Best lens for outdoor photography

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  • vaxorcist0

    If you're interested in learning, rather than immediately getting ok pix, I'd consider getting a 50mm F1.8 for $100 or so, use only this lens for a while, walk around, previsualize your framing before you even pick up your camera, try using aperture priority at F2.0 or F2.8 for a while, then F8 or F11 for a while, different distances....

    Learning how to use one prime lens well may help your vision more than a huge-range zoom... zooming with your feet and your mind's eye rather than turning the zoom is a great thing in my little opinion....

    Once you're used to your 50, I'd consider a 24 F2.8 or even the sigma 24mm F1.8... then a longer lens like an 85mm F1.8...

    • thanks!benfal99
    • The 50mm cheapo lens is excellent. Great in low light too.Centigrade
    • looking at walking down the prime path a bit. have a 50 1.4. want the 85 1.4. then prolly a tilt-shift.jaylarson
    • super helpful :)pixellette

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