Lens Recommendation
JasonMorrowPhoto
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Hello everyone, Finally I'm getting out to see some scenic places in my state. Landscape photography really interests me. I currently have a Canon 50D with the stock 28-135 lens. Looking to pick up a wide angle lens just having a hard time deciding on which one to get. Any suggestions? I have about $800.00 to spend.
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For Canon crop 1.6x/APS-C I use the Sigma 10-20mm, f4-5.6 EX DC HSM and I am very happy with the results at middle and smaller apertures. Wide open, the edges and corners are soft and the center not as sharp as I might like, but I generally only use that lens at middle and smaller apertures.
Many folks like the Tokina 11-16mm, f2.8 ATX Pro DX and this lens really can do double-duty on APS-H and FF bodies at the 16mm setting. This lens has very good qualities including excellent center sharpness and very good edge sharpness wide open. If the range of focal lengths works for your application, it's an excellent choice.
Other choices include:
Canon EF-S 10-22mm, f3.5-4.5 USM
Sigma 8-16mm, f4.5-5.6 DC HSM
Sigma 10-20mm, f3.5 EX DC HSM
Tamron 11-18mm, f4.5-5.6 XR DI-II LD Aspherical (IF)
Tamron 10-24mm, f3.5-4.5 DI-II LD Aspherical (IF)
Tokina 12-24mm, f4 PRO DX/DX II
... and honestly, none of them are bad lenses. You can do serious work with any of the aforementioned lenses.
Another option exists for many vista landscapes; stitched panoramics. I recommend using a middle focal length true macro lens for this approach (or a longer focal length prime), along with an appropriate panoramic head and post-processing software. For vista landscapes this technique and process allows superlative detail in still-life scenes.
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