New Lens Question: Hi, I have a Canon 7d. My husband and I are starting to travel more and I was thinking about a new lens to capture landscapes while we camp and travel. We have trips...

ckash Loc: Kentucky

Hi,
I have a Canon 7d. My husband and I are starting to travel more and I was thinking about a new lens to capture landscapes while we camp and travel. We have trips to Florida, Blue Ridge Parkway, and South Dakota planned for 2013. I have a lens for wildlife and Macro.

What do you think would be a good lens for my need?

Thanks
CKash
Kentucky

Roy Hakala Loc: Red Wing, MN

I have an older Canon with the same size sensor, and I use a Sigma 10-20 f/4-5.6 for landscapes. It does a fantastic job with incredible depth of field, color, and sharpness. I got mine used from KEH Photo, about half the price of a new one and in perfect condition. A pro photog acquaintance of mine has a couple of these for outdoor shots and says that they are as good as lenses costing much more.

St3v3M Loc: 35,000 feet

What lens do you have?

bee7474 Loc: Selah, Wa

I use a Canon 70-200 2.8 L is and really like it, but there are lots of good ones out there. As you can see I use this lens for everything. Have fun. Bee

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richardp1958 Loc: Los Angeles

Roy Hakala wrote:

I have an older Canon with the same size sensor, and I use a Sigma 10-20 f/4-5.6 for landscapes. It does a fantastic job with incredible depth of field, color, and sharpness. I got mine used from KEH Photo, about half the price of a new one and in perfect condition. A pro photog acquaintance of mine has a couple of these for outdoor shots and says that they are as good as lenses costing much more.

I second this opinion. I have a Canon 60D. I bought this lens (Sigma 10-20 f/4-5.6) last month for a trip we took to Sedona and Grand Canyon. I bought the lens used on Ebay and am very happy with it. Here are a few shots I used this lens on.

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

As a knock about/walk about type lens on crop frame I like the Sigma 17-70 2.8-4 and is reasonably priced.

BigD Loc: The LEFT Coast

For Landscapes you should take a look at the Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM. The EF-S lenses are designed to work with the 1.6X crop factor APS-C bodies and that particular lens has been reviewed as having image quality similar to an "L" lens. It gives very sharp images with very little distortion.

Willy Loc: Alaska

ckash wrote:

Hi,
I have a Canon 7d. My husband and I are starting to travel more and I was thinking about a new lens to capture landscapes while we camp and travel. We have trips to Florida, Blue Ridge Parkway, and South Dakota planned for 2013. I have a lens for wildlife and Macro.

What do you think would be a good lens for my need?

Thanks
CKash
Kentucky

It depends on how much you are willing to spend.
I'd look into the Canon 16-35 2.8L &/or the 24-105 f/4L
The 24-105 is my favorite lens.

Victor S Loc: SouthCoast MA

For vacations, I use a Tamron 18-270mm. Nice sharp lens and for the money great for my needs (mostly landscape). But great to zoom in on wildlife too.

bee7474 Loc: Selah, Wa

Great shots, thanks for sharing. Bee

Bill Emmett Loc: Bow, New Hampshire

Hi Bee7474, I shoot with a Canon 50D, and it is mated to a Tamron 18-270mm zoom. I bought it to clear out some of the extra lenses that came with my camera. I bought it in time to take it on a European cruise. I took some pictures around New Orleans before we left just check it out and see how it performed. It did great, both in New Orleans, and on the cruise. I took over 1000 shots in Europe, and with few exceptions, due to photographers error, all were keepers. I took landscapes, close-ups, and monuments. I took it on another trip to Washington State, to the Mt. Baker area, and took all sorts of landscape shots, and some forest stuff, The Tamron 18-270 has proved to be a great walk-around lens, with fast focus, sharp glass, and VC. It also comes with a "lens lock" which keeps it from falling out when the lens is carried downward. I think it still comes with a $100 mail in rebate from Tamron. I sent it in, and my check was here in two weeks. Tamron also warrenty their lens for 6 years.

bee7474 Loc: Selah, Wa

Hi, I must check into Tamron. Thanks Bee

Nevada Chuck

Unless you have an unlimited checkbook and someone else to cary a fifty pound backpack full of lenses, there really is only one answer: Tamron 18-270mm, and maybe a 90mm or 100mm true (1:1) macro.

I envy you your travels. Have fun!

pigpen

If your interested in the Sigma 10-20mm, B&H has it new on sale until Dec 31 for $429. This includes free shipping. And the Caon 10-22mm on sale for $719.

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

Usually, people owning a 7D are looking for a higher IQ over the convienience that the Tamron 18-270 delivers.