the experiences you had on Wednesday(?) in all probability I would have forgotten to take myself home. Great example of how lenses work, wonderfully explained. I have the Canon 16-35 f2.8 II and it’s the only lens I regret buying, not because of any problems with the lens but it’s much more than I have ever needed and so I spend significantly more than I needed to. I have the Tamron and I love it, if the new lens is even better I wouldn’t be able to recommend it enough. With the 70-200 I do have the f4 IS as I can put it on my 7DII and it’s effectively a 320mm bird in flight lens and then with a 1.4 tc its a 448mm f5.6. Which at a push when you have no big lenses with you is ok. May I mention one more for cropped sensors, and it’s easily my favourite lens of all but unfortunately can only really be used on a cropped sensor camera and that the Sigma 18-35 f1.8, it’s beautiful and always my first choice when using filters. A brilliant video Adam, sorry to hear about the tripod.
Is that the Art version of the Sigma? If.so they're nearly all great lenses. Good thinking using the 70-200 for birding, the IS can really make tracking easier. I also use it for that sometimes if I can get close. Otherwise I strap on the the 400mm f5.6, another great prime.
First Man Photography I think it was the first of the 'Art' series, and I believe some of the primes are amazing. I tend to use the 70-200 for when I've gone out with the intention of shooting landscapes and something like a flock of Brent geese appear out of nowhere. But I also do it in reverse when out shooting wildlife I’ve used my 70-200 for landscapes putting it on the 5DIII. It’s an incredibly versatile lens, which I also use a lot in the studio.
Hi Adam, I have been using a MeFoto Globetrotter for the past year and have found it to be well made and reasonably priced. I went for the aluminium rather than carbon, as the weight difference was negligible. As it's cheap, you won't mind so much if you lose it. Keep up the good work, I always find your video's interesting and informative.
I tried a lot of tripods and the best for the price were the once from Sirui, they have different sizes in all variations and carbon versions as well. I ended up using a few of them at the moment. Plus the Ballheads are just buttersmooth. I have two of the KX10 or K-10X wich supports up to 20kg. Really amazing that thing. 👍 Pro Media Gear is also amazing, but to big for my taste amd if you lose one of these it‘s a bigger number in pricing 😉
Thanks for explaining the perspective so well and also with visual references and coffee cup :) awesome! I found canon live chat useful for those that need explanations between the range of wide angle lenses they make... there are so many! Your video definitely helps to clarify which focal length might be most suitable :)
I replaced my Manfrotto 055 tripod (built like a tank, and twice as heavy !), with a Manfrotto 190 Go. It's more than half the weight and easily supported my Nikon D750 and 70-200mm lens. It is a great treking tripod.
While I have a couple of primes, I hike with the zooms since there's only so much I can carry! These are exactly the same zooms I own, including the Tampon 24-70 (Gen 1, as well.). I have had extremely good results with it! I owned Canon's original 24-70mm f/2.8. and traded it in on the Tamron. Since it was my first nice lens, I hated to do it, but turned out it was totally worth it.
Adam, if I havn't said so yet, I love your channel. Funny thing, I had been mulling over a prime lens so thank gawd I watched this. Will play more with my 70-200mm more now!!
I use the same lenses as you with the exception 70 - 300 plus ts 24 incredible lens allows you to get in real close to your subject and still capture all you full image. Amazing and very versatile, excellent for panorama and stiching. One draw back it is an expensive lens but well worth with
Love your work man. I use 70-300mm (white) on my 7Dii for landscapes whilst out shooting wildlife, but on my 6D I use the 70-200mm ii 2.8 and Tamron 24-70mm
I'm just about to get back into photography again and have decided to trade in my old dx system and invest in a full frame camera (Nikon D850) and I was thinking that I really needed a range of prime lenses to do the camera justice but I've always appreciated the versatility of zooms lenses for landscape photography. I think you may have convinced me to stick with zooms, at least initially, and see what results I get. I've been binge watching your videos recently and am really enjoying the content, particularly the ones with Joe Cornish and Charlie Waite, two of my heroes from back in the day!!
Travel Tripod wise - depends how small you want to go but I went for a Sirui K‑20X head and Sirui W-2204 Waterproof Carbon legs. That is about 4lbs (2Kg), but it is tall enough to be at head level without raising the center column, it also fits in carry-on (just - by about 2 inches), and it's waterproof. It's probably a bit bigger than what most people consider a travel tripod, but given your gear - I think this would be a good setup.
Once again a no nonsense story. Although I‘m a beginner I do use actually more or less the same lenses in cropped version. Moreover I use them for exactly the reasons you mentioned. Maybe that’s why I like your channel so much, I keep learning watching your video’s and once in a while I can say, wow, I’m doing that just like Adam :-)
Nice video, sorry to hear about the tripod! I like primes myself, have a 20mm, 50mm, 135mm and a 300mm. Can see the utility of the zooms, but I do enjoy the constraint of having to choose a lens. It slows me down, so I have to think. And nice and light, apart from the darn 300mm... ha ha! Great channel, keep 'em coming!
At 5.11 : very true !!!! Some people say you can't photograph models with a 24 or 35 mm because of the distortion, but that's because the photographer gets too close. A 35 mm is ok for a complety body shot, not a head shot. The 'distortion' is not a lens property
I chose the Tamron with my first dslr. I went from a bridge cam to a 80d, sensor size wasn't as much concern as the which lens issue. And I have to say, I'm exceptionally pleased with the 24-70.
Sound information Adam, like you, I have the Nikon version of the holy trinity, which serves me well for all things landscape, The 24-70 is my most popular lens and like you would be the one I would pick out of the three, one good thing about primes is they are much lighter than zooms and are ideal for long treks or climbing hills, I have a few for such occasions - The Nikon 20mm 1.8G, 35mm F1.8G and the Nifty Fifty 1.4G which are great for when you want to travel that bit lighter, as for tripods I would suggest investing in a Gitzo, although expensive they are solid and should last you a lifetime if properly looked after, I have had one for about 8 years now and it is still like new, enjoyed your thorough and valid explanation on their uses out in the field.
Yes, been there, done that... lost my favourite travel tripod a couple of years ago. Just stupidly forgot it on a beach in the dark. Out of sight, out of mind. I would get the new Manfrotto Befree Advanced as it's not only a great tripod but includes a very versatile and well thought-out head!
yet a other great video to watch i use 3 sigma lenses the 17-35mm f2.8/4 sigma 24-70mm ex dg hsm f 2.8 n the 70-200mm ex dg hsm with a used sony a99 just got all 4 in the past 3 months upgrade from my apsc sony a65 n a68
Adam, I have agree with your written comments at the very end of this Vlog, I have the same issues of self doubt after capturing a really great image, but I think it is just something that makes us more passionate about our craft. On lens choice, I bought myself the Nikon 14-24mm F2.8, it is a heavy piece of glass and in hindsight I should have got something a lot lighter and cheaper but, it is very sharp! I also use the Tamron 24-70mm F2.8 and I love it. On the subject of losing things I have misplaced a whole Z-Pro Cokin Grad ND & ND set so I know how you are feeling with losing a tripod mate. Keep up the great work mate!
