Whats Your Favorite Lens

nate49509 · Mar 29, 2007

I only have one lens right now, but it is my fav so far. The Nikkor 18-200 VR. It's so versatile, sharp, compact and light.

f8lranger4x4 · Mar 30, 2007

depends what I'm takeing a shot of I like being close to my subject or scene so I use either a 50mm or my 18-55

Dubious Drewski · May 20, 2008

I was going to post an angry comment on all these people needlessly posting images in this thread, but then I saw Lars' pictures. That's an incredible eye you have, do you not have a flickr account?

Anyway, my favourite lens is very obviously my 50mm 1.4 manual. But I'm starting to feel like I could be more efficient if it could autofocus. I'm saving for the 50-135 f2.8 and so very soon, that may be my favourite lens, if it lives up to what I've heard about it.

uplander · May 20, 2008

My favorite right now is my Canon EF 400 f/2.8 IS USM. I shoot wildlife 95% of the time and this lens is unbelievably sharp. I haven't had it all that long yet and I'm still getting tuned into it but when I do it right the results are veery nice indeed.

AndrewG · May 22, 2008

uplander said:
My favorite right now is my Canon EF 400 f/2.8 IS USM. I shoot wildlife 95% of the time and this lens is unbelievably sharp. I haven't had it all that long yet and I'm still getting tuned into it but when I do it right the results are veery nice indeed.

The Mallard is super-I love the water droplets which really emphasise the dabbling behaviour of the bird. Very nicely done.

AndrewG · May 22, 2008

Favourite lens; Nikkor 50mm f1.8Ai manual.

keith204 · May 22, 2008

Anything with 2.8 and IS always impresses me. My current favorite is my 17-55 f/2.8 IS. Although, today I received my 70-200 f/2.8L IS and I am sure that will compete.

Jon0807 · May 22, 2008

I've rented a Canon 70-200 f/2.8L IS and the f/4L non IS version just to see which I liked better. I LOVE the 2.8 but the weight and size is a big issue especially for long shoots/walk around hand held photography. The f/4 on the other hand is alot smaller and weighs a ton less. But I'm seriously missing the IS. I know I should probably be using a mono/tripod but it's not always a choice for me. Tho I love the size and weight of the f/4, I liked the wide openness of the 2.8.

Here's a couple of shots with the 2.8

exposure was way off on this one so I had to adjust it

Here are some from the f/4

notelliot · May 23, 2008

nikkor 85 1.4, all-time favorite. full-frame or cropped. really diggin my 17-55 as well.

Joves · May 23, 2008

For wildlife my 80-400 VR ofcourse. I have a Tamron 28-300 I use alot mainly because it is good and, inexpensive. I love my 50 f/1.8 though. Ive always liked a 50mm though since the old film days.