Wednesday 6 June 2018

Do you need an f2 8 lens for landscape photography?

Many wannabe landscape photographers lust after a 16mm - 35mm f2.8 lens, and whilst these are exceptionally good lenses I do question why. A fast lens simply isn't needed for landscape photography, and whilst it may be nice to say "my lens opens up to f2.8" how many times do you think you'll be taking landscape shots at that aperture? How many time do you think you'll be taking landscape shots at any aperture wider than f11? my guess is going to be none........ 

Landscape photography requires front to back sharpness, which requires shooting at narrow apertures. Consequently, a lens that opens up to f2.8 really doesn't matter. Check out the following video for more.



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