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Gear Talk => Lens Talk => Topic started by: atpaula on November 17, 2016, 00:26:11
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If I had to get rid of my collection and stay only with 2 lenses, they would be the 70-200mm f/4G and the 16-35mm f/4G.
I always take them on my trips.
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VR 24-70/2.8E and VR 200/2G II
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It would be the 20mm 1.8G & 105 f2DC for me.
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Sony Zeiss 16-35/4 FE
Sony Zeiss 55/1.8 FE
If allowed a third lens, I'd also keep the Sony Zeiss 135/1.8.
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A 20mm and a 50mm (in full-frame terms) in any brand.
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The awesome 70-200/4G VR and a 24-70/2.8 (not sure which version). But also I could not live without a 60/2.8 Micro-Nikkor.
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The Lens that caused the addiction are 50mm f1.8D and the 300mm f2.8 ais.
I always go back for more of their performance.
Would love to hear some of the reasons that make the 70-200mm f4 a popular choice.
A PM would be good, to not detract from this topic.
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Nikkor 24-70mm AFS 2.8 VR E and 300mm AFS 4 VR PF
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Angenieux 35-70/2.5 and Nikkor 200/2 AI
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Given the fact that I own a DX and a FX body the lenses that make most sense to me professionally are the 1.4/24G and the 1.8/85G.
But I would terribly miss the 4/300PF and the 1.4/35 Ai-S.
These are the four lenses that I really use all the time.
My most used lenses earlier were the 50 and the 60 Micro. Both have only seen a camera every other month since I bought the 300PF and the D500. Strange how things go. Unpredictable at times.
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At least easier than the one lens challenge we had earlier.
My 2 lenses were already brought up by others before: 300/4E VR and 20/1.8G.
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Similar to Bern - 20/1.8G and 135/2.0 DC.
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For me, shooting DX, that would be my 28/1.8 and a 85/1.8.
-frank-
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I don't accept the conditions set forth for the question at all. Why would one give oneself such a severe handicap in the first place? This is fundamentally different from the challenge to use only one or two lenses for a period of time, a challenge with which I'm very familiar and oblige to ever so often.
What I could do instead is to list lenses that are so precious and necessary for my way of working that I have, or would need to have, them in duplicate (in no particular order);- 105 mm f/2.5 Nikkor (all versions)
- UV-Nikkor 105 mm f/4.5
- Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 125 mm f/2.5
- Zoom-Nikkor 35-135 mm f/3.5-4.5 (either AIS or AF, currently I have both)
- Noct-Nikkor 58 mm f/1.2
- AFS 200 mm f/2 Nikkor
- Coastal Optics 60 mm f/4 APO
- Noflexar 35 mm f/3.5
- 50 mm f/1.2 Nikkor
- 24 mm (f/1.8,f/2,f/2.8, f/3.5 PC-E)
- 35 mm f/1.4 (AI, AIS, or AFS)
- 28 mm (f/2 AI and f/2.8 AIS)
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Imho, the restriction is too "loose". Why 2 and not 1?
If I have to ent-emotionalize photography to such a degree, I'd go for a single lens solution.
if FX: AFS 24-120mm/4 VR
if DX: AFS 16-80mm/2.8-4 VR
:)
Andy
PS: In such a case, expect a few lens offers in the "sell" section at NG ....
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Just to hear everybody say what are their most used/important lenses.
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If I had to get rid of my collection and stay only with 2 lenses, they would be the 70-200mm f/4G and the 16-35mm f/4G.
I always take them on my trips.
I would be in a big trouble... just to explain because I have so many...
I'll have to live with the 24-70 f2.8G (have to quickly trade then to the VR one, eheh) and the 400mm f2.8 FL
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Two totally impractical ones - I know
85 f1.4
200-500 f5.6
And walk for the A team to zoom with my feet.