Your videos keep getting suggested to me in my feed, I have seen several of them. I love the way you present to your audience. Your videos give me inspiration to get outside and capture more. Thank you and keep up the good work! I am now a subscriber!
Thanks Jeff. Really appreciate you taking the time to comment, watch and subscribe. I will aim to continue to create good for you. I am glad the RUclips algorithm has brought us together.
Hi Adam. I'm new to landscape photography and I bought the same three lenses you demoed. Except I got the IS version of the 70-200 F/4. I find I hardly use the Tamron 24-70 for landscape, so far; but I use it for general photography, walking around, family shots, etc. It just seems not wide enough or long enough for my best landscape shots.
Thanks Adam, somehow I managed to select the lenses you featured in your video. Just made sense to have the range of telephoto lenses. You've validated my lens choices. Enjoy your blogs immensely, thanks.
Hi Adam As to tripod, I have a Vanguard Alta Pro 263CT, it works quite good, also I have some basic Cokin tripod + Vanguard ball head as it's smaller and lighter. With the lenses, I've been using exactly the same zoom lenses for landscapes, 16-35 IS f4L, 24-70 f2.8LII and 70-200 IS f2.8LII, all pure Canon though. Apart from landscapes, I shoot people/performances so I need fast low-light ones. 70-200 IS f2.8LII is a bit heavy for hiking, but I still use it quite often. Thinking of getting a 1.4x converter as I tend to zoom in more than shooting wide angle. 24-70 is probably the sharpest of them all (and multiple reviews on the web say so) and due to its range it's the most used lens for me. Considering landscape photography only, your equipment is probably close to ideal.
Please keep in mind, most of us are not a certain "type" of photographer. Just like you, withbyour 24-70, there is a use for imqge stabilisation. 2.8 is usefull for indoor shots and many of us have a family. With a tele, you can easily do pano's these days.
Excellent narrative Adam on perspective, wide angle lenses & the importance of getting in close with a longer lens... Clearly you understand the importance of this subject with regards to landscape photography with a cup of latte used as a prime example of this. I have the Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L non-is lens & I absolutely love this lens & I NEVER leave home without it, however, it is an ABSOLUTE tank with respect to weight! It feels like I have a cement block packed away in my backpack! I openly admit, I don't use it nearly enough despite all my complaining about it. Another complaint I have is that damn incl. lens hood it comes with. I noticed you gave yours a quick heave in the video, I understand completely! lol... Bill Farr, Vermont, USA... :-)
Hi Adam. Totally with you on the wide lens issue for landscapes - helps tell the story as you say, and great if you're taking stock images that need some space ! Thanks for taking us through the distortion/perspective issue - really helpful. Also completely with you on the prime issue. Always enjoy your videos Adam. Many thanks for sharing. P.S. Sorry to hear about the tripod. Benro Travel Angel as others have said is pretty much up there and worth a look.
Hi Adam. Don't know if you're interested in second hand bought thought you might to have a look at this: www.mpb.com/en-uk/used-equipment/used-accessories/used-photo-and-video-accessories/used-tripods-and-supports/gitzo-gt2530ex-explorer-6x-carbon-fibre-tripod/sku-741141/
Drop James Kerwin a line. I met him at the Wex Photographic Show in London the other week promoting Benro. I ended up buying the C3780TN as I already have the Gitzo Traveller, it’s just arrived so yet to try it in anger. I notice Simon Baxter also uses two Benro tripods. I am however still waiting on Benro to get back to me on where I can buy additional top plates, so still reserve judgement on their customer service. facebook.com/Jameskerwinphotographic/
Another excellent video Adam! I like to use primes nowdays due to getting " older" and they weigh less than my zooms while hiking. But I love my zooms a well.
Oh hell... There is a bus driving merrily around Croatia carrying my monopod that I left it it during a trip to that beautiful country. I really missed the monopod later on that trip when I visited Istanbul!
Travel Tripod - best, best, best is Really Right Stuff TQC-14C with the BH-30 Ballhead. I have this setup, and love it! Expensive, but worth it in my opinion.
@ Timothy Kirk, Take a look at the PMG ( ProMediaGear ) 42mm legs & the Acratech ballheads. You will fall in love all over again! Both made in the USA... Not only do both these American companies make a far superior product than RRS, they offer them at a fairer price point by a long shot with both offering excellent customer service...
I really enjoyed and appreciate the information given in this vlog Adam. As you said in the end screen, it's having the right tools for the job. Knowledge and experience provides us with the skills to choose a lens that's required for us, as the photographer, to showcase what we want the viewer to see and feel. Your right in saying that a wide shoot of the clouds in last week's vlog wouldn't have been as impressive as the zoomed in Image you produced. Many thanks for sharing.
Liked for the info at the end. FYI, the info almost always gets lost in RUclips's autoplay function. I have to stop the autoplay, reload the video on the last frame, and then quickly pause the video in order to read it. Perhaps even a three to five second still screen would increase engagement with this aspect of your work? A quick glance at the comments suggests most people totally missed your significant statement (or maybe they just really like tripods). As to your sentiment, i work with a lawyer who does copyright and he's fairly certain the fair use decision will get quickly overturned. Several layers of appeals courts available. Let's keep our fingers crossed for a better outcome.
Thanks Blair. Really appreciate this comment. I hope you are right re the copyright. Also thanks for the advice around the screen blast. I'll extend it a few seconds, i have the autoplay feature turned off so didn't realise that. Thanks again.
Pretty crisp & clear video Adam ! I have a Samyung 21mm on a crop sensor ( Canon 550D) which i'd bought with astral photography in mind however just as you are saying , it doubles up as an excellent landscape lens. I loved the bit about the telephoto lens 70-200, being used for landscape to capture anything that will stand out in the scenery in front of you, with very good examples & by experience i can vouch they are aplenty ! I am in the process of getting one very soon & can't wait to put my hands on it. Would love to hear more from you ! 👍
I just upgraded a couple of my lenses and added the 16-35 and 70-200 in the F4. I thought i was making the right choice and this video helped validate by decision. The 24-70 F4 will follow, but I'm waiting for Canon to update it with IS. P.S.-I subscribed at "I lost my tripod"! :)
Again Adam, you have produced an informative vlog. I am disappointed that some people do not appreciate the work you put into this weekly. I enjoy the countryside and in this vlog agree that telephoto is better than prime for landscape. When I have the opportunity to do landscape my kit is Nikon D90 with 18-300mm f3.5-5.6 ED VR lens, what do you think of this combination. I am quite happy with the results and as you have said in the past, this is what counts. Look forward to more.
