Another helpful video Will. I am just a hobbyist photographer, and I have long understood and used the concept of compression with a telephoto lens when taking landscape photos. But I never considered that the telephoto lens compresses EVERYTHING it sees, including the humidity, which explains my periodic difficulty in getting tack sharp photos with my longest lens. Thanks!
I believe the compression effect is a consequence of perspective, not something inherent in the lens itself. It just happens when we walk further away from something, and the narrow field of view of a tele removes distractions and makes that effect more apparent.
Great video Will. I shoot Olympus M4/3 and my absolute fav lens is the 40-150 f2.8 ( equivalent to 80- 300 full frame.) It lives on my camera. Thanks for such straight forward videos. Love your work ❤
So very true - I was wrapped with the close ups especially at Milford sound . The peaks and waterfalls were close enough to touch :) damn I will never stop drooling over them 😂
Thanks William. This has been super helpful for me. Having bought a telephoto last year, I took it into the Pyrenees mountains in France last month. Your revelation about the atmosphere compression makes perfect sense and has reassured me that the shots that were disappointingly noisy/soft were due to that, not my settings so much. Like you, I also use it less than my other lenses, but it's great to have it for those moments when a little more reach is needed. Cheers!
Thanks for the succint reminders. This is a great summary of why I still lug a zoom along on my hiking trips, and have gotten some of my best photos with. I also enjoy stitching panoramas with the zoom, and it gives a completely different feel due to compression of the same scope covered by the wide angles.
Impressive content, William Patino. Looking forward to seeing your next upload from you. I smashed the thumbs up button on your video. Keep up the great work! Your insights on isolating subjects with a telephoto lens are invaluable. How do you determine the ideal conditions for using a two times converter without compromising image quality?
Good comments and advice. I also found 70-200 wasn't dramatic enough, especially if you want to grab the occasional wildlife shot on your days out. My Sony 100-400 is very versatile. I have the 1.4X teleconverter which I only use for bird photography. about 80% of my shots on the 24-70.
Thanks for the video! I was almost convinced to get a 70-200mm f2.8 .Now I am a bit unsure if should go for 100-400mm 😅. I want for landscape and surf photography/film.
Excellent as always, William...and for me, personally, this video landed at a time when I got a 75-300mm for my birthday last week and I've literally just got home from bringing it out for a test-drive 😁🤘 I found it a bit crazy at first I'm not gonna lie 🤦♂️🤣...but gained confidence knowing my shutter speed would compensate for the "earthquake" that was happening in my viewfinder 🙄🤣🤣 But I didn't realise I could open up my aperture so, again (and as always) cheers for that sir 🙏 Great video 🤘📸
Great video. Did you already try to use a polariser filter to adres atmospheric distortion? I think light reflects on dust and water particles in the air so a polariser could help remove those reflections, making the image shaper. But I'm not sure. Any experience with that?
Great video! That's an immediate Subscribe from me. I have the Sony 70-200 GM2 with the 2x teleconverter, and as you say, sometimes the atmospheric distortion is crazy (e.g. moon touching the horizon). Days with little humidity are not frequent and highly prized.
Thanks mate! I just bought a 70-200 f2.8 so keen to give some of these tips a go. Have you had much experience with third party teleconverters? How do they stack up against OEM glass? Keeping in mind I'm just a beginner / amateur.
As I already have the Sony 200-600, I bought the Sigma 100-400. A lot cheaper at around a half of the price of the GM, and lighter. Reviews state that image quality isn't that far off the GM. Not too sure about that but it is an amazing lens for the money
Hey Will, do you utilise any filters like a polarizer and such for your telephoto lens shots? I imagine for wide angle and your more run and gun approach you wouldn't use one to save the hassle?
Best lense i use for LS is the 135mm F2 Samyang . Have been considering the 100-400 and the 70-200 . But when am carrying in excess of 2 stone in weight on my back .. ...I'd rather not increase the weather that it becomes unbearable
The most common issue, almost always bother me, are the ambient conditions, thinking of the mentioned atmosphere. It makes the photos SOO grainy, soft, and often impossible to nail the focus. It's quite annoying. I'd bet with gear newer than 3-4Years, are having very little of those issues. But I will have to heavily utilize noise cancellation software and sharpening tools to get by. And yes, it's always over 200-300mm. Thank you for great examples. Makes it easier to separate the use cases.
