honestly im about to throw my adapter out the window. i keep trying to make my old EF 16-35mm f/2.8 work with the R5 but it is just so clunky and the focus keeps hunting at the worst times. i was out at Olympic National Park last weekend and missed a total banger of a sunset because the connection felt loose and it kept losing communication with the body. i paid way too much for this R5 to be dealing with gear that feels this unreliable and heavy. i need a proper wide angle lens that actually belongs on this camera.

i have been looking at the RF 15-35mm but man it is expensive and i keep hearing mixed things about the vignetting and corner softness. then there is the 14-35mm f/4 but i worry about low light since i do some astro stuff too when the sky is clear. i really need something that can handle the rain here in the PNW because i am out in the elements all the time.

here is what i am looking for:

• must be native RF mount no more adapters please i am done with them
• budget is $2500 max i cannot go over that right now
• weather sealing is non-negotiable i need it to survive a drizzle
• sharp across the frame because i print my landscapes pretty big
• fast enough for occasional milky way shots if possible

im supposed to be heading to Glacier in about three weeks for a big solo trip and i dont want to be fighting my gear the whole time. is the 15-35mm really the only pro choice or are there some primes i should be looking at instead? i saw some stuff about the 16mm prime but it looks kinda cheap and i dont think it is weather sealed or high enough quality for the 45mp sensor. i just want something that works every single time i press the shutter. what are you guys actually using for wide shots on the R5 that doesnt feel like a massive compromise...