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I just got the Fujifilm X-T5 and I am so excited to finally take real photos but honestly I am so lost. I am going to Zion National Park next month and I want the sharpest pictures possible because I heard this camera has 40 megapixels and that is a lot!
I saw people talking about the 10-24mm lens and then some 14mm one but I dont really understand if zoom or no zoom is better for being sharp. My logic was that a fixed lens might be better? But I am scared I wont be able to fit the whole mountain in. My budget is around 900 dollars. Sorry if this is a dumb question but what should I get?
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27/03/2026 10:10 am
Agreed, primes are the way to go for that 40MP sensor to resolve detail properly. I once lugged a heavy zoom through the Narrows and it just got in the way. You might want to consider the Fujifilm XF 14mm f/2.8 R for those wide shots.
- buy a used copy
- use a lens hood Make sure you don't overspend on glass you wont use every day.
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29/03/2026 12:26 pm
Honestly, you're gonna be so happy with that X-T5. I've been using mine for a while and it's a total beast if you feed it the right glass. For Zion, you definitely want something wide but reliable so you dont miss the scale of those cliffs.
- Viltrox 13mm f/1.4 (way cheaper than Fuji, insanely sharp on the 40MP sensor)
- Fujifilm 16mm f/2.8 (small, weather sealed, no complaints on my end)
- Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 (very sharp for a zoom and fits your budget perfectly) I usually tell people to buy used from a reputable shop to save cash for park fees and hiking gear. Primes are technically sharper because there's less glass moving around inside, but modern zooms like that Sigma are getting scary good. Just make sure whatever you get is weather sealed... Zion can get pretty dusty and you dont want grit ruining your new toy.
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18/04/2026 9:25 pm
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