Only One Lens

benjikan · 08-05-2007, 02:57 AM

Just curious..If you could have only one lens, which would it be. It is an interesting exercise.

Ben

SupremeMoFo · 08-05-2007, 03:02 AM

Interesting, but irrelevant - that would likely be most of the reason we bought SLRs...

If I had to choose - I guess the 16-45 since that's what I use nearly all the time.

Abbazz · 08-05-2007, 03:15 AM

Originally posted by benjikan

Just curious..If you could have only one lens, which would it be.

The answer changes every week. For the last few days, I have been using a lot my FA 20/2.8 on *ist D, so I guess the answer would be 20mm on digital and 31mm LE on film.

Cheers!

Abbazz

roentarre · 08-05-2007, 03:48 AM

I would stick to Fa 77 ltd. Small and light. Great performer.

Looking at all the shots taken, this is my most used lens

matix · 08-05-2007, 03:55 AM

Tough one Ben. Based on my usage stats I would miss my 17-70 the most.. 80% of all my shots are within this range.

Phil

Chako · 08-05-2007, 04:49 AM

This was an easy one to answer for me.

The 50-500 Bigma.

Mr Hyde · 08-05-2007, 05:40 AM

Although I dont have the lens yet I'd have to also say the Sigma 50-500mm. I have one on order. It just seems as if it would fit what I photograph the most.

Falcons · 08-05-2007, 05:48 AM

Would be a toss up between the 16-45 and my old M 55 f1.8.

Love the 55 and is a lot of fun to use but if only allowed 1 lens it has to be the 16-45 an absolutely awesome lens.

carpents · 08-05-2007, 06:15 AM

Mine would be the FA*85/1.4 because it is the best autofocus lens ever made. I don't know how long I'd like to do it, though.

Some Minoltans have been doing just this - one lens only for a month. Check it out here:
Just one prime on Dyxum.com

(The third post down has links to the individual efforts - some are stunning!)

Eastern Shore Charlie · 08-05-2007, 06:25 AM

Ben...I did not see an answer from you....
My long range zooms suck so I would not miss those. I would whine like a baby to part with my 2 wide angle zoom lenses. The toss up would be my Sigma EX 24-70 2.8 or my Pentax DFA 100 2.8 macro. I would keep the Pentax because it is my sharpest lens I have.....Quality over common sense wins this time...
Charlie

raider · 08-05-2007, 06:33 AM

Mine would be the DA14/f2.8

Ivan Glisin · 08-05-2007, 07:44 AM

FA 35/2 AL (Old school approach: normal prime.)

**jfdavis58** · 08-05-2007, 08:20 AM

80-200mm f/2.8 on a film body; 50-135mm f/2.8 on APS-c sized sensor digital body.

FotoPete · 08-05-2007, 08:32 AM

I'd have to keep my Vivitar S1 28-90. the 42mm-135mm fits alot of what I do plus its got a handy close focusing feature.

(I would be heartbroken losing all those primes though.)

pixelpruner · 08-05-2007, 09:12 AM

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08-05-2007, 02:57 AM	#1
benjikan Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,308	Only One Lens Just curious..If you could have only one lens, which would it be. It is an interesting exercise. Ben

08-05-2007, 03:55 AM	#5
matix Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 239	Only one lens? Tough one Ben. Based on my usage stats I would miss my 17-70 the most.. 80% of all my shots are within this range. Phil

08-05-2007, 03:02 AM	#2
SupremeMoFo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 668	Interesting, but irrelevant - that would likely be most of the reason we bought SLRs... If I had to choose - I guess the 16-45 since that's what I use nearly all the time.

08-05-2007, 03:15 AM	#3
Abbazz Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 667	Originally posted by benjikan Just curious..If you could have only one lens, which would it be. The answer changes every week. For the last few days, I have been using a lot my FA 20/2.8 on *ist D, so I guess the answer would be 20mm on digital and 31mm LE on film. Cheers! Abbazz

08-05-2007, 03:48 AM	#4
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	I would stick to Fa 77 ltd. Small and light. Great performer. Looking at all the shots taken, this is my most used lens

08-05-2007, 04:49 AM	#6
Chako Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sault Ste Marie, Ont, Canada. Posts: 563	This was an easy one to answer for me. The 50-500 Bigma.

08-05-2007, 05:40 AM	#7
Mr Hyde Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: NJ, USA Posts: 760	Although I dont have the lens yet I'd have to also say the Sigma 50-500mm. I have one on order. It just seems as if it would fit what I photograph the most.

08-05-2007, 05:48 AM	#8
Falcons Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Perth Photos: Gallery Posts: 669	Would be a toss up between the 16-45 and my old M 55 f1.8. Love the 55 and is a lot of fun to use but if only allowed 1 lens it has to be the 16-45 an absolutely awesome lens.

08-05-2007, 06:15 AM	#9
carpents Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: West Chester, PA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,420	Mine would be the FA*85/1.4 because it is the best autofocus lens ever made. I don't know how long I'd like to do it, though. Some Minoltans have been doing just this - one lens only for a month. Check it out here: Just one prime on Dyxum.com (The third post down has links to the individual efforts - some are stunning!)

08-05-2007, 06:25 AM	#10
Eastern Shore Charlie Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: 21639/ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 822	Ben...I did not see an answer from you.... My long range zooms suck so I would not miss those. I would whine like a baby to part with my 2 wide angle zoom lenses. The toss up would be my Sigma EX 24-70 2.8 or my Pentax DFA 100 2.8 macro. I would keep the Pentax because it is my sharpest lens I have.....Quality over common sense wins this time... Charlie

08-05-2007, 06:33 AM	#11
raider Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,989	Mine would be the DA14/f2.8

08-05-2007, 07:44 AM	#12
Ivan Glisin Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Belgrade Posts: 656	FA 35/2 AL (Old school approach: normal prime.)

08-05-2007, 08:20 AM	#13
jfdavis58 Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: 13 S 0357397-3884316 Photos: Gallery Posts: 887	80-200mm f/2.8 on a film body; 50-135mm f/2.8 on APS-c sized sensor digital body.

08-05-2007, 08:32 AM	#14
FotoPete Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,774	I'd have to keep my Vivitar S1 28-90. the 42mm-135mm fits alot of what I do plus its got a handy close focusing feature. (I would be heartbroken losing all those primes though.)

08-05-2007, 09:12 AM	#15
pixelpruner Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Leeds, NE UK Posts: 220	something WIDE