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A good second hand one would be fine, there's no rush as I haven't bought the camera yet, it was Nikon or Canon and I couldn't decide, I nearly bought a very expensive Sony lens but I see you have got the Canon camera Janice that I am on the brink of ordering the Canon 50d. Is it the lower the number the wider the lens?
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Erm, any that have a focal length between 10 and 300mm...
Seriously, I have used all focal lengths between them so any lens would do depending on what sort of shot you want.
However something like the kit lens that may have come with your camera would probably be fine focal lenght wise. What sort of price point are you looking at? Maybe the 17-55 IS? or possibly the Sigma 24-70? WIde angles are good (I love mine), but that doesn't mean they are brilliant for most landscapes.
Seriously, I have used all focal lengths between them so any lens would do depending on what sort of shot you want.
However something like the kit lens that may have come with your camera would probably be fine focal lenght wise. What sort of price point are you looking at? Maybe the 17-55 IS? or possibly the Sigma 24-70? WIde angles are good (I love mine), but that doesn't mean they are brilliant for most landscapes.
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I pretty much agree on Amp34's take on it. Anything that gives you the picture you want. The wideish end of things might be more typical for seascapes, and the 18-55 IS kit lens might well be good enough. I doubt you'd need anything as fast or expensive as f/2.8 glass. Another option might be a pre-owned 17-40/4L, but Canon's 10-22 or something similar from another brand, while more extreme, might be a better choice for the vision you have in your own mind. You'll probably be stopped down somewhat anyway, so even a modest lens might be adequate. A lot depends on how large you want to print/display and what sort of final quality you are looking for. Probably as important as the lens choice is your technique and shooting style. Will you be using a tripod, mirror lockup and remote release, or are you happy to go with a more relaxed approach?
It might be worth scouring any landscape/seascape shots in this forum - http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=35 and seeing if you can view the EXIF details to find out what sort of focal lengths, apertures, and perhaps specific bodies and lenses people are using. Remember to consider the impact of the crop factor when comparing shots from APS-C vs APS-H vs full frame bodies, and making judgements about focal length choice.
Just had a quick squiz and found this "seascape" - http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=213261 - 450D at 43mm and f/5.6.
Here's are a few of mine, nothing to get excited about, but just some ideas of focal lengths and apertures for "seascapes" of sorts....
- 40D hand held at 55mm, f/5.6 -
- 40D hand held at 22mm, f/8 -
- 40D hand held at 250mm, f/11 -
In other words, there is no "right" answer. There are many solutions. You need to know what you want to accomplish with the picture, focal length being the primary driver, but quality being a factor too, and how much you are willing to pay.
It might be worth scouring any landscape/seascape shots in this forum - http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=35 and seeing if you can view the EXIF details to find out what sort of focal lengths, apertures, and perhaps specific bodies and lenses people are using. Remember to consider the impact of the crop factor when comparing shots from APS-C vs APS-H vs full frame bodies, and making judgements about focal length choice.
Just had a quick squiz and found this "seascape" - http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=213261 - 450D at 43mm and f/5.6.
Here's are a few of mine, nothing to get excited about, but just some ideas of focal lengths and apertures for "seascapes" of sorts....
- 40D hand held at 55mm, f/5.6 -
- 40D hand held at 22mm, f/8 -
- 40D hand held at 250mm, f/11 -
In other words, there is no "right" answer. There are many solutions. You need to know what you want to accomplish with the picture, focal length being the primary driver, but quality being a factor too, and how much you are willing to pay.
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Those are lovely photos Tim the second look a bit like Nefyn on the Lleyn. I have a 18-70 but I find that I need a bit more room than the 18 its a bit tight. Also I have decided that I am looking for a second hand 40D Canon camera, there are quite a few on Ebay but I'll keep my eyes open here first. With this wide lens I have to have an open mind because the big lens I want first is 400mm f5.6l, then the 60mm and then the wide one.
Its a bit window shopping at the moment.
Its a bit window shopping at the moment.
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You're too kind 
The three I posted are all from New Zealand's South Island, the first is from the harbour at Queenstown, the second from the South Eastern coastline, somewhere on our way between Invercargill and Dunedin, and the fourth is at Moeraki, famous for the boulders.
If you need wider than 18mm then that does narrow the options down considerably. My personal choice for my APS-C bodies was the Canon 10-22mm. Now that I have a 5D2, 1D3 and 7D I have a lot of that older kit just sitting doing nothing. I really should get round to selling it.
Here's one at 10mm and f/8 with my 30D. Hardly a seascape, but at least there is some water...
The three I posted are all from New Zealand's South Island, the first is from the harbour at Queenstown, the second from the South Eastern coastline, somewhere on our way between Invercargill and Dunedin, and the fourth is at Moeraki, famous for the boulders.If you need wider than 18mm then that does narrow the options down considerably. My personal choice for my APS-C bodies was the Canon 10-22mm. Now that I have a 5D2, 1D3 and 7D I have a lot of that older kit just sitting doing nothing. I really should get round to selling it.
Here's one at 10mm and f/8 with my 30D. Hardly a seascape, but at least there is some water...
