I have been using this lens as a landscaper for years. A couple considerations are that it is not a super high contrast lens, even stopped down. It has a very pleasant mid contrast globally that I think handles landscapes quite well.
Resolution is quite good across the frame from F4 upwards on a 42 MP pixel full frame camera. See the bottom of the page here:
The flair resistance you do have to be somewhat careful with sun behind or just outside the frame. The other major issues I have run into is when shooting in weather below freezing, the grease used on the lens causes the focusing in aperture to become unusually stiff.
Overall, I think it’s a fantastic lens for landscape in my experience with those considerations. The size is simply unbeatable for hikes.
I will be curious to hear what Brad thinks. I always enjoy his input and thoughts.
I do think so, unless you are using the lens wide open lot, there are better small landscape alternatives
Sep 05, 2025 at 01:05 PM
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