Holy Trinity of Camera Lenses: I often hear the nomenclature "the holy trinity" referred to on this forum I am assuming this refers to specific lenses for specific cameras .....am I...

JimBart Loc: Western Michigan

I often hear the nomenclature "the holy trinity" referred to on this forum I am assuming this refers to specific lenses for specific cameras .....am I right?
If so I am shooting a Nikon 7100 ......what lenses does this refer to as I have the 2 basic kit lenses which came with the camera (Nikon DX VR 18-140 3.5-5.6G and Nikon DX55-300mm 4.5-5.6G) In addition I have a Sigma 28 - 300mm 3.5-6.3D which I formerly used on an old Nikon 6006 film camera. I like the Sigma lens as it small and compact but what should I be shooting and what is the "Trinity"

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

Txauditr wrote:

I often hear the nomenclature "the holy trini... (show quote)

You'll hear that term tossed around by the jargon centric, or jargon focused folks here. The two lenses you have would seem to cover the focal length range needed by most anyone.

Additionally, the focal lengths referred to by those will vary determined by whether you are using a DX for FX format camera.
--Bob

Quixdraw Loc: x

This will give you one view.
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/dx-dream-team.htm

Kmgw9v Loc: Miami, Florida

The "Holy Trinity" that I know about: the Nikon 14-24mm 2.8, the Nikon 24-70mm 2.8, and the Nikon 70-200mm 2.8.

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

Txauditr wrote:

I often hear the nomenclature "the holy trini... (show quote)

The Holy Trinity in photography is a phrase coined to convince photographers that they need to spend a ridiculously large amount of money to get a good picture.

wilsondl2 Loc: Lincoln, Nebraska

Mac wrote:

The Holy Trinity in photography is a phrase coined to convince photographers that they need to spend a ridiculously large amount of money to get a good picture.

Or for photographers to say the have them although they seldom use two of the three. - Dave

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

wilsondl2 wrote:

Or for photographers to say the have them although they seldom use two of the three. - Dave

Yes.
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brucewells Loc: Central Kentucky

Kmgw9v wrote:

The "Holy Trinity" that I know about: the Nikon 14-24mm 2.8, the Nikon 24-70mm 2.8, and the Nikon 70-200mm 2.8.

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GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

Kmgw9v wrote:

The "Holy Trinity" that I know about: the Nikon 14-24mm 2.8, the Nikon 24-70mm 2.8, and the Nikon 70-200mm 2.8.

Yep, that's for Full-Frame.
For DX, the Nikon 17-55 2.8 DX should be in the mix.
It was made back when Nikon didn't have a full-frame camera.
I have two of those in my office and they are every bit as good, heavy and costly as the 24-70 is for FX cameras. Still use it on my DX bodies.

BebuLamar

Holly is zoom? I don't think the zoom is that holly.

Kmgw9v Loc: Miami, Florida

GoofyNewfie wrote:

Yep, that's for Full-Frame.
For DX, the Nikon 17-55 2.8 DX should be in the mix.
It was made back when Nikon didn't have a full-frame camera.
I have two of those in my office and they are every bit as good, heavy and costly as the 24-70 is for FX cameras. Still use it on my DX bodies.

There are many great lenses available, DX as well as FX, but to answer the OP's question, three FX lenses make up what has been labled the "Holy Trinity". They are the 14-24mm 2.8, the 24-70mm 2.8 and the 70-200mm 2.8. It is what it is.
Owning lenses that are considered part of the Holy Trinity dosn't make one a great photographer, but it sure doesn't hurt.

DirtFarmer Loc: Escaped from the NYC area, back to MA

wilsondl2 wrote:

Or for photographers to say the have them although they seldom use two of the three. - Dave

I have them, but there's only one of them that I seldom use.

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

Kmgw9v wrote:

There are many great lenses available, DX as well as FX, but to answer the OP's question, three FX lenses make up what has been labled the "Holy Trinity". They are the 14-24mm 2.8, the 24-70mm 2.8 and the 70-200mm 2.8. It is what it is.
Owning lenses that are considered part of the Holy Trinity dosn't make one a great photographer, but it sure doesn't hurt.

Bet it feels good.......... :-) :-)

I have gotten great use out of the 70-200 on my D7100,particularly early or late wildlife shots.

DirtFarmer Loc: Escaped from the NYC area, back to MA

Kmgw9v wrote:

...Owning lenses that are considered part of the Holy Trinity dosn't make one a great photographer...

I represent a confirmation of that statement.

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

Kmgw9v wrote:

There are many great lenses available, DX as well as FX, but to answer the OP's question, three FX lenses make up what has been labled the "Holy Trinity". They are the 14-24mm 2.8, the 24-70mm 2.8 and the 70-200mm 2.8. It is what it is.
Owning lenses that are considered part of the Holy Trinity dosn't make one a great photographer, but it sure doesn't hurt.

I brought up DX 'cause that's what the OP shoots.
And yes, you can have all the good "toys", but if you can't use them, that's all they are.