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Aug 20, 2022 08:08:34   #
jrcarpe Loc: Jacksonville,AR
 
With my Canon 70D mine are the Canon 50 1.4, Canon 85 1.8 and Tamron 16/300.Loved my older Canon 28/135 but gave it to my daughter when I bought the Tamron.

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Aug 20, 2022 08:09:30   #
bobmcculloch Loc: NYC, NY
 
SteveInConverse wrote:
I shoot older Canon DSLRs and love them to death. 5DMkiii and a 70D. I just bought what's quickly become, one of my favorite lenses, the 24-105 F4 L USM. My copy seems to be tack sharp and it really shines on my MkIII. No doubt that the camera truly benefits from quality glass.

I also have the Tamron 45mm 2.8 Di VC and it's also really good quality in my opinion. Seems to be very sharp.

Tamron 28-300 is my usual walk around lens. In good light, it's great.

And I love my 50 1.8. It's not as sharp as the 1.4 , but it does pretty good.
I shoot older Canon DSLRs and love them to death. ... (show quote)


2 favorite Sigma 17-70 and Canon 10 -18 on my Canons, T1i, T4i, T8i

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Aug 20, 2022 08:57:30   #
47greyfox Loc: on the edge of the Colorado front range
 
The EF 24-70 f/2.8 ii with EF to RF adapter rarely comes off my R5

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Aug 20, 2022 09:14:03   #
imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida
 
I've used LOTS of lenses ......the benchmark for me is the Canon 300mm f2.8 and not far behind is the older Sigma EX 100-300 f4 - yes, a zoom ! and, another AMAZING zoom the Zeiss 24-600mm equiv. on the Sony RX10m4 !
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Aug 20, 2022 09:23:30   #
imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida
 
SteveInConverse wrote:
Thanks! I'm always looking for good lens suggestions. Just happened to watch a comparison of the Sigma 28-70 compared to the Canon 24-105 L and the Sigma beat it handily. I'll keep an eye out. Anything Zeiss is wayyyy out of my price range lol


The Canon 24-105 L does NOT have a reputation for being a great lens - it is the CHEAPEST L lens and was a kit lens for the 5D mk II ......

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Aug 20, 2022 09:29:46   #
Canisdirus
 
I have 4 'best' lenses covering different duties.
I have way more than 4 but most gather dust now.

Sony 20mm f/1.8
Voigtlander 65mm APO f/2.
Sony 135mm f/1.8 GM
Sony 200-600mm f/6.3

I have over a dozen other lenses...but none of them can even get close to these four.

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Aug 20, 2022 10:04:01   #
jlg1000 Loc: Uruguay / South America
 
My favourite lens, and the one that is always attached to my camera, is the Sony 24-240.
It's not the sharpest nor the fastest lens around, but it's versatility easily compensates that.

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Aug 20, 2022 10:15:16   #
whatdat Loc: Del Valle, Tx.
 
Favorite: Nikkor 18-300. New 18-140 Nikon looks like it’s going be one of my favorites, too.

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Aug 20, 2022 10:21:24   #
wmurnahan Loc: Bloomington IN
 
Of my lenses, my favorite is my 70-300 G for my a7ii. Goes from almost normal to a descent telephoto, close focus gets used more than my macro, and tack sharp. Second most used is my 35 mm.

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Aug 20, 2022 10:29:18   #
TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC
 
On my Canon 5D4, I love the 135 f2L, and on my Fuji, the 90 f2, followed by the 50-140 f2.8

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Aug 20, 2022 10:40:28   #
Strodav Loc: Houston, Tx
 
Best lens for what? My most expensive piece of glass is a Nikon 600mm f/4G and it's great for wildlife / birding. I love the 70-200mm f/2.8 for sports and portraits when the subject is in motion. For portraits with a still subject, the 85mm f/1.8 is hard to beat. For BIF I like the Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6. Being able to zoom in and out is a big help in tracking BIF. For landscapes, it's the Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8, but for long hikes, the f/4 version is smaller and lighter. For macro work, I prefer a 105mm f/2.8 ...

Pick the right tool for the job.

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Aug 20, 2022 10:41:13   #
tdozier3 Loc: Northern Illinois
 
SteveInConverse wrote:
I shoot older Canon DSLRs and love them to death. 5DMkiii and a 70D. I just bought what's quickly become, one of my favorite lenses, the 24-105 F4 L USM. My copy seems to be tack sharp and it really shines on my MkIII. No doubt that the camera truly benefits from quality glass.

I also have the Tamron 45mm 2.8 Di VC and it's also really good quality in my opinion. Seems to be very sharp.

Tamron 28-300 is my usual walk around lens. In good light, it's great.

And I love my 50 1.8. It's not as sharp as the 1.4 , but it does pretty good.
I shoot older Canon DSLRs and love them to death. ... (show quote)

I don't really have one favorite. They are all my favorite for the purpose I bought them for.

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Aug 20, 2022 10:53:25   #
sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri
 
My favorite optic is one that is a specialty. It is a Nikon TM (tool maker) measuring microscope objective 5X-times magnification. It is telecentric with APO quality glass and capable of focusing on a tip of a hair while providing a comfortable working distance for illumination of the subject staged for focus stacking sessions.

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Aug 20, 2022 11:12:50   #
photon-collector Loc: Tampa Bay Area, Florida
 
I find that the Nikkor 24-70, 70-200, 200-500, and the 105 micro cover the waterfront nicely. All very sharp.

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Aug 20, 2022 11:20:05   #
wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado
 
SteveInConverse wrote:
I shoot older Canon DSLRs and love them to death. 5DMkiii and a 70D. I just bought what's quickly become, one of my favorite lenses, the 24-105 F4 L USM. My copy seems to be tack sharp and it really shines on my MkIII. No doubt that the camera truly benefits from quality glass.

I also have the Tamron 45mm 2.8 Di VC and it's also really good quality in my opinion. Seems to be very sharp.

Tamron 28-300 is my usual walk around lens. In good light, it's great.

And I love my 50 1.8. It's not as sharp as the 1.4 , but it does pretty good.
I shoot older Canon DSLRs and love them to death. ... (show quote)


Olympus 12-100 f4 Pro IS (24-200 in 35mm terms) creates 90% to 95% of my shots (if I take other lenses). Otherwise, it produces 100% of the shots. The other two lenses are the 7-14 f2.8 Pro (14-28 in 35mm terms) and the 300 f4 Pro IS (600 in 35mm terms) 1.4 and 2 teleconverters.

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