Funny, I have exactly the same 'trinity' 😉. Took me a few years to buy all three and a fullframe camera but I ended up with exactly the same three and I'm happy with them! Added a 90mm macro and this week a 35/f1.4 from Tamron...too much to carry but a good selection for me
Hi Adam, for a travel tripod, I've got the SIRUI T-024X - carbon fibre so extremely light & small but easily sturdy enough for long exposures of several minutes with my EOS 6D + 24-70 F2.8 attached as long as it's not too windy. Think it cost me about £200 & always bung it im my suitcase if going abroad...
BTW, about your tripod.. I recently acquired a well maintained ( used) Benro 3507f that's serving me well. ( ₹ 7000, around $100 ) Grows quite tall ( 178 cms) & takes up to 15kg. Quite a piece !
Great video! Advice is spot on and well illustrated :) love that timelapse! Currently I shoot dual Nikon D500 bodies and my go-to walk-about lenses right now are the Tamron 10-24 HLD, Sigma 18-35 Art and the Sigma 150-600 C. I only use my primes for events. Tamron = a wide perspective showing context and establishing the viewer's sense for your location. It MUST include appealing foreground with the middle leading you naturally to the top. Wide can be very boring if done wrong. Sigma Art = for 'normal' viewing angles and it is crispy clean! I mostly use this lens now. Sigma tele = for everything else... sports, portraits, landscapes.. it works. While not pro grade crispy clean it has a convenience factor that wins right now. Soon I'll get myself a nice Sigma 120-300 f2.8.
I use a sigma dc micro hsm 18-250 f3.5 ,sigma 30 mm f1.4 ,canon 18 -55 f3.5 ,canon 50 mm f1.8 , canon ultrasonic ef III USM 75-300 f4 ,canon 40 mm f2.8 ,sigma dc 18-50 mm f3.5 and my kit lens canon efm 15-45 mm f3.5 on a canon m50,my question is do a need to buy one of the 3 lens you recommended or shud a just stick to the ones a have .the one a love the most is the sigma 18-250 is a joy to take photos with ☺.I injoy your videos i always learn something new 😁
Good stuff Adam. My three fav lens are Tokina 11 - 16 F2.8 then the Sigma 17 - 50 F2.8 I know not sharpest but still good lens then the god of lens is my Sigma 50 - 100 F1.8 Art and for astrophotgraphy the cheap Opteka 6.5 As you can guess I have crop sensor camera
Ian Livermore thanks, it's either the G2 or the canon mk 2, I'm deciding on. Reading alot about having to adjust the G2 to focus accurately on close subjects/sigma lenses etc
Hello Adam. I agree that it is an art and I try to see it that way. However, as an engineer by training, I also have to get into the technical minutiae as that's just how my brain works. Thanks for incorporating both in your vids for the "artistically challenged" like myself! :)
That was well explained and demonstrated about the perspective change. I agree that these days it's difficult to justify primes over zooms with just a couple of exceptions for me. I use a 15mm prime for astro for speed but also to remove the chance of nudging to zoom ring while you're faffing about in the dark. I also think there is some value in a small prime for street stuff where you don't want to look too obvious, or touristy for that matter. Generally though, my bag will have a 18-35, 24-70 with the long end covered by a 28-300, which doubles as my do it all lens in the air. Top video as usual Adam.
Good points Steve. If I got into astro more heavily i'd be looking for a wide prime. You're right about the street stuff too. 35, 50 or 85mm primes are fun to walk around with and each offers a different way to be creative.
I use an Irix 15mm f2.4. Like the Samyang, it's manual focus and I'm happy with it. It out performs the bloke using it at the moment anyway :-) It has a 'notch' that you can feel when you hit what it thinks is infinity which is a really clever idea, although I'm not convinced it is actually infinity though. You can adjust it apparently but it involves taking bits apart which I'm not prepared to do just yet.
If you shot a few shots of that image it would be nice to make another copy as a GIF so we could get a bit of that cloud swirl ala Harry Potter-esque. Also, one wonders if at least some movement might become somewhat of a limited specialized genre of its own in future, especially as image displays become more affordable self-powered and larger at some point. Interesting that we end up showing still photography via video, but given the hybrid things going on or the extraction of stills from video one wonders what it will all look like in 50 years. In any event we all need to print much more. Best wishes, thanks for your good work! God bless!
Landscape photography as an amateur pursuit will not die because people enjoy capturing the images so much and it gets us out into nature. As a professional pursuit things have already changed and photographers need to adapt, creating video for example, is an important step to staying relevant as a pro. Ultimately though, whatever the medium is in the future, telling a story is still going to be the key and that will still generate interest and therefore revenue.
True, and there will always be room for Ansel Adams and the like. Story telling is the key I think. I miss the old stereo look, I saw some wedding pictures from the 1950's that were shot by an amateur and you had to use a viewmaster thingy to look at them and they were just fabulous. Maybe I'll go stereo! Best wishes! God bless!
Dear sir, I found this rather light weight water proof carbon fibre tripod for a versatile tripod. SIRUI W1204 Waterproof carbon fiber Camera tripod. Then you can choose a good ball-head to this tripod. I use myself the Arca-Swiss Monoball p0 Hybrid Classic for example my panorama landscape photos with Canon DSLR full frame camera and with different lenses suitable for the particular landscape and view I wish to capture! Big and warm THANK to you sir for all your very good YT Videos and all the photo inspiration you bring to and for us who are interested in photography and landscape photography in particular! Wishing you all the Very Best! Greetings from Sweden!
Another great vlog Adam. When i was looking into my first camera I did notice that with Canon you do get a lot of bang for your buck much so in the second hand market comapred to other brands. I went to the dark side with Sony and you need a small mortgage with some of there lenses. Atb
I prefer cover all ranges zoom with aperture control from 8mm to 400/500mm with IS. Not sure several lenses vs few. 8mm 10-16m 16-35mm 16-300mm 16-200mm 24-70 2.8 24-105mm 55-250mm 70-300mm 18-400mm and a 500mm. One wide for landscape vlog video medium daily driver portrait film the 200mm for sports 250/300 closer distance landscape and 400/500 wildlife and macro/micro lense. Primes Ienses better for film?
Another great segment Adam! I am traveling to Scotland in September on a REI hiking trip and was struggling to decide what single lens to bring. Based on your video I decided to bring my Sigma 17-50mm lens for my APSC body, since it is the closest equivalent to your 16-35mm on a full frame body. Although I love my Tamron 70-200 I can't justify the extra weight for a hiking trip. However, I do have an Canon 18-135 f/3.5-5.6 kit lens that could give me the equivalent reach of 200mm on a full frame. My question is whether you think it would be worth the extra weight and bulk for a hiking trip in Scotland. Unfortunately I don't have anything wider at the moment to bring along.Looking forward to exploring your beautiful country. - Mike in Colorado
Adam, Love the info blast at the end. Been reading the Chuck Lorre vanity cards on the Big Bang Theory for years. Could be a tad bit longer run time though , as I sometimes miss it and have to take several tries at the old pause button.
Photography is my passion, but given the astronomical prices of cams and lenses and the fact that it's extremely hard to make any significant amounts of dosh from photography, I'll continue to be sufficed with my APS-C and kit lens. It's a tough challenge, but I try my best to shoot good images.
