Nikon 16-35mm(Landscape Lens)

[wilto]

Hello
Im in the process of buying a new lens for landscape pics (Wow isn't this a stressful job)..
Ok my original thoughts were the Nikon 14-24mm. I think its easily said that this is an awesome lens, BUT a heck of a lot of money.
So after doing a lot more researching think I've come to the conclusion that the 16-35mm f4 will suffice as my go to landscape lens for an upcoming trip to Nepal.
If anybody has any thoughts or even may be using this lens, would love to hear what you think.
Thanks in advance

[Cage]

Or you could look at the Samyang 14mm f2.8.

Great for landscapes and astro with very good edge sharpness, not so good for architectural with it's distortion.

I have one and am very pleased with it, used within it's limitations.

[wilto]

Thanks Kev,
Ill check it out

[EdanTrevethickPhotography]

I've got the Nikon 16 - 35mm and can highly recommend it, Its wide enough for landscape yet also takes 100mm filters where as the 14 - 24 and possibly the samyang 14mm 2.8 (someone should confirm this) take 150mm filters (Lee SW150) which are more expensive and less variety available.

At the end of the day it depends how important using ND filters is to your work, for me it is a must therefore i went with the 16 - 35 and was able to spend the extra money on more 100mm filters rather than less 150mm filters.

[davidd]

I have this lens, and use it on my D810. It is my favourite lens!

It takes 77mm filters, the same as my 24-120 (and the same as my previous Tokina 12-24DX).

[MissionMan]

What about the new Tamron?

[J.davis]

Tokina 16-28 F2.8 seems ok, OK enough that I bought one.

[Sdison]

If you're not worried about filters go the Tamron 15-30. Every review I've seen says that it smokes the 14-24 and 16-35 in terms of sharpness and edge sharpness. It's also the same price as the 16-35. I'm in a similar boat and I've ruled out the 14-24 completely and am deciding between the Tamron 15-30 and Nikon 16-35.


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[Cage]

Yep, if I was in this market I'd be having a real hard look at the Tamron.

Tamron have really upped their game the last couple of years. I have both the 24-70 f2.8 and the 70-200 f2.8 and they are all that I hoped for, and more.

[glennb]

The Tammy 15-30 does get good reviews and probably a good choice but if your into landscapes you probably use filters and with that reason is why I would go the Nikon 16-35 f4 and don't forget about the weight of the lens too. I got the 18-35 Nikon which has excellent sharpness not far off the 16-35 but the 18-35 has no VR but is very light. I do most of my landscape on tripod so suits me. But if I had the money I would of gone the 16-35.