Landscape lens for Glacier National Park

reh321 · 04-09-2019, 06:01 AM

Originally posted by UncleVanya

16-45 is pretty wide already and while the image quality might be better on the DA 15 unless you shoot into the sun you may not really notice it if you stop down to f/8. The 50 f/1.7 seems like a must take in case you have any low light shooting you want that a mild telephoto would work for. Beyond that I'm honestly not sure. Perhaps something longer? Maybe grab a used DA 55-300 HD WR or plain old DA? It's light and long.

When we went in 1985 I had just two lenses - a 50mm and a 70-200mm on my Super Program ""FF" camera; I don't remember ever desperately wishing for more.

biz-engineer · 04-09-2019, 11:26 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by robert

I'll have my K5iis to take photos.So do I just use my old DA 16-45 or would taking primes be better?

I see a number of primes being proposed. My point of view is that for landscape type of images that are all in focus ( f-stop > f5.6, f8) there isn't much difference between zooms and primes. I'd use a DA16-45 or better the DA16-85. With the zoom, you can decide whether you want a normal perspective (perspective as your eyes see it), wide (accentuation of perspective) or tele (compression of perspective).

**UncleVanya** · 04-09-2019, 11:47 AM

Originally posted by biz-engineer

I see a number of primes being proposed. My point of view is that for landscape type of images that are all in focus ( f-stop > f5.6, f8) there isn't much difference between zooms and primes. I'd use a DA16-45 or better the DA16-85. With the zoom, you can decide whether you want a normal perspective (perspective as your eyes see it), wide (accentuation of perspective) or tele (compression of perspective).

The 16-45 isn't bad but a 16-85 would add range and weather resistance.

**rgknief60** · 04-09-2019, 02:07 PM

Originally posted by reh321

Your did say "Glacier NP" didn't you - the one in Montana??

I was not aware that there was a Glacier National Park in Montana!

reh321 · 04-09-2019, 03:17 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by rgknief60

I was not aware that there was a Glacier National Park in Montana!

As far as I know, the only US place with the exact name "Glacier NP" is in Montana.

Many of the facilities were originally developed by J.J. Hill, known as the "Empire Builder", who built both the Northern Pacific and the Great Northern railroads.
The Great Northern went right past Glacier NP, so shortly after the park was created, he developed fancy alpine-like hotels and limousine service between his railroad and the hotels to give an extra reason to ride his railroad {besides going between Chicago and Washington state}.

SpecialK · 04-09-2019, 03:40 PM

Originally posted by Danivan

12-24mm F4 with 3 and 6 stop ND filters to smooth the water and clouds when needed.

I always recommend the 12-24 in the "what lens to take to...?" threads. Those large filters will be expensive.

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04-09-2019, 06:01 AM	#16
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,175	Originally posted by UncleVanya 16-45 is pretty wide already and while the image quality might be better on the DA 15 unless you shoot into the sun you may not really notice it if you stop down to f/8. The 50 f/1.7 seems like a must take in case you have any low light shooting you want that a mild telephoto would work for. Beyond that I'm honestly not sure. Perhaps something longer? Maybe grab a used DA 55-300 HD WR or plain old DA? It's light and long. When we went in 1985 I had just two lenses - a 50mm and a 70-200mm on my Super Program ""FF" camera; I don't remember ever desperately wishing for more.

04-09-2019, 11:26 AM - 1 Like	#17
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,225	Originally posted by robert I'll have my K5iis to take photos.So do I just use my old DA 16-45 or would taking primes be better? I see a number of primes being proposed. My point of view is that for landscape type of images that are all in focus ( f-stop > f5.6, f8) there isn't much difference between zooms and primes. I'd use a DA16-45 or better the DA16-85. With the zoom, you can decide whether you want a normal perspective (perspective as your eyes see it), wide (accentuation of perspective) or tele (compression of perspective).

04-09-2019, 11:47 AM	#18
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,385	Originally posted by biz-engineer I see a number of primes being proposed. My point of view is that for landscape type of images that are all in focus ( f-stop > f5.6, f8) there isn't much difference between zooms and primes. I'd use a DA16-45 or better the DA16-85. With the zoom, you can decide whether you want a normal perspective (perspective as your eyes see it), wide (accentuation of perspective) or tele (compression of perspective). The 16-45 isn't bad but a 16-85 would add range and weather resistance.

04-09-2019, 02:07 PM	#19
rgknief60 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 980	Originally posted by reh321 Your did say "Glacier NP" didn't you - the one in Montana?? I was not aware that there was a Glacier National Park in Montana!

04-09-2019, 03:17 PM - 1 Like	#20
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,175	Originally posted by rgknief60 I was not aware that there was a Glacier National Park in Montana! As far as I know, the only US place with the exact name "Glacier NP" is in Montana. Many of the facilities were originally developed by J.J. Hill, known as the "Empire Builder", who built both the Northern Pacific and the Great Northern railroads. The Great Northern went right past Glacier NP, so shortly after the park was created, he developed fancy alpine-like hotels and limousine service between his railroad and the hotels to give an extra reason to ride his railroad {besides going between Chicago and Washington state}.

04-09-2019, 03:40 PM	#21
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480	Originally posted by Danivan 12-24mm F4 with 3 and 6 stop ND filters to smooth the water and clouds when needed. I always recommend the 12-24 in the "what lens to take to...?" threads. Those large filters will be expensive.

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