BEST LENSES for LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY
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- Опубликовано: 29 июл 2024
- I have been shooting travel & landscapes for brands and clients, as well as for personal work for 8 years now. In this video I share with you my advice on the best lenses for travel photography (predominantly for landscapes)
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Here's my blog post with a little more info about my lens choices - www.tom-archer.com/best-lense...
Thanks a lot for watching everyone. I'm just starting out my journey of weekly vlogs and tutorials. I would love to hear from you guys what you would like me to teach or talk about. I'm also happy to answer any questions, so shoot away!
Hi Tom.....I would like to see a similar video to this aimed at Nikon DX users (best cameras / lenses / accessories, etc).
@@paganphil100 yes! Agree with that
Now that was the first landscape photographer that recommended the use of drones in their work, Good Show, i say
I have the Nikon trifecta but the only problem I have with the 14-24mm (great lens) is that it can't take filters unless you get an expensive setup for it. I usually have the 16-35 or 18-35 with me. The 18-35 is a great relatively inexpensive underrated lens. Great video.
Thanks a lot Ed. Yeah I feel you on that one about the 14 - 24. It is such a good lens that it makes up for it. I haven't actually tried the 18-35, Ill have to check it out
Tom, great photos. Takes a good eye to capture them, not just good lenses.
Thanks a lot John, appreciate that :)
hi Tom .... a thumbs up from me .....you got it all right .... 16-35 F4 is also a good lens though your 14-24 f2.8 is better and expensive - same with your 70-200 nikon f2.8, one could do with cheaper Sigma 70-200 f2.8 OS model as well ..... for 24-70 f2.8 the options are few and Nikon non-vr version with metallic body is good enough ..... I mention these lenses as these are economical nothing other than that - what i like like about your video is focal length range given and use of polarizer filter and drone .... thanks
Thanks for the kind words and the input! Sorry for the crazy slow reply, I had a break from RUclips but Im back to making weekly videos :)
great video, really comprehensive information! your drone shots are amazing!
Little Tipple thanks a lot! Really appreciate that 😊
Thanks. Looking forward to seeing more of your work.
You're welcome :) I look forward to sharing more. Should have a new video up in the next few days.
I'm a Mamiya shooter :) I use mainly my 50mm and 180mm (24mm and 85mm equivalent) but planning on getting the standard 90mm (45mm equivalent) soon for intimate shots
Thanks for the comment James! Sorry for the crazy slow reply, I had a break from RUclips but Im back to making weekly videos :) How are you finding the 45mm?
@@tomarcherphoto it's quickly becoming a favourite as I can focus really close already without the macro tubes. Very versatile lens, it's the Mamiya Sekor C 90mm on my Mamiya RB67. Also it is very sharp! But not as sharp as the 180mm
Very impressive, looking forward to seeing more.
Thanks for your kind words Mark! Next one should be coming a little later this week :)
Well in Tom. Great video you're smashing it on YT.
Thanks a lot Bobby! I appreciate that
Great to see you on RUclips as well, I love your photos and want to learn from you more. What a difference with/without polariser, I need to try it. Thanks for the tips Tom, I hope you will do some workshops in the USA as well, I would like to join.
Thanks again for the kinds words! Hopefully youll find a whole new range of shots using the polariser :)
I don’t even shoot with Nikon but this video was beautifully made and professional. Amazing work!
Thanks for the kind words Albert! Sorry for the crazy slow reply, I had a break from RUclips but Im back to making weekly videos :)
Good video Tom! Look forward to next week.
Jim Bob thanks Jamie! Hoping I can keep up with it! Anything you would be interested in hearing about?
Tom Archer The editing process would be good to see, ive never really understood photoshop properly, played around with lightroom before and thats about it. Like to hear more about the Drone too! 👍🏻
Thanks Tom. Enjoyed that mate.
Colin Green thanks a lot Colin, I appreciate that!
Hi Tom, that’s my fav lens. I just replaced my 24-70 f2.8 and D800 with Z6. I love it, I travel and much lighter. I still have my 70-200 f2.8. I also bought new 14-30 f4 for Z6 and NiSi filter. I want to learn using filter.
Hey Daud, I have yet to try the new Z series but I look forward to it soon!
Agree with your choices except, after I bought the 80-400 I sold my 70-200 2.8 because I just never used it, always opting for the extra 200mm in a lens that weighs about the same.