Very nice job Adam. Great information and your presentation style is very engaging. Linking your points to practical examples is an excellent technique. Well done. Wrestling in my brain with the Canon 16-35mm between 4.0 and 2.8. significant price difference but you suggest for landscape you'll never need the 2.8. I'm trying to think of situations where I might wish I had that speed. I've got the Tamron 24-70mm 2.8 so maybe I've got it covered? Thoughts ? Cheers
Sirui 5 -section carbon fiber tripod T-2005X I use Canon 16-35 f4, Canon 24-105 f4, Canon 70-200 f2.8. I've not tried the 70-200 for landscape, but I will try it. Great video.
I just upgraded to Pentax k3 ii and have Pentax 17-70 DA & 75-200 and also Sigma 10-20 great lenses I just need advice from your blogs on great composition.
Thanks Adam good stuff once more. I have the 6D with a 24-105L, I am also fortunate enough to have the 70-200 F4L IS. I don’t think a 24-70 would add to my bag as I use the 24-105. I notice you have recently changed to the 16-35 and you seem to love it having previously had the 17-40 F4. I note what you say about big vistas and Am wondering whether the benefits of another 7-8 mm of width would make a huge difference. It might sound basic but I am considering doing more landscapes having been inspired by your videos. I normally shoot portraits and wildlife. Love what you do, thanks so much for all the great tips and advice.
Nice video Adam! I'm on crop sensor (7d mkII) and end-up selling my Tokina 11-16 as I was not using it that much for landscape. Now I "only" use the 17-40 F4 and the 70-200 F4 (what a great lens...). I'm also looking to upgrade the tripod, so interested on see what brand/model you buy :)
Great videos as always, Enjoy watching your content, Is it possible you could put together a video demonstrating using ND and polarisers stacked up on waterfalls and rivers etc.. ? Maybe some pros and cons on using an ND together with a polariser, Even in your next Q&A would be great to see your opinions.
Enjoyed hearing your thoughts this week Adam. Currently covered from 24mm through to 200mm. Was wondering what your recommendations would be for a macro lens as not sure whether to go for one of these next or a 16-35mm.
For Canon I'd definitely recommend the 100mm L. Has great versatility as a portrait lens too. The 100mm non L version is also decent but the IS is very effective when handholding your macro shots.
Thanks Adam, should have said for Canon. Just bought a 5D4 recently after having the 5D2 for a while. Off to Windermere tomorrow for 4 nights for the first time and still finalising plans for places to visit
I am using a Sigma super zoom 18- 250 on a Pentax as the image stablization is in the camera camera body all lens i use are stablized even my old manuel focus lens. I do a lot of hiking and i need the super zoom as i don't have a lot of time to stop and frame the picture as i have to stay up with group.
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Thank you for confirming that f4 is sufficient for most landscapes. I’ve decided to built a smaller, lighter kit specifically for landscape. Shooting mostly Sony now but with Canon I owned both the 16-35/4 L and 70-200/4L and they are great lenses. Take care
Mate a perfect précis of the lenses that work for landscapes .Great to see someone with real ability giving an honest opinion . The discussion about perspective shows your actual knowledge of the subject rather than an opinion . Great video 😃👍
Thanks Paul. Your support and friendship mean a lot.
First Man Photography 😃👍.
Paul G Johnson Paul, what would your advice be as to how to find one of the high priced lenses for an affordable cost? Just not sure if spending $600 on a used lease would be very practical, although I want one so badly for my cam.
Thank you so much. Ive been doing research for Months and it's becoming overwhelming. I'm terrified to buy my first lens because i want to use my money wisely. Your video really helped!
I am glad you mentioned field of view, and perspective. So many RUclips teachers get this wrong.
I bought a 17-40L a few years ago, then discovered I don't like what it actually does. So I rule out the 16-35 lenses.
I use prime lenses, but not because they're prime. Probably my lenses are near the sharpest Canon offers, but I don't use them because they're sharp. I choose TS-E lenses because they shift.
I am surprised you didn't mention using 50mm to make multiple shots to stitch later.
I've made a couple of videos about the 24mm TS-E before. I love that lens very much. It's just very niche and isn't going to appeal to everyone.
Well, I use them for most landscapes, I know product photographers use 90mm and I think 45, I have seen them recommended for portraits - I have thought of that, but I don't do portraits - and I have a video where a bloke demonstrates a TS-E 17 being used to photograph a USAF jet full of people. He used the tilt feature which still twists my head.
I think that if you should correct architecture (I do except when I want a particular effect), then other subjects too are need of correction.
It is refreshing to hear a professional photographer talk about the 'type' of lens to use rather than the brand. I suspect those professional photographers who talk about the superiority of one brand over another, particularly those who rely on workshops for income, don't realise how polarising it is to promote one camera brand over another. Thanks for this video Adam. I enjoy my gear and want to learn how to use it to the fullest.
The 70-200. It's magical. Well explained. I've given up on trying to quote your presentation.
In terms of travel tripods, I have had good experience with my Sirui brand tripod and K-20 ball head. They have a variety of light aluminum and carbon fiber units. They are a good option for people on a budget too. I bought the T-1005x for $115 and the K-20 ball head for about $90.
" A portrait of the landscape"...!!! A very good description using a tele lens..
I have also been using the Tamron 100-400mm for landscapes..
Thanks, clear and good advice. Messing with Pentax 11 to 18 in Apsc!! Its opened up a whole new world and strikes a nice balance between weight and weather proofing. I like what you are saying about zooming in on smaller aspects of a landscape and picking out detail with telephotos.
Hi Adam. Just watching some of your older videos from a few years back. I personally use the Tamron 18-200mm F3.5- 6.3, but that's only because it's the only lens I own for the Nikon D90 I've got!
I have a nikor 10-20mm wide angle lens, which I use for landscape photography and find that very good indeed, extremely sharp photos and very nice colour. On a bright sunny day I use a black filter with it and the colours are really vibrant. It is light, not expensive and is great for landscape photography. It is also really useful when you can not get far enough back from the subject. You can be almost on top of it and still fit it all in.
I simply love the 70-200!!
i have never had a camera i could change lenses on so this has been a learning curve for me . i now have 3 different ones now the real learning begins . thank you for a good lesson .. what amazing shots 2 by the way ...!!
Hi Adam
I shoot with a Canon 1Ds III and a Canon 5DSr The lenses I mainly use are Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS , Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L
I do a lot of mountain hiking as I live in Washington state so I’m planning on a 70-200mm for those epic mountain range shots!
Ah Yeah. Perfect for that!!
Best for me is the Fuji GF23mm 4.0 on Fuji GFX50s. And if you are on Nikon or Canon, I like the Laowa 12mm 2.8 - a lens which is brilliant sharp and at a very attractive price point. And...for the longer range for landscape, I like the 70-200mm 2.8 lens.
Great video nicely explained!
