Help choosing a camera lens?
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I have a nikon d5100 and have two lenses for it. I have a 18-52mm kit lens and a 70-300mm lens. What lens should I get next that I'll get the most use out of (I mostly photograph landscapes by the way)
![BriaR BriaR](https://nikonmag.com/themes/ph/ava/avatar60-142.jpg)
A great lens for landscapes is an ultra-wide zoom.
I have a Sigma 10-20 f/4-5.6.It is SUPERB!
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Tokina 12-28 F4 would be my pick. Depends on your budget really. The Sigma 10-20mm (in any iteration) is a good deal too.
PS. I wouldn't use a polariser on a wide angle lens.
![EDWIN EDWIN](https://nikonmag.com/themes/ph/ava/avatar60-212.jpg)
Although the 18mm end of your 18-55mm zoom lens is adequate for landscapes, you might consider the AF-S DX NIKKOR 10-24mm f3.5-4.5G ED for your landscape photography. Sigma also offers a 10-20mm f4-5.6 EX DC HSM wide angle as well as a constant aperture version, the 10-20mm f3.5 EX DC HSM.
For the best landscapes I consider a tripod as mandatory.
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Landscapes are best shot with a wide angle lens. Look for one that's shorter than 18mm. If you go lower than 12mm, that's already fisheye and the distortion it will produce won't be good for landscapes.
![AWBoater AWBoater](https://nikonmag.com/themes/ph/ava/avatar60-47.jpg)
For landscapes, the Sigma 8-16mm, Nikon 10-24mm, or Tokina 11-16mm would all be good choices.
![Andrew Andrew](https://nikonmag.com/themes/ph/ava/avatar60-15.jpg)
The 18mm end of your 18-55mm is excellent for landscapes - worry when you can't do what you want with that.
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I use the Sigma 10-20mm - it is an excellent lens. Even better is the Tokina 11-16mm.