You have a brilliant set of videos already, it won't be long before you have thousands of subscribers! I shoot on a crop sensor D7100 but have very similar focal lengths 11-16mm and 17-50mm. I'd love to replace my terrible 55-200mm for a 70-200mm for some telephoto landscape photography.
Hey man. Thanks a lot for the kind words, really appreciate it. I hope you manage to get the 70 - 200, I know its not a cheap lens but it is worth it.
Cool clips and nice video straight to the point. Thanks for the posting this. How do you keep your sensors clean ; do you DIY or get it cleaned once every 6 months or so?
Thanks a lot Chandru, I appreciate that! I have never DIY cleaned my sensor, are use the features in camera to clean regularly. But they aren't the most efficient so I mainly just send it off to get cleaned every time it starts to get quite dirty. Which isn't really that regularly!
Nice video indeed.
Great work I was considering getting a prime for my Canon M50, I already have a superzoom.
Thanks for the kind words! Sorry for the crazy slow reply, I had a break from RUclips but Im back to making weekly videos :)
I'm a Nikon shooter also & take all the lens U mentioned plus a Nikon 200-500 f/5.6 & my Nikon 80-200 f/2.8 is an older version with no vr keep it handy also
Thanks Ernest, interesting to hear. I havent actually used the 200 - 500 but Im going to try it out!
Fantastic photos and great insights. It's good to see when someone can back up what he says with actual great images.
Hi Pascal, thanks so much, thats really nice to hear :)
Subbed btw. Also really nice office you have there. Perfect for recordings like these :)
Great advice on the Hoodman Loope, I've been on the lookout for something like this and will definitely get one. Also, I got the same lens setup and try to have these in my backpack at all times, although it's a lot of weight and I usually regret it before long. I always take an additional lens with me: the AF-S Nikkor 35mm/1.8G ED, because I found this is the focal length that I typically shoot at and, despite its budget price (around €500), beats the 24-70mm in terms of sharpness every time. If I can't bring the 14-24mm (150mm filter system adds even more weight!) I might leave the 24-70mm at home as well and go with the 24mm/1.4G ED, the 35mm/1.8G ED and the 70-200mm/2.8E ED VR. Taking primes isn't about max aperture, it's about sharpness first and foremost. The 14-24mm/2.8G ED and the 70-200mm/2.8E ED VR are the sharpest zooms around, but the 24-70mm/2.8E ED VR is not.
Thanks Thorsten. Interesting advice too, I havent personally used the 35, I have a Sigma Art 35 which is incredible for portraits but I just dont like it for landscapes. I would definitely agree with you about the sharpness of a prime, I just personally find that the flexibility of focal lengths far outweighs sharpness issues (maybe partly because of the quality of the D850 sensor and the fact that Im using top end zooms anyway). I will certainly have a play with the 24 mm F1.4 though, I havent used that before!
Tom Archer The more megapixels you have, the better the glass has to be, that's why there is a list of recommended lenses for the D850.
14-24 is good, but the Tamron is better in ALL respects except for that 1mm focal length difference.
A few people mentioned that and Im trying it out. Thanks for the advice. Also, sorry for the crazy slow reply, I had a break from RUclips but Im back to making weekly videos.
Well done clever clogs 😎
Jules Parker thank you!
What's the new Iceland for adventure photography?
Just discovered you Tom, glad I did
Thanks for the kind words Bill! Sorry for the crazy slow reply, I had a break from RUclips but Im back to making weekly videos :)
Great video! I would like to see a tutorial on tips for editing a photo/ video!
Thanks so much! For sure I will be doing some of them, I think I may do an editing tutorial next actually :)
Great video Tom 👌🏼 As a fellow Nikon user I’m a bit bummed out that we don’t get a 16-35mm f2.8 like canon guys have. I feel it’s a good in-between from the 14-24 and 24-70 that also allows ND filters which the 14-24 with that huge bulge doesn’t. Do you have any recommendations or a wider that 24mm that is fast and allows filters? I’ve been looking around and it’s killing me! 😂😭
Thanks a lot Andreas! Yeah I feel you on that one. You can actually get a filter holder for the 14 - 24, its just very bulky. But I think it's worth it as it's definitely the best super wide angle from Nikon.
16-35 f4 is an option
man, seriously. I don't have the money, but if I had I would still don't follow the advices Tom gave.
