Tele-zoom for Landscape ?
Mar 24, 2018 13:48:04 #
mas24
Loc: Southern CA
ORpilot wrote:
I am primarily a landscape photographer. I use the... (show quote)
The Sony a99II is a camera that I have seen. It is not a mirrorless, but a full frame Translucent Mirror camera. It's a A-mount too. That Zeiss 24-70mm f2.8 is one of the sharpest. And I can see why it would be one of your most used. Your landscapes photos are very good.
Mar 24, 2018 15:39:58 #
Mike Jackson
Loc: Jackson Hole, WY
Thanks for the links and comments about my site.
In my humble opinion, telephoto lenses are spectacular for landscapes. I especially like my Tamron 150-600mm G2 and Nikon 70-200mm lenses, though I own Nikon 24-70 mm and Nikon 14-24mm lenses. I seldom shoot the 14-24 for landscapes.
If so inclined, check out this post on my blog about the subject.
https://www.bestofthetetons.com/2017/04/24/telephoto-lenses-for-landscapes/
You might notice the shot of Hidden Falls on Cascade Creek in GTNP. I hauled my tripod and the Tamron 150-600mm lens up the mountain specifically for the shot which consisted of a bunch or horizontal captures stacked into a single vertical pano. That stitched digital file is huge--while shooting the same subject with a standard landscape lens would mean considerable cropping and loss of MPX data.
Additionally, check out this page:
https://www.bestofthetetons.com/2013/08/29/distance-and-scale-relationships-in-the-tetons-and-elsewhere/
Many people assume that getting close and using a short lens is a superior option, but in landscapes (especially with mountains as a backdrop) being close makes the mountains looks smaller. There's a slideshow on the page that illustrates the phenomenon.
There are times when you can't back up and there times you can't get close. They are instances when the correct lens can make the shot.
https://www.bestofthetetons.com/2014/05/20/panoramic-images-tips-for-getting-more-of-the-tetons-in-a-shot/
Shooting Data for Hidden Falls: NIKON D800, Tamron 150-600 mm f/5.0-6.3 at 150 mm, 1/15 Second at f/9, Manual Mode, -2 EV, ISO 64
In my humble opinion, telephoto lenses are spectacular for landscapes. I especially like my Tamron 150-600mm G2 and Nikon 70-200mm lenses, though I own Nikon 24-70 mm and Nikon 14-24mm lenses. I seldom shoot the 14-24 for landscapes.
If so inclined, check out this post on my blog about the subject.
https://www.bestofthetetons.com/2017/04/24/telephoto-lenses-for-landscapes/
You might notice the shot of Hidden Falls on Cascade Creek in GTNP. I hauled my tripod and the Tamron 150-600mm lens up the mountain specifically for the shot which consisted of a bunch or horizontal captures stacked into a single vertical pano. That stitched digital file is huge--while shooting the same subject with a standard landscape lens would mean considerable cropping and loss of MPX data.
Additionally, check out this page:
https://www.bestofthetetons.com/2013/08/29/distance-and-scale-relationships-in-the-tetons-and-elsewhere/
Many people assume that getting close and using a short lens is a superior option, but in landscapes (especially with mountains as a backdrop) being close makes the mountains looks smaller. There's a slideshow on the page that illustrates the phenomenon.
There are times when you can't back up and there times you can't get close. They are instances when the correct lens can make the shot.
https://www.bestofthetetons.com/2014/05/20/panoramic-images-tips-for-getting-more-of-the-tetons-in-a-shot/
Shooting Data for Hidden Falls: NIKON D800, Tamron 150-600 mm f/5.0-6.3 at 150 mm, 1/15 Second at f/9, Manual Mode, -2 EV, ISO 64
Mar 25, 2018 11:11:28 #
OP here. WOW. Thanks for all of the great responses and wonderful examples. A special thanks to Mike Jackson for his fine-tuned response and his great, informative articles and stunning photographs. Anybody interested in this topic or landscapes in general should read these articles. Thanks Mike!
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