M11 for me Posted January 21, 2018 Share #61 Â Posted January 21, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) Â On the opposite side of valley from Jungfrau, there is the village of Muerren. You take a gondola and then a train to Muerren. It only takes about 30 minutes. There are completely different views from this side of the valley, although you are looking at Eiger, Moench and Jungfrau. At Muerren, you can take another gondola up to Schilthorn, which is about 10,000 feet. You have 360 degrees of mountains. Â Jesse By the way: On the Schithorn a James Bond film has been produced . . . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Raid Amin Posted January 21, 2018 Author Share #62 Â Posted January 21, 2018 My age shows when I mention "James Bond" to my teenager daughters. Their response would be "who?". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberti Posted January 22, 2018 Share #63  Posted January 22, 2018 I can recommend a trip on the Glacier Express, or Bernina Express that crosses the highest mountains.  Here on the highest point just before entering Italy:  url=https://flic.kr/p/zEsqSg][/url] 24-9 Berninan pass, chiaroscuro by Albert K., on Flickr  Dark orange or maybe even red filter to bring out the snow in true hyper contrast 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raid Amin Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share #64  Posted January 23, 2018 You caught the mountain range very well. Was it done while you were on the train? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M11 for me Posted January 23, 2018 Share #65 Â Posted January 23, 2018 and is the lens a 35mm? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberti Posted January 25, 2018 Share #66  Posted January 25, 2018 The lens I used was the 40mm M-Rokkor.  And indeed I was in the train. You can see the reflections of the internals of the glass of the window panes on the right.  Another shot from the train  is (and here id'd as 40mm): View on the Bernina pass  This one really is 'nuit american' as the french cinematographers called it when using dark filters. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raid Amin Posted January 25, 2018 Author Share #67 Â Posted January 25, 2018 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) How was the train ride and where would you recommend starting/ending the train ride? Â B&W seems to work well for such scenes, and I may use the Hologon for B&W images if I don't manage to find a cure for the color problems, if they exist. Edited January 25, 2018 by Raid Amin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecar Posted January 25, 2018 Share #68  Posted January 25, 2018 Raid, Any lens is fine, really. You'll (normally...) find plenty of light and the landscape is sufficiently open to allow for different perspectives. I went to the Jungfrau back in 2010 and spent some time in and around Kleine Scheidegg. The lazy option would have been to take the WATE with me, but I had some lenses that I wanted to test with my brand new M9, so I picked these instead. Below are some pictures from that trip.  15/4.5 - required removal of red edges Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members!  21/1.4  3 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members!  21/1.4  ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/281006-which-focal-lengths-do-you-recommend-for-views-from-top-of-mountains/?do=findComment&comment=3447786'>More sharing options...
Ecar Posted January 25, 2018 Share #69  Posted January 25, 2018 And a couple more:  35/1.4 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members!  90/2 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members!  90/2 ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/281006-which-focal-lengths-do-you-recommend-for-views-from-top-of-mountains/?do=findComment&comment=3447788'>More sharing options...