Adam - you have an awesome presenting style, so glad to have found your channel. I've been doing photography for years and your explanation and discription's are some of the best I've heard!
Ah thanks so much. That's lovey to hear and I appreciate you taking the time to let me know.
I’ve been on cloud 9 since I got my 16-35 and 70-200! Coming from a budget kit to this is a big step up! Really enjoyed he video and your explanations are spot on. Really enjoyed Adam 😁👍
Mali Photography Same!!! Btw would love for you to critique my vid on the 200mm lens
Which one do you recommend buying first? 16-35mm or 70-200mm (on a crop censor, canon 80D). I'm thinking of buying a new lens, but don't know which one.
Trust me, losing a tripod is the sort of thing I can do on a daily basis, and let’s be honest, if I’d had the experiences you had on Wednesday(?) in all probability I would have forgotten to take myself home. Great example of how lenses work, wonderfully explained. I have the Canon 16-35 f2.8 II and it’s the only lens I regret buying, not because of any problems with the lens but it’s much more than I have ever needed and so I spend significantly more than I needed to. I have the Tamron and I love it, if the new lens is even better I wouldn’t be able to recommend it enough. With the 70-200 I do have the f4 IS as I can put it on my 7DII and it’s effectively a 320mm bird in flight lens and then with a 1.4 tc its a 448mm f5.6. Which at a push when you have no big lenses with you is ok. May I mention one more for cropped sensors, and it’s easily my favourite lens of all but unfortunately can only really be used on a cropped sensor camera and that the Sigma 18-35 f1.8, it’s beautiful and always my first choice when using filters. A brilliant video Adam, sorry to hear about the tripod.
Is that the Art version of the Sigma? If.so they're nearly all great lenses. Good thinking using the 70-200 for birding, the IS can really make tracking easier. I also use it for that sometimes if I can get close. Otherwise I strap on the the 400mm f5.6, another great prime.
First Man Photography I think it was the first of the 'Art' series, and I believe some of the primes are amazing. I tend to use the 70-200 for when I've gone out with the intention of shooting landscapes and something like a flock of Brent geese appear out of nowhere. But I also do it in reverse when out shooting wildlife I’ve used my 70-200 for landscapes putting it on the 5DIII. It’s an incredibly versatile lens, which I also use a lot in the studio.
Mark Harris 💯 that was epic, I’d still be there I reckon.
Hey Mark, I have the sigma as well, it's really great. Do you have any filter/holder brands that you could recommend me?
Sinegav I use the Formatt Hitech Firestone mainly, it’s a great system and you only need 85mm with a cropped sensor.
Hi Adam, I have been using a MeFoto Globetrotter for the past year and have found it to be well made and reasonably priced. I went for the aluminium rather than carbon, as the weight difference was negligible. As it's cheap, you won't mind so much if you lose it. Keep up the good work, I always find your video's interesting and informative.
I tried a lot of tripods and the best for the price were the once from Sirui, they have different sizes in all variations and carbon versions as well. I ended up using a few of them at the moment. Plus the Ballheads are just buttersmooth. I have two of the KX10 or K-10X wich supports up to 20kg. Really amazing that thing. 👍 Pro Media Gear is also amazing, but to big for my taste amd if you lose one of these it‘s a bigger number in pricing 😉
Swiss Qubus Exactly what I thought! Btw would love for you to critique my 200mm vid🤙🏾
Thanks for explaining the perspective so well and also with visual references and coffee cup :) awesome! I found canon live chat useful for those that need explanations between the range of wide angle lenses they make... there are so many! Your video definitely helps to clarify which focal length might be most suitable :)
I replaced my Manfrotto 055 tripod (built like a tank, and twice as heavy !), with a Manfrotto 190 Go. It's more than half the weight and easily supported my Nikon D750 and 70-200mm lens. It is a great treking tripod.
While I have a couple of primes, I hike with the zooms since there's only so much I can carry! These are exactly the same zooms I own, including the Tampon 24-70 (Gen 1, as well.). I have had extremely good results with it! I owned Canon's original 24-70mm f/2.8. and traded it in on the Tamron. Since it was my first nice lens, I hated to do it, but turned out it was totally worth it.
Adam, if I havn't said so yet, I love your channel. Funny thing, I had been mulling over a prime lens so thank gawd I watched this. Will play more with my 70-200mm more now!!
I use the same lenses as you with the exception 70 - 300 plus ts 24 incredible lens allows you to get in real close to your subject and still capture all you full image. Amazing and very versatile, excellent for panorama and stiching. One draw back it is an expensive lens but well worth with
Love your work man. I use 70-300mm (white) on my 7Dii for landscapes whilst out shooting wildlife, but on my 6D I use the 70-200mm ii 2.8 and Tamron 24-70mm
I'm just about to get back into photography again and have decided to trade in my old dx system and invest in a full frame camera (Nikon D850) and I was thinking that I really needed a range of prime lenses to do the camera justice but I've always appreciated the versatility of zooms lenses for landscape photography. I think you may have convinced me to stick with zooms, at least initially, and see what results I get. I've been binge watching your videos recently and am really enjoying the content, particularly the ones with Joe Cornish and Charlie Waite, two of my heroes from back in the day!!
Travel Tripod wise - depends how small you want to go but I went for a Sirui K‑20X head and Sirui W-2204 Waterproof Carbon legs. That is about 4lbs (2Kg), but it is tall enough to be at head level without raising the center column, it also fits in carry-on (just - by about 2 inches), and it's waterproof. It's probably a bit bigger than what most people consider a travel tripod, but given your gear - I think this would be a good setup.
Once again a no nonsense story. Although I‘m a beginner I do use actually more or less the same lenses in cropped version. Moreover I use them for exactly the reasons you mentioned. Maybe that’s why I like your channel so much, I keep learning watching your video’s and once in a while I can say, wow, I’m doing that just like Adam :-)
Nice video, sorry to hear about the tripod!
I like primes myself, have a 20mm, 50mm, 135mm and a 300mm. Can see the utility of the zooms, but I do enjoy the constraint of having to choose a lens. It slows me down, so I have to think.
And nice and light, apart from the darn 300mm... ha ha!
Great channel, keep 'em coming!
Thanks Neil....I get it, definitely.
At 5.11 : very true !!!! Some people say you can't photograph models with a 24 or 35 mm because of the distortion, but that's because the photographer gets too close. A 35 mm is ok for a complety body shot, not a head shot. The 'distortion' is not a lens property
I chose the Tamron with my first dslr. I went from a bridge cam to a 80d, sensor size wasn't as much concern as the which lens issue. And I have to say, I'm exceptionally pleased with the 24-70.
