I Completely Changed the Lenses I Use

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I was so surprised when I looked back at the lenses I used in 2022.
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@NigelDanson Жыл бұрын

What is your most used lens from 2022?

@karlrichards Жыл бұрын

People these days are far more interested in sharpness than characteristics of a lens. Being a micro 4 thirds photographer I constantly use the 100-400mm (200-800mm), my most used lens by far.

@DanielRodriguez-fg5ll Жыл бұрын

This is useful but Nigel use of the lens might extreme in a way. for that I mean, I understand he prints some or many of his shots (you can see a print in the background). Most of this obsession with "oh this lens is sharp" "oh this lens has less quality in the corners" is only really levant for large print. People looking at my photos online, would not care less if one corner is a bit "soft".

@chrisroot7182 Жыл бұрын

When you consider quality vs. weight, I think my current setup of the Z 14-30 F4, 24-120 F4 and 100-400 F4.5-6.3 is optimal for landscape shooting. Nikon is producing some amazing lenses these days.

@ipb1966 Жыл бұрын

£12,000 worth of lenses in front of you! 😯

@RGeorgephoto Жыл бұрын

As someone who has a severe case of GAS, I think you’d be justified in selling some of these. How often do you ever shoot at apertures shallower than F4? The 70-200 and 24-70 sound like expensive paper weights based on your Lightroom catalogue. I’ve got two camera bodies and five lenses covering the equivalent of 13-180 (medium format to 35mm is a weird conversion and there really isn’t much availability at the long end) and I carry them around for commercial jobs all the time but I think I’m set for the next decade now!

@mikejduk Жыл бұрын

This video will, I am sure, be of interest to those who are Nikon camera users and who have an unlimited budget. I find it frustrating at times when video producers for a wide ranging topic like photography, restrict their footage to a specific brand or genre. The majority of your viewers, Nick, are amateurs and undoubtedly a cross section of Canon, Nikon, Sony and other makes. These same amateurs will also likely have a limited budget, basically because, photography is their hobby, not their business. So, as an auto bio of your own particular gear set up, I'm sure your ardent followers will enjoy it, especially, if they are Nikon users and have access to the same budget required.

@MeAMuse Жыл бұрын

LOL. Quite a bit of waffle there... but... totally get it (and its obvious you are excited). Here is the thing... how often does a landscape photographer need F2.8.... Astro? I primarily have a 100-400mm, and a 16-35mm F2.8 (because... astro), and then I choose between a 24-70 and a 24-200 for the mid. Realistically though... all this focus on sharpness in corners.... literally it's only photographers that care.... If you are looking in the corners at sharpness.... chances are that your image is not compelling enough. My 24-200 is not great.... but... I do have a 20"x30" print from that at 200mm (its least sharp focal length) taken with my A7 (Mk1) on my wall in my formal living room... why? because the photo is compelling.... you don't need it to be tac sharp... I have plenty of photos of half dome.... and a lot are much sharper etc. but this one, the mist, the clouds, the mood.... it's better than the rest. Would it have been better at 42MP and with my 100-400 - sure.... but this was back when the 100-400 was not released, and I had just switched to mirrorless and I was trying to be SUPER LIGHT. And in the end... It still works at that size printed.

@LandscapesDronescapes Жыл бұрын

Like Mads I use a 28-200 Tamron and even though I have GM and G glass I use that the most. It’s so versatile

@adamcogan8171 Жыл бұрын

I switched to the Canon R and subsequently to the R5… updated all of my lenses.. I did not replace my 24-70 f2.8 as I have the superb 24-105 f4 which basically lives on my camera. I did get the 15-35 and 70-200 f2.8’s but I use them much less than their EF counterparts for exactly the reasons you outline. I did the same Lightroom analysis you performed :-)

@LandscapeFotografi Жыл бұрын

Nice Bro 💥💥💥

@dustytotheMax Жыл бұрын

I continue to learn more and more from watching your video each time Nigel. Over the past 12-18 months, I have returned to photography after taking 20 years off and find your videos a wealth of knowledge. Landscape photography is my passion and has improved since watching and following your channel. I find a great balance between fieldwork, editing, thought process, and equipment across your videos. Keep up the great work as I truly appreciate your casual but professional approach.

@williampetersen2899 Жыл бұрын

My photography consists of about 45 percent landscape (including intimate landscapes and abstracts), 50 percent nature macros, and 5 percent wildlife. My most-used lens is the Nikon 100-400 S followed closely by the 24-120 S (a lens I bought immediately after watching your first comprehensive video on this lens). In fact, they're the only lenses I carry. Both lenses focus so closely, I traded in my macro lens. You make wonderful videos Nigel...that's why we stick with you!

@stevemozzie6497 Жыл бұрын

Never had the brass to buy expensive lenses OR cameras. My old Nikon 18-70mm is a cracking piece of kit. Bought for £70, it will do for me. Had a Nikon D7000 with a cheap 35mm lens on. Took it on a trip in 2014 to India and Nepal. Extremely pleased with the quality of the images I managed to capture.

@dfinlay587 Жыл бұрын

I picked up the 24-120, and it is always on my camera. Its so versatile and the quality is amazing. When I shot APS-C, my go to was the 16-80, which is nearly the same field of view, also a great lens. When I think of a Photo I like, I think of Subject, Composition, Exposure, Color, Focus, and then Quality/sharpness. I find, with the 24-120, I can get all of those. Thanks Nigel.

@JohnRoth-f9e 19 сағат бұрын

I really enjoy your program. It is informative on so many levels with respect to photography. You have help me understand my own wants and needs in photography. Thank you and I'll see you on the next one.

@abhilashd220 Жыл бұрын

I always wondered why a big number of landscape photographers don't use 100-400 mm. It is such a versatile focal range. One of the reasons it is so difficult to go medium format. Btw the effort you put into making the pie chart towards the end of the video is amazing!

@lindakarlin2980 Жыл бұрын

I agree with you totally. Those two lenses are used constantly. I also still love the 14-30mm. I love the wide angle shots with it and the ease of using filters. My other favorite lens is the 500 PF with the ftz adaptor, for wildlife . Thanks for another super video.

@sgt.kamarov7536 Жыл бұрын

First time I got a DSLR on my hands at school like 2 years ago. D610 + the F-mount 24-120mm f/4. I fell in love with it😍. No wonder my first lens for my Z7 II was the Z-mount version. In my opinion the best lens for the system. Still would have loved to see the VR in that lens like it had in the F-mount version.

@micbarka

Hi Nigel, it is March 2024 and I have been a Nikon guy since birth... of my 'serious amateur' photography. I have a cabinet of Nikon F lenses including fixed prime lens, but only one 'holy trinity' lens and have been shooting with a D750 on a limited budget. But it is now mirrorless time, and with my existing NIKKOR glass Nikon is the only option, as well as trusting Nikon quality and knowing Nikon menus, etc, already too. Lucky for me, 2024 seems to get the best year to get into Nikon mirrorless - the Z8 is out and awesome, and the Z6 III also looks to being awesome for the money.