If you could only have one lens in your kit, what would you have?
Just One Lens
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Posted 3 years ago #
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Tamron 17-50 2.8 DX
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18-200 VR
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I'll take my 16-85. I like wide angles more than telephotos and I find the IQ splendid.
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Tough question. The 18-200 is good, but I already made the decision by selling mine that it is not the one I would pick.
I guess I would have to say it is a 50mm 1.4. It's on my camera 100% except for shoots where zoom is needed. Small, sharp, DOF, and low light.
I know it's limiting but I would sacrifice the 18-200 versatility (and mediocrity) for what the 50 can do so well.
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I have an 18-200vr, great all rounder. But I think if I had to choose one lens from all available lenses for DX I think it will one on of either.
1) 24-70 f2.8 if zoom
2) 28mm f1.4 if prime.
for FX
1) 24-70
2) 50mm 1.4 GPosted 3 years ago # -
I think I'd go with the 24-70. If has a nice mix of range, aperture, build quality, and sharpness.
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I'd second the 50mm1.4 because it performs so well on my D700 under just about any circumstance. I know that the optics and resulting IQ are better with my 105 and with my 14-24, but I find that creative potential is much greater with that focal range and aperture.
Posted 3 years ago # -
From my lenses, I'd choose the Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8
Posted 3 years ago # -
yup, its got to be the 50 1.4
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One lens tough choice. 24-120mm VR, since it has such a wide range, and its wide enough for many subjects if I put it on my film camera.
Posted 3 years ago # -
I'd have to go with my favorite FX lens.... 24-70mm, little heavy but the results are worth the effort....bob
Posted 3 years ago # -
probably 70-200/2.8vr
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^^^
Agreed or my counterpart of the 80-200mm f/2.8
Posted 3 years ago # -
To be fair, I must point out that the question was 'If you could only have one lens in your kit, what would you have?'
not
'Which is your favorite lens?'
I think it is an important distinction to make and in many cases will change peoples' answer.
For example, my FAVORITE lens is my Sigma 10-20mm. But if I could only have one, I have to say 18-200 VR.
Posted 3 years ago # -
17-55 on DX
24-70 on FXMAYBE a 70-200 on FX. . .??
Posted 3 years ago # -
85mm 1.4-I'm addicted to this lens!
Posted 3 years ago # -
Probably the 35/1.8 DX. My other lenses are either more specialized (telephoto zooms) or the 18-55 kit, which I can just use my feet to zoom. The 1.8 aperture means I can use it anywhere :).
Posted 3 years ago # -
I've bought that lens twice now, shade. It got stolen the first time and I went a while without it but decided again that it was worth it. That or my 50 1.8 would be my next choice after the tamron.
Posted 3 years ago # -
most likely my 35/2 or 85/1.4.
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a 28mm AF-S f/1.4 on a FX body.
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I'll throw in a vote for the 50mm 1.4 D love it! ^____^
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