Landscape Lens (Page 6): :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:I was wondering the same question, great reply.

Jamers Loc: Michigan

BooIsMyCat wrote:

I wear tidy whities
I am retired
I do my own investing
I have two vehicles
I own my own home, mortgage free
My home borders the forest....

Why do you need all this information just to recommend a lens that may/may not be best suited for landscape?

If I didn't provide enough information for you to make a recommendation please, just go to the next post.

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Jamers Loc: Michigan

INshooter wrote:

My wife and I both got a laugh at that ridiculous list of questions. I agree with the OP, why the need to know the brand of tripod, PP software, if he shoots RAW, on and on! Just to suggest a type of landscape lens. For Pete's sake, give us a break!

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BooIsMyCat Loc: Somewhere

INshooter wrote:

My wife and I both got a laugh at that ridiculous list of questions. I agree with the OP, why the need to know the brand of tripod, PP software, if he shoots RAW, on and on! Just to suggest a type of landscape lens. For Pete's sake, give us a break!

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BooIsMyCat Loc: Somewhere

Jamers wrote:

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SwedeUSA2

BooIsMyCat wrote:

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I guess I didn't like the way he came across with his questioning. Felt like I was sitting in a small room with nothing but a table, two chairs, a mirror and a hot spot light beating down on me.

I would have felt the same way!

BooIsMyCat Loc: Somewhere

revhen wrote:

Also a 70D user and I take lots of landscape. My main lens is the Canon EFS 18-135. Also use the Canon EFS 10-22 and Canon 24mm prime (equivalent to 38.4 full frame). None are terribly expensive and can be bought new or used on eBay. Here's example taken with one of those lenses.

Thanks for the feedback....
and you didn't even need to know my all my particulars!

Appreciate the response.

CHOLLY Loc: THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE!

The questions were both valid and germaine to the topic of this thread.

They SHOULD have been asked differently... but they do add to the discussion and would help us to provide greater detail to our answers.

wthomson Loc: Tempe, Arizona

BooIsMyCat wrote:

I wear tidy whities
I am retired
I do my own investing
I have two vehicles
I own my own home, mortgage free
My home borders the forest....

Why do you need all this information just to recommend a lens that may/may not be best suited for landscape?

If I didn't provide enough information for you to make a recommendation please, just go to the next post.

Sure glad to hear about the "tidy whities"--very useful information.

Grandparents used to have a cabin in the Hayward area, where we used to go fishing on Grindstone(?) Lake, the biggest body of water this 6-yr. old had ever seen. Learned to spit on worms to make them more palatable to fish, but I'm still waiting for my first Muskie bite.

Delderby Loc: Derby UK

revhen wrote:

Also a 70D user and I take lots of landscape. My main lens is the Canon EFS 18-135. Also use the Canon EFS 10-22 and Canon 24mm prime (equivalent to 38.4 full frame). None are terribly expensive and can be bought new or used on eBay. Here's example taken with one of those lenses.

Your picture does not look too sharp to me - but I appreciate it has been downsized for the Hog. I cannot see a point where the focus is sharper? Reason I mention it is, as an example of good lens performance, it would not impress me. :-)

SwedeUSA2

Greenguy33 wrote:

Long lenses have a tendency to make you "lazy". The best zoom are your legs. Move to capture what you want. IQ means so much for landscape photography.
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That would almost always be a very long walk and sometimes a hard climb. Over water it would also be long swim.
I think that's why we have telephoto lenses.

SwedeUSA2

Charles II wrote:

Tripods tupes

???

BooIsMyCat Loc: Somewhere

Rick from NY wrote:

I find the reactions to Lighthouses comments more ... (show quote)

You agree with the point he was trying to make... I say he failed to identify that point right from the start.

Why is "What TYPE of lens do you use for Landscape" too broad/vague to be a valid question? Others who are not out to nit-pick and belittle others seem to have answered it quite easily.

What is wrong with:
"I like to use a prime lens"
"I stick with Sigma and like a 55mm"
"I have xyz lens and find that it suits me just fine"

If one goes to DxO to look for lens information, you don't have to fill out a resume (as lighthouse expected). You simply identify the camera and they identify how different lenses tested on that camera.

Not everyone who posts here is a scientist that feels it's necessary to dissect every word in a post to see if it meets their criteria and to respond in an a-hole fashion if it doesn't meet muster.
Some people actually like the interaction of simple communication with others who seem to have the same interests (photography).

For ALL of you who think lighthouse was just trying to be helpful... remember that when the jerk responds in kind to your question.

BooIsMyCat Loc: Somewhere

wthomson wrote:

Sure glad to hear about the "tidy whities"--very useful information.

Grandparents used to have a cabin in the Hayward area, where we used to go fishing on Grindstone(?) Lake, the biggest body of water this 6-yr. old had ever seen. Learned to spit on worms to make them more palatable to fish, but I'm still waiting for my first Muskie bite.

Not far from Graystone Lake. Never been muskie fishing. I'm originally from the east coast and find fresh water fish bland but do like walleye. Prefer salt water fish.

BooIsMyCat Loc: Somewhere

Delderby wrote:

Your picture does not look too sharp to me - but I appreciate it has been downsized for the Hog. I cannot see a point where the focus is sharper? Reason I mention it is, as an example of good lens performance, it would not impress me. :-)

Your photo was much better!
Wait!... you didn't post one.
You just wanted to belittle someone... just had to.

Jamers Loc: Michigan

wthomson wrote:

Sure glad to hear about the "tidy whities"--very useful information.

Grandparents used to have a cabin in the Hayward area, where we used to go fishing on Grindstone(?) Lake, the biggest body of water this 6-yr. old had ever seen. Learned to spit on worms to make them more palatable to fish, but I'm still waiting for my first Muskie bite.

Spit on worms....? What is the relevancy to the primary subject at hand? (speaking of useful information)