Sound information Adam, like you, I have the Nikon version of the holy trinity, which serves me well for all things landscape, The 24-70 is my most popular lens and like you would be the one I would pick out of the three, one good thing about primes is they are much lighter than zooms and are ideal for long treks or climbing hills, I have a few for such occasions - The Nikon 20mm 1.8G, 35mm F1.8G and the Nifty Fifty 1.4G which are great for when you want to travel that bit lighter, as for tripods I would suggest investing in a Gitzo, although expensive they are solid and should last you a lifetime if properly looked after, I have had one for about 8 years now and it is still like new, enjoyed your thorough and valid explanation on their uses out in the field.
very helpful! specially the aspect of using 70/200 for cutting out creative landscape shapes...
would somethimg like a 18/135 on aps-c be a good alternative for a beginner who want to learn those creative „zoom-in-landscape“ shots?
cheers
So simple, to the point and not brandcentric. Excellent!!!
Yes, been there, done that... lost my favourite travel tripod a couple of years ago. Just stupidly forgot it on a beach in the dark. Out of sight, out of mind. I would get the new Manfrotto Befree Advanced as it's not only a great tripod but includes a very versatile and well thought-out head!
yet a other great video to watch i use 3 sigma lenses the 17-35mm f2.8/4 sigma 24-70mm ex dg hsm f 2.8 n the 70-200mm ex dg hsm with a used sony a99 just got all 4 in the past 3 months upgrade from my apsc sony a65 n a68
Adam, I have agree with your written comments at the very end of this Vlog, I have the same issues of self doubt after capturing a really great image, but I think it is just something that makes us more passionate about our craft. On lens choice, I bought myself the Nikon 14-24mm F2.8, it is a heavy piece of glass and in hindsight I should have got something a lot lighter and cheaper but, it is very sharp! I also use the Tamron 24-70mm F2.8 and I love it. On the subject of losing things I have misplaced a whole Z-Pro Cokin Grad ND & ND set so I know how you are feeling with losing a tripod mate. Keep up the great work mate!
So true ...landscapes are artistic impressions of what we see
Your videos keep getting suggested to me in my feed, I have seen several of them. I love the way you present to your audience. Your videos give me inspiration to get outside and capture more. Thank you and keep up the good work! I am now a subscriber!
Thanks Jeff. Really appreciate you taking the time to comment, watch and subscribe. I will aim to continue to create good for you. I am glad the RUclips algorithm has brought us together.
Hi Adam. I'm new to landscape photography and I bought the same three lenses you demoed. Except I got the IS version of the 70-200 F/4. I find I hardly use the Tamron 24-70 for landscape, so far; but I use it for general photography, walking around, family shots, etc. It just seems not wide enough or long enough for my best landscape shots.
Thanks Adam, somehow I managed to select the lenses you featured in your video. Just made sense to have the range of telephoto lenses. You've validated my lens choices. Enjoy your blogs immensely, thanks.
Hi Adam
As to tripod, I have a Vanguard Alta Pro 263CT, it works quite good, also I have some basic Cokin tripod + Vanguard ball head as it's smaller and lighter.
With the lenses, I've been using exactly the same zoom lenses for landscapes, 16-35 IS f4L, 24-70 f2.8LII and 70-200 IS f2.8LII, all pure Canon though. Apart from landscapes, I shoot people/performances so I need fast low-light ones. 70-200 IS f2.8LII is a bit heavy for hiking, but I still use it quite often. Thinking of getting a 1.4x converter as I tend to zoom in more than shooting wide angle.
24-70 is probably the sharpest of them all (and multiple reviews on the web say so) and due to its range it's the most used lens for me.
Considering landscape photography only, your equipment is probably close to ideal.
Please keep in mind, most of us are not a certain "type" of photographer. Just like you, withbyour 24-70, there is a use for imqge stabilisation. 2.8 is usefull for indoor shots and many of us have a family. With a tele, you can easily do pano's these days.
manfrotto befree, very light, versatile, good for travel. If you want something beefier with more options, I'd go for the 190
Excellent narrative Adam on perspective, wide angle lenses & the importance of getting in close with a longer lens... Clearly you understand the importance of this subject with regards to landscape photography with a cup of latte used as a prime example of this.
I have the Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L non-is lens & I absolutely love this lens & I NEVER leave home without it, however, it is an ABSOLUTE tank with respect to weight! It feels like I have a cement block packed away in my backpack! I openly admit, I don't use it nearly enough despite all my complaining about it. Another complaint I have is that damn incl. lens hood it comes with. I noticed you gave yours a quick heave in the video, I understand completely! lol...
Bill Farr, Vermont, USA... :-)
Hi Adam. Totally with you on the wide lens issue for landscapes - helps tell the story as you say, and great if you're taking stock images that need some space ! Thanks for taking us through the distortion/perspective issue - really helpful. Also completely with you on the prime issue. Always enjoy your videos Adam. Many thanks for sharing. P.S. Sorry to hear about the tripod. Benro Travel Angel as others have said is pretty much up there and worth a look.
Thanks Tim. Appreciate your words very much. Second vote for the Benro too!!
Hi Adam. Don't know if you're interested in second hand bought thought you might to have a look at this: www.mpb.com/en-uk/used-equipment/used-accessories/used-photo-and-video-accessories/used-tripods-and-supports/gitzo-gt2530ex-explorer-6x-carbon-fibre-tripod/sku-741141/
Three legged thing, superb build quality, cool design and British 🇬🇧.
Benro Travel Angel, Carbon Fiber. Love it
Yeah. I've been looking seriously at that. Thanks for the recommendation.
Drop James Kerwin a line. I met him at the Wex Photographic Show in London the other week promoting Benro. I ended up buying the C3780TN as I already have the Gitzo Traveller, it’s just arrived so yet to try it in anger. I notice Simon Baxter also uses two Benro tripods. I am however still waiting on Benro to get back to me on where I can buy additional top plates, so still reserve judgement on their customer service. facebook.com/Jameskerwinphotographic/
Another excellent video Adam! I like to use primes nowdays due to getting " older" and they weigh less than my zooms while hiking. But I love my zooms a well.
Yeah that's a good point. I guess if you have an idea of the shot you want, you only need the one lens to fit the bill.
Oh hell... There is a bus driving merrily around Croatia carrying my monopod that I left it it during a trip to that beautiful country. I really missed the monopod later on that trip when I visited Istanbul!
Travel Tripod - best, best, best is Really Right Stuff TQC-14C with the BH-30 Ballhead. I have this setup, and love it! Expensive, but worth it in my opinion.
@ Timothy Kirk, Take a look at the PMG ( ProMediaGear ) 42mm legs & the Acratech ballheads. You will fall in love all over again! Both made in the USA... Not only do both these American companies make a far superior product than RRS, they offer them at a fairer price point by a long shot with both offering excellent customer service...
Come to Sunderland tall ships race is on this Saturday it be excellent for photography, you can go to see them from this Wednesday.
Try the new Artcise tripods, I bought a new AS85 and so far I love it........
Adam, you're an inspirational, super-talented creature. You're also an excellent tutor.
I really enjoyed and appreciate the information given in this vlog Adam. As you said in the end screen, it's having the right tools for the job. Knowledge and experience provides us with the skills to choose a lens that's required for us, as the photographer, to showcase what we want the viewer to see and feel. Your right in saying that a wide shoot of the clouds in last week's vlog wouldn't have been as impressive as the zoomed in Image you produced. Many thanks for sharing.
