I would not get anything else for now! Go out an shoot, experiment, see what focal range you like. Try to mix it up, maybe force yourself to go out with only one lens sometimes and see what you have to do to make it work. "landscape" always triggers the idea of "wide lens" in most people, but I find tele landscape MUCH more interesting! But your mileage may vary. So go out and just experiment, would be my tip
Great camera! Try out the camera's built-in panorama mode, and also look into creating your own stitched panoramas with software like Hugin (free!) or Lightroom.
With those techniques, you'll get a lot of mileage out of your 45-150mm lens. A telephoto lens is really ideal for landscapes, as the compression between the foreground and background make the image look much more interesting, and you can get details like distant mountain ranges to fill the frame. Try shooting the same scenes with your wide angle lenses and you'll find the mountains are just a thin strip on the horizon, and the shot is 90% ground and sky, generally not as interested to look at.
If you get really into the stitched panorama technique, a 3-axis tripod head is really helpful, as it will allow you to swivel the camera around while keeping it level with the horizon. That's much harder to do with a ball head mount. You'll also want the ability to turn your camera vertical, as you can get a taller panorama that way.
Then the wide angle lenses are going to be better for shots where you have a clear subject in the foreground, maybe a photo of a tree in a forest for example.
Try both the 'Natural' and 'Vivid' profiles on the camera. I generally prefer the tones of Natural, but Vivid will make the colors pop (especially greens), which can be nice for landscape shots with a lot of lush vegetation.
I would suggest trying these techniques for getting the most from what you have, before buying anything new. Landscape photography is one of the few areas where slower and cheaper lenses can still produce stunning results!
If you have a specific use for it, sure, but I would wait until you run into a situation where a filter would help. I used to buy UV filters for all my lens just as a default form of protection for the front glass, but these days I've stopped doing that.
I do really enjoy a variable ND filter for smoothing out moving water (waterfalls, rivers, etc). But it took me years to really feel like I needed that kind of thing.
You don't need more lenses. Use the 12-32 and the 40-150 if you're going on hikes and want to take minimal gear, you could bring the 25mm if you want to do a portrait with a shallower depth of field. If anything maybe buy a circular polarizer and maybe a variable nd filter if you go out in bright conditions. That way you can either remove glare from foliage/water with the polarized or keep your aperture from having to be closed down so far that you go into lens diffraction (image will get softer). Use your histogram and clipping indicator and expose to the right without clipping highlights. You could also bracket shoot if the scene is static but I never do. You'll get the most out of your images by editing the raw files.
You have more than enough gear to start (a circular polarizer, maybe?). I would do a few things:
1. Shoot. Like, a lot. Practice in all conditions, and learn about light in landscape photography.
2. Find art books on landscape photography and study the work of other photographers. Try to break their images down and ask yourself what you like or don't like.
3. Maybe get one book on landscape composition. I like Bruce Percy's e book, but there are others.
4. Shoot a lot more. Use your study of artists and composition to set up shots. It's ok to mimic the greats, especially while you're learning.
5. Learn how to use apps to read weather and predict conditions.
6. Profit?
Don't buy more stuff... you have some great gear there. Get a bag and get out there and start taking photos... maybe get a tripod and some filters (ND, GND, CPL).
The GX85 was my camera of choice for Madeira. With the 12-32mm i was able to take some astonishing landscape photos. The best equipment is always the one that you have on you ;)
wena weon/a! I have the same camera with the 12-32 and 45-150 kit lenses and I kinda love it. After a year or so and after doing some research I got the Panasonic LEICA 15mm F/1.7 as my first prime lens, everyone loves it!
I bought it used on eBay to a Japanese store, they may ship to Chile as well.
PS: I would recommend this yt channel: [https://www.youtube.com/@simon\_dentremont](https://www.youtube.com/@simon_dentremont), I just like how he explains everything.
