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Acapulco · Sep 27, 2009, 11:59 AM

As the title suggests. Is there any perticular lens you CAN NOT live without.

I made this thread so that you'd share with everyone which lens helps you out alot. It could be a macro or zoom or anything.

Another reason why I made this thread is because I'm currently looking around almost everywhere for a new lens (mostly macro) and I have no idea of which one to get.

But this thread will also help me see if there's something that I've missed and maybe would like too

The lens I can't live without is the standard 18-55 (non VR). I use it for 98% of my shooting.

TCav · Sep 27, 2009, 12:11 PM

My new favorite: Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D. [See

Dr. Cesar Parra Dressage Clinic, Sept. 15-16 at Chimney Hill Farm ]

Hards80 · Sep 27, 2009, 12:47 PM

well, not for nikon, but anyways..

but i could not live without my tokina 12-24 f4 and my canon ef-s 60mm 2.8 macro. with these 2 lenses in my bag, i can do a heck of a lot.

VTphotog · Sep 27, 2009, 1:14 PM

I do about 90% of my photography with the Sigma 24-135mm f/2.8-4.

brian

Photo 5 · Sep 27, 2009, 8:50 PM

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...ephoto_AF.html

The Tamron 28-300mm is the lens that stays on my camera 95% of the time because I photograph fire-rescue related stuff the most and I need the zoom range plus its not the best time to change lenses with smoke and blood and water etc.

dave

dr_spock · Sep 27, 2009, 10:36 PM

I use mostly a Tamron SP AF17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical [IF].

StevieDgpt · Sep 28, 2009, 12:58 AM

Not Nikon, but the ideas are the same:

100 mm f/2.8 Macro.

It is my macro, semi-macro, casual portrait and general purpose walk around lens.

Looking through my files I would estimate 75-80% of my last 1000 shots were done with the 100 mm Macro

The remainder, with the exception of one, was done with 16-80 CZ.

The exception was done with the 70-300G at 300mm and 300mm was not enough range. Oh well. Aint like I am going to buy a 70-400 just to have more range for one picture a month.

StevieDgpt · Sep 28, 2009, 1:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Photo 5

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...ephoto_AF.html

The Tamron 28-300mm is the lens that stays on my camera 95% of the time because I photograph fire-rescue related stuff the most and I need the zoom range plus its not the best time to change lenses with smoke and blood and water etc.

dave

Is the lens fast enough for you, consider a good chunk of your shooting could be done at night?

peripatetic · Sep 28, 2009, 2:43 AM

I shoot just about everything with a 50mm (on FF).

I could easily live with just one lens between 40 & 50mm. I could probably manage with a 35.

In practice I use a 50 for 90% of my shooting and a wide angle 24 or 28 for the remainder.

I generally take terrible photos when I use a zoom lens.

Old Jim · Sep 28, 2009, 10:42 AM

This is really a hard question to give an accurate answer to depending what kind of photography you like to do. Landscapes I have one favorite, wildlife I have another and if I am just putting around in general I have another.

Sep 27, 2009, 11:59 AM	#1
Acapulco Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sweden Posts: 164	Which lenses can't you live without? As the title suggests. Is there any perticular lens you CAN NOT live without. I made this thread so that you'd share with everyone which lens helps you out alot. It could be a macro or zoom or anything. Another reason why I made this thread is because I'm currently looking around almost everywhere for a new lens (mostly macro) and I have no idea of which one to get. But this thread will also help me see if there's something that I've missed and maybe would like too The lens I can't live without is the standard 18-55 (non VR). I use it for 98% of my shooting. __________________ Nikon D50 + 18-55/3,5-5,6 + 55-200/4,0-5,6 VR + Sigma 50mm DG MACRO D

Sep 27, 2009, 12:11 PM	#2
TCav Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Washington, DC, Metro Area, Maryland Posts: 5,584	My new favorite: Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D. [See Dr. Cesar Parra Dressage Clinic, Sept. 15-16 at Chimney Hill Farm ] __________________ The lens is the thing. 'Full Frame' is the new 'Medium Format'.

Sep 28, 2009, 2:43 AM	#9
peripatetic Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,591	I shoot just about everything with a 50mm (on FF). I could easily live with just one lens between 40 & 50mm. I could probably manage with a 35. In practice I use a 50 for 90% of my shooting and a wide angle 24 or 28 for the remainder. I generally take terrible photos when I use a zoom lens. __________________ My portfolio My photo blog

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Sep 27, 2009, 12:47 PM	#3
Hards80 Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 4,416	well, not for nikon, but anyways.. but i could not live without my tokina 12-24 f4 and my canon ef-s 60mm 2.8 macro. with these 2 lenses in my bag, i can do a heck of a lot.

Sep 27, 2009, 1:14 PM	#4
VTphotog Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Extreme Northeastern Vermont, USA Posts: 1,729	I do about 90% of my photography with the Sigma 24-135mm f/2.8-4. brian

Sep 27, 2009, 8:50 PM	#5
Photo 5 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central Virginia Area Posts: 779	http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...ephoto_AF.html The Tamron 28-300mm is the lens that stays on my camera 95% of the time because I photograph fire-rescue related stuff the most and I need the zoom range plus its not the best time to change lenses with smoke and blood and water etc. dave

Sep 27, 2009, 10:36 PM	#6
dr_spock Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 570	I use mostly a Tamron SP AF17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical [IF].

Sep 28, 2009, 12:58 AM	#7
StevieDgpt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 322	Not Nikon, but the ideas are the same: 100 mm f/2.8 Macro. It is my macro, semi-macro, casual portrait and general purpose walk around lens. Looking through my files I would estimate 75-80% of my last 1000 shots were done with the 100 mm Macro The remainder, with the exception of one, was done with 16-80 CZ. The exception was done with the 70-300G at 300mm and 300mm was not enough range. Oh well. Aint like I am going to buy a 70-400 just to have more range for one picture a month.

Sep 28, 2009, 10:42 AM	#10
Old Jim Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 565	This is really a hard question to give an accurate answer to depending what kind of photography you like to do. Landscapes I have one favorite, wildlife I have another and if I am just putting around in general I have another.