Lens recommendations - Landscapes

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Morning All,

I own a d3100, 35mm 1.8, 18-55mm VR and 55-200mm VR. The 35mm is a great lens, but I don't feel it's a wide enough angle for interesting landscape shots, especially on a DX body. Although the 18-55mm gives a wide angle, the front element rotates so not ideal for filters etc.

I'm thinking a decent wide angle zoom would give some versatility for landscape shots, and I guess it doesn't need to be particularly 'fast' either, as I'll likely to be shooting at a more narrower aperture for maximum sharpness. Preferably a Nikon lens, but would consider some of the 'proven' third party manufacturers also.

I hope to upgrade to an FX body at some point in the future, I could do now tbh but having only owned the d3100 just shy of 12 months I would like to invest more time into the hobby before making the investment - I'm still a newbie after all!

Any recommendations would be appreciated!
 
Well, all of the DX lenses are technically compatible on an FX body albeit in cropped mode.

I'm happy for the lens to be a DX lens, as I don't know when/if I will upgrade to FX yet. Can always just sell kit on if not compatible in the future.

Problem with a 17-50, although a faster lens than the 18-55, would it be a wide enough angle? Crosses over my 18-55 and 35 prime also.
 
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