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04/14/2005 08:42:42 PM · #1 |
Picking site members to pal with is one thing, I think the more important question is:
If you could only use one lens from now on, which would it be:
1) Of what you own
2) If you could buy a new one, budget not an issue
and it would be your only lens FOREVER.
Have fun dreaming -- could be educational too. ;)
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04/14/2005 08:47:10 PM · #2 |
damn you..
Still, I think I might have to go with Pentax's 50mm f/1.4 prime.
Sure, you'd have to do some leg work.. but I'm not generally a wildlife photographer, I love working with children and families, I like to shoot close up and personal when I can.. and I don't think I'd really miss a zoom.
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04/14/2005 08:52:20 PM · #3 |
EDIT: uggggg cant make up my mind.............
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04/14/2005 08:52:27 PM · #4 |
LOL, an almost impossible conundrum for a comitted hardware hound like me. I would have to say my 24-70/2.8 L. I could find ways to make it work for landscape (shoot panos), portraits (no problema, just shoot!), macro (an extension tube isn't a lens, LOL), wildlife (shoot parties!)... well, you get the "picture."
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04/14/2005 09:33:48 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by nshapiro:
...If you could only use one lens from now on, which would it be:
1) Of what you own
2) If you could buy a new one, budget not an issue... |
1) Canon EF 70-200 mm L f/2.8 USM
2) Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM
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04/14/2005 09:39:27 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by zeuszen:
...2) Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM |
Oh, but just try to find one of those in stock these days, LOL. I tried to rent one for the weekend, and couldn't even accomplish that!
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04/14/2005 09:41:56 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by kirbic:
LOL, an almost impossible conundrum for a comitted hardware hound like me. I would have to say my 24-70/2.8 L. I could find ways to make it work for landscape (shoot panos), portraits (no problema, just shoot!), macro (an extension tube isn't a lens, LOL), wildlife (shoot parties!)... well, you get the "picture." |
I would go with this lens to... it's the lens i am looking to buy next... But it might take a while... but i guess this is a really good all around lens... and it seems to be a good lens too...
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04/15/2005 11:30:45 AM · #8 |
Well, for my choices:
1) Sigma 18-125, a good and very general purpose lens, just wish it were F1.8 or even F2.8 constant. Hopefully with the Rebel XT it will be easier indoors.
2) Canon 16-35L. Since there's no perfect superzoom, I'd have to settle on the wide end, and this seems like a good compromise between quality and a range of focal lengths. |
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04/15/2005 11:31:36 AM · #9 |
| right now I am in love with my 80-200L, i'd prolly go with that. |
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04/15/2005 11:35:14 AM · #10 |
Hmmm....I'd have to go with a 28-1000mm/1.8.....if I had to pick just one.
I'd need four assistants to carry it, though........hehe....
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04/15/2005 11:43:53 AM · #11 |
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04/15/2005 11:44:09 AM · #12 |
If I had to pick one of the ones I own, it would be my 70-200 f4L. Even though I like to take landscapes, this has become my favorite lens.
If I could pick any lens, it would probably be the 70-200 f2.8L.
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04/15/2005 11:57:36 AM · #13 |
Just 1 huh?...
yep it would have to be my Nikkor AF-S-ED-G 24-120 VR. |
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04/15/2005 12:21:40 PM · #14 |
It would have to be f/1.8 or wider, which limits me a lot.. Canon 35mm/1.4L I think. The 70-200/2.8L would be tempting too though.
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04/15/2005 12:23:07 PM · #15 |
Isn̢۪t using multiple specialty lenses the whole point of the SLR camera?
I guess if I just had to have one lens then it would be the EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM. I only wish Canon would come out with a version of this lens that went all the way to 500mm and had the newer version of IS along with a 3-position limiter switch and AF-stop buttons.
Tom
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04/15/2005 12:26:11 PM · #16 |
| Canon 24-70mm f/2.8 - a bit long at the wide end for a dSLRs but I doubt I'd much need another lens if I had this one. |
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04/15/2005 12:29:23 PM · #17 |
35
mm-210 with a teleconverter 2x
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04/15/2005 12:42:06 PM · #18 |
My 70-200 F4L
Does landscapes
macro
Portraits
and sports
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04/15/2005 12:48:50 PM · #19 |
Simple....
I want an F/0.0-0.1 Zoom from 10mm-1000mm image stabilized compact lens that's less than 6 inches in length and lightweight and scratchproof.
Yup...give me that lens and I'll never upgrade again... |
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04/15/2005 01:20:07 PM · #20 |
Originally posted by Gordon:
My 70-200 F4L
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Surely a keeper ..... You're doing fantastic photography Gordon ! |
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04/15/2005 01:20:48 PM · #21 |
I would really like one of these...
Canon EF 1200mm f/5.6L USM
Or maybe this 5200mm mirror lens. At only 100kg it might make a nice walk-around lens. :)
Canon TV 5200mm f/14 lens
Size matters!!!
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04/15/2005 01:23:02 PM · #22 |
That i own - 70-200 2.8 IS
That i would buy - 24-70 2.8
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04/15/2005 01:24:34 PM · #23 |
1) EFS 17-85
2 EF 28 - 300 L IS Nice & white. Should cover most of my needs |
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04/15/2005 01:33:58 PM · #24 |
1) Nikkor AF-S VR 70-200 f2.8, but only because I haven't got a wideangle that is as sharp and has such smooth bokeh and focus. This one is a bit big and heavy. A wideangle would only be heavy. :)
2)Nikkor MF 35mm f1.4 AIS, but if the new Sigma AF 30mm f1.4 HSM DC is any good I might settle for that one.
3) What nobody makes for my camera: Nikkor AF-S DX VR 17-55 f2.8 (yes, that's with VR please)
Message edited by author 2005-04-15 14:08:58.
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04/15/2005 01:47:31 PM · #25 |
Since I only own 1 lens it would have to be:
1. 28-135 Sigma Aspherical
2. 70-200 f2.8L IS USM
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