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Looking to capture pin-sharp landscapes in a range of conditions? Professional photographer David Tidman explains what he looks for when choosing a lens for landscapes, explaining how he deals with the elements and why kit lenses aren't always up to scratch.

Want the perfect landscape lens? Here are our recommendations

Landscapes can be captured with wide-angle, standard or telephoto lenses. A wide zoom, such as the Canon EF 16-35mm f2.8L II USM, is a popular choice, thanks to its weather-sealed design and high-quality optics. Lenses with focus-distance windows help you to use hyperfocal focusing for maximum depth of field, while the inclusion of aspherical and low-dispersion elements will help to keep optical aberrations at bay so that you end up with sharp, clear and distortion-free images.

Select your fit

Canon

Good

Canon EF-S 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 IS STM LensCanon EF-S 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 IS STM Lens

Better

Canon EF 16-35mm f2.8L III USM LensCanon EF 16-35mm f2.8L III USM Lens

Best

Canon EF 11-24mm f4L USM LensCanon EF 11-24mm f4L USM Lens

Nikon

Good

Nikon 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 G AF-S DX LensNikon 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 G AF-S DX Lens

Better

Nikon 16-35mm f4 G AF-S ED VR LensNikon 16-35mm f4 G AF-S ED VR Lens

Best

Nikon 14-24mm f2.8 G AF-S ED LensNikon 14-24mm f2.8 G AF-S ED Lens

Sony A

Good

Sony 18-250mm f3.5-6.3 DT AF LensSony 18-250mm f3.5-6.3 DT AF Lens

Better

Sony 16-50mm F2.8 DT SSM LensSony 16-50mm F2.8 DT SSM Lens

Best

Sony 11-18mm f4.5-5.6 DT AF LensSony 11-18mm f4.5-5.6 DT AF Lens

Sony E

Good

Sony E16mm f2.8 Pancake LensSony E16mm f2.8 Pancake Lens

Better

Sony E10-18mm f4 OSS LensSony E10-18mm f4 OSS Lens

Best

Sony FE 16-35mm f4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T* LensSony FE 16-35mm f4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar T* Lens

Fuji

Good

Fuji 18mm f2 R Fujinon Black LensFuji 18mm f2 8 Fujinon Black Lens

Better

Fuji 23mm f1.4 XF R Fujinon LensFuji 23mm f1.4 XF R Fujinon Lens

Best

Fuji 10-24mm f4 R OIS XF Fujinon LensFuji 10-24mm f4 R OIS XF Fujinon Lens

Pentax

Good

Pentax 10-17mm f3.5-4.5 DA Fisheye LensPentax 10-17mm f3.5-4.5 DA Fisheye Lens

Better

Pentax 16-85mm f3.5-5.6 ED DC WR HD DA LensPentax 16-85mm f3.5-5.6 ED DC WR HD DA Lens

Best

Pentax 12-24mm f4 DA ED AL IF LensPentax 12-24mm f4 DA ED AL IF Lens

Olympus MFT

Good

Olympus 12-50mm f3.5-6.3 ZUIKO Digital ED EZ Black Micro Four Thirds Lens Olympus 12-50mm f3.5-6.3 ZUIKO Digital ED EZ Black Micro Four Thirds Lens

Better

Olympus 12mm f2 M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED LensOlympus 12mm f2 M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED Lens

Best

Olympus 7-14mm f2.8 PRO M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED LensOlympus 7-14mm f2.8 PRO M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED Lens

Panasonic MFT

Good

Panasonic 15mm f1.7  Leica Summilux DG ASPH Micro Four Thirds Lens - BlackPanasonic 15mm f1.7 Leica Summilux DG ASPH Micro Four Thirds Lens - Black

Better

Panasonic 12-35mm f2.8 II LUMIX G X Vario ASPH Power OIS LensPanasonic 12-35mm f2.8 II LUMIX G X Vario ASPH Power OIS Lens

Best

Panasonic 7-14mm f4 LUMIX G Vario Micro Four Thirds lensPanasonic 7-14mm f4 LUMIX G Vario Micro Four Thirds lens

Sigma

Good

Sigma 10-20mm F3.5 EX DC HSM Lens - Canon FitSigma 10-20mm F3.5 EX DC HSM Lens - Canon Fit

Better

Sigma 8-16mm f4.5-5.6 DC HSM Lens - Canon FitSigma 8-16mm f4.5-5.6 DC HSM Lens - Canon Fit

Best

Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 II DG HSM - Canon FitSigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 II DG HSM - Canon Fit

Tamron

Good

Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 Di II LD AF SP Aspherical (IF) - Canon FitTamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 Di II LD AF SP Aspherical (IF) - Canon Fit

Better

Tamron 35mm f1.8 SP Di VC USD Lens - Nikon FitTamron 35mm f1.8 SP Di VC USD Lens - Nikon Fit

Best

Tamron 15-30mm f2.8 SP Di VC USD Lens - Nikon FitTamron 15-30mm f2.8 SP Di VC USD Lens - Nikon Fit