My first major trip with the M9 is Glacier National Park and the surrounding areas. I will be using 3-lenses: 35 f/2 ASHP, the current 50 f/2 and the latest 90 f/2.8. I will be using a tripod, ND and Pol filters as needed. I will also be trying some HDR and Panoramas.
For the big landscapes what is the best f-stop working range for each of these lenses under early morning and late afternoon conditions?
Thanks
Bob
Bob,
As several other responders have stated, the individual shot requirements are different for each shot. However the best aperture in terms of quality, and therefore enlargeability, is different for each lens. Testing the 35mm F2 Asph yields a best quality of between 2.8 and 4.0 and down to 8 is still excellent.
The 50mm 1.4 asph is at its best at about 4-5.6 and still excellent at 8.0, as well.
The 90mm is superb at 2.8 which holds through f8 with slightly lower contrast at f11. Super color and contrast at all apertures is a hallmark of this lens.
Hope this helps. When shooting and looking at a grand landscape shot, as there are not close items, you might want to choose the optimum aperture
which would allow for the largest aperture.
Hope this helps.
Rod