Another helpful video Will. I am just a hobbyist photographer, and I have long understood and used the concept of compression with a telephoto lens when taking landscape photos. But I never considered that the telephoto lens compresses EVERYTHING it sees, including the humidity, which explains my periodic difficulty in getting tack sharp photos with my longest lens. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful! Thank you.
I believe the compression effect is a consequence of perspective, not something inherent in the lens itself. It just happens when we walk further away from something, and the narrow field of view of a tele removes distractions and makes that effect more apparent.
@ That is correct. Its the physics, not the mechanics
@@12symmo Yes, correct. the lens allows us to isolate that effect.
Great insight again. 🙏 really found this useful on the Kiama course, but this expanded information is great. Keen to try it out more. 📸
Cheers mate! Glad it was useful.
Great video and advice 👍🙂
Thanks a lot mate!
Great video Will. I shoot Olympus M4/3 and my absolute fav lens is the 40-150 f2.8 ( equivalent to 80- 300 full frame.) It lives on my camera. Thanks for such straight forward videos. Love your work ❤
Thanks a lot kay!
So very true - I was wrapped with the close ups especially at Milford sound . The peaks and waterfalls were close enough to touch :) damn I will never stop drooling over them 😂
Haha, so fun! Gotta come back sometime Iza.
Thanks William. This has been super helpful for me. Having bought a telephoto last year, I took it into the Pyrenees mountains in France last month. Your revelation about the atmosphere compression makes perfect sense and has reassured me that the shots that were disappointingly noisy/soft were due to that, not my settings so much. Like you, I also use it less than my other lenses, but it's great to have it for those moments when a little more reach is needed. Cheers!
Thanks a lot for the support mate :)
I ended up getting the Rf100-500mm. Wonderful lens. Usually take that and my Rf14-35mm when going out. Thanks for sharing Will 📷👌✨
Perfect mate 👌🏻💪🏼
William, as has become the normal; great practical straight talking and sound advice based on real in field experience. Awesome.
Thanks a lot Kev. Much appreciated mate.
Great topic covered here and some impressive shots in your portfolio. Thanks.
Much appreciated! 😊🙏🏻
Thanks for the succint reminders. This is a great summary of why I still lug a zoom along on my hiking trips, and have gotten some of my best photos with. I also enjoy stitching panoramas with the zoom, and it gives a completely different feel due to compression of the same scope covered by the wide angles.
Exactly! Thanks mate 👊🏻
Really helpful video, thank you very much William. 😊
Glad it was helpful! 🙏🏻
Thank you so much William for sharing this video.
Very simply put and very helpful, William.
Thank you 😊
Impressive content, William Patino. Looking forward to seeing your next upload from you. I smashed the thumbs up button on your video. Keep up the great work! Your insights on isolating subjects with a telephoto lens are invaluable. How do you determine the ideal conditions for using a two times converter without compromising image quality?
Thanks a lot mate, appreciate that! Best way is to just shoot and check the back of camera. You’ll see straight away if it’s usable or not.
Thankyou Will.Your advice and tips put Perspective into my using my 70-200 F2.8 for my Landscape shots.J
Thanks John 👊🏻
Great video with helpful tips. Thanks.
I like the ability to simplify/isolate the subject. I struggle with the wide lens; too much going on there.
Thanks a lot 🙏🏻
Great tips! Thanks!
Thanks Gary :)
Good comments and advice. I also found 70-200 wasn't dramatic enough, especially if you want to grab the occasional wildlife shot on your days out. My Sony 100-400 is very versatile. I have the 1.4X teleconverter which I only use for bird photography. about 80% of my shots on the 24-70.
Perfect mate 👌🏻
That's interesting about moisture in the air relative to distant shots, especially if your shooting in the tropics.