But in 6 months time = who knows
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Quite a challenge. To think along the lines of the Nikon 1001 tales website, I am not, unfortunately a 35 and 85 guy, otherwise the obvious response would have been:
Zeiss 35/2 and Nikkor 85/1.4 G
Reality is, I am a 50 and 105 guy. Therefore, not being able to select a WA in addition becomes difficult. Response could then be:
Voigtländer 40/2 + close-up lens, and Nikkor 105/2.5 or, possibly, 180/2.8 AIS
This applies to my current and foreseeable subjects, that are mostly static.
If event shooting had a future in my case, I'd probably switch +/- to Erik's choice, i.e. 24-70/2.8 (my current, non-VR version) and 300/4 PF. But no small fast high IQ prime would be a big loss. In that case I'd smuggle the Summicron R 50/2 (Leitax mount) into my pocket, as the zoom would do the close-ups.
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I am glad I am not in the situation that I need to choose only 2 lenses, and I see no reason why I should do it. Back when I actually had only 2 lenses, it was 135mm/2.8 and 50mm/1.8. Today I am way too addicted to both shorter and longer than that, in addition to a 105mm lens, so with just 2 lenses, 70-200/2.8 has to be one of them, even if it is a lens I do not like very much and do not use much. I think AIS 28mm/2.8 has to be the other one, that is a lens I will never let go.
Just to hear everybody say what are their most used/important lenses.
Then the question was wrong, because you got me to choose a lens that is not one of my most used. Actually I use 70-200mm about 2-3 times a year. My two most used/important lenses are 55mm/2.8 and 105mm/2.8, both AIS micro-Nikkor.
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Actually it was very difficult for me to choose as much as TWO lenses, as I normally only go with one. :D
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24mm f2.8 and 105mm f2.5.
I think the other two would be 35mm f2 and 200mm f4.
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24-120 VR and a 50 f/1.4G. I use these two the most now.
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Nikkor 16-35mm f/4 & Nikkor 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6.
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Oh, that's tough.
I'm actually paring down my Nikkor/non-Nikkor collection at the moment so the question is very relevant, though I won't be going down to 2 lenses.
I'd have to say my 16/3.5 AI since there is no other equivalent and my 85/4 ZM.
If just Nikkors I could keep, then 16/3.5 AI and 45/2.8 AI-P as that can do a lot for general usage.
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Were I to join the NikonGear.net life of optical poverty I'd choose the AF-S 20/1.8G ED and AF-S 105/2.8G ED VR Micro.
Dave Hartman
I would cheat frequently and lie about it.
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I'm always afraid I have the wrong lens with, so I carry always a lot.
My preferred lens would be a 14-800/2.8VR weighing about a pound and less than €1K. :D
To cover as much as possible it would be the 24-120/4.0 and Sigma 150-600/5.0-6.3 Sports.
The 24/1.4G, 58G, 105E and 300PF are my favorites and that would be still two too much. Tough choice to leave two behind.
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My standard kit usually consists of three lenses, but which three changes from day to day, depending on what I'm doing, where I'm going and which lenses I feel like using. However the basic set up is: wide, standard, telephoto; one of which is a macro or capable of closeups. Therefore my kit is usually one of:
- Wide - AIS 16/2.8 fish, AI 20/3.5, K 24/2.8, AIS 28/2, AIS 28/2.8, AI 28/3.5, K 28/3.5, K 35/2.8, AI 35/2.8, AIS 35/1.4
- Standard - AI 50/1.8, AIS 50/1.8 (Japanese pancake), AIS 55/2.8 micro or AI 55/3.5 micro, AI 55/1.2, AIS 50/1.4
- Tele - AIS 85/2, K 85/1.8, AI 105/2.5, AI 135/3.5, AIS 135/2.8, E 75-150, AIS 105/4, AIS 105/2.8 micro, AIS 200/4
(the K lenses are AI'd)
Yeah, I have a lot to choose from :) ... if pressed, the ones I tend to use most often are the AI 50/1.8 and 75-150
If I'm only allowed two I might trade the 50/1.8 for one of the 35s to give a better spread of focal lengths. Not sure which 35, I don't tend to use 35 much since I usually have a 50 or 55 and skip 35 for 28 or wider.
