for the pros: Which lenses are an ABSOLUTE must?

JMBriggs · Oct 9, 2012

It's pretty huge... I think its 25'x50'? at the smallest.

skieur · Oct 9, 2012

In general terms a wide angle, a regular focal length and a telephoto. To get more specific: fast primes at 1.8, 2 or 2.8, where quality is really important or specific zooms depending on the subject matter that you are shooting. Tilt-shift lenses are ideal for architecture and macros for insects and small items. Long telephotos are the norm for dangerous animals although I have shot crocodiles and bears up close with regular 50mm lenses.

skieur

JAC526 · Oct 9, 2012

unpopular said:
Didn't someone else once reply to Chase Jarvis by saying "the best camera is the one you don't have" ... being the idea is that your gear will never be good enough.

In that vein:

(http://bigmacky.wordpress.com/2009/04/page/5/)

It was zack arias who i think said the best camera is the one you left at home.

gsgary · Oct 10, 2012

For me it would be the 50mm F0.95 noctilux

KmH · Oct 10, 2012

JMBriggs said:
It's pretty huge... I think its 25'x50'? at the smallest.

Then you have sufficient space to use longer focal length prime lenses, like a 200 mm f/2L, or the less expensive 200 mm f/2.8.

skieur · Oct 10, 2012

gsgary said:
For me it would be the 50mm F0.95 noctilux

Yup, that would definitely be an interesting lens to play with.

skieur

Kolander · Oct 12, 2012

For candid pictures (usually the best ones in weddings, parties and events), the 70-200 is absolutely wonderful.

PhotoWhoa · Oct 12, 2012

For me - 24-70 2.8 and 85mm 1.2 prime.

kathyt · Oct 12, 2012

My favorite portrait lenses are my 85 1.8 and my 135L 2.0. I would also never leave my house w/o a reflector. If you are going to be doing weddings I use my 70-200L 99% of the time during the ceremony.