Am I the only one? I often pick a lens from my collection and put it on my camera for weeks at a time. It is my way of learning each lens and shooting and adjusting to different...

WesIam Loc: Phoenixville, Pa

I often pick a lens from my collection and put it on my camera for weeks at a time. It is my way of learning each lens and shooting and adjusting to different situations. This has been a good learning for me. I have gotten away from what some call a walk around lens. Am I the only one?

Frisco Loc: San Francisco

No, I do a version of that as well. I find it interesting how the restriction to a given lens affects the way iBook at the world..

Domtom999

WesIam wrote:

I often pick a lens from my collection and put it on my camera for weeks at a time. It is my way of learning each lens and shooting and adjusting to different situations. This has been a good learning for me. I have gotten away from what some call a walk around lens. Am I the only one?

Yes, you’re the only one!

Only kidding. After 30 years of shooting, I’ve yet to get a walk around lens. I just like playing around with one lens for a while, then switch to another for a different perspective. Just finished reading a book on wide angle photography. Now I put my 24mm on my d850 and will be using that for at least a few weeks.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Probably not,
but I don't.

Country Boy Loc: Beckley, WV

Guess I differ some what. I keep my "walk around" lens on the camera and only change to another lens for some special shooting event. My walk around lens covers 90% of the desired shots/range for me.

Picture Taker Loc: Michigan Thumb

It depends on what i'm shooting. I will sometimes take a lens I have not used for a time and put it on to change my view of what I am doing, it wakes me up. Try it force yourself to use a lens that maybe not the correct lens for the shoot. It's an eye opener.

CPR Loc: Nature Coast of Florida

Like "Country Boy" I keep my most versatile lens (18-140) on the camera and carry lenses covering 11 to 300mm, and macro, in the backpack.
I'm retired now and don't get to shoot as much as I'd like but we're moving to a gated 55plus community and leaving the 3 acres behind, so I WILL get time for more shooting.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

It's a great way to learn to see differently + get out of creative ruts. I tried a 40 mm fixed focal length briefly, but found I was too spoiled and lazy after many years with zoom options

rook2c4 Loc: Philadelphia, PA USA

WesIam wrote:

I often pick a lens from my collection and put it on my camera for weeks at a time. It is my way of learning each lens and shooting and adjusting to different situations. This has been a good learning for me. I have gotten away from what some call a walk around lens. Am I the only one?

It's the best way to really get to know a lens.

Silverman Loc: Michigan

WesIam wrote:

I often pick a lens from my collection and put it on my camera for weeks at a time. It is my way of learning each lens and shooting and adjusting to different situations. This has been a good learning for me. I have gotten away from what some call a walk around lens. Am I the only one?

My "Walkaround" Lens is my Nikon 18-140 3.5-5.6, but I do have the following Nikon Lens also, 35mm 1.8g, 50mm 1.8g, 55-200mm, and just sold my Nikon 18-55 kit lens.

olemikey Loc: 6 mile creek, Spacecoast Florida

I don't think so: Not much point in having 13 (or 4, 7, 18, 25 or whatever) lenses if you don't use them, unless you are into static collections. Any time I pick up another lens it will be a favorite for while, or for specific use, like WesIam. I do sometimes have a "walkaround" on one body, but may alter the selection depending on mood, subject matter, etc. Like for many folks, some have more specific usage, some more general purpose. Each Nikon has a different style lens on it, same with my Sony bodies, and that changes often enough. Several older/non-functional/underutilized bodies sit in a small display case with a lens on as well, cause they look better that way, better than having just a body cap on them. The lenses that never seem to be chosen go into either the static display or into que for possible sale/trade/donation. I'm a one woman man, but have many lenses!!

cameraf4 Loc: Delaware

I tend to call it my "favorite" lens rather than "walk-around." But what I sometimes do is take it AND one of my other lenses that I haven't used in a while and "go shooting." That way I get to use an "old friend" but still have my "security blanket lens" with me.

Swifti

Right now, my walk around lens is my Nikon 200-500mm! Just got it recently and getting accustomed to it. Using it mostly as a hand held, so building up some arm muscles.

Largobob

WesIam wrote:

I often pick a lens from my collection and put it on my camera for weeks at a time. It is my way of learning each lens and shooting and adjusting to different situations. This has been a good learning for me. I have gotten away from what some call a walk around lens. Am I the only one?

I do much the same, WesIam. I have narrowed down my lens collection to those that give me the best IQ, and those that best serve my purpose. So, when I select a lens for the occasion, I pretty-much know it's strengths and limitations....how/where it focuses....optimum aperture....close focus distance....etc. I find I use my Nikkor 24-70 most often. But I also shoot with the 70-200, the 200-500 and the 105 Micro when the situation warrants it. I shoot with a D500 (crop sensor) and a D810 (full frame)....so I have to factor that into the mix as well. My latest purchase....a 85mm, Sigma Art Series, f1.4. It seems amazingly sharp....but haven't had time to put it through its paces yet.

Phil Martin Loc: New Hampshire

I have many lenses and several camera bodies. I'm constantly switching combinations and enjoy the differences they make in my work.