Lenses For Landscape Photography

[@donchristie420]

Thanks to you and several of your commenters that this beginner is learning faster-subbed

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

My pleasure. Thank you.

[@teeeenyfifi]

I’ve seen these kinds of videos before but this was by far the most in depth and clear, really great Will 😊

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Thanks so much Fi! ☺️☺️♥️

[@TheycallmeWade]

That will a clear up a lot of minds out there👍🏻

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Cheers brother

[@rosssayer6524]

Really great info on lenses, many thanks William. Always put together so the beginner can understand, very much appreciated.

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Thanks for the thoughtful comment and support Ross.

[@K9CareObedienceTraining]

Great video, thank you for all the useful tips. Such an art composing well with a wide angle lens. Just subscribed and just about to get my first wide angle lens Canon RF 14 35

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Thanks for the sub!

[@simpletexan]

Thanks Will - great info! And I'll download the raw files for practice with Photoshop!

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Awesome mate. Thanks a lot!

[@ebrahimsheriff9537]

As always educational. Thanks!

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

My pleasure!

[@Lynette_Proctor]

I cannot tell you how useful and timely this is! I’ve been studying lenses as would like another one and have been looking at wide angle, even created an excel spreadsheet (am weird) and this has been extremely helpful! As you’ve given examples and explained so clearly. I’ve been getting confused researching and reading, this has given me clarity. I can’t thank you enough! Really well made too, engaging and full of tips. Thank you!!!

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Fantastic! Really stoked to hear that Lyn. Makes the effort all seem worthwhile :) My wife is a spreadsheet person, so I get it, haha. All the best with whatever decision you make. Cheers 🙏🏻

[@Lynette_Proctor]

Oh I like your wife!! Am completely re-motivated now. Tomorrow I can start pricing them up. Thanks again so much! 🙋🏻‍♀️👍🏼⚓️

[@yolandawiersma8180]

Lynette - I am a spreadsheet person too! Just bought a camera and used Will’s Gear Masterclass to populate my spreadsheet and help make the best choice within my price point. Very happy with what I got :) Happy photo adventures!

[@Lynette_Proctor]

@@yolandawiersma8180 ah fantastic Yolanda! Sometimes there’s so much to consider it needs spreadsheet organisation!

[@lindakarlin2980]

Excellent tutorial

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Thanks a lot Linda!

[@kevinmcdonnell]

Will, as always, this is overflowing with tips, advice and rock face practical experience. I really appreciate the no bs Australian presentation of 'tell it how it is'. Many thanks for sharing.

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Haha love the comment mate. Thank you!

[@noelwoodley1448]

I've just started watching your videos, I like your no nonsense and practical approach to your art. As an enthusiastic amateur your advice resonates with me. I've just returned to Perth having spent 3-4 weeks in Queenstown and have visited Fiord land a couple of times previously. Next time I'm in Nz I'll try and hook into one of your workshops.

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Thanks mate, I really appreciate you stopping by the channel and for leaving your feedback. Definitely would love to take you out in the field sometime. All the best!

[@MrStonehanded]

How does this not have more likes? Such a great channel mate. Subbed!

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Thanks so much mate! 🙏🏻💚

[@johnthomasdoyle1964]

@WilliamPatinoPhotography hi will, if you ever decide to come to photography, I l8ve 8n the middle of the country, and you're welcome to use my home as a base.

[@traceyharris2841]

Excellent video. Super practical and easy to remember. I am just starting out and find your videos very easy to follow. I listen and then go out in the field to practice right away! Thanks for posting

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Very kind, thank you Tracey!

[@johnthomasdoyle1964]

Thanks Will. nice and simple explanations , just the way I like them.

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Thanks John 🙏🏻

[@janvidar80]

You’re such an inspiration and good teacher! Buying my first Sony tomorrow + the Tamron lens. Just to follow your footprints! Can only afford the A7R iii. But should be enough for now. Now I just need to get your vision! Please send it to me telepathically , all right? 😅

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Thanks so much mate! I love the Riii and almost prefer it over the 4, due to the better iso performance. All the best with it and let me know if the telepath arrives, I’ll be trying my best! 😅

[@janvidar80]

@@WilliamPatinoPhotography haha! Thanks! 😂 By the way, is it FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS you use as your tele? And if yes, don’t you feel restricted in low light with this lens?

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

@@janvidar80 that’s the lens. And no, I don’t have any issues as I usually shoot when sun is above horizon (no blue hour) and I can still get very slow shutters with it handheld (1/30 at 400mm).

[@janvidar80]

@@WilliamPatinoPhotography awesome! Thanks for the replies!

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

@@janvidar80 anytime 👊🏻

[@capture_smartphotography1917]

Thank You so much! I've been searching for information like this where I felt you taught me sooo much! And didn't talk over my head. Many photographers assume their viewers already know what the numbers mean or what photography language is eg. Pin cushion effect. Such a beautiful view and cinematography. May I ask where this is? Reminds me of my country here in Canada!

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

I’m so glad to hear it’s helped. Thanks for taking the time to view and comment :) this is where I live in Fiordland, New Zealand!

[@katfoster7732]

Great video with valuable information, and your photos are stunning. Do you have any thoughts on the Sigma 60-600mm?

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Thank you! No I’ve never seen or used that lens. Usually when a focal range is that extreme, the quality won’t be too great unfortunately.

[@stevenwaldstein2249]

Thank you. I shoot lots of different things but have wanted build a landscape kit and didn’t think primes was the right answer for the versatility. Is your 12-24mm / 16-35mm an f/2.8 or does a f/4 work? How about the 12-24/4 G, 24-105/4 G, and 100-400mm GM kit sound? Take care.

