Is This the Ultimate Landscape Lens?

There are a lot of ways to approach landscape photography, but when you are thinking about what gear to take, it is worth considering the fact that you will often have to hike several miles with a bag of cameras and lenses on your back. So, should you reconsider what is in your bag? This excellent video essay discusses why a more unusual lens choice might be the best for your landscape photography. 

Coming to you from Henry Turner, this interesting video essay discusses why the Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR is his favorite lens in his bag. Traditionally, superzoom lenses have been avoided for professional work because of the optical compromises that must be made to create such a big zoom range in addition to their slow apertures, but in recent years, we have seen some impressively capable options. And it seems landscape photography might be one of the best genres for superzoom lenses, as you rarely shoot at maximum aperture, which helps to mitigate some of the image quality issues. Furthermore, reducing the weight in your camera bag is always a good thing, particularly when you are going on long hikes to get the shots you want. Check out the video above for the full rundown from Turner. 

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Alex Cooke is a Cleveland-based portrait, events, and landscape photographer. He holds an M.S. in Applied Mathematics and a doctorate in Music Composition. He is also an avid equestrian.

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