EF lens recos for foliage and the Milky Way

[RedSoxFan]

I have Canon Rebel T7 and I’m gonna be traveling to Smoky Mountains and I was wondering what kind of lens do I need to take non professional photographs of the foliage and possibly the Milky Way. I have seen as a starter 14mm f/2.8 Ultrawide-Angle Lens for Canon, 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Aspherical Lens, and f/2.8 14mm ED AS IF UMC Wide Angle Manual Lens. I’m very confused if they are the same lens or one is better than the other for the foliage and Milky Way..

Thank you

[kvbarkley]

What lens do you have now?

[RedSoxFan]

I have Canon EFS 18-55mm, Canon EF 75-300mm, Jintu 420-800mm f/8.3, Jintu 420-1600mm f/8.3(800mm + 2x teleconverter).

[Tintype_18]

Those will work. IMO, no need for additional lenses. Review my list on my signature. I find I use the 28-135mm a lot. Download and review your manual which will give a lot of information that will address your questions.

[normadel]

These lenses you are seeing are not full-functioning on Canon EOS cameras. Even if they have a mount to fit Canon EOS cameras, they do not provide autofocus and aperture control. They would require using full-manual mode.

You want lenses that are Canon EF or EF-S mount.  If you want the most wide-angle you can get, the Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM is a great lens. Also the EF-S 10-18mm f/4-5.6 IS STM is a nice choice. It has image stabilization and costs less then the 10-22. They are both available used at reputable used equipment dealers.....MPB.com, UsedPhotoPro.com, KEH.com  are the biggest .

[Waddizzle]

“ These lenses you are seeing are not full-functioning on Canon EOS cameras. Even if they have a mount to fit Canon EOS cameras, they do not provide autofocus and aperture control. They would require using full-manual mode. “

The 14mm should not be a problem focusing.  The hyperfocal distance is about 3 feet.  Dial in infinite focus and you can shoot away all day without worrying about focusing.  Just keep checking that focus has not moved from infinity focus.

I just downloaded this from my social media page.  It was shot ten years ago with a T5 and the same Robinson 14mm manual focus lens.

[normadel]

What about having to do manual exposure control?

From the original question, sounds like RedSoxFan can't tell if these are the same lens (where has he/she "seen them"?).  I'd bet lacking any automation would be a handful.

[RedSoxFan]

I’m a guy and I have been mostly using the Canon 18-55 lens and 70-300 lens at the moment. I have pretty much used the auto setting on the camera.. I am mostly beginner.. My wife and I are gonna be traveling to The Smoky Mountains this coming October and I was trying to to get some Milky Way and plenty of fall colors. I’m new to the type of lenses I need for milky and fall colors. I think I overloaded myself on looking everywhere on the internet and the local camera store they are closed on Sunday and Monday for me to ask them.. I just want to take best picture I can and I don’t need it to be fully professional.. I use photography as a coping tool for mental health.. Too much contradicting between experts on the lenses that’s the issue I can’t afford $1k plus for a lens.

[RedSoxFan]

I ended up getting this one Rokinon Series II 14mm f/2.8 Weather Sealed Ultra Wide lens for Canon EF

• Optically constructed of 14 elements in 10 groups (1 Asperical, 1 Hybrid Asperical, 2 ED, 3 High Refractive)
• Aperture range of F2.8 - F22
• Built-in lens hood and a soft lens pouch is included
• Features ultra multi-coated glass and 9 aperture blades
• Angle of view of 115.7 degrees on full frame and 89.9 degrees on APS-C.. I looked up and this one is a great one under $1k

[normadel]

I guess you know it's an entirely manual lens....focus and aperture. That's why it is low-cost.

And being locked-in to one focal length, rather than a zoom, can be limiting for what you will be shooting.