If landscape photography is your thing, there are some seriously tempting lens deals around right now. Wide-angle glass is one of those purchases that can completely change the way you shoot, whether you’re trying to squeeze an enormous mountain range into the frame, capture dramatic coastlines or simply make the most of a weekend away with your camera.
Better still, I’ve spotted savings of as much as $700 on some excellent full-frame lenses for Canon RF, Nikon Z, Sony E and L-Mount cameras.
Canon shooters have plenty to choose from, starting with the Canon RF 16-28mm f/2.8 IS STM at $1,049, down from $1,249 and saving you $200.
If you want to step up to L-series glass, the Canon RF 14-35mm f/4L IS USM is currently $1,399, saving $100, while the faster RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM has dropped from $2,599 to $2,399.
All three cover hugely useful focal lengths for landscapes, but I particularly like the 16-28mm f/2.8 as a relatively compact way of getting a fast constant aperture without moving into flagship-lens money.
However, if you really want to go wide, Canon has another rather spectacular option. The Canon RF 10-20mm f/4L IS STM is currently $2,299 instead of $2,599, saving you $300. A 10mm focal length on a full-frame camera gives you an enormous field of view, making this a particularly interesting choice for dramatic landscapes, architecture and interiors. It is certainly not cheap, even with the discount, but there really isn’t much else like it in Canon’s RF lineup.
Nikon photographers arguably get the best deal of the lot. The superb Nikkor Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S is currently just $1,996.95, down from $2,696.95, which means you’re saving a huge $700 on one of Nikon’s flagship wide-angle zooms.
There are cheaper options too, with the Nikkor Z 14-30mm f/4 S available for $1,096.95, saving $300, while the smaller Nikkor Z 17-28mm f/2.8 is currently $1,196.95, saving $100. If I were building a serious Nikon Z landscape kit, that $700 saving on the 14-24mm f/2.8 S would be very difficult to ignore.
Sony E-mount photographers also have a nice third-party option in the Rokinon AF 14-24mm f/2.8. B&H currently has it at $1,049 instead of $1,199, saving $150. What makes this one interesting is that you’re getting an f/2.8 ultra-wide zoom that weighs just 15.7oz / 445g, making it particularly appealing if you spend your landscape shoots hiking for miles rather than working next to the car. It also takes conventional 77mm filters, which is a big advantage for landscape photographers who regularly use polarizers or ND filters.
Finally, L-Mount photographers can grab the Panasonic Lumix S 14-28mm f/4-5.6 Macro for $797.99, down from $897.99 and saving $100. It might not have the constant f/2.8 aperture of some of the more expensive lenses here, but it offers an extremely useful ultra-wide range, compact dimensions, and a minimum focusing distance of just 5.9 inches / 15cm.
For me, the Nikon Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S is the headline deal thanks to that enormous $700 discount, but there is something here for almost every budget – and if you’ve been planning to add a proper wide-angle zoom to your landscape kit, now looks like a very good time to do it.