Liked for the info at the end. FYI, the info almost always gets lost in RUclips's autoplay function. I have to stop the autoplay, reload the video on the last frame, and then quickly pause the video in order to read it. Perhaps even a three to five second still screen would increase engagement with this aspect of your work? A quick glance at the comments suggests most people totally missed your significant statement (or maybe they just really like tripods).
As to your sentiment, i work with a lawyer who does copyright and he's fairly certain the fair use decision will get quickly overturned. Several layers of appeals courts available. Let's keep our fingers crossed for a better outcome.
Thanks Blair. Really appreciate this comment. I hope you are right re the copyright. Also thanks for the advice around the screen blast. I'll extend it a few seconds, i have the autoplay feature turned off so didn't realise that. Thanks again.
Turn off auto play... the blast just sits on the screen at the end.
Mine scrolls back to the thumbnail. Few more seconds of the info screen would be helpful as I also had to reload to find it again. Cheers.
Yes I'd also like more time to read the end part adam love your channel though
Leophoto's Urban LX-284CT travel tripod is excellent. It comes with a 38H Ball Head and Arca Swiss clamp as standard. Do check it out
Hi, just wanted to say thank you! Your video was really informative and you have a great manner! Thanks again 😊
Pretty crisp & clear video Adam ! I have a Samyung 21mm on a crop sensor ( Canon 550D) which i'd bought with astral photography in mind however just as you are saying , it doubles up as an excellent landscape lens.
I loved the bit about the telephoto lens 70-200, being used for landscape to capture anything that will stand out in the scenery in front of you, with very good examples & by experience i can vouch they are aplenty ! I am in the process of getting one very soon & can't wait to put my hands on it.
Would love to hear more from you ! 👍
I just upgraded a couple of my lenses and added the 16-35 and 70-200 in the F4. I thought i was making the right choice and this video helped validate by decision. The 24-70 F4 will follow, but I'm waiting for Canon to update it with IS. P.S.-I subscribed at "I lost my tripod"! :)
Again Adam, you have produced an informative vlog. I am disappointed that some people do not appreciate the work you put into this weekly. I enjoy the countryside and in this vlog agree that telephoto is better than prime for landscape. When I have the opportunity to do landscape my kit is Nikon D90 with 18-300mm f3.5-5.6 ED VR lens, what do you think of this combination. I am quite happy with the results and as you have said in the past, this is what counts. Look forward to more.
5:00 solid gold I didn’t know that
Funny, I have exactly the same 'trinity' 😉. Took me a few years to buy all three and a fullframe camera but I ended up with exactly the same three and I'm happy with them! Added a 90mm macro and this week a 35/f1.4 from Tamron...too much to carry but a good selection for me
Great video , love to see this pictures and willing to learn and thanks for the content .
Thank you so much Adam for this video, keep up with the good work and sharing your knowlegde and experiance. Greetz from The Netherlands
Hi Adam, for a travel tripod, I've got the SIRUI T-024X - carbon fibre so extremely light & small but easily sturdy enough for long exposures of several minutes with my EOS 6D + 24-70 F2.8 attached as long as it's not too windy. Think it cost me about £200 & always bung it im my suitcase if going abroad...
Thank you very much
BTW, about your tripod..
I recently acquired a well maintained ( used) Benro 3507f that's serving me well. ( ₹ 7000, around $100 )
Grows quite tall ( 178 cms) & takes up to 15kg. Quite a piece !
Great informative video Adam, thanks for the advice
Great video! Advice is spot on and well illustrated :) love that timelapse!
Currently I shoot dual Nikon D500 bodies and my go-to walk-about lenses right now are the Tamron 10-24 HLD, Sigma 18-35 Art and the Sigma 150-600 C. I only use my primes for events.
Tamron = a wide perspective showing context and establishing the viewer's sense for your location. It MUST include appealing foreground with the middle leading you naturally to the top. Wide can be very boring if done wrong.
Sigma Art = for 'normal' viewing angles and it is crispy clean! I mostly use this lens now.
Sigma tele = for everything else... sports, portraits, landscapes.. it works. While not pro grade crispy clean it has a convenience factor that wins right now. Soon I'll get myself a nice Sigma 120-300 f2.8.
I use a sigma dc micro hsm 18-250 f3.5 ,sigma 30 mm f1.4 ,canon 18 -55 f3.5 ,canon 50 mm f1.8 , canon ultrasonic ef III USM 75-300 f4 ,canon 40 mm f2.8 ,sigma dc 18-50 mm f3.5 and my kit lens canon efm 15-45 mm f3.5 on a canon m50,my question is do a need to buy one of the 3 lens you recommended or shud a just stick to the ones a have .the one a love the most is the sigma 18-250 is a joy to take photos with ☺.I injoy your videos i always learn something new 😁
Well done, Peace From Texas!
Good stuff Adam. My three fav lens are Tokina 11 - 16 F2.8 then the Sigma 17 - 50 F2.8 I know not sharpest but still good lens then the god of lens is my Sigma 50 - 100 F1.8 Art and for astrophotgraphy the cheap Opteka 6.5 As you can guess I have crop sensor camera
Excellent views Adam I’ve just bought the Tamron 24-70 G2 at half the cost of the Nikon and just as good results
Great stuff. I've not had chance to try that out yet. How is the build quality? Probably the worst thing about the original.
First Man Photography it’s really solid Adam and pin sharp images
have you had to adjust the focus, or is it accurate straight out the box?
James Chisholm hi James
No was great straight out the box
Ian Livermore thanks, it's either the G2 or the canon mk 2, I'm deciding on. Reading alot about having to adjust the G2 to focus accurately on close subjects/sigma lenses etc
Hello Adam. I agree that it is an art and I try to see it that way. However, as an engineer by training, I also have to get into the technical minutiae as that's just how my brain works. Thanks for incorporating both in your vids for the "artistically challenged" like myself! :)
Excellent tutorial! I'm loving your channel. Best wishes from Canada.
Thanks buddy. Appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment.
That was well explained and demonstrated about the perspective change. I agree that these days it's difficult to justify primes over zooms with just a couple of exceptions for me. I use a 15mm prime for astro for speed but also to remove the chance of nudging to zoom ring while you're faffing about in the dark. I also think there is some value in a small prime for street stuff where you don't want to look too obvious, or touristy for that matter. Generally though, my bag will have a 18-35, 24-70 with the long end covered by a 28-300, which doubles as my do it all lens in the air. Top video as usual Adam.
Good points Steve. If I got into astro more heavily i'd be looking for a wide prime. You're right about the street stuff too. 35, 50 or 85mm primes are fun to walk around with and each offers a different way to be creative.
