One week, one camera, one focal length.

[Airy]

Just one lens is really difficult. It is hard not to take the 105/2.5 along, for what I'd call "instinctive shooting". Something wider is sometimes needed. My favourite, additional companion (I've used it again over the weekend) would then be the Tamron 45/1.8, not only because of the "complementary" FL and technical features (AF, VR, close focus, low coma...), but also due to the IQ and, in particular, the bokeh which is much better than most standard Nikkors' (Noct excepted). In fact, you may call it the poor man's Noct (ok, FL is really different, and 1.8 is not 1.2, but 1.8 is fully usable, night and day).

[David H. Hartman]

Not a single photograph in the whole thread. From this do I understand that this was simply a mental exercise or did everyone cheat and not stick to a single lens for the week.

Dave Hartman who wonders if the proper spelling is week or weak?

I was too weak to try.

[aerobat]

As most of the time, also this week I've only used the Fuji X-E2 and 23mm f1.4.
The pictures were shown here: http://nikongear.net/revival/index.php/topic,4711.0.html

[Erik Lund]

Ahhh sorry here's a photograph to illustrate my choice,,,

_EGL3401 by Erik Gunst Lund, on Flickr

[David H. Hartman]

Good to know some where up to the challenge.

[Airy]

Not a single photograph in the whole thread. From this do I understand that this was simply a mental exercise or did everyone cheat and not stick to a single lens for the week.

Dave Hartman who wonders if the proper spelling is week or weak?

I was too weak to try.

?? Discourteous comment, or humour? I actually did whole trips with the 40/2 or 50/2, and nothing else, and I do not see the point in re-publishing pics already shared. For the time being, I got other challenges to cope with, thanks.

[BW]

I hope to fill this thread with pictures, but right now, I am afraid I have to wait until I have daylight hours when I am not at work In the meantime you are free to post yours.

[Bjørn Rørslett]

I regarded this thread as a kind of 'meta' discussion: if using only a single lens, what should that item be.

Agree that there is no need to repost existing images and in fact, adding images into a thread mainly occupied with discussion is a little off topic as it were. Better open a Thematic thread instead where pictures can be placed.

That being said, nobody participating in the NG Scotland event 2016 would wonder what Erik's single lens choice was: the mighty 6/2.8 Nikkor of course. Rarely is such devotion to exploiting the maximum potential of a lens encountered ...

[Airy]

ooooomph... goldfish bowl ?

[BW]

It looks like the eye of the giant squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni). Pocket friendly

[Akira]

Pocket friendly

Just make sure the inside of the pocket is lined with the microfiber textile...

[Matthew Currie]

There are a lot of lenses I like, and that I would hate to be without, and I'm glad I no longer have to restrict.  I went through a long period in which my only lens, and later my only decent lens, was a 50 mm. on a 35 mm. camera, and now that I'm an old cuss I get to use all sorts of lenses.  If for some reason I had to go back to one - for example someone offered me a zillion dollars - and assuming that nobody is giving away film and processing - I would, at least in theory, using my current D3200, settle for the 35/2.8 PC lens, which is good and sharp and versatile, if a little lacking in automation.  A second choice might be the 28/3.5,  for no truly rational reason.  But I'm glad I don't have to.

[David H. Hartman]

I appreciate the sample photographs and links. I don't quite see the point of such a topic if in the end there isn't something to show for it but clearly I'm out of step.

Dave Hartman

If Charles Darwin loved me he'd give me a 6/2.8 Nikkor but it hasn't happened.

Years ago I considered taking off the lens hood of my 16/2.8 and mounting it on my Pentax 6x7. I should have done it.

[Akira]

Years ago I considered taking off the lens hood of my 16/2.8 and mounting it on my Pentax 6x7. I should have done it.

You were lucky you didn't do that.  Fisheye Nikkor 16/2.8 mounted on Pentax 6x7 wouldn't focus in any way due to the huge difference of the flange back.  You would have needed a medium format field camera body.

[David H. Hartman]

Maybe that's why I didn't do it or maybe I was thinking of mounting it on one of my Linhofs. Those would require a lens cap shutter.

I never got as far as examining the 16/2.8 to see if a none destructive lens hood removal was feasible.

Dave