16-35mm f/4 is a beautiful lens, it is sharp, and lighter than the 14-24mm. Also you don't need a f/2.8 glass.
The same for the 70-200, I would buy an f/4 version for landscape. And I would prefer to have just a 50mm f/1.8 instead of the 24-70.
You don't need this bunch of glass, you need to be lightweight to hike and found the landscape to shoot.
Tom might be rich, or sponsored by nikon.
With 16-35, 50 and 70-200 you have most of things covered, just use your feet for some little adjustments.
Also, the 16-35 accepts filters.
And for landscape you will usually be shooting at f5.6-f16 depending on the lens and what you want. It is very unusual to shoot less than f/4
If you shoot landscapes, you don't need the f/2.8 aperture at all, the 16-35mm/4 is the way to go. I used to have that lens (the idea being to replace the 14-24mm/2.8 and get rid of the 150mm filter system in one fell swoop), but sold it again because it can't compare with the 14-24mm/2.8 in terms of sharpness, plus it showed heavy vignetting with a LEE 100mm filter system because of the polarizer not being close enough to the front element. No need to be envious of the Canon guys, we have the 14-24mm/2.8G ED (that, in turn, Canon shooters are envious of).
What's wrong with the 17-35mm f2.8?
The 100-400mm has replaced my 70-200mm for landscape. The zoom range is so useful for landscape and its compression blows the 70-200 out of the water.
Thanks for the kind words! Sorry for the crazy slow reply, I had a break from RUclips but Im back to making weekly videos! Thats interesting to hear. I haven't actually tried the 100-400 but thanks for putting it on my radar!
I came across a video that you commented on some time ago, it had to do with best lens for landscapes, you commented that you found the 70-200mm lens to short and prefer the 100-400mm, while the 70-200mm works great as a long event lens, I also find that the 100- 400 on a crop body makes a good wildlife lens it also works well for distant landscape photography, I use it often to photograph lighthouses that are located in the middle of the Hudson river in New York state.
Great video and looking forward to seeing your future videos as well. If you don't mind, what polarizing filter do you have?
Thanks a lot, appreciate that! I use a Hoya Pro1 circular polariser
Thank you, your video above might've just convinced/encouraged me on using a polarizing filter.
That's good to hear :) Glad to help. Let me know if you have any other questions.
Epic video Tom! I love learning about how you get your shots. What polariser do you use? Would also love to see how you edit too ;)
Thanks a lot Michele! I use a Hoya Pro1 Circular polariser :) I will be doing some editing tutorials soon!
Awesome! Looking forward to it :)
My budget is pretty low. Do you reccomend the Nikon 10-20mm and the Samyang 14mm? Right now i have only the basic 18-55 and i'd like something quite wide.. i know the samyang is a fixed focal-length lens but the aperture is quite good for the price.
Hey! I have used the 10 - 20 and I think its a great lens for the price. I havent personally used the Samyang but Ive heard decent things. If you are interested in landscapes then the aperture is less important, unless you are concentrating on night shots. I think the extra flexibility of the focal range on the Nikon would be more helpful. Best of luck :)
Hi Tom, nice video,
I’ve got the other lenses and still sitting on the fence about the 14-24 mm
Given that is only a 10mm span. I’m thinking more about something like the
Sigma 14mm f1.8 and crop afterward if needed. What is your opinion about that?
Thanking you Angelo
Thank you Tony. I think the Sigma 14mm art is a really great lens. If you have a high res sensor then Im sure it would still work great to get that and crop in. It is cheaper but its not really any smaller and lighter and personally I prefer the flexibility. The Nikon 14 - 24 really is a top notch lens. But anyway, they are both good choices!
Tom Archer
Yes, a very good sensor “ D850...! “
Thank you Tom
Nice work
Thanks a lot!
Just found, subscribed.. Could you tell me where that pool is at 1.29? I need to swim there at least once in my life :)
Thanks a lot Steve. Yes of course, it is called the To Sua Ocean Trench in Samoa in the South Pacific. There's some more info about it on my blog - www.tom-archer.com/to-sua-ocean-trench-samoa/
And what lens did you use for this video?