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Impossible question to answer ;)
For Nikon bodies
Most important;
300 2.8vr
70-200 2.8G vr II
Favourites ;
58 1.4G
DC105 f2D
Others for other systems
All depends on what I am shooting, how important getting an image is and am I shooting for fun , publication or for someone else
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Imho, the restriction is too "loose". Why 2 and not 1?
Wait! Why one lens when one could use a glassless solution like a pin hole lens or at most a single element eyeglass lens with an f/128 black paper aperture?
Dave Hartman
I've forgotten the name but a respected photographer quiped that he was the only member of the east coast Group f/128. When he started he bought a camera but could not afford a lens hence the eye glass lens solution.
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If I had to get rid of my collection and stay only with 2 lenses, they would be the 70-200mm f/4G and the 16-35mm f/4G.
I always take them on my trips.
I'm with you on the 70-200 f4, but my second lens would be the Otus 55. OTOH, if I needed funds I would probably sell the Otus first!
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Such a hard decision,... I am nature photographer w/ a 50-50 split between wildlife and landscapes.
Can I have two bodies two?... Well if this is permissible, then I'll put my 16-35mm f/4 on the D810 and my 300mm f/2.8 AFS-II (or vr if someone wants to upgrade this for me :o ) on a D500. Two bodies will help me make the most of two pretty good lenses.
bruce
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My favorite focal lengths are 28mm and the 180-200mm range. I'd go with a Zeiss 28mm f2 and a Nikon 180mm 2.8.
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it depends..
three objektive ;
-14-24/2.8 Nikkor or 21/2.8 Distagon
-35/1.4 or 55/3.5 micro
-70-200/2.8
then
105/2.8 micro
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After recently getting a 105mm DC the first choice is clear. On the wide end it's either the AFD 28/1.4 or AFS 35/1.4
Fortunately I am able to pick any combo from my 8 to 1000mm collection ;)
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as much as i love my manual lenses, i would always pick the 70-200VR2 and 24-70 :o :o :o
who knows when i would be needing these 2 again if i were to shoot for a living
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The two I use every day ,,,,,14mm f2.8 Samyang 28-300 Nikon
my wife will have the 18-140 and the 150-600 tam
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I think choosing 2 lenses is probably easier than a top 5 :D
* 28-300 3.5-5.6 AFS G VR
* Sigma 150 2.8 macro (non OS)
Having an all-in-1 solves my traveling needs and the macro covers both the main missing points of the 28-300 (faster glass/smaller DOF / great bokeh) as well as allows me to reach into the amazing macro realm where subject matter never ends.
Moving the question (a bit) to only 2 bodies I would opt for:
* D750
* Nikon 1 V2
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not much change here:
1.8/85G and 1.8/20G
I sold the 1.4/24G, I did not use it after purchasing the 20G
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The 1.8/35G is my default choice. It is a very versatile focal length. To go with it, the 1.8/85G.
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The 1.8/35G is my default choice. It is a very versatile focal length. To go with it, the 1.8/85G.
the 1.8/35G ED is very nice. I have it for a while and it grows on me...
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FX: D750 + 58 1.4G + 28 1.8G
DX: D7500 + 16-80 DX + 70-300mm AF-P (FX version)
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Imho, the restriction is too "loose". Why 2 and not 1?
If I have to ent-emotionalize photography to such a degree, I'd go for a single lens solution.
if FX: AFS 24-120mm/4 VR
if DX: AFS 16-80mm/2.8-4 VR
:)
Andy
PS: In such a case, expect a few lens offers in the "sell" section at NG ....
Still too loose--which lens would you choose if you could not use any lenses?
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Still too loose--which lens would you choose if you could not use any lenses?
A pinhole? That is the only "lens" which is not a lens ... :o :o
Or do you mean "not use an zooms?"
