Landscape lens for D850
May 12, 2018 08:52:15 #
Hi, I’m new to Nikon this year and I wanted to know what would be the first lens to purchase to use with the D850 for landscape work?
May 12, 2018 09:10:33 #
goshawk wrote:
Hi, I’m new to Nikon this year and I wanted to know what would be the first lens to purchase to use with the D850 for landscape work?
Other than Zeiss, I like the Sigmas - 24 1.4 or 24-35 f2.
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May 12, 2018 09:13:29 #
May 12, 2018 09:26:09 #
It depends.
I use my walk-around, an 18-200. It allows me to compose in the camera.
I use my walk-around, an 18-200. It allows me to compose in the camera.
May 12, 2018 09:47:39 #
Longshadow nailed it in my humble opinion. You could use a prime or the conveniences of a zoom. I tend to favor zooms precisely because they are convenient and since landscapes are usually within the realm of the f8-f16 aperture range the images are going to be very sharp anyway.
If I were in your position I would go with the 24-120 f4 VR.
If I were in your position I would go with the 24-120 f4 VR.
May 12, 2018 11:02:10 #
May 12, 2018 12:10:23 #
goshawk wrote:
Hi, I’m new to Nikon this year and I wanted to know what would be the first lens to purchase to use with the D850 for landscape work?
The easy way out is the Nikon 28-300, which gives you the utility of capturing everything. That being said, I am going to suggest a Tamron 24-70 G2 as a faster lens, and the Tamron 70-200 G2 for detail. I've gotten lazy in doing landscapes over the last few years, always using a wide angle lens to get "the big picture." But, after watching Thomas Heaton's YouTube channel, I am using the 70-200 to get a tighter image on a portion of the landscape, which I think, results in a nicer image.
May 12, 2018 13:25:11 #
rgrenaderphoto wrote:
The easy way out is the Nikon 28-300, which gives ... (show quote)
There's usually always "sub-pictures".
May 13, 2018 06:51:16 #
Sometimes you can stop at the gift shop and buy the postcard. It's a lot cheaper than a new lens. <big grin>
May 13, 2018 06:56:13 #
goshawk wrote:
Hi, I’m new to Nikon this year and I wanted to know what would be the first lens to purchase to use with the D850 for landscape work?
Some recommendations - for any subject.
https://www.dpreview.com/news/5585760175/nikon-releases-official-d850-lens-recommendation-list
http://www.dslrbodies.com/cameras/the-d850-blog/the-best-lenses-for-the.html
http://cameratimes.org/best-lenses-nikon-d850/
May 13, 2018 07:05:03 #
goshawk wrote:
Hi, I’m new to Nikon this year and I wanted to know what would be the first lens to purchase to use with the D850 for landscape work?
the Nikon 28mm is a decent choice.. Sigma also makes a good lens in that range.
May 13, 2018 07:19:27 #
May 13, 2018 07:35:48 #
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May 13, 2018 07:52:02 #
I have a Nikon 24-70mm f2.8 lens firmly married to my D810 camera body. If I was to purchase a D850, there would sadly have to be a divorce and the lens would remarry to the new body. There is a sexy new girl I've recently learned about, the Nikon 14-24 2.8, but I've resisted her allure.
May 13, 2018 07:53:18 #
You could carry about 4 primes and switch them out at your leisure, as land tends to stay put and wait for you, or a good short to medium zoom stopped down a bit if you want faster, more precisely composed images.
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