Yeah it would be tough there!
Great advice. Thanks! :)
Thanks so much, glad it helped!
Thanks for the video! I was almost convinced to get a 70-200mm f2.8 .Now I am a bit unsure if should go for 100-400mm 😅. I want for landscape and surf photography/film.
100-400!
Excellent as always, William...and for me, personally, this video landed at a time when I got a 75-300mm for my birthday last week and I've literally just got home from bringing it out for a test-drive 😁🤘
I found it a bit crazy at first I'm not gonna lie 🤦♂️🤣...but gained confidence knowing my shutter speed would compensate for the "earthquake" that was happening in my viewfinder 🙄🤣🤣
But I didn't realise I could open up my aperture so, again (and as always) cheers for that sir 🙏
Great video 🤘📸
Haha, Great timing mate! Glad to help you overcome those earthquakes haha. Thank you.
Great video and tips!
Thanks so much!
Great video, thank you. A question, if you don't mind: does the converter have to match the brand of the lens, or are they universal?
Thank you. I believe there are third party options for converters.
Great video. Did you already try to use a polariser filter to adres atmospheric distortion? I think light reflects on dust and water particles in the air so a polariser could help remove those reflections, making the image shaper. But I'm not sure. Any experience with that?
No I don't believe it will work in that case mate.
Great video! That's an immediate Subscribe from me. I have the Sony 70-200 GM2 with the 2x teleconverter, and as you say, sometimes the atmospheric distortion is crazy (e.g. moon touching the horizon). Days with little humidity are not frequent and highly prized.
Right on mate. Thanks for the sub!
Thanks mate! I just bought a 70-200 f2.8 so keen to give some of these tips a go. Have you had much experience with third party teleconverters? How do they stack up against OEM glass? Keeping in mind I'm just a beginner / amateur.
Nice mate! Glad the video has helped. Can’t provide feedback on third party converter, sorry! I’m sure they’re fine though :)
You elude 2 factors ...
1 You take pics that makes you happy , not to please others
2 Be observant ....always be aware what is around you ...
Spot on 🙌🏻👌🏻
Do you shoot more in the morning light as opposed to sunset for better atmosphere?
Generally the mornings and colder months. More moisture around for atmosphere 👌🏻
As I already have the Sony 200-600, I bought the Sigma 100-400.
A lot cheaper at around a half of the price of the GM, and lighter. Reviews state that image quality isn't that far off the GM.
Not too sure about that but it is an amazing lens for the money
Awesome. I’ve heard good things about it 👌🏻
Hey Will, do you utilise any filters like a polarizer and such for your telephoto lens shots? I imagine for wide angle and your more run and gun approach you wouldn't use one to save the hassle?
Hey mate! Nah, I don't use any at all :)
@@WilliamPatinoPhotography Oh I see! Cheers :)
Best lense i use for LS is the 135mm F2 Samyang . Have been considering the 100-400 and the 70-200 . But when am carrying in excess of 2 stone in weight on my back ..
...I'd rather not increase the weather that it becomes unbearable
My Nikon coolpix p510 24-1,000. Great pictures
👌🏻
@ paid $280 August to Amazon no strap
Bout strap about $15
And tripod $15
Had cards
Full function camera
Payed $280 Amazon as no strap. Strap $15
The most common issue, almost always bother me, are the ambient conditions, thinking of the mentioned atmosphere. It makes the photos SOO grainy, soft, and often impossible to nail the focus. It's quite annoying. I'd bet with gear newer than 3-4Years, are having very little of those issues. But I will have to heavily utilize noise cancellation software and sharpening tools to get by. And yes, it's always over 200-300mm. Thank you for great examples. Makes it easier to separate the use cases.
People usually forgot finding foreground and leading lines when using teles.
Exactly
Thanks William, appreciate the info. Quick question on your 100-400 is it 2:8 ?
Thanks mate. No, there is not a 2.8. version.
You forgot 50-200 on m43 ;)
😅
Excellent video! Thanks!
Thank you 🙏🏻