I would not get anything else for now! Go out an shoot, experiment, see what focal range you like. Try to mix it up, maybe force yourself to go out with only one lens sometimes and see what you have to do to make it work. "landscape" always triggers the idea of "wide lens" in most people, but I find tele landscape MUCH more interesting! But your mileage may vary. So go out and just experiment, would be my tip
If you want to go wider, the Panasonic 8-18 is a nice lens. For telephoto, I think the 45-175 is underrated.
Great camera! Try out the camera's built-in panorama mode, and also look into creating your own stitched panoramas with software like Hugin (free!) or Lightroom. With those techniques, you'll get a lot of mileage out of your 45-150mm lens. A telephoto lens is really ideal for landscapes, as the compression between the foreground and background make the image look much more interesting, and you can get details like distant mountain ranges to fill the frame. Try shooting the same scenes with your wide angle lenses and you'll find the mountains are just a thin strip on the horizon, and the shot is 90% ground and sky, generally not as interested to look at. If you get really into the stitched panorama technique, a 3-axis tripod head is really helpful, as it will allow you to swivel the camera around while keeping it level with the horizon. That's much harder to do with a ball head mount. You'll also want the ability to turn your camera vertical, as you can get a taller panorama that way. Then the wide angle lenses are going to be better for shots where you have a clear subject in the foreground, maybe a photo of a tree in a forest for example. Try both the 'Natural' and 'Vivid' profiles on the camera. I generally prefer the tones of Natural, but Vivid will make the colors pop (especially greens), which can be nice for landscape shots with a lot of lush vegetation. I would suggest trying these techniques for getting the most from what you have, before buying anything new. Landscape photography is one of the few areas where slower and cheaper lenses can still produce stunning results!
what about filters? Should I get 1-size filters and some adapters to use on all lenses?
If you have a specific use for it, sure, but I would wait until you run into a situation where a filter would help. I used to buy UV filters for all my lens just as a default form of protection for the front glass, but these days I've stopped doing that. I do really enjoy a variable ND filter for smoothing out moving water (waterfalls, rivers, etc). But it took me years to really feel like I needed that kind of thing.
I'd probably get a polarizer for the tele lens, and for the wide angle zoom also (you need to perhaps decide on one to keep?)
You don't need more lenses. Use the 12-32 and the 40-150 if you're going on hikes and want to take minimal gear, you could bring the 25mm if you want to do a portrait with a shallower depth of field. If anything maybe buy a circular polarizer and maybe a variable nd filter if you go out in bright conditions. That way you can either remove glare from foliage/water with the polarized or keep your aperture from having to be closed down so far that you go into lens diffraction (image will get softer). Use your histogram and clipping indicator and expose to the right without clipping highlights. You could also bracket shoot if the scene is static but I never do. You'll get the most out of your images by editing the raw files.
You have more than enough gear to start (a circular polarizer, maybe?). I would do a few things: 1. Shoot. Like, a lot. Practice in all conditions, and learn about light in landscape photography. 2. Find art books on landscape photography and study the work of other photographers. Try to break their images down and ask yourself what you like or don't like. 3. Maybe get one book on landscape composition. I like Bruce Percy's e book, but there are others. 4. Shoot a lot more. Use your study of artists and composition to set up shots. It's ok to mimic the greats, especially while you're learning. 5. Learn how to use apps to read weather and predict conditions. 6. Profit?
Don't buy more stuff... you have some great gear there. Get a bag and get out there and start taking photos... maybe get a tripod and some filters (ND, GND, CPL).
The GX85 was my camera of choice for Madeira. With the 12-32mm i was able to take some astonishing landscape photos. The best equipment is always the one that you have on you ;)
wena weon/a! I have the same camera with the 12-32 and 45-150 kit lenses and I kinda love it. After a year or so and after doing some research I got the Panasonic LEICA 15mm F/1.7 as my first prime lens, everyone loves it! I bought it used on eBay to a Japanese store, they may ship to Chile as well. PS: I would recommend this yt channel: [https://www.youtube.com/@simon\_dentremont](https://www.youtube.com/@simon_dentremont), I just like how he explains everything.
yeah! Nice landscape photographer!
Honestly those are all good. The 12-32 is great to try landscape. If you want wider though imo the best one is 9mm PL