The Only TWO lenses you'll ever need for landscape photography
The Only TWO lenses you'll ever need for landscape photography
Today I talk about the two lenses I use all of the time for my landscape photography.
50-400mm: https://geni.us/Tamron-50-400mm-FE
17-28mm: https://geni.us/tamron-17-28mm-fe
There are so many lenses out there that it is hard to decide which ones to get, and it is easy to spend a lot of money on the wrong one. I have done it many times and those lenses have either held back my photography, or have just lived in my office at home.
But I have found two that I am using more and more, and they are surprisingly sharp for the price I paid for them.
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I like the Olympus 12-200mm (24-400mm)
Well, the photos shown aren’t that exciting either. – So maybe there are much better lenses. But, Tamron lenses are very good.
Tamron 17-70mm f2.8 and 70-300mm fr.5-6.3 can be a good combo? No overlap, just continuous 17-300
I might agree that a 28-200 or 28-300 looks like an all-around zoom. It’s very tempting as a travel lens, I admit. But there is a very big but, distortion. Especially when using wide angle. And distortion that cannot be corrected with a simple click. In landscapes it may not matter so much, or there are not always straight lines that can make the distortion noticeable, but if anyone wants to see it, search for "D3 takes on Z8" and go to 8.34 In that case it is a Nikkor 28-300 f/3.5-5.6 but the same on the 24-85 f/3.5-4.5. If the zoom includes wide angle, so that the distortion is not annoying you should go for professional constant aperture zooms. With zooms ranging from telephoto the distortions are much better controlled. Even the Nikkor 16-35 f4 It is criticized by Nikonists for having atrocious distortion in 16mm. So, if you are used to using prime lenses please make sure that the zoom you are going to buy has a distortion that you can tolerate.
Or a single 12mm-600mm f1.4, simples! 😁
I have 3 lenses, and am happy with them, all Canon Ef/L 17-40 24-105 & 70-200, all purchsed 2nd hand, I use the 24-105 most of the time because it is just so versatile and gives great results.
I got the Tamron 28-200 as my first (and so far only) lens for my A7R2. I have found it to be a good overall lens for everyday use.
Why do landscape photographers always like to own ultra wide zooms? I only own a 70-200 zoom, and cover the wide angle with primes – 24 and 35mm. My photography style doesn’t suit ultra wide. Anything wider than 24mm and the scene becomes distorted with exaggerated foregrounds and tiny backgrounds.
When I go for a few days I pack two camera bodies and a three lens set up.most times I travel to places like Cape cod or the southern coast of Maine. A wide zoom 14-30 0r 16-30 or so, a 20-70. Or 16-55 both 2.8 an a telephoto zoom of witch I have a few to choose from depending upon the camera that I take, Fujifilm, Pentax.
Nikon or
Panasonic
I’ve got the 17-28, 28-200, the Sigma 150-600 and Sigma 105mm macro/portrait lens. I do a bit of landscape but also like wildlife shots. This pile covers everything I need..
I’m in the market for a wide lens or even 2 new lens for landscape photography while hiking and found this helpful. I’m mindful of weight. Personally I couldn’t not have lens that have a gap in focal range so I’m thinking 14-30 and 24-200.
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Great video! Have you tried the Sony 16-35 PZ f4 in comparison to the Tamron 17-28 f2.8? A little closer in price and the Sony is a tiny gem of a lens for travel with a tiny bit more reach…
why are people complaining about tamron 28-200’s performance?
I usually take my Sony 24-240mm and my Sigma 150-600mm
Is a Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS good for landscape photography? Just wondering if the aperture is good enough. Always wanted a extra reach but couldn’t make it with my 18-50mm Sigma f/2.8 lens. So am, thinking of getting a telephoto lens. Initially wanted to get Sony 70-200mm F4 Mark 1 but came across this Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS, so I’m not that sure which one to get.
Nice vid thanks! Subbed.
If It Were The A7R5 You Could Turn on Crop Mode?
Totally agree. I have ended up to carry 16-35/2.8 and 70-200 + 2x. My tactic is called "focal lenghts that eye does not see". Night photography is totally different; but only two lenses & bodies then also. Would you like to hear more ?
Fprr I have 7-14, 12-45, 45-200. They all fit in my pockets, along with the body. Are they as good as your Sony/Tamron? I’m that they are close enough that nobody will know except under a microscope.
For one of my favourite photos, I used the 7-14 at 7mm. Probably, your Sony can’t do that.
But I can go out with a single prime and make a decent selection of good photographs.
Now that the Tamron 17-50mm f4 is out, will you replace the 17-28 with that new lens for your 2 lenses kit?
For my Canon R5 body, my coverall lens setup is the Canon ef 16-35 f4L IS (with adapter), Tamron ef 35-150 IS (with adapter), and Canon rf 100-500L IS. However, the lens that stay on this body the most is definitely The Tamron 35-150 F/2.8 – 4 lens (great size, weight, speed and sharpness).
Truly appericated talking about a proper zoom lens for landscape photography, as I wanted to get that great dramatic shot but worried about whether the zoom is far too much to create this.
(I only watched this cause it actually have closed captioning which is a godsent for me, as I’m Profoundly Deaf and struggle with the dreaded auto generated captioning from YouTube)
Just wanted to echo what other people have said – the presentation, clarity and lack of bs is refreshing.
Hi Mike,
What are your thoughts on the Tamron 18-300 mm lens? Seems this covers a great deal of area, and I’m very interested in it. But what about the imagery, sharpness? All that good stuff. I’d like to know your thoughts on this, please.
