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Going to a long hike in mountains, which lens to choose?

Started Jun 20, 2021 | Questions thread
Lens_Goat
Lens_Goat Contributing Member • Posts: 811
Re: Going to a long hike in mountains, which lens to choose?

I've put myself through this hypothetical mental exercise many times -- what FL would I pick for hiking/landscape if I were condemned to a single prime? I love the look of telephoto landscapes but I would have to choose something on the wide side if I could only bring one lens with me. Thus, in the interest of your question, I'd choose the 14.

I have the Pergear 25 (close in FL to the 23) and have gone hiking with it on a few occasions and don't love it as a single FL for most landscapes, it's neither here nor there. Though 23mm would be more flattering for the family shots.

As another poster has questioned, you really can't bring both?

My usual kit for long, strenuous hikes in the mountains is the 16-55 and 55-200.

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Fujifilm X-T3 Fujifilm GFX 50S II Fujifilm XF 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS Fujifilm XF 50-140mm F2.8 Fujifilm 16-55mm F2.8R LM WR +2 more
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