Favorite Lens
Dec 6, 2018 17:48:12 #
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
Nikon AF-S 28-70mm f2.8 D ED. incredibly sharp over range of apertures, lightning fast focus. Mine's old, from the time when this lens was known among pros as "The Beast." I have four high end Nikon pro lenses and this one's the winner.
Dec 6, 2018 18:02:39 #
Angel Star Photography
Loc: Tacoma, WA
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
Hmmm...for all around carry lens I guess it would have to be my Canon 24-105mm f/4L but I must say that there have been times, not often, that I have opted for my Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L II.
Dec 6, 2018 18:14:26 #
D500 - 24-70/2.8
X-T2 - 18-55/2.8-4.0 (unless shooting street for the day, then 23/2.0)
M645 - 80/2.8
4x5 - not exactly a walking around camera, but 150/4.0
X-T2 - 18-55/2.8-4.0 (unless shooting street for the day, then 23/2.0)
M645 - 80/2.8
4x5 - not exactly a walking around camera, but 150/4.0
Dec 6, 2018 18:21:04 #
Dec 6, 2018 18:27:08 #
Dec 6, 2018 18:34:41 #
What you have to do is determine how your "eye" tends to view things. Are you most comfortable with a normal lens (50-55mm), or with a wide-angle lens (35mm)? Put it this way, if you're a 50mm lens, do you find yourself backing up a lot? In that case, you probably want a wide-angle lens. Conversely, if you're using a 35mm lens, and you find yourself moving in a lot, that tells you that you'd probably be more comfortable with a 50-55mm lens. Cartier-Bresson used a normal lens, almost exclusively. Indeed, he walked around with a Leica and a total of one lens. That happens to be a good discipline, by the way, and obviously, it worked for him
Personally, I'm more comfortable with a wide-angle lens, so for me, 35mm is normal. And I have, on occasion, just gone out with one camera and one lens.
You'll notice that some of the answers you're getting give you both options. Obviously, if you've got a 24-70 zoom, then you have both a wide-angle lens and a normal lens. I'd go a step further and say, sure, use a zoom, but then study your best pictures and see whether you happen to gravitate toward a particular focal length. If so, and it's likely it will be so, then you can save on weight (and cost) and get a single-focal length lens that suits the way you happen to see things.
Personally, I'm more comfortable with a wide-angle lens, so for me, 35mm is normal. And I have, on occasion, just gone out with one camera and one lens.
You'll notice that some of the answers you're getting give you both options. Obviously, if you've got a 24-70 zoom, then you have both a wide-angle lens and a normal lens. I'd go a step further and say, sure, use a zoom, but then study your best pictures and see whether you happen to gravitate toward a particular focal length. If so, and it's likely it will be so, then you can save on weight (and cost) and get a single-focal length lens that suits the way you happen to see things.
Dec 6, 2018 18:53:10 #
lmTrying
Loc: WV Northern Panhandle
Very interesting! And a lot to think about.
reverand wrote:
What you have to do is determine how your "ey... (show quote)
Dec 6, 2018 18:53:56 #
Currently have a Panasonic Lumix LX 100 with a fixed AF zoom 24-75mm, f1.7-2.8 which is close to the same as the lens I used most on the Nikon film and digicams. If such lens is not available I would pick the so-called normal 50mm fast lens.
Dec 6, 2018 18:54:21 #
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
On my DX the Sigma 18-250 on FX Nikon 24-120 my favorites.
Jim
Dec 6, 2018 18:57:44 #
lmTrying
Loc: WV Northern Panhandle
What is usually on my XSi is the 18-55 kit lens.
What I have my eye on is a EF 24-105 f/4L IS II USM, and an 80D to mount it on.
What I have my eye on is a EF 24-105 f/4L IS II USM, and an 80D to mount it on.
Dec 6, 2018 19:11:07 #
47greyfox wrote:
24-105 on Canon 6d, 18-135 on 7d2, 18-105 on Sony a6000, what ever my Powershot S100, G16, and SX60 HS come with. :-)
I spoke to a SONY rep at a camera store event and he said the SONY 18-105 is aimed at people who mostly shoot video and suggested other lenses for my SONY NEX-7. I don't particularly like the auto-zoom feature as I'm faster when I zoom manually. How do you like the 18-105 for stills? Thanks, DrJ
Dec 6, 2018 19:16:14 #
Canon 7D APS-C: Tamron 17-50 f2.8 (very sharp copy)
Canon 5D Mk III Full Frame: Sigma ART 24-105 f4, with Canon 40/1.8 pancake a frequent option
Micro 4/3: Panasonic Lumix 14 - 45 metal mount
DrJ
Canon 5D Mk III Full Frame: Sigma ART 24-105 f4, with Canon 40/1.8 pancake a frequent option
Micro 4/3: Panasonic Lumix 14 - 45 metal mount
DrJ
Dec 6, 2018 19:43:21 #
Dec 6, 2018 19:55:02 #
Lagoonguy
Loc: New Smyrna Beach, FL
The Sigma 24-35 f/2 is a great lens. It is a little heavy but I love the results. G D
Dec 6, 2018 20:34:59 #
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