What lenses are you lusting for right now?

Netskimmer · Jul 12, 2016

astroNikon said:
Close focus distance of that 50-500 I think is around 20 inches plus the length of the lens.
I looked really closely at that lens once but got the 150-500 but soon replaced it with the tamron 150-600.

I have read that as well. Not sure what they are referring to, but in manual focus I can focus on objects as close as 6 inches, possibly a little less, when at 50mm.

PropilotBW · Jul 12, 2016

Looking into:
M.Zuiko 60mm f/2.8 macro (most likely, as this is a current gap in my coverage)
M.Zuiko 40-150 f/2.8 PRO with 1.4x tele. (Not likely soon, but definitely want)
M.Zuiko 7-14 f/2.8 PRO (possibly soon).
M.Zuiko 75mm f/1.8 (I want, someday).
M.Zuiko 300mm f/4 (a dream).

cherylynne1 · Jul 12, 2016

Well, unrealistically I'd love to try out the new Sony 24-70 2.8 and 70-200 2.8. But it's not going to happen.

I think my next lens will be the Zeiss 16-70 as an everyday lens. Right now I'm using the 35 1.8 prime, which is great indoors, but a little tricky when doing things like chasing kids around the park. A zoom would be nice.

I also might like the 70-300 zoom. I'm hearing good things, and I've found that on the occasions that I need a long focal length I usually want more than 210.

And if I had unlimited funds, the Zeiss 24 1.8, Sony 90 macro, and 85 1.4 would all come home with me too.

Solarflare · Jul 13, 2016

Zeiss Distagon T* 2.0/28mm ZF (my favorite focal length, in its most perfect incarnation), commonly called "Hollywood" for its dramatic rendering

Also Zeiss Makro-Planar T* 2.0/100mm ZF, but I already own that one and luv it to bits.

john.margetts · Jul 13, 2016

Can't say I ever exactly lust after lenses but I intend to buy a x-500 mm zoom in the very near future. Finances mean that it is likely to be second hand so which lens depends on what is available at the time.

jcdeboever · Jul 13, 2016

Wish my wife would hurry up and buy me the 105mm micro.

gckless · Jul 14, 2016

Long, expensive telephotos are what I want. 200-400mm f/4, 300mm PF, etc. Nothing I'll have in my bag anytime soon. Recently got the Nikon 70-200 f/2.8 VRII and 200-500mm f/5.6, so I'm somewhat content for now. Will probably move to a D500 before a new lens. Unless I decide to go FF, in which case I'll need a 24-70mm at the least, probably Nikon's.

astroNikon said:
I really want to try a FishEye lens too sometime. I had some neat ideas for it back when I got more into photography when I got my d7000 and would go on photog expeditions.

I wouldn't mind something bigger than my 150-600 Tamron too, but not in size. I have my 2500/5000mm scope and wouldn't mind a pocketable, super high IQ 10,000mm lens that sells for a couple hundred dollars.

Maybe I'll spring for that 105mm Nikon macro now ...

Here ya go: Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 HD Fisheye Lens with Removable Hood HD8M-N B&H

Not very good wide open, but it's cheap to pick up and play around with and actually pretty sharp up around f/8. I have the older version without the removable hood, but I'm not sure that's a bad thing. Well, it's also APS-C-only, not sure exactly what you're shooting now. Here's an example:

Triple Barrel by Gilbert Kless, on Flickr

astroNikon · Jul 14, 2016

gckless said:
Long, expensive telephotos are what I want. 200-400mm f/4, 300mm PF, etc. Nothing I'll have in my bag anytime soon. Recently got the Nikon 70-200 f/2.8 VRII and 200-500mm f/5.6, so I'm somewhat content for now. Will probably move to a D500 before a new lens. Unless I decide to go FF, in which case I'll need a 24-70mm at the least, probably Nikon's.

Here ya go: Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 HD Fisheye Lens with Removable Hood HD8M-N B&H

Not very good wide open, but it's cheap to pick up and play around with and actually pretty sharp up around f/8. I have the older version without the removable hood, but I'm not sure that's a bad thing. Well, it's also APS-C-only, not sure exactly what you're shooting now. Here's an example:

I need a better aperture for astrophotography work/testing too.
Plus my two camera bodies are FF/FX (d750 & d600). So DX specific lenses don't work for me. I know my options .. just the $$$ that I don't want to spend.

OGsPhotography · Jul 15, 2016

Canon 28-70 2.8 L
Canon 70-200. 2.8 L is v2
Canon 100 2.8 L Macro
Canon 85 1.2 L

table1349 · Jul 15, 2016

Leica 1600mm f/5.6 Telephoto Lens

SquarePeg · Jul 15, 2016

astroNikon said:
next lens I'm targeting is a 105mm macro Nikon lens.
I've got all the other bases covered except for a good 1:1 macro.

Well I am unlusting for the 105mm. I wanted it for so long and finally had some extra cash and found a used one that ended up having to be returned so I then ordered a refurb from Nikon and have not been impressed at all with my results. I'm sure it's just me because so many of the great nature shots I see on Flickr that I love are shot with the 105mm...

jaomul said:
sw_ said:

jaomul said:

I went a bit mad two weeks ago and bought a sigma 150-600mm and tokina 11-16 f2.8, I would say impulsively, but I've been eyeing up a 150-600 since tamron released their version. So in theory I need nothing, but I'd really like a 45mm f1.8 olympus for my m43 system

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I'm eyeing the 11-16, how are you liking it so far?

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So far so good, but I'd need longer to give a more detailed answer. Wide angle isn't massively my thing, but a few times I had wished I had one, and a wide was kind of the only gap in my kit

I enjoy the Tokina 11-16 but I also don't have a lot of uses for it lately - I've been drifting away from wanting to shoot landscapes and into a more macro/abstract/nature mode.

What I'm really lusting after is a Helios 40-2 85mm f/1.5. I just love that totally funky swirly bokeh and the price is not too bad... but I really need to get my act together on the 105mm and decide if I'm keeping it or selling it before I consider buying anything else.