good landscape lens, your thoughts, pls: My friend has purchased a Nikon 2.8 14-24mm lens and says it is extremely sharp with exceptional DOF. I cannot afford one like that, but do use...

countrycameraman Loc: SW Georgia, USA

My friend has purchased a Nikon 2.8 14-24mm lens and says it is extremely sharp with exceptional DOF. I cannot afford one like that, but do use a Nikon D-700 camera. What would be a good choice? Anyone tried Tokina lens?

chapjohn Loc: Tigard, Oregon

I have an extra-wide angle lens, however, I have discovered that my 50mm is good for landscapes also. It is all about what you want the viewer to see.

pamelawinter Loc: Ocala, Florida

Just saw an ad for a Tamron 2.8 on the back cover page of the latest issue of PDN

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

countrycameraman wrote:

My friend has purchased a Nikon 2.8 14-24mm lens and says it is extremely sharp with exceptional DOF. I cannot afford one like that, but do use a Nikon D-700 camera. What would be a good choice? Anyone tried Tokina lens?

CCM, what exactly is "exceptional DoF"? Are you referring to the quality of the bokeh produced ?
24 is very short, and 2.8 not very big. Not exactly a killer DoF combo. SS

DOOK Loc: Maclean, Australia

My main lens for landscaping is a Tokina 12-24mm f2.8. It is well made & tack sharp, right throughout the range. If you search (top of page) 'DOOK', I have posted many landscapes taken with this lens. Tokina also make a 11-16mm, but I have not used it. I chose the 12-24mm over the 11-16mm because it covers a greater range. Can't go wrong with the Tokina. Earl. :-)

DOOK Loc: Maclean, Australia

Re. exceptional DoF. Aperture alone determines DoF. A $200 crap lens, & a $1200 top shelf lens, both set on say, f8, have the same DoF. I use my Tokina on around f16 for landscapes which gives excellent DoF, as any lens will on f16. The fast end (f2.8) is good for sunsets or stars. :-)

Snapster Loc: Ruidoso, NM

I have read some very good reviews for the Tokina 11-16, maybe just a little wide. I also use the Nikon 14-24 f2.8 and regard it as one of my finest lenses for landscapes and architecture. The 11-16 is DX lens.

Prior to that I used a older manual focus 24mm f2.8 prime and it is also a very inexpensive alternative.

MtnMan Loc: ID

countrycameraman wrote:

My friend has purchased a Nikon 2.8 14-24mm lens and says it is extremely sharp with exceptional DOF. I cannot afford one like that, but do use a Nikon D-700 camera. What would be a good choice? Anyone tried Tokina lens?

You don't need a 2.8 for exceptional DOF. You'll be using f16 and higher. f4 lenses are much less.

BHC Loc: Strawberry Valley, JF, USA

countrycameraman wrote:

My friend has purchased a Nikon 2.8 14-24mm lens and says it is extremely sharp with exceptional DOF. I cannot afford one like that, but do use a Nikon D-700 camera. What would be a good choice? Anyone tried Tokina lens?

I had a Tokina 12-24 f/4 and think it was one of the sharpest lenses I've ever owned, but that was DX; for FX, take a look at the 17-35 f/4.

pjeffers

I have a Nikon 16-35 F4 and I really like it, not as expensive as 14-24mm and it takes filters.

bull drink water Loc: pontiac mi.

anything between 11-100mm should work.

bioteacher Loc: Brooklyn, NY

I use the Tokina 11-16 F 2.8 on my Canon 60D. Great lens for cropped sensors.

countrycameraman Loc: SW Georgia, USA

SharpShooter wrote:

CCM, what exactly is "exceptional DoF"? Are you referring to the quality of the bokeh produced ?
24 is very short, and 2.8 not very big. Not exactly a killer DoF combo. SS

Hello Sharpshooter. Thanks for replying. My pal says his lens is tack sharp from a few feet in front of the camera to infinity. That's what I'm calling exceptional DOF. None of my lens will do that!

weebit Loc: earth

You can go wrong with a 50mm lens. This lens you will find yourself using more and more often.

Harvey Loc: Pioneer, CA

I will be going out on a full day and very diversified photo trip today covering several small older towns and miles and miles of back roads filled with all kinds of photo ops - been cooped up for the past 5 weeks and have been given the day to myself. (one of our daughters has come to stay with my disabled wife) I will be using my new optec double harness with Canon 350d with 18-55 mm and Canon 400d with 100-300 mm There will be lots of landscape ops to compare these two lens.
Harvey

chapjohn wrote:

I have an extra-wide angle lens, however, I have discovered that my 50mm is good for landscapes also. It is all about what you want the viewer to see.