First time posting on this topic, here. Great comments so far!
And excellent photo too. God’s creativity and variety in the landscape never ceases to amaze me.
If you’re concerned about weight, going mirrorless will let you take practically any focal length range you wish. They are just so compact and lightweight. But assuming you are not using a mirrorless camera . . .
If you can, bring both extremes. Primes are lightweight. Two lenses are best, but something like the popular 18-200mm could work depending on the level of professionalism you’re shooting for. Super wide apertures are seldom used in landscape photography, so I never bring the bulk of a f/2.8.
What works well for me is a 17-40mm f/4 and 70-200mm f/4 setup. They are both zoom lenses so are quite hefty for long hikes or backcountry camping, but I’m never at a loss for focal length. The f/4 version of the 70-200 is incredibly less hefty than it’s f/2.8 counterpart.
If I could only bring one of those lenses, I’d bring the 17-40mm because I love the wide-angle style. However, the 70-200mm generally gets used more because of the distance at which things tend to be when you’re hiking in the mountains, especially when you’re above timberline. I’ve attached an example of why the extra zoom usually comes in handy shooting mountains. Yeah, I’m shooting from basically the same spot using 24mm and 200mm. I like the 200mm shot much better.
Where exactly did you visit?? Recommend any particular places? How long exactly were your “long-distance” hikes? Looks like it was a ton of fun!
