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the solitaire wrote:
...One thing that I always found difficult to accept is that wider lenses are supposed to be better suited for landscape then tele lenses. Often with landscape shots I find that less is more and narrower framing and perspective compression adds to the shot rather then distract from it using too wide alens and including too much rubbish in a shot.
Although it is true that landscapes can be taken with any focal length, the fact is, most people when they first think "landscape" are visualizing ultra wide angle. And there is a certain justification for that too, as if you look at 500px, or any landscape photography book, the greater majority of images are shot with an UWA lens.
In my opinion however, the best way to approach photography to start with is to build a three lens kit to work with, UWA like 14-24mm or 16-35mm, mid-range like a 24-70mm or 24-120mm, and a zoom like a 70-200mm or 70-300mm to start. That to work with, will save a ton of dollars, even if buying quality glass. The, you start adding the specialty glass, like the fast primes, or tilt-shifts... Otherwise you end up with an oddball mish-mash of gear. You should always have a kit that covers all the bases, even when just starting out. If I was shooting DX, I'd have the 10-24mm in there...
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