For landscape photos where you want to show a broad distance and great depth, which lens is best?

• A. Wide angle lens
• B. Telephoto lens
• C. Macro lens
• D. Normal lens

Answer: (A)

Wide-angle lenses are the best choice when you want to capture a broad distance and create a sense of great depth in landscapes. Their short focal length lets you include more of the scene from foreground to horizon, and when you stop down the aperture, you maximize depth of field so both near elements and distant features stay sharp. This combination gives a expansive, immersive feel that’s ideal for landscapes.

A telephoto lens narrows the field of view and compresses perspective, which often reduces the sense of depth and can make distant parts harder to keep all in focus. A macro lens is built for close-up detail and isn’t suited to capturing wide, sweeping scenes. A normal lens provides a natural perspective but doesn’t offer the wide view needed to include broad distances in a single frame.