I am actually getting the UWA lens for landscape purpose, but wants to use it for taking group photos or even portrait when requires.
Can any pros out there give some advices and what lens to get for which can be use for both portrait/group photo (wedding) and landscape. Was thinking of getting a Tokina 11-16mm f2.8.
Currently using a canon 600d.
Thanks.
Limmo said:Can any pros out there give some advices and what lens to get for which can be use for both portrait/group photo (wedding) and landscape. Was thinking of getting a Tokina 11-16mm f2.8.
Currently using a canon 600d.
Thanks.
I recommend the 12-24 too, it is more versatile as it is just slightly less wide than the 11-16 but a lot longer at the long end. 16mm may still have quite a bit of distortion in group shots and you may need to go up to 24mm. For landscapes you don't need f2.8 anyway, neither do you shoot group shots at f2.8. For portraits, sure, sacrifice the f2.8 but it's not often you're going to use a UWA for portraits.certainly possible if you don't go too close and try to fill the frame (from edge to edge) with your subjects
16mm from across the table, allow for some space on either side... why not? Certainly do-able.
Tokina's 12-24 f/4 is more versatile for this dual-role though.
Aikiway said:I'll recommend either a Canon EF-S 17-85 or 15-85. The latter is one of the more decent suit all needs lenses out there. But bear in mind that it's only for crop-frames, so you can't import over if you go full-frame in future. If u are looking to full-frame, just get a second hand Canon EF 17-40 F4L. It's cheaper in the 2nd hand market nowadays.
Though f5.6 on the 85mm end is not too good for a nice "bokeh".
I recommend the 12-24 too, it is more versatile as it is just slightly less wide than the 11-16 but a lot longer at the long end. 16mm may still have quite a bit of distortion in group shots and you may need to go up to 24mm. For landscapes you don't need f2.8 anyway, neither do you shoot group shots at f2.8. For portraits, sure, sacrifice the f2.8 but it's not often you're going to use a UWA for portraits.
The Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 got me pondering about a question.
Under what context would somebody use f2.8 at such wide angle? Does anyone ever shoot landscape at f2.8? I doubt it.
No one shoots group shots at f2.8 also, as mentioned above.
So... What's the intention of the constant f2.8 in this particular lens?
Sorry, kinda new to photography, so might have missed out on something here.