Which lens for Landscapes

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Hi I'm after a wide angle for landscapes for my 7D. I have been looking at the Canon 10-22mm and the Sigma 12-24mm and am unsure what to go for given the crop also aware that if I ever move back to FF the 10-22mm will not be any good. Anyone with these lenses got any advice or comments regarding which would be better. Im rearranging my equipment at the minute. I have Sigma 50-500mm and am looking for a Canon 24-105mm for walkabout and then after a wide angle.
Any comments appreciated thanks
 
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Depends on what you financial situation is like :)

On my 30D I loved my 10-22mm, it was perfect for landscape work, but like you I wanted to move to FF and ended up selling it to fund a 17-40mm (the difference in expenditure s/h is actually quite low) when I bought my 5D.

You might consider the 17-40mm from the outset, but on a crop body it's not massively wide :(
 
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nobody?
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This probably doesn't help... but "landscape" seems to be chained to "wide angle" in many peoples minds.

There's no reson at all why you can't shoot "landscape" with a 50mm, 85mm or 300mm lens. At least shots will look different to the ubiquitous wide angle landscape shot.

Sorry :D I said this probably doesn't help :D
 
I successfully used my sigma 17-50 on my 60D and great pics. However there was a situation where I missed a fantastic shot (in my noob opinion) because i couldn't get the whole scene in one shot. No chance of moving forward or backward (was on a ciff, the clouds were at my level, so low that I could almost touch them. a blanket of white clouds that covered the whole of the valley and the mountains with only a monastry on top of a mountain visible. but I could not get the whole thing. I got he pic but does not do justice to the scene). So it depends what you are going to shoot :-)
 
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I've just received a Canon 10-22mm lens I bought from Panamoz.com for just over £450. Shipped from Hong Kong in less than 36 hours! Haven't used it yet but the build quality is very good.
 
I recently bought the sigma 10 - 20 and went to Scotland . I was very pleased to see the pro had the same lens. It really is a very good lens. I got some very nice shots with it. I got mine from the classifieds here for £250. We also work if you go full frame....
 
greenoak said:
I recently bought the sigma 10 - 20 and went to Scotland . I was very pleased to see the pro had the same lens. It really is a very good lens. I got some very nice shots with it. I got mine from the classifieds here for £250. We also work if you go full frame....
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If it fits a FF camera it probably will not cover the whole of the sensor at all focal lengths as it was designed for APS-C.
 
I have a 7D and for landscape work, use either my Canon 10-22mm or more frequently, my Canon 28-70mm.

I love the 10-22mm and was not concerned with any move away from the 7D that would mean this lens becoming redundant. My view was, enjoy the lens and enjoy what it gives you and if I move to an FF body, just sell the lens. It keeps its value quite nicely and I would have had fun using it in the meantime
 
I have used FF (5D's) for years in my business and now gone back to recreational photography decided on the 7D as I dont mind the crop factor I'll likely stay with it for a while so the 10-22mm it will be Thanks again all :clap:
 
I would go with the tokina 11-16 too, its said to be the best UWA zoom on the market.
 
I've seen more than a couple of reviews stating the tokina is easily the best lens when cost is considered and up with the best when it isn't...
 
I've heard there is very little difference between the canon and the sigma
and frankly if you buy 2nd hand they retain their value
don't chain yourself to EF lenses only because you might go FF in the future
I was looking at the tokina though myself, as i thought it was f2.8 from recollection
handy for interior shots . at the time I was thinking about interior decor shots

resell on the tokina might be a tad lower, but only because people don't know about it as much
 
i have the Tokina 11-16 and its superb! ... no good for FF unfortunately but second hand prices on the "auction site" are very strong!...sugesting more than you think people rate this lens alot
i'm considering moving to FF but even then i would keep the Tokina and my 600D as i think the combo is great, ...
photography = not cheap :'(
 
Ive got the sigma 12-24 on a D300s atm and its not great on the crop sensor in my opinion. Doesn't seem to resolve enough detail for my liking at any aperture. However on FF its meant to be a great lens and can make use of the larger sensor to give great results. All going well I'll have a D800E next week to really test it on, but we'll see!
 
Quick question. I see that there are several recommending the 11-16mm Tokina lens which is a f2.8 lens. What confuses me a bit is that the OP was asking for a lens to take landscapes. Dont you need a small aperture for landscapes to keep a lot of the picture in focus? So why would you need a lens that goes to 2.8? Or have I totally got this wrong?

Thanks guys.
Ben
 
Ben, you are right that a smaller aperture will help in landscape photography. I think the 11-16mm just comes as a 2.8, that's not to say you actually need to shoot at 2.8. However at 11mm you'll have such depth of field that even at 2.8 it will probably sharp front to back anyway :)
 
A view lost on people who shoot wide angle lenses at f22.
 
In what term does the poster shoot landscape though as i get some stunning sunset colours with my 500mm which with the sun , clouds and trees is technically landscape still?

So surely alot depends on what kind of landscape?
 
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In what term does the poster shoot landscape though as i get some stunning sunset colours with my 500mm which with the sun , clouds and trees is technically landscape still?

So surely alot depends on what kind of landscape?
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UWA is just the "in" thing at the moment when it comes to landscape photos, just as "super moon/super sun" photos where when using big telephoto lenses a few years back. Its all swings and roundabouts tbh and both are more than capable, just give a different result.
 
Yeah i see what you mean, that's just why i asked as i always carry everything when i go the car as sometimes a wide angle cannot capture the image the way i perceive it to look best in my head, just the same as sometimes a wider angle is needed.

Just my person preference but i don't believe there is such a thing as a correct landscape lens as every picture can be viewed from a different perspective in which a long or a wide angle may look best.
 
Yeah i see what you mean, that's just why i asked as i always carry everything when i go the car as sometimes a wide angle cannot capture the image the way i perceive it to look best in my head, just the same as sometimes a wider angle is needed.

Just my person preference but i don't believe there is such a thing as a correct landscape lens as every picture can be viewed from a different perspective in which a long or a wide angle may look best.
 
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