Great and very unique video sir! I do wedding videos and other various paid gigs. Along with a bunch of other great Sony and Sigma primes, I also already have the Tamron trilogy (17-28, 28-75 & 70-180) but I just bought the Tamron 50-400 and was wondering which two Tamron’s to bring along on my upcoming vacation to pair with my A7IV for family video and photos. I was actually wondering about bringing these same two that you are using in this video and I think you might have convinced me to limit it to just those two!? I’ve also got that same camera and backpack you have except I’ve got the original older model 450AW backpack. Wow, great minds thinking alike! LOL Keep up the great work, you just earned a new sub tonight! Oh, here’s a thought, my second choice for just 2 len’s on my vacation was going to be the Sony 24-105 and the Tamron 50-400. A little heavier overall and not as wide but you do get everything covered from 24 to 400 and they both have stabilization! Hmmmmmm Thoughts on this combo anyone?
You got the crop factor wrong, the 17-28 would be the same as a 25-42 on a crop sensor camera, not 10-18mm.
For what I call everyday photography I use my a6500 and the sony 18-135. For wide or landscape photography I use a a6000 with a sony 10-18mm f4. Most of my photography I travel the world shooting total solar eclipses with a nikon d-750 with a nikon 200mm-500mm, that I probably replace at some point simply because it weighs so damn much. thanks for the tip about the tamron 50-400.
Have the 35-150mm Tamron, and it’s on my Sony 90% of the time. Beautiful lens, with just enough reach. Tack sharp.
Good combo, but still heavy… For 80 % of time in landscape photo, I’m using the Sony RX10 M4. You have a 24 to 600mm equivalent, on a 1" sensor. On landscape the depth of focus given by the 1" is not an issue. And you have a 1kg setup. And honestly the 20Mp are doing the job and quality is there. For trekking, weight is important, and this is not against quality at the end. (And I’ve also the kit A7R3, 16/35, 70/180 and 100/400 also… ;o) )
I couldn’t agree more about checking your history. On a 2019 trip to Italy with a Sony a6000, the two kit lenses, and a Sigma 16 mm f1.4, I had just about everything covered. Going back in 2022 (damned COVID!), I looked at what focal lengths I actually used in 2019. Checking Lightroom Classic, I found most of my shots were in the 16mm to 70mm range. Only about 10% of the photos were shot over 100mm. For our 2022 trip, I took two Tamron lenses the 17-28 and 28-75. Both were f 2.8 lenses as I wanted my indoor shots at a relatively fast shutter speed. It was great. On a cruise where most shots were outdoors, I took the Tamron 17-28 and 28-200. Once again, I tried to minimize weight. If we are driving somewhere, I will bring a lot of extra lenses but what I carry daily is usually limited to one or two lenses. I try to fit the kit (cute, huh?) to what I plan to shoot. Thanks to your good advice, I can travel without looking like I need a pack mule with me. Great advice as always.
Ninety percent of my photos are shot with a 24-70 GM II or the 70-200 GM II. If necessary I could get by with just those two lenses. But, my more interesting photos are shot either wider or longer.
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great tips
Annoyingly Tamron don’t make a Canon mount for the 50-400 (apparently due to Canon’s restrictive licensing. Pity.
I really enjoy your style of presentation. Aside from that, this was a video I needed to see about now.
I have a Canon 5D Mark II with the 16-35, 24-70, and 100-400. Trying to sell that off to make the switch to Fujifilm. I’m trying to decide among the 70-300, 50-140, and 100-400 presently.
if you had 3 camera bodies, that alone speaks loads about you, but the fact that you had also 10 lenses and you couldn’t even take one shot tells me you need medical help, so your problem isn’t the gear.
I use two different sets with my Sony A7RV (1) super light one lens set up: with Tamron 18-300mm in crop mode (26MP) equivalent 27-450mm weighing only 1,343 grams or (2) heavier set up: Sony 70-200mm GM II with optional 2x extender and Tamron 20-40mm lens using it in crop mode this gives me the flexibility to go from 20-300mm at f2.8 and all the way to an equivalent 600mm at f5.6. Total weight of 2,369 grams. This really a great flexible set for landscape photography
I bought the 50-400 after watching your video, came back after buying the 17-50😂
this makes so much sense love it
Hey Mike, just bought a Tamron 17-28mm and a Tamron 28-70mm based your excellent video & content. Using a 70-350mm tele G lens for now. Thanks.
This video is the best. So much useful information. Also loved the clarification on your other video about not buying wide angle as I had just watched that one😊 appreciate the other genres info too
yea agree most >> i’m shoting apsc fuji-xt5 have 3 zooms and 2 primes 8-16mm 16–55mm 70-300mm and promes are 16mm and 23mm. the 16mm. shooting ARORA AND NIGHT SKY TELL ME WHAT U THINK ??
24-105 и в f2.8 мм, мечты
I have a tamron 18-200mm f3.5-f6.3 and its AMAZING
I shoot with Sony 24-105G, 100-400 and Batis Zeiss 18mm. They all fit nicely in my bag.
Tamron 17-28 is a beast! total wise money spending
Decisions Decisions. Your setup makes a lot of sense. I really like the versatility of the Tamron 50-400mm, but wish they had given us an extra 100mm in that lense for wildlife photography. Right now I have the Sigma 14-24mm 2.8 and thinking of getting the Tamron 35-150mm and Tamron 150-500mm to round out the kit. But man that 50-400mm has me questioning everything, it makes a great lens for photographing sports too.
i Find these super zooms lack contrast. u should post the raw instead of the edited photo cause i suspect the contrast is lacking.
Thank you for posting your videos on photography. I’m new to photography and have an 18-135mm lens with my Canon EOS 90d. Deciding which TelePhoto lens to get and appreciate the info you give