Which are the best Nikon lenses for landscape photography? What are the essential features to look for when choosing a Nikon landscape lens?
Traveling, exploring, waiting for the beautiful light and simply enjoying the time in nature can be amazing. Landscape photography is one of the most popular types among both amateur and professional photographers.
Looking for best Nikon lenses for landscape photography? Here in this article, we try to share our favourite Nikon lenses for landscapes.
Landscape shooters usually own a full frame DSLR because of no crop factor, but there are plenty of excellent options for those of you who own an Nikon with an APS-C sensor.
See also : Best Wide-Angle Lenses for Nikon DSLRs
While your camera is an important tool in capturing landscape shots, the lenses you use play a bigger role. The most important factor is the focal length you choose, and going with an extremely wide angle will allow you to capture so much more in your frame and show your viewers more of the situation. The best lenses for landscape are either extremely wide or completely the opposite, in the telephoto range.
Since there are a ton of lenses available, we checked the best Nikon landscape lenses as well as third party options from Sigma and Tamron. Check it out!
Best Nikon Landscape Zoom Lenses:
Tamron 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD
Nikon 16-35mm f/4G ED VR
Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
Nikon 24-120mm f/4G ED VR
Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC G2
Best Nikon Landscape Prime Lenses:
Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC
Nikon 20mm f/1.8G ED
Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
Nikon PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED
Best Nikon Landscape Lenses for DX Only:
Nikon 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED
Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 Pro DX II
Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art
Best Nikon Landscape Lenses For Full Frame:
- Tamron 15-30mm f/2.8 DI VC USD– The lens is razor sharp, features VR, great macro mode and it’s the lightest to carry.
- Nikon 24-120mm f/4G ED VR – Plenty of reach but still high-quality optics and a great all-around travel lens
- Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC – Super cheap, no auto focus, sharp and great for still photography
- Sigma 24mm f/1.4 Art – Brilliant for astrophotography as well as everything else
Best Nikon Landscape Lenses For DX:
- Nikon 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED – The best Nikon wide DX lens, lots of reach, relatively affordable
- Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art – Costs a lot more, but still optically amazing and gives you the ability to shoot in low light
- Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC – Super cheap, no auto focus, sharp and great for still photography
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