David Noton

Just been reading one of his books and was amazed at how often he uses the 70-200 lens for his landscapes.I have used a telephoto on occasions with some success,but he seems to use it very often.
Anyone else favour a telephoto for landscapes.

I wouldn't say favour, but I often use tele or normal fov for landscapes. When I started out I couldn't get it wide enough, but on a trip to Africa I forgot to bring anything wider than my 85mm portrait lens (on 35mm) and came back with lots of wonderful images. I find that I often prefer just seeing part of the scene.

How do you like Noton's book - I remember looking at them (on the Internet) but then decided I have lots of books already and they usually leave me dissapointed?

I'm finding it quite intersting at the moment.Though some of it is not great.

Charlie waite next

The FA77 is probably my favourite landscape lens, although they all get used depending on the situation. My DA12-24 is probably my least used for landscapes (but the most used indoors).

I wouldn't say I favour one, but I would say always taking landscapes in wide angle every time is a tad boring. I love the compressed perspective of a telephoto for landscape stuff

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