Raid Amin Posted January 25, 2018 Author Share #70  Posted January 25, 2018 Yes, it is about enjoying the trip and the photography too. I hope to get back my M9 from Leica NJ so that I can use it during the trip. Else, I could use my M8 and E-PL1 and SWC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted January 26, 2018 Share #71  Posted January 26, 2018 (edited) In the Alps the best (spectacular) routes are the high mountain passes, provided they are open.... One of the most difficult and spectacular is the Great St Bernard Pass from Italy into Switzerland. I believe it is the highest pass in the Alps  Just for the record... it is not : Passo Stelvio (Italy/Italy) Col de l'Iseran (France/France) and the less known Colle dell'Agnello (Italy/France) are all over 2.700 mtr : Great St.Bernard is in the 2.500 range. Edited January 26, 2018 by luigi bertolotti 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelwj Posted January 26, 2018 Share #72 Â Posted January 26, 2018 (edited) Just for the record... it is not : Passo Stelvio (Italy/Italy) Col de l'Iseran (France/France) and the less known Colle dell'Agnello (Italy/France) are all over 2.700 mtr : Great St.Bernard is in the 2.500 range. Any self respecting cycling enthusiast would know that! Â I would add a longer lens in the mountains in addition to my usual wide angle set, probably a 90. I wide with a wide angle it is easy to lose a sense of the grandeur of the mountains. Â Have a great trip Raid! Edited January 26, 2018 by michaelwj 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raid Amin Posted January 26, 2018 Author Share #73 Â Posted January 26, 2018 The most useful tips that have come out from this thread for me are those that pointed out that I should also consider a tele lens. I usually leave such lenses at home when we travel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpittal Posted January 26, 2018 Share #74 Â Posted January 26, 2018 Agree about having a tele lens with you; I try to always bring my collapsible 90/4 macro that takes up little room and is excellent (but I do seem to have flare issues with it when light source outside but near frame), when I don't have my 75/1.4 with me (more common). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmahto Posted January 26, 2018 Share #75  Posted January 26, 2018 The most useful tips that have come out from this thread for me are those that pointed out that I should also consider a tele lens. I usually leave such lenses at home when we travel. The problem is that there is no *right* focal length for mountains. See example below of same scene in 50mm, 90mm and 400mm (on APS-C)  It is Mt Lyell region in Yosemite.  Approx 50mm (actually stitch of many 90mm shots and then cropped). I find 90mm quite versatile this way. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/281006-which-focal-lengths-do-you-recommend-for-views-from-top-of-mountains/?do=findComment&comment=3448500'>More sharing options...
jmahto Posted January 26, 2018 Share #76  Posted January 26, 2018 ...continued  90mm Tele-Elmarit on Nex6 (single shot that went into previous stitched photo) Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/281006-which-focal-lengths-do-you-recommend-for-views-from-top-of-mountains/?do=findComment&comment=3448501'>More sharing options...
jmahto Posted January 26, 2018 Share #77  Posted January 26, 2018 (edited) ... continued  And finally 400mm Telyt 6.8 on Nex6. Yes, sometimes I get carried away on a grueling 3000ft hike to 13000 ft (~3,900m) to take these photos. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited January 26, 2018 by jmahto 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/281006-which-focal-lengths-do-you-recommend-for-views-from-top-of-mountains/?do=findComment&comment=3448503'>More sharing options...
coupdefoudre Posted January 26, 2018 Share #78 Â Posted January 26, 2018 As you have the 90mm Elmarit f2.8 I would suggest you take it. Excellent lens, only a little heavy. I think it will not disappoint you in the areas you are visiting. Â We were once snowed in at the hotel at the top of great St. Bernard Pass in a massive, wide-ranging storm that hit large areas of Switzerland, France and Italy. The winds were intense with damage to houses in many cities in all three countries. The stone building we were in did not even permit the sounds of the storm to enter. With lots of fondue and hot chocolate we were 'snug as a bug in a rug' as the saying goes! Â I love using wide-angles in the mountains but you really do, most of the time, need something of interest in the foreground. Â Good luck, sounds like a great trip! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raid Amin Posted January 26, 2018 Author Share #79  Posted January 26, 2018 The Elmarit was on my mind when I was thinking of tele lenses that I own. It is a sharp lens, as you have said. Good for you to have found a safe and cozy stone building as a shelter from the snow storm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kilmister Posted January 26, 2018 Share #80  Posted January 26, 2018 Just for the record... it is not : Passo Stelvio (Italy/Italy) Col de l'Iseran (France/France) and the less known Colle dell'Agnello (Italy/France) are all over 2.700 mtr : Great St.Bernard is in the 2.500 range.   Sorry if I made a mistake. I did recommend the Col d'Iseran but I made a big mistake on the Gt St Bernard. Maybe for the reason of its geographical location which makes it susceptible to snow when everywhere else is sunny and warm. It is certainly one of the most difficult to cross, which explains the rail tunnel to avoid driving over the pass. Nobody would spend that amount of money without a cause. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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