I use an Irix 15mm f2.4. Like the Samyang, it's manual focus and I'm happy with it. It out performs the bloke using it at the moment anyway :-) It has a 'notch' that you can feel when you hit what it thinks is infinity which is a really clever idea, although I'm not convinced it is actually infinity though. You can adjust it apparently but it involves taking bits apart which I'm not prepared to do just yet.
If you shot a few shots of that image it would be nice to make another copy as a GIF so we could get a bit of that cloud swirl ala Harry Potter-esque. Also, one wonders if at least some movement might become somewhat of a limited specialized genre of its own in future, especially as image displays become more affordable self-powered and larger at some point. Interesting that we end up showing still photography via video, but given the hybrid things going on or the extraction of stills from video one wonders what it will all look like in 50 years. In any event we all need to print much more. Best wishes, thanks for your good work! God bless!
Landscape photography as an amateur pursuit will not die because people enjoy capturing the images so much and it gets us out into nature. As a professional pursuit things have already changed and photographers need to adapt, creating video for example, is an important step to staying relevant as a pro. Ultimately though, whatever the medium is in the future, telling a story is still going to be the key and that will still generate interest and therefore revenue.
True, and there will always be room for Ansel Adams and the like. Story telling is the key I think. I miss the old stereo look, I saw some wedding pictures from the 1950's that were shot by an amateur and you had to use a viewmaster thingy to look at them and they were just fabulous. Maybe I'll go stereo! Best wishes! God bless!
Dear sir, I found this rather light weight water proof carbon fibre tripod for a versatile tripod. SIRUI W1204 Waterproof carbon fiber Camera tripod. Then you can choose a good ball-head to this tripod. I use myself the Arca-Swiss Monoball p0 Hybrid Classic for example my panorama landscape photos with Canon DSLR full frame camera and with different lenses suitable for the particular landscape and view I wish to capture! Big and warm THANK to you sir for all your very good YT Videos and all the photo inspiration you bring to and for us who are interested in photography and landscape photography in particular! Wishing you all the Very Best! Greetings from Sweden!
Another great vlog Adam. When i was looking into my first camera I did notice that with Canon you do get a lot of bang for your buck much so in the second hand market comapred to other brands. I went to the dark side with Sony and you need a small mortgage with some of there lenses. Atb
I prefer cover all ranges zoom with aperture control from 8mm to 400/500mm with IS. Not sure several lenses vs few. 8mm 10-16m 16-35mm 16-300mm 16-200mm 24-70 2.8 24-105mm 55-250mm 70-300mm 18-400mm and a 500mm. One wide for landscape vlog video medium daily driver portrait film the 200mm for sports 250/300 closer distance landscape and 400/500 wildlife and macro/micro lense. Primes Ienses better for film?
Another great segment Adam! I am traveling to Scotland in September on a REI hiking trip and was struggling to decide what single lens to bring. Based on your video I decided to bring my Sigma 17-50mm lens for my APSC body, since it is the closest equivalent to your 16-35mm on a full frame body. Although I love my Tamron 70-200 I can't justify the extra weight for a hiking trip. However, I do have an Canon 18-135 f/3.5-5.6 kit lens that could give me the equivalent reach of 200mm on a full frame. My question is whether you think it would be worth the extra weight and bulk for a hiking trip in Scotland. Unfortunately I don't have anything wider at the moment to bring along.Looking forward to exploring your beautiful country.
- Mike in Colorado
Adam, Love the info blast at the end. Been reading the Chuck Lorre vanity cards on the Big Bang Theory for years. Could be a tad bit longer run time though , as I sometimes miss it and have to take several tries at the old pause button.
Thanks Tom. You're the second person to say that so I'll resolve it on the next one.
Love your vid also your explanation are spot on. ? What is the best tripod for landscape photo thanks 🙏
Photography is my passion, but given the astronomical prices of cams and lenses and the fact that it's extremely hard to make any significant amounts of dosh from photography, I'll continue to be sufficed with my APS-C and kit lens. It's a tough challenge, but I try my best to shoot good images.
Very nice job Adam. Great information and your presentation style is very engaging. Linking your points to practical examples is an excellent technique. Well done.
Wrestling in my brain with the Canon 16-35mm between 4.0 and 2.8. significant price difference but you suggest for landscape you'll never need the 2.8. I'm trying to think of situations where I might wish I had that speed. I've got the Tamron 24-70mm 2.8 so maybe I've got it covered? Thoughts ?
Cheers
I mostly use a Canon 24-70 for landscapes. I maybe should invest in a wider angle lens.
Canon 10 - 22 mm is great as well for landscape
Another super informative video thank you Adam
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I use Canon 16-35 f4, Canon 24-105 f4, Canon 70-200 f2.8. I've not tried the 70-200 for landscape, but I will try it. Great video.
I just upgraded to Pentax k3 ii and have Pentax 17-70 DA & 75-200 and also Sigma 10-20 great lenses I just need advice from your blogs on great composition.
Thanks Adam good stuff once more. I have the 6D with a 24-105L, I am also fortunate enough to have the 70-200 F4L IS. I don’t think a 24-70 would add to my bag as I use the 24-105. I notice you have recently changed to the 16-35 and you seem to love it having previously had the 17-40 F4. I note what you say about big vistas and Am wondering whether the benefits of another 7-8 mm of width would make a huge difference. It might sound basic but I am considering doing more landscapes having been inspired by your videos. I normally shoot portraits and wildlife. Love what you do, thanks so much for all the great tips and advice.
Nice video Adam! I'm on crop sensor (7d mkII) and end-up selling my Tokina 11-16 as I was not using it that much for landscape. Now I "only" use the 17-40 F4 and the 70-200 F4 (what a great lens...). I'm also looking to upgrade the tripod, so interested on see what brand/model you buy :)
Great videos as always,
Enjoy watching your content,
Is it possible you could put together a video demonstrating using ND and polarisers stacked up on waterfalls and rivers etc.. ?
Maybe some pros and cons on using an ND together with a polariser,
Even in your next Q&A would be great to see your opinions.
A well explained video of the 3 lenses. What kind of tripod I must recommend? No idea :-) I just can advise to try some.
Enjoyed hearing your thoughts this week Adam.
Currently covered from 24mm through to 200mm. Was wondering what your recommendations would be for a macro lens as not sure whether to go for one of these next or a 16-35mm.
For Canon I'd definitely recommend the 100mm L. Has great versatility as a portrait lens too. The 100mm non L version is also decent but the IS is very effective when handholding your macro shots.
Thanks Adam, should have said for Canon. Just bought a 5D4 recently after having the 5D2 for a while. Off to Windermere tomorrow for 4 nights for the first time and still finalising plans for places to visit
Excellent. I'll probably be heading over that sort of way tomorrow. Haven't quite decided exactly where yet though.
I just got the Sigma 105mm macro and it is a stunning, stunning lens. No regrets
I am using a Sigma super zoom 18- 250 on a Pentax as the image stablization is in the camera camera body all lens i use are stablized even my old manuel focus lens. I do a lot of hiking and i need the super zoom as i don't have a lot of time to stop and frame the picture as i have to stay up with group.