Lenses to bring to Iceland trip.

Unregistered User · 03-06-2018, 10:03 AM

One more thought: Most places nowadays are too hazy to effectively use telephoto for landscapes. If you get some nice weather in Iceland the air can be very clear at times, making your 55-300 a good choice for the long end.

abruzzi · 03-06-2018, 12:28 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Cipher

One more thought: Most places nowadays are too hazy to effectively use telephoto for landscapes.

Really? I guess I’m lucky to live in New Mexico where the humidity is very low and very little air pollution.

**UncleVanya** · 03-06-2018, 12:37 PM

Originally posted by abruzzi

Really? I guess I’m lucky to live in New Mexico where the humidity is very low and very little air pollution.

Big skies out there! Love that terrain!

Unregistered User · 03-06-2018, 01:18 PM

Originally posted by abruzzi

Really? I guess I’m lucky to live in New Mexico where the humidity is very low and very little air pollution.

I've been in NM and Iceland beats it (when it is isn't raining sideways.)

**ThorSanchez** · 03-08-2018, 07:43 AM

Originally posted by Cipher

One more thought: Most places nowadays are too hazy to effectively use telephoto for landscapes. If you get some nice weather in Iceland the air can be very clear at times, making your 55-300 a good choice for the long end.

Originally posted by abruzzi

Really? I guess I’m lucky to live in New Mexico where the humidity is very low and very little air pollution.

That struck me as a little odd. I think that if you don't live in an industrial city in China pollution and haze is equal or less than 50 or 75 years ago.

abruzzi · 03-08-2018, 09:12 AM

Originally posted by ThorSanchez

That struck me as a little odd. I think that if you don't live in an industrial city in China pollution and haze is equal or less than 50 or 75 years ago.

When I used to live in Philadelphia (1995-2000), on a clear day, I judge the daily pollution level by looking at the blue sky and looking at when that blue turned to brown. On a good day the brown would end about 30 degrees off the horizon, on a bad day it was closer to 45 degrees.

Where I live now, except on certain spring days when the winds would whip up dust, I see blue all the way to the horizon without any brown sky.

I can't say whether that pollution would have an impact on telephoto lenses and distant subjects, but humidity in the air definitely can, and here 30-50% humidity is a very humid day. We're usually closer to 10-15% humidity.

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03-06-2018, 10:03 AM	#31
Unregistered User Guest	One more thought: Most places nowadays are too hazy to effectively use telephoto for landscapes. If you get some nice weather in Iceland the air can be very clear at times, making your 55-300 a good choice for the long end.

03-06-2018, 12:28 PM - 1 Like	#32
abruzzi Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: New Mexico Posts: 788	Originally posted by Cipher One more thought: Most places nowadays are too hazy to effectively use telephoto for landscapes. Really? I guess I’m lucky to live in New Mexico where the humidity is very low and very little air pollution.

03-06-2018, 12:37 PM	#33
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,459	Originally posted by abruzzi Really? I guess I’m lucky to live in New Mexico where the humidity is very low and very little air pollution. Big skies out there! Love that terrain!

03-06-2018, 01:18 PM	#34
Unregistered User Guest	Originally posted by abruzzi Really? I guess I’m lucky to live in New Mexico where the humidity is very low and very little air pollution. I've been in NM and Iceland beats it (when it is isn't raining sideways.)

03-08-2018, 07:43 AM	#35
ThorSanchez Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,807	Originally posted by Cipher One more thought: Most places nowadays are too hazy to effectively use telephoto for landscapes. If you get some nice weather in Iceland the air can be very clear at times, making your 55-300 a good choice for the long end. Originally posted by abruzzi Really? I guess I’m lucky to live in New Mexico where the humidity is very low and very little air pollution. That struck me as a little odd. I think that if you don't live in an industrial city in China pollution and haze is equal or less than 50 or 75 years ago.

03-08-2018, 09:12 AM	#36
abruzzi Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: New Mexico Posts: 788	Originally posted by ThorSanchez That struck me as a little odd. I think that if you don't live in an industrial city in China pollution and haze is equal or less than 50 or 75 years ago. When I used to live in Philadelphia (1995-2000), on a clear day, I judge the daily pollution level by looking at the blue sky and looking at when that blue turned to brown. On a good day the brown would end about 30 degrees off the horizon, on a bad day it was closer to 45 degrees. Where I live now, except on certain spring days when the winds would whip up dust, I see blue all the way to the horizon without any brown sky. I can't say whether that pollution would have an impact on telephoto lenses and distant subjects, but humidity in the air definitely can, and here 30-50% humidity is a very humid day. We're usually closer to 10-15% humidity.