Matt Archer A 35mm Sigma Art prime lens! 😎
Actually the AF-S Nikkor 35mm 1.8G ED is cheaper and better, see for example photographylife.com/reviews/nikon-35mm-f1-8g-ed (scroll down for comparison with the Sigma). I try to steer clear of Sigma for quality reasons (stuck aperture, poor AF to name just a few) and stick to Nikon glass. If someone asks me for third party recommendations I usually recommend Tamron, they've released some remarkable good lenses lately.
you dont need the big apertures and yet all your lenses are 2.8 i consider that a big aperture. Why did you go with the more expensive 2.8? are there not cheaper f3-4 lenses at the same focal length?. how often do you shoot at low light?
Well I like to have the option of the big aperture. I shoot in low light often, and if Im not shooting on a tripod, or if I am shooting people in the scene, then the big aperture is important.
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Thanks man!
The 3 lenses and 3 of those filters alone are £5163 atm. Ouch :)
Not the cheapest! But that's why they are the best :)
@Paul Jones Thanks for your input Paul. I do hear you, they arent necessary for everyone. If you are shooting on a tripod the f2.8 isnt needed, however I end up shooting hand held often when Im working for tourist boards when I am moving around a lot or shooting landscapes with action/human elements, and I find the f2.8 really useful
Best lenses for anything for that matter. You have the most expensive lenses you can get at those focal lengths. At least list alternatives for most of us that can't afford to shell out that kind of money.
Tofu: I agree that these are expensive lenses. However, all three have been around for many years and so its quite easy to buy them "pre-owned" at much lower prices from camera shops or Ebay. For example the 70-200 f2.8 can now be bought for approx. £800 (US $1047) LESS than it's original price.
Thanks for the feedback, I'll look into making a video with cheaper alternatives
The nikon 14 - 24 is not that great (and way overpriced), the Tamron 15 - 30 2.8 is much better lens for less money.
Hey again Jan. I have to disagree about the 14 - 24, I find it an awesome lens. I have to admit I haven't tried the Tamron but thanks for mentioning it, I'm going to try it out.
Great recommendations...if you are a millionaire! Some of those lenses are 3500 euros :D
I did say the Best Lenses, not the cheapest :)
DJI drones may be great but have the very worst customer service i've ever known...
Tell me about it, I learn't that first hand last year!
I fail to understand why this vlog has been posted. Very few enthusiast don't know about these three focal lengths and the cost of each. Even fewer would be prepared to meet the costs be it new or second hand. So that leaves the semi or full time pro who would no doubt have already purchased them without a need to search through RUclips for advice that quite frankly would only leave them feeling insulted. So without wanting to repeat myself I fail......
Thanks for your input, I made it to show people what I use when shooting landscapes as a lot of people ask me what I like and why. I love the holy trinity and wanted to explain why and what I use each for. I definitely hear you though!
@@tomarcherphoto You clearly hear me?
I posted the comment 6 months ago.
Allowing for the speed of sound you must be self isolating on the Moon.
I certainly hope for your sake and the sake of your clients your photography is better than your hearing.
@@vinylmaverick8044 I hope you're feeling better than when you wrote your last comment. I'm not attempting to answer for Tom, but a lot of enthusiasts have the money and/or motivation to buy the best. While the "holy trinity" (I hate that name) is well known, they're not always recommended for landscape photography and another opinion, even one as acerbic as yours, is always welcome.
You just adviced us to buy the "holy trinity"
These lenses are very expensive and heavy.
Their f/4 options are as sharp, lighter, much less expensive.
People need to be light to travel, and if something goes wrong, it's less money lost. Also, the economy made by purchasing the f4 can got you money for an awesome tripod, filter kit, bag, remote shutter, etc.
I did not like the video because it seems like a nonsense choice to buy these lenses.
I think you should say why these lenses instead of the cheaper, lighter, lenses which have the only drawback of beeing 1,5 stop slower than these, which is a nobrainer for landscape.
These are awesome lenses for events, weddings, sports etc. Not landscape.
Calebe Teles this video is called the best lenses, not the cheapest or the most economical. It’s also my opinion as a professional. I find them sharper and it’s important to me to have the wider aperture for night photography and for various other reasons. But thanks for you opinion
got it. make sense.
But also, to the best, it should help you make the great images, right?
So it seems like there should be a balance between quality, weight etc. specially when the image quality can be virtually the same.
About night photography, it is a good point.
And I know it is your opinion. I am just discussing what should be really considered the best.
If there are other options which could give you the same image, costing less, allowing you to use filters, weighting less, than it would be the best. Don't you agree?
Hey man. Yeah for sure, its always good to have the discussion :) Thanks for your points