Which lens for landscape photography?


hafizsalem

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Hi everyone,
I'm a newbie here so yeah, just wanna ask ur expertise on what lens should I get for my A6300?
I'm interested to do landscape photography, so I wanna know what works best with my camera. Anw, I prefer Sony lens but I'm open to others too.
Thanks in advance. :D
 

Hi everyone,
I'm a newbie here so yeah, just wanna ask ur expertise on what lens should I get for my A6300?
I'm interested to do landscape photography, so I wanna know what works best with my camera. Anw, I prefer Sony lens but I'm open to others too.
Thanks in advance. :D
If your camera comes with a kit zoom like 16-50, I think you are all set to go out three and take some great photos.

Technically, all compatible lens works great with any camera and the results can be amazing depending on how it is used by the user.

Personally, I feel that unless you know what is limiting you from shooting what you like to shoot, keep using your existing gears.
 

If your camera comes with a kit zoom like 16-50, I think you are all set to go out three and take some great photos.

Technically, all compatible lens works great with any camera and the results can be amazing depending on how it is used by the user.

Personally, I feel that unless you know what is limiting you from shooting what you like to shoot, keep using your existing gears.


Thanks so much for the enlightenment :)
Mine does come with kit lens, its just that I thought I wanna do more. Maybe I still need to understand more of my cam & lens functions. Thanks for ur advise. Will take note!
 

Mine does come with kit lens, its just that I thought I wanna do more. Maybe I still need to understand more of my cam & lens functions.
Unless you can clearly define this 'more' there is no need and no point looking at any other lens.
Secondly, the camera and its functions play a minor part in taking the picture. Main part is composition, light, situation, story telling etc.. nothing that is depending on camera settings and lens. If you want to do 'more' than get some good readings about landscape photography and composition.
There are some general statements that landscape images are usually taken with wide angle lenses. First of all, you are well covered with the wide end of your kit lens (16mm, equivalent to 24mm on full frame). if that's not enough then use the 'leg zoom' (step back), a few steps will make a big difference at this setting. Secondly, there are plenty of situations where you don't even need 16mm on your lens. It all depends on the actual situation. So best is to go out and shoot, review, analyse, read, shoot again, review again ... until you get a clear view what 'more' you want to do and what you need to achieve this.
There are only two items that are a near 'must have': CPL filter and lens hood. (Trash any protective or UV filter, of course.)
A good start for reading:
https://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials.htm - equipment, lenses etc.
http://www.photographymad.com/pages/view/10-top-photography-composition-rules - baselines of composition.
 

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Unless you can clearly define this 'more' there is no need and no point looking at any other lens.
Secondly, the camera and its functions play a minor part in taking the picture. Main part is composition, light, situation, story telling etc.. nothing that is depending on camera settings and lens. If you want to do 'more' than get some good readings about landscape photography and composition.
There are some general statements that landscape images are usually taken with wide angle lenses. First of all, you are well covered with the wide end of your kit lens (16mm, equivalent to 24mm on full frame). if that's not enough then use the 'leg zoom' (step back), a few steps will make a big difference at this setting. Secondly, there are plenty of situations where you don't even need 16mm on your lens. It all depends on the actual situation. So best is to go out and shoot, review, analyse, read, shoot again, review again ... until you get a clear view what 'more' you want to do and what you need to achieve this.
There are only two items that are a near 'must have': CPL filter and lens hood. (Trash any protective or UV filter, of course.)
A good start for reading:
https://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials.htm - equipment, lenses etc.
http://www.photographymad.com/pages/view/10-top-photography-composition-rules - baselines of composition.

Awesome! Thanks for the sharing! I guess I need a lot more practice with my kit lens. Really appreciate so much on ur tips and the sharing. Thank you once again! :)
 

Thanks for asking about this, hafizsalem! I was wondering about this too and this thread helped me a lot
 

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