What lens is resident on your DSLR?
Jan 24, 2017 09:35:00 #
Jan 31, 2017 00:24:04 #
lev29 wrote:
So, JD750, since your Post has been wildly popular... (show quote)
✌🏻️Yes I was totally blown away by the responses and feel the obligation to compile stats and post the results. Thank you for prodding me.
Jan 31, 2017 18:31:01 #
Jan 31, 2017 19:16:27 #
One body has a Nikkor 24-70 E VR
One body has a Nikkor 70-200 E VR
One body has a Nikkor 200-500 E VR
Pretty much ready for anything.
One body has a Nikkor 70-200 E VR
One body has a Nikkor 200-500 E VR
Pretty much ready for anything.
Feb 11, 2017 17:32:05 #
Feb 11, 2017 18:03:54 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
JD750 wrote:
Beyond a doubt mine is the Nikkor 24-70, f2.8.
What is yours?
What is yours?
Mostly the last lens I used. But if you're asking which lenses I use most often, than it a tie between the Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM and the Sigma 18-35 mm f/1.8.
Feb 11, 2017 20:42:17 #
I no longer own a DSLR, but when I did it was the Canon 50mm f/1.2L.
These days I am 100% Leica rangefinder, and my usual lens is either the 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux ASPH or the 35mm f/1.4 Summilux ASPH FLE, depending on whether I'm shooting people or places.
These days I am 100% Leica rangefinder, and my usual lens is either the 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux ASPH or the 35mm f/1.4 Summilux ASPH FLE, depending on whether I'm shooting people or places.
Feb 11, 2017 21:28:05 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
asiafish wrote:
I no longer own a DSLR, but when I did it was the Canon 50mm f/1.2L.
These days I am 100% Leica rangefinder, and my usual lens is either the 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux ASPH or the 35mm f/1.4 Summilux ASPH FLE, depending on whether I'm shooting people or places.
These days I am 100% Leica rangefinder, and my usual lens is either the 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux ASPH or the 35mm f/1.4 Summilux ASPH FLE, depending on whether I'm shooting people or places.
So,... $15,000 for two primes on a $6500 Leica Rangefinder body. Perfect setup for holiday snaps and birthday parties for the kiddies.
Feb 11, 2017 23:46:11 #
mwsilvers wrote:
So,... $15,000 for two primes on a $6500 Leica Rangefinder body. Perfect setup for holiday snaps and birthday parties for the kiddies.
My kiddie is grown up and on her own. It does work fine for holiday snaps, but I use it mostly for travel, landscape, street, portrait and event photography of which I am the client.
Oh, and don't forget the $8000 M Monochrom for when I want to shoot black and white.
Yes, its expensive, but like watches, exotic cars, designer clothes and plenty of other things that people spend their money on, it is my money to spend and I get great pleasure out of these tools and their use. If you can't afford a Leica or can't justify the expense, then by all means don't buy one.
Feb 12, 2017 00:48:54 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
asiafish wrote:
My kiddie is grown up and on her own. It does wor... (show quote)
I hope you know I was being facetious. Of course enjoy them. While my camera gear is much more modest and not in the same league, my total outlay is still above $6000. I also own a few $5000 and up watches, and a $25,000+ sound system. I, like you, appreciate products that are several cuts above the run of the mill. Alas, now that I'm retired those luxuries will be fewer and farther between.
Feb 12, 2017 01:33:32 #
So what's going on here? Are you comparing who's d____ is larger? Come on. Explain why you like the lens not how much it costs. Just saying.
Feb 12, 2017 03:03:23 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
JD750 wrote:
So what's going on here? Are you comparing who's d____ is larger? Come on. Explain why you like the lens not how much it costs. Just saying.
I can't afford $10,000 lenses so clearly his is larger. But why we like a lens, regardless of the price, was not part of the OP's query.
Feb 12, 2017 03:41:05 #
mwsilvers wrote:
I can't afford $10,000 lenses so clearly his is larger. But why we like a lens, regardless of the price, was not part of the OP's query.
True but I thought it would be a more productive discussion rather than cost.
I bumped into a guy at work, he was bragging about how he had bought a $$ camera (name deleted to protect the guilty) and a $$ lens for his girlfriend and it cost this much bla bla bla. It was clear he had no idea whatsoever what that meant, so he was bragging about his wealth. If you have wealth you can buy art. But wealth does not automatically give you the ability to create art, nor does it automatically provide character, or virtue. Yes the last two are not so much in dammand in today's culture which explains a lot. Just saying.
Thank you for contributing.
Feb 12, 2017 04:16:56 #
On the travel camera my resident lens is the Canon 28-300L IS as I want a versatile one lens solution that gives me the opportunity for a variety of shots. I know it is big, bold and in your face (being the "Canon white") and heavy but in my Toploader sling back I find it manageable. Besides, you have to take the rough with the smooth in life and the smooth aspects of this lens (build quality, versatility and mage quality) far out weighs the rough!
Feb 12, 2017 10:02:57 #
JD750 wrote:
So what's going on here? Are you comparing who's d____ is larger? Come on. Explain why you like the lens not how much it costs. Just saying.
I didn't bring up price, I responded to it.
As for why the lens is expensive, it is because it is an f/0.95, without the usual drawbacks of ultrafast lenses.
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