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While most scenic photographs are taken in early morning or early evening, some images, especially those with some cloud formations, can survive being taken in the middle of the day.
Many of the best scenic images are taken with large format cameras. In fact it's a little intimidating using a 35 MM camera next to someone with a 8x10 view camera. (Time to bring out the 500 again.) Actually, the rapid improvement of 35 MM film and lenses in the last few years has really reduced the discrepancy in image quality.
The real advantage of a view camera is that the operator has to use a tripod which reduces camera movement and is an invaluable tool for creating better composition. The main disadvantage of a 35 MM lens is that it is so easy to take a picture without a tripod.