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

That kit sounds perfect. If you can shoot from 12-400mm across 3 lenses, then that’s all you need :) the 2.8 versions are often a little sharper but f/4 versions are still more than fine.

[@davidligon6088]

I use 16-35 GM, 24-105 G, 100-400 GM, and 28-200. I find myself gravitating to the 16-35 and 28-200 combination in a small shoulder bag as a lightweight hiking setup. When you are so close to objects with with the 16-35, you must use a wide aperture! I find the 16-35 image quality falls off drastically smaller than 1f/11. What aperture do you typically use (the raw images don’t appear to have this exif data).

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

I'll gravitate to f/11 then close down further if needed, or do a focus stack. Definitely f/22 is way softer but it's not something I'm overly concerned about and will go there if needed, even if it is to reduce light in order to get a slow shutter.

[@gilcarag274]

The Tamron 28-200mm is incredibly versatile and optically quite good.

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Yeah that’s a beauty.

[@aerozg]

I just orered a Nikon Z6III with the 24-200mm lens, it seemed like the perfect choice for landscape photography. What Sony camera are you rocking? Is it a high mp camera? Maybe i should have gone with a Z8, it's got the 45.5mp sensor..

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Mines 60mp. The Z8 is what I’d probably have if I shot Nikon.

[@shengyetang7220]

Thanks for sharing Will. I just came back from a photography trip and missed my 24-70. There was no interesting foreground, yet the midground is nice. For me, 12-16mm is really hard to handle, it contains too many things. I also find you did not mention filters in your videos, CPL and ND. These pieces of glass are really heavy, just like the chicken chest.

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

I don’t carry an ND or polariser. As long as I have the three lenses, I’m happy! The 24-70 is certainly a versatile lens that’s for sure!

[@pauldarville3843]

Thanks!

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Pleasure!

[@zuupack]

Still the best of the best.

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Legend!

[@luizevangelista8589]

Hey William, If you had a canon 70-200mm would you invest on a sigma 2x teleconverter or a sigma lense 100-400mm f5/-6.3? Thanks a lot Dude, your videos are always the best!

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Hey man! Is it the 2.8 version you have of the 70-200? If so, I’d just get the adapter for that. I’m sure that’s also cheaper than getting the other lens ?

[@luizevangelista8589]

@@WilliamPatinoPhotography yes, it's the 2.8 L . Teleconverter 2x sigma : $300 , teleconverter 2x canon: $600 , sigma 100-400mm : $700 . What would you do? 🙏🙏

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

@@luizevangelista8589 Get the Sigma converter :)

[@ProficientPanda]

Do you find any benefits in shooting in inclement whether & having weather resistant lenses?

[@ProficientPanda]

*weather - can't believe I misspelled that.

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Definitely need good weather sealing on gear. I’ve had cheaper lenses fog up with moisture.

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Hope this was helpful! What lenses is everyone else using?

[@clemlvn9598]

Very found of my Sigma 24mm 1.4, bought it mainly for astro shots but it does great with landscape as well!

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

@@clemlvn9598 yeah the sigma primes are beastly. I had that lens in the 1.8, many years ago. I definitely can’t justify carrying around primes these days and rely on the versatility of zooms but Sigma definitely delivers the goods on their primes that’s for sure!

[@yolandawiersma8180]

Canon 10-18 mm for my wide Canon 28-80 mm for my mid (but it is old and a bit finicky so I need a new one) Canon 75-300 for my tell (older cheapie one, I want to get one with an image stabilizer) Also a 60 mm macro b/c I like to do macro work. All EF glass from my older DSLR. I recently upgraded to a Canon M6 Mark II (with loads of guidance from your helpful gear master class; thanks for that!) so bought the converter. Not seeing any issues with that yet. When I upgrade the mid- and tely I’ll look at M-series lenses I think. Great video. Years ago someone told me that if you wanted to be a serious photographer you should NEVER use zoom lenses ONLY prime, so thanks for blowing that rumour out of the water. To be fair, perhaps the technology has improved (this was back in the last century ha ha).

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

@@yolandawiersma8180 haha, perhaps so. The quality of zooms has definitely come a long way! Great arsenal of lenses there for the body you have. The stabiliser is definitely a great aid with the long lens, when you can eventually upgrade. Thanks for sharing! :)

[@peterengler9787]

Canon 7D with either Tamron 17-50 f2.8 or Tamron 16-300. I find the 17-50 is slightly sharper (old non VC version). Other than the sharpness I’d just use the 16-300 for everything.

[@kymhughes6019]

What do you think of canon lens on a sony camera?

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Sure. I did that many years back in 2013 when I first switched from Canon to Sony :)

[@kymhughes6019]

Thats great because I have a couple of beautiful canon lens but I want to switch to sony camera and can't quite buy sony lens at this stage, do you have a good adaptor recommend

[@andyjamesmciver]

For me, it's the newest lens in my kit that's the one I can't live without... Definitely not the best way to do photography, I always want to shoot with my 100-400mm even if it isn't the best for the scene.

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Haha, some recency bias. Perhaps a way of subconsciously making sure you justify the dollars you just spent. Cheers Andy 👊🏻

[@whereisjohnnow]

i downloaded the RAW files. they are unexposed. i suppose it is intentional but why do you underexpose vs overexpose?

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Better shadow recovery in the files, compared to highlight recovery. I’m also handheld so it’s not always practical or needed to get the image as bright as possible. Check my other videos where I do processing and you’ll see how I use the data once I’m home :)

[@whereisjohnnow]

@@WilliamPatinoPhotography thanks, watching this video confirmed my lens and camera body choices for upgrade.

[@leukarlung]

I really wish I coul afford the 100-400 lens

[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

Tamron has some good alternatives.

[@reneepatino7804]

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[@WilliamPatinoPhotography]

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