Which prime/s for landscapes
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I'm not going to be much help, sorry...
But I think that the first thing you need to decide is what field of view you want. It really is that simple and that crucial. Once you've decided that basic requirement you can then decide what aperture, model and make you're interested in.
I mainly use primes for several reasons but to be honest unless you're going to take into account how lovely the lens is to use or unless you're looking for something quite compact or intending to use wider apertures (f1.4-4 or so, or are going for a particular bokeh look) I think that your zoom(s) may actually be the most flexible option although there may be a little more distortion at the wider focal lengths with a zoom so maybe that's what you're trying to avoid? I think that once stopped down a little a good zoom will get you 99% if not 100% of the performance of a good prime for normal print and viewing and at least a level of performance at which you'll have to carry out extreme pixel peeping or print very large and view very close to detect any difference between a zoom and prime.
But I think that the first thing you need to decide is what field of view you want. It really is that simple and that crucial. Once you've decided that basic requirement you can then decide what aperture, model and make you're interested in.
I mainly use primes for several reasons but to be honest unless you're going to take into account how lovely the lens is to use or unless you're looking for something quite compact or intending to use wider apertures (f1.4-4 or so, or are going for a particular bokeh look) I think that your zoom(s) may actually be the most flexible option although there may be a little more distortion at the wider focal lengths with a zoom so maybe that's what you're trying to avoid? I think that once stopped down a little a good zoom will get you 99% if not 100% of the performance of a good prime for normal print and viewing and at least a level of performance at which you'll have to carry out extreme pixel peeping or print very large and view very close to detect any difference between a zoom and prime.
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+1 for 21mm
The 24mm f/1.4 thing
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Looking at your camera bag you have an excellent combination of lenses already, the 14 - 24 is a cracking landscape lens the only issue is the degree to which the front element sticks out and the need therefore for a specialized filter holder. That said if you have a filter set already then there's no problem, if not then rather than buying a new lens or 2 why not get the filter kit?
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I find the 50mm f18 too limited, although I use the Nikon 35mm f1.8 for my landscape photography.