Which One Lens for Landscapes?

[Tom Mangan]

I'll throw my vote in for the schneider 110 XL. Amazing piece of glass. Sharp, very versatile, somwhat compact. It gets used for at least 90% of my landscape shots. Keeps my other 3 schneiders collecting dust.

[Brian Ellis]

It depends a lot on what you mean by "landscape." To me, the term doesn't necessarily mean a wide, panoramic sort of image. I like to get in fairly close most of the time and for me my 210 Schneider APO Symmar is used for probably 80% of all my "landscapes." Next most used (maybe 10%)is the 300 Nikkor M, then the 90 mm F 5.6 Super Angulon (maybe twice a year)and the 150 mm G Claron if I'm doing a real close up.

[John Lehman]

Different people have different visions, and so will choose very different lens focal lengths. In the US at the moment, a wide-angle view is popular (as you can see from the responses above). A few generations ago, a "normal" view was more popular, and some people (like myself) prefer a tele-perspective (250-300mm in 4x5; 180-200mm in 2x3).

[Matt Long]

Charles:

My two cent opinion for a single lens in 4x5 is the 150mm APO Sironar- S. Excellent image circle and razor sharp optics in an extremely small package. I particularly like the fact that I can fold up my Wista 45SP with the lens attached -- quite handy!