Photographer feels limited by the 35mm long end of the 16-35mm zoom lens for landscape, travel, and events, and is considering alternatives.

Existing zoom lenses either don't reach long enough (e.g., 16-35 capped at 35mm) or sacrifice wide angle or image quality; no single lens provides 16-50mm range with excellent optics and compact size.

Severity

2Mild

Willingness to Pay

implied

Added

Jun 20, 2026

Workarounds Described

uses crop mode to extend effective focal length to 52.5mm
accepts heavy cropping to 78mm or 87mm for 4k images
considers using 24-70mm lens instead

App Concept

ZoomFlex 16-50mm

A compact, high-quality 16-50mm f/4 constant aperture zoom lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras, designed for landscape and travel photographers. It bridges the gap between wide and standard zooms, reducing lens changes and offering sharp optics across the range.

Key Features

16-50mm focal length range
Constant f/4 aperture
Lightweight and compact design (under 500g)
Weather-sealed construction

Target Users: Travel and landscape photographers using full-frame mirrorless cameras (Sony E-mount, Nikon Z, Canon RF) who want a single lens for wide to normal perspectives.

Revenue Model: $799 one-time purchase, with optional $199 extended warranty

Existing Solutions Mentioned

Sony 16-35 GM IITamron 17-50 F4Sony 16-35 PZSony 12-24Sony 14-24Sony 16-25Sony 24-70 GM IISony a1 IISony a7RVSony a7cR

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