For crop-sensor folks, what is your "everyday" lens?

[sm4him]

Right now, I only have the 18-55mm kit lens. But I'm ready to buy another, as soon as the check for my last contract job comes. I've been trying to decide between a zoom (max 200 or 300mm) or the 50mm f1.8; pretty sure I'm going with the 50. I really, really want a zoom, but I just think the 50 will serve me better for all-purpose. Zoom will be the NEXT lens. I anticipate that 50 becoming my go-everywhere lens.

(In reference to the above post about taking my new camera to a football game; no, I didn't try to sit up in the stands and use my little 18-55 kit lens. I borrowed my sister's 70-300...they were still cr*ppy shots, mostly, but less cr*ppy than they would have been, and it was just for fun anyway)

 

[AgentDrex]

I have four lenses in my bag at all times but the one on there most of the time lately has been an Access f/35-70mm

 

[2WheelPhoto]

My workhorse is the 24-70f2.8 Nikon, whether on my full frame or crop sensor body

 

[TwoTwoLeft]

EFs 15-85.

Or... Sometimes an EFs 10-22 or an EF 70-300 or an EF 100-400L.

In other words, it depends.....

 

[unpopular]

It should be a 35mm, but I have not found one I am happy with. For now it's a CZJ 50/2.8 Tessar

 

[Canuk]

I'm surprised to see so many replies for the 24-70. I always thought the 70-200 was the go-to lens.

Time to do some research for me.

To be fair that's the other lens I always have with me, 70-200 f2.8 Tamron

 

[AgentDrex]

It should be a 35mm, but I have not found one I am happy with. For now it's a CZJ 50/2.8 Tessar

Well, that's kick-arse lens man! I'd like to get a Tessar...or anything Zeiss for that matter....

 

[GooniesNeverSayDie11]

My most used lens would be the 70-200 f/2.8L IS. I use it for wildlife, landscape, street shooting, portraits, and macro (with extension tube )

 

[unpopular]

It should be a 35mm, but I have not found one I am happy with. For now it's a CZJ 50/2.8 Tessar

Well, that's kick-arse lens man! I'd like to get a Tessar...or anything Zeiss for that matter....

Yeah. It's a great lens. I picked it up for $25 at a used camera store. I am debating about getting a late model Flek or the more modern Rokonon 35/1.4

You can get this lens pretty inexpensive though. It's like $160-200 on ebay. Look for a silver barrel with a 1Q Red T marking.

Bear in mind that this is CZ JENA, not CZ AG/Opton. I don't think it makes that much of difference, really except in price.

 

[o hey tyler]

When I had a crop frame body, I would walk around with a 50mm f/1.4. But now I usually walk around with an 85mm f/1.4 on my full frame bodies. Kind of funny, considering they have just about an equivalent FoV.

 

[borisnikon]

At the moment its got to be my 35mm 1.8

 

[Sonoma]

Mine would be the Sigma 17-70. It's an OK lens for now. When I win the lottery I will replace it with the 24-70 or 24-105. The only other lens I have right now is the 70-200 f/4L and it's fantastic for wildlife.

 

[greybeard36 8]

18-55 kit lens or 70-300

 

[redessa]

I'm with the majority. I don't have L glass so mine's the tamron 28-75 f/2.8

 

[DorkSterr]

I would think the 70-200 will to heavy to be an everyday walking around lens.