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It may be heresy, but I'm going to two venerable and versatile lenses:
Nikkor 20mm f3.5 AIS
Nikkor 35-200mm f3.5 AIS
Both manual focus, solidly built. The 20mm is fun for macro with a ultra-thin extension ring, and the 35-200mm is compact for its reach, so this is a great setup for hiking. I know the 35-200mm gets dissed for not being the sharpest tool in the shed, but I've had good results. Flickr links:
35-200mm: https://www.flickr.com/gp/gaeger2/c1U2x0
20mm: https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=95903184%40N00&sort=date-taken-desc&text=20mm%20f%2F3.5&view_all=1
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It may be heresy, but I'm going to two venerable and versatile lenses:
Nikkor 20mm f3.5 AIS
Nikkor 35-200mm f3.5 AIS
Both manual focus, solidly built. The 20mm is fun for macro with a ultra-thin extension ring, and the 35-200mm is compact for its reach, so this is a great setup for hiking. I know the 35-200mm gets dissed for not being the sharpest tool in the shed, but I've had good results. Flickr links:
35-200mm: https://www.flickr.com/gp/gaeger2/c1U2x0
20mm: https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=95903184%40N00&sort=date-taken-desc&text=20mm%20f%2F3.5&view_all=1
The 20mm f3.5 AIS, and the K-1 ring....fun stuff. Those kinds of unique lenses and set ups are surely not heresy!
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I can give you 2 lenses for each camera body (that would be hard, 3 makes it easier) but not just two lenses period >:( . I shoot too many things on 8 bodies ( 4 Full Frame, 2 Dx and 2 m43) . Most of the time I shoot more than one camera and normally take at least 2 lenses out for each. Every time I leave the house I grab a camera/lens but which is dependent on where I m going and what I think I might see.
Tom
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Indeed choosing just two lenses, or even just one is not easy,, unless one let's go of thoughts about constraints :o
I would definitely choose my D850 as camera,,,
First lens is Nikkor 24-70 f/2.8 AFS E VR - Very universal do all at very high level lens in all aspects.
As cropping to a large extent is possible - there would not be so much need for longer focal lengths,,,
I would possibly ad Nikkor 16mm AF-D f/2.8 as it's just universally super fun UWA to use for capturing as much of a scene as possible and very capable on the D850 as well 8)
Many many other combinations possible I must confess I could go on for days ;D ::)
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My problem is that I shoot both general photos and vintage bokeh stuff. For general I would take my Nikkor 14-24 f2.8 and any decent 70-200 f2.8. For bokeh it would have to be my 8 inch f2.0 Dallmeyer Super Six for one, and probably then the Canon 50mm f0.95 for the second.
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Two lenses - Two bodies (is that cheating?)
D750 + 58 1.4G
D7500 + 16-80
(but I'd miss the 70-300)
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If pressed to get only two I will be practical and get the 24-70 2.8 vr and 70-200 2.8 fl. I can get most my needs for paid work with that...but I´ll be missing a lot and very sad.
If not zooms are allowed, probably two of the following: 28 1.4, 58 1.4, 105 1.4. Will need some serious thought.
I´m not liking this game ;D ;D ;D
Thanks for the challenge Aguinaldo!
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For many many years I shot only with 24/2.8 and 105/2.5 Nikkors. I might reopen that habit, but like Paco, I would not be too happy doing so unless that particular combination happened to be the one I would have selected for the assignment anyway.
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If not zooms are allowed, probably two of the following: 28 1.4, 58 1.4, 105 1.4. Will need some serious thought.
Funny, I settled on the old-timer variant: 28/2 AI, 58/1.2 AIS, 105/2 AI...
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This is tough because I undergo phases where different lenses take a front seat. If pressed hard, I would probably choose 55/2.8 micro and 105/2.5 and forego the wide end.
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This is tough because I undergo phases where different lenses take a front seat. If pressed hard, I would probably choose 55/2.8 micro and 105/2.5 and forego the wide end.
Good choices!