DSLR lens for landscape shots of Africa/safari
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Going on a solo Namibian motorbike trip for 2 weeks - Got a Canon 7D but only got an 80mm lens as I used it for shooting sports (kids basketball)
So I need a wide angle to shot the vast desert/dunes etc - (i have a gopro for the action stuff)
Needs to be cheap - It may get smashed in an "off"!!! And light as I have to carry all my gear on the bike! (so thinking a wide - normal zoom may be too big?
Any advice?
So I need a wide angle to shot the vast desert/dunes etc - (i have a gopro for the action stuff)
Needs to be cheap - It may get smashed in an "off"!!! And light as I have to carry all my gear on the bike! (so thinking a wide - normal zoom may be too big?
Any advice?
Fair enough. May be a bit wide but
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00NLBGD1A/ref=pd_lpo_...
BTW I know 'nout about canon fits, so make sure it's the right one!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00NLBGD1A/ref=pd_lpo_...
BTW I know 'nout about canon fits, so make sure it's the right one!
personally, I have found that a medium zoom around 70-150 or so rather nice for African landscapes. I do have an ultrawide 10-22 which is great fun for creative landscape photography but I find the wide angles too much for "normal" landscapes as you end up with a lot of sky or generic ground in Africa (fine if you are looking for a panorama-type image and don't mind a lot of cropping.
Can't advise on Canon lens (Sony user) but 16-50mm f2.8 for landscape did a reasonably good job in Namibia. And 150- 600mm in Etosha... but had a Hilux with roof tent for that.
Switching lenses in dusty environment can be tricky and you may find that a Sigma/ Tamron 16-300mm is extremely handy and covers most of your needs.
Dust blower & brush is an absolute "must"!
Switching lenses in dusty environment can be tricky and you may find that a Sigma/ Tamron 16-300mm is extremely handy and covers most of your needs.
Dust blower & brush is an absolute "must"!
I agree with Troc. I'd use a telephoto lens, not wide angle. If you spend your time taking photos of vast landscapes with a lens like the 10-22mm at 10mm, you'll probably end up with lots of photos of tiny, distant objects on bland foregrounds and skies.
If travelling light is a priority, I'd leave the dSLR at home and either take a compact, the best you can afford, or use your smartphone.
If travelling light is a priority, I'd leave the dSLR at home and either take a compact, the best you can afford, or use your smartphone.
Tony1963 said:
I agree with Troc. I'd use a telephoto lens, not wide angle. If you spend your time taking photos of vast landscapes with a lens like the 10-22mm at 10mm, you'll probably end up with lots of photos of tiny, distant objects on bland foregrounds and skies.
If travelling light is a priority, I'd leave the dSLR at home and either take a compact, the best you can afford, or use your smartphone.
+1 Don't bother with an ultra wide - take a pancake lens as suggested above ... suggest the 24mm If travelling light is a priority, I'd leave the dSLR at home and either take a compact, the best you can afford, or use your smartphone.
If you are definitely after an ultra wide, that isn't going to break the bank, is lightweight and gets good reviews; given the price point you could try looking at the Canon 10-18mm
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Canon-9519B005AA-EF-S-10-...
http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/canon_efs_1...
http://www.whatdigitalcamera.com/reviews/lenses/ca...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Canon-9519B005AA-EF-S-10-...
http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/canon_efs_1...
http://www.whatdigitalcamera.com/reviews/lenses/ca...
DibblyDobbler said:
Tony1963 said:
I agree with Troc. I'd use a telephoto lens, not wide angle. If you spend your time taking photos of vast landscapes with a lens like the 10-22mm at 10mm, you'll probably end up with lots of photos of tiny, distant objects on bland foregrounds and skies.
If travelling light is a priority, I'd leave the dSLR at home and either take a compact, the best you can afford, or use your smartphone.
+1 Don't bother with an ultra wide - take a pancake lens as suggested above ... suggest the 24mm If travelling light is a priority, I'd leave the dSLR at home and either take a compact, the best you can afford, or use your smartphone.
Thanks people!
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