What was your most used lens for 2019?
Dec 30, 2019 08:26:47 #
Picture Taker
Loc: Michigan Thumb
getting old traveling light and using my Tamron 28-300 on a Canon 5D and a Canon 11-24 on my 7D. A small pack. Or don't take the 7D an take a 17-40 Canon lens.
Dec 30, 2019 08:27:07 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
Hey Mr H, what you'll see from everyone saying "24 to 70" is they're using essentially the same lens as your 18-55, just on full-frame sensors. The 18-55s from both Nikon and Canon are more than sharp enough for wonderful images. Keep shooting and having fun!
Dec 30, 2019 08:28:27 #
My most used lens is the Nikon 24-120mm F/4, which I use on the D750. It hardly ever comes off the camera, and with its great zoom range it pretty much does everything for which I need it for.
Dec 30, 2019 08:34:40 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
Someone asked this end-of-year question last year.... (show quote)
I have accumulated five lenses over the years. The one that is my hard worker is my 28-135mm f3.5. It suits me fairly well with little complaint. Now is order of which I use less. I have a Rokinon 14mm lens. I mostly use it for street shots while walking down The Big Apple. I have a 28mm Tilt-Shift for architectural photos. I have a 70-300mm lens with a 1.4x multiplier.
Finally, I have a 500mm Mirror lens which I used for the recent Solar Eclipse. I don't carry that monster of a lens. Not because it is heavy, but that glass is bulky.
Happy Shooting!
Dec 30, 2019 08:37:34 #
Dec 30, 2019 08:39:39 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
Someone asked this end-of-year question last year.... (show quote)
My most used lens it's my Nikon 28-300, next is my Nikon 24-70 f2.8
Dec 30, 2019 08:40:15 #
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Dec 30, 2019 08:49:01 #
The new Nikon 80-400g 4.5-5.6 on a d750 goes with me nearly every time I leave the house. Many options available but this is the most used.
Dec 30, 2019 08:49:34 #
Dec 30, 2019 08:53:52 #
CHG,
I am a victim of GAS! I have the following arsenal of lenese for my Canon 6DII and below is the approximate amount of times I use each one. I should probably sell those that are used infrequently, and only keep the ones used most often. There is much overlap, which ones would you suggest I keep, and which to sell?
Prime Lenses
Sigma 15mm f2.8 Fisheye - hardly ever used
Yongnuo 35mm f2.0 - used a few times per year
Canon EF 50mm f1.4 USM - used quite often
Canon EF 85mm f1.8 USM - for prtraits only, a few times per year
Sigma 105mm f2.8 OS Macro - most often for flower and insect photos in spring through fall
Zoom Lenses
Sigma 12-24 f4.5-5.6 EX DG HSM - hardly ever used
Canon 24-70 f2.8 L II USM - used most often
Tamron 24-135 f3.5-5.6 72mm - used most often
Tamron 28-300 f3.5-6.3 DI VC PZD - used only for vacations twice per year
Canon 70-200 L f4 IS USM - haven't used in two years
Canon 70-300 f4-5.6 IS USM II - used frequently
Sigma 150-600 f5-6.3 OS HSM - used for birding.
I am a victim of GAS! I have the following arsenal of lenese for my Canon 6DII and below is the approximate amount of times I use each one. I should probably sell those that are used infrequently, and only keep the ones used most often. There is much overlap, which ones would you suggest I keep, and which to sell?
Prime Lenses
Sigma 15mm f2.8 Fisheye - hardly ever used
Yongnuo 35mm f2.0 - used a few times per year
Canon EF 50mm f1.4 USM - used quite often
Canon EF 85mm f1.8 USM - for prtraits only, a few times per year
Sigma 105mm f2.8 OS Macro - most often for flower and insect photos in spring through fall
Zoom Lenses
Sigma 12-24 f4.5-5.6 EX DG HSM - hardly ever used
Canon 24-70 f2.8 L II USM - used most often
Tamron 24-135 f3.5-5.6 72mm - used most often
Tamron 28-300 f3.5-6.3 DI VC PZD - used only for vacations twice per year
Canon 70-200 L f4 IS USM - haven't used in two years
Canon 70-300 f4-5.6 IS USM II - used frequently
Sigma 150-600 f5-6.3 OS HSM - used for birding.
Dec 30, 2019 08:55:25 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
Someone asked this end-of-year question last year.... (show quote)
24-105mm f4 L by far.
Dec 30, 2019 08:55:28 #
Dec 30, 2019 08:59:26 #
Over the many years that I have been shooting I have been collecting lenses. It is very possible that I have over a dozen of them. Experience has taught me that nobody needs so many lenses.
Introducing into my photography a few years ago the Olympus mirrorless system has increased my lens collection. I do not keep a record of my images but I know what I use more often.
Of all my Nikon lenses it seems that the 18-70 is what I use more often with my D7000 in spite of owning a 18-200 VR lens. The 28-105 is the lens that is most often used with my D610 followed by the 50mm f1.4 AI converted from the early 70's.
My 80-400 VR, first version sees little use along with the 70-300 VR. I am using more often my 12-24 f4 AF-S with the full frame than with the D7000.
When it comes to the Olympus system it is a mixed bag. The Panasonic 14-45 is used often along with the 40-150 kit lens. Landscape and portraits are shot with the Zuiko 12-40 f2.8 Pro.
Introducing into my photography a few years ago the Olympus mirrorless system has increased my lens collection. I do not keep a record of my images but I know what I use more often.
Of all my Nikon lenses it seems that the 18-70 is what I use more often with my D7000 in spite of owning a 18-200 VR lens. The 28-105 is the lens that is most often used with my D610 followed by the 50mm f1.4 AI converted from the early 70's.
My 80-400 VR, first version sees little use along with the 70-300 VR. I am using more often my 12-24 f4 AF-S with the full frame than with the D7000.
When it comes to the Olympus system it is a mixed bag. The Panasonic 14-45 is used often along with the 40-150 kit lens. Landscape and portraits are shot with the Zuiko 12-40 f2.8 Pro.
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