Would this be a better choice for landscape than the 12mm Zeiss prime?
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Assuming that you're using one of the NEX cameras, I don't think there's a 12mm prime available without using an adapter. That aside, 10-18mm would be more flexible than a fixed lens, and for landscapes, f/4 should be plenty fast. The 10-18 is a nice lens. Hope this helps. Dave
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This is a very sharp lens and offers the flexibility of 15mm - 27mm equiv. I am sure the Touit is slightly sharper, but unless you need the ultimate sharpness or a larger aperture. I would personally prefer the Sony. This lens also works on the A7(r) full frame and has now vignetting between 13mm an 15mm. Hope this helps.
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Just beware of putting subjects on the edge of the frame when @ 17mm - 25mm. You are going to get horizontal distortion, not a ton but its not flattering to those on the side. No one would ever notice this on a landscape photo but when its a person... Pretty easy to fix in post if you have a decent software. Its a great lens though!
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Hi Bill,Sony SAL18250 Lens is good for landscape shooting. Here are more lenses for landscape shooting: SAL1118, SAL16F28, SAL1635Z, SAL1650, SAL1680Z, SAL16105, SAL18552, SAL18135, SAL20F28, SAL24F20Z, SAL2470Z, SAL2875. - Vincent
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Get the Sony 18-55mm. It's better. The best replacement is the 16-50mm 2.8 if you can afford it. It's better than many primes.
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You can't take 'five or ten steps back' from infinity. :-) Ultrawide FoV presents different image dynamics when shooting landscape. The real question is whether the DMW-GC1 provides enough resolution and correction, corner to corner, to be useful for the kind of landscape shooting you want to do. I can't answer that, not only because I haven't tried to use it that way but because when I shoot landscapes I tend to use longer focal lengths rather than wider.
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Absolutely. This camera is awesome. Just because there are Mark I I & Mark III versions of it out there does not mean that can't get the job done. I would have 100% confidence in using this camera in any setting...Landscape or other professional work. It was used by professionals for years until the other versions of it hit the market. If you can use the "L" series or prime EF lens you won't have any problems at all.
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Long autofocus speed is an issue for landscape shots, but besides macros, it excels at portraits and close up shots. Furthermore I don't see anything either bad or good about landscape and general photos taken with this lens. I would definitely not recommend it for a general purpose lens, but as a fantastic portrait lens.
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Yes. The 45mm is mostly a portrait lens. The 12-40 can do portraits but many other things as well, such as, for example, landscapes. The advantage of the 45mm prime is that it's more than one stop faster, which helps with the shutter in low light and gives you slightly less DOF if you need to isolate your subject. The 12-40mm is one of those lenses that will probably live on the camera whereas the 45mm will come out for special occasions.
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Yes, the full frame sensor this camera has plus a good wide angle EF lens would be fine for landscape photography, you must use EF lenses with this camera only, as far as professional work goes as long as you use only the center point focus point you will get fine photographs.
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That's a difficult question to answer because there are different kinds of portraits and it depends on what you want to do. Personally I'd say it can take decent portraits (used at 50mm), but a 50mm or 85mm prime would be better because of the faster aperture and because prime lenses generally have slightly better optics than zooms (because they're more "optimized"). If you want a one-lens solution and aren't super picky, it could do just fine. My two cents.
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It's really great for portrait shots, medium distance, and low light. But the 18-55mm is better for wider angles and multiple different situations. If you want a prime lens for walking around that also gives good light and wide angle, get the Sigma 30mm prime for this style of camera. We have that lens as well and it is better with light while giving wide angle shots.
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If taken outdoor pictures then this will be wonderful lens. I do most landscape and occasionally indoor portraits. It give you very sharp pictures and autofocus is so quick at dark environment. Remember this is a prime lens, not 24-70 nor 70-200 mm F2.8, you have to be very creative and zoom in/out by your foot. I sold mine Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 to get this one and no regret (I like the Sigma very well and was too heavy when hiking, nothing wrong with that lens, just to clarify)
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For landscape it's amazing. I have not tried it yet for astrophotography. I did take some amazing sunsets with it but have not tried it with stars. For that i'm thinking of buying the Rokinon 24mm f1.4. That lens is a fixed lens but that's what you will need for shooting the stars. This is an amazing carry in your bag lens though. It takes incredible sharp photos! I love it! I will try to go out tonight and see about the stars but I think with the 3.5 aperture I probably won't get great images. I would buy this again.
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in a micro four thirds is very good for portrait, i also like it for some landscapes. is not very fast focusing for sports or moving subjects.
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IMO no. The 35mm or Zeiss 24mm would be much better. If you are outdoors, the 50mm is ok, but if someone is right near you, or you want a landscape/building shot, the focal length of the 50 will be too long. (I own the Zeiss 24 and this 50)
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Absolutely! I had the non L version and gave it to my daughter in law. The L version is sharper with better color saturation and is better built. The front doesn't rotate which is important if you have a polarizer on. It's also heavier and more expensive, but you get what you pay for! Haven't used the 400 prime, but the zoom range is very handy. Hope this helps.
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As a wide angle, on a full frame camera, it should be fine. You should be able to get fairly close and still include some of the environment if you wish. I believe this would be a good use for this lens on a full frame camera.yes it is a prime lens..