Favorite Lens (Page 3): My old favorite was a 35f 2. but my new favorite is the Nikkor 60 F 2.8 Micro lens. WOW...

19104 Loc: Philadelphia

My old favorite was a 35f 2. but my new favorite is the Nikkor 60 F 2.8 Micro lens. WOW

foggypreacher Loc: Dickinson, Texas

I too have a D3400 just about a year old. Except for the 18-55mm and 70-300mm kit lenses i had bought only a 35mm f/1.8 and used the 18-55 for most shooting. I just received a Nikon 18-140 and really like the added reach. For the most of my photos (of houses being rebuilt after Hurricane Harvey in the Dickinson, TX area), the 18-55 was OK. However, there were shots that needed a bit more reach but too close for the 70-300. I think the 18-140 will stay on my body most of the time.

leftyD500 Loc: Ocala, Florida

Garycarolyn wrote:

In your own opinion what is your favorite all around carry lens that you want on your cameras 99% of the time. While walking down the street or in the mountains. If you could have just one what would it be. Gary D

My Nikkor 24-120 f4 lens, on my D600 95% of the time.

DAN Phillips Loc: Graysville, GA

Nikon 80-400mm.

jeryh Loc: Oxfordshire UK

24-35 Sigma F2 !

Nikon1201

Nikon 28-300

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

Garycarolyn wrote:

In your own opinion what is your favorite all around carry lens that you want on your cameras 99% of the time. While walking down the street or in the mountains. If you could have just one what would it be. Gary D

When in Florida I walk down nature preserves, my favorite walk around lens here is the Nikon 200-500 f5.6 because of it's versatility , speed, quick focusing and image quality.
When on vacation or a cruise my favorite is a 24-720 mm Zeiss lens permanently attached to my Sony HX-90V point and shoot.
My favorite parade lens is the Nikon 70-200 E 2.8.
My favorite walking down the street lens is either the Nikon 24-120 on the D850 or the Nikon16-80 on the D500.

miked46 Loc: Winter Springs, Florida

for me, it is the Canon 15-85, it has the width and the reach for all around shooting.

broncomaniac Loc: Lynchburg, VA

foggypreacher wrote:

I too have a D3400 just about a year old. Except for the 18-55mm and 70-300mm kit lenses i had bought only a 35mm f/1.8 and used the 18-55 for most shooting. I just received a Nikon 18-140 and really like the added reach. For the most of my photos (of houses being rebuilt after Hurricane Harvey in the Dickinson, TX area), the 18-55 was OK. However, there were shots that needed a bit more reach but too close for the 70-300. I think the 18-140 will stay on my body most of the time.

The 18-140 is a great lens. No doubt. I bought one for my brother and one for my girlfriend who both shoot Nikon. Personally I shoot Canon and have their 18-135. Good choice.

ELNikkor

the most recent FX 24-120 f4 Nikon lens

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

The Nikon 28-300mm on my D750.

JohnD3 Loc: Raleigh, NC

Nikon D610 would be the 28-300 while the Nikon D7100 is the 18-200. I have used these for multi-week trips to Europe, general walk around in the woods, beachscaping, and family gatherings (lots of candids); basically, these accomplish everything I am after even if they are a bit heavy their versatility more than offsets.

ltj123 Loc: NW Wisconsin

Seems mostly zooms for most.
Past was a 18-250mm Tamron on 7d2.
Recently was 24-105mm L on 6d2.
But right now 85mm on 6d2.....

Jimmy T Loc: Virginia

"If" I go out to shoot outdoors I take the Canon 28-300L F3.5-5.6.
"If" I know that I will be shooting indoors I take the Canon 24-70L F2.8 II (Non IS)
"IF" I have to pick just one lens, I would pick the Canon 28-300L because it has IS which almost makes up for the low light capability difference between the Canon 24-70L F2.8 II, and the Canon 28-300L F3.5-5.6.
Yes, I said it out loud, but for me it is true. Yes, the Canon 28-300L F3.5-5.6 weighs a lot*. So get a quality OP/Tech (inexpensive) strap and enjoy being prepared for "most" photo opportunities during your walkabout with just one lens.

*Canon lens weights:
Canon 24-70L F2.8 II - 1.77 lb.
Canon 100-400 - 3.63 lb.
Canon 70-200L F2.8 III - 3.28 lb.
Canon 28-300L F3.5-5.6 -3.68 lb.

I will now "duck and cover", grin.

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timm27 Loc: Earth

Canon 24-105, Period.