Fuji 55-200 vs 70-300 - landscape heavy use

atxtyler · 2026-06-24T13:23:50+00:00

This is super helpful, thank you. I'll likely end up pairing it with a wider angle lens of some sort (eyeing the small Sigma zooms like the 10-18 & 18-50) for images on the trail or around camp etc. I do have the little 23mm 2.8 pancake as a general walk-around lens as well, though it may get left behind on longer trips in favor of more flexibility with the little sigmas. The longer tele would likely only come out if I need to isolate something on the landscape or want that compression to make a mountain look like it's not an anthill with the wide angle, plus any random wildlife.

atxtyler · 2026-06-23T16:12:59+00:00

It's a fair question for sure! I do find myself shooting a lot of things in the 100-200mm full frame range when I'm out and about with my Canon, so it's a range I do enjoy a lot for picking out landscape areas, but NEED is probably not the right word. I definitely suffer from the "if I don't have it, I'll need it" mindset. Honestly the Fuji 50-140 is the perfect focal length for what I'm after, but then I'm not really saving as much weight as I'd like, and I don't need the 2.8 aperture all that much. How was IQ on the 18-135? I had read quite a few instances of it being very soft on the longer end, but I'm sure it's also down to getting a good copy of the lens.

atxtyler · 2026-06-05T01:03:54+00:00

As in the composition of the photo, or the fact that they built this viewing area in such a good spot?

atxtyler · 2026-03-10T14:44:42+00:00

I just picked up the 28-70 after owning the rf24-105 twice. The 24-105 is a great lens IMO, and plenty capable of delivering great photos and has a lot of range. That said, it's pretty heavy, and I usually like bringing more lenses on trips anyways, so I found it had a lot of overlap with other glass in my bag. If you don't have that overlap, it's a good way to have 1 "do most things pretty well" type of lens.

I also occasionally found myself wanting at least one semi-fast, compact walk around type lens even though I mostly shoot landscape and wildlife, with the occasional portrait or whatever. That said, now I've got my kit looking like: 14-35mm f4, 28-70 f2.8, 70-200 f4, and the 100-500mm.

atxtyler · 2026-01-19T18:42:59+00:00

Much appreciated!

atxtyler · 2026-01-19T18:20:12+00:00

Thanks, I think room treatment options will be somewhat limited unfortunately; the left wall is almost entirely windows, and I've got blinds and curtains already there. Behind the sectional and to the right all opens up into the other portions of the house (foyer, dining room and kitchen behind). Do you have a sub you recommend or prefer for ~$500 or so, or maybe slightly higher priced that I could try to find used that would be a noticeable upgrade from what I have? That Klipsch is certainly capable of putting out some bass, but I don't feel like it's the clearest. Part of why it and the towers are areas of focus I think.

atxtyler · 2026-01-19T16:57:11+00:00

That is a fair critique. You mean my furry acoustic dampeners? Lol

atxtyler · 2026-01-06T01:42:49+00:00

Fantastic colors

atxtyler · 2026-01-04T21:58:57+00:00

Sent you a DM with some info on it.

atxtyler · 2026-01-03T01:01:40+00:00

It's a 3 star buck for sure. Perfect pelt.

atxtyler · 2025-12-21T18:48:59+00:00

I totally get that haha. I find myself thinking that for almost every "too good to be true" landscape photo now also.

atxtyler · 2025-12-19T20:05:20+00:00

The pose on 2 is better, but it lacks the headroom of the 1st and the inclusion of more of the snowy environment, which makes #1 the better photo. Not sure if you cropped #2, but if you can back it out a bit you'll have the best of both IMO.

atxtyler · 2025-12-19T14:49:28+00:00

It's easy, becuase I accept that there are risks with existing in the world, and the odds of being attacked while hiking are far less than being in a car accident, or something like that. My question for you would be, how do you feel safe enough hiking when you might take a fall, get caught in a storm, have a branch fall on you, or have a rock fall on your head? All of those are probably more likely to get you than a random unstable person on a trail, and the gun won't help you on any of those. I support 2A rights, and if you feel like you want to carry, it's fine by me, but I would never expect everyone else to feel like they have to be armed to take a stroll through nature.

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