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timw4mail · 08-01-2018, 12:15 PM

One prime, one zoom:

Maybe a 28-300mm superzoom, and a standard lens,

or a wide lens and the superzoom.

**rogerstg** · 08-01-2018, 01:21 PM - **1 Like**

Thank goodness this is just a hypothetical!

johnha · 08-01-2018, 07:49 PM

I'd go for a wide zoom and a long prime - most of my shots are either wide (where small changes in focal length make big differences) or long (I don't go for the 'middle' very often):
- 35mm film (and FF if I had a K-1): FA20-35/4 & K135/2.5
- APS-C: DA17-70 (my only 'wide-enough' lens for APS-C) & K135/2.5
- P6x7: 55-100/4.5 & SMC 67 200/4 (late version)

Luc More · 08-07-2018, 07:17 AM

Can't really give an answer that is any value to you without knowing what you like tob shoot.
For ME I think I'd pick a superzoom (wide to as long as possible within budget) and a fast normal or portrait prime.

swanlefitte · 08-08-2018, 06:31 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by lookmore

Can't really give an answer that is any value to you without knowing what you like tob shoot.
For ME I think I'd pick a superzoom (wide to as long as possible within budget) and a fast normal or portrait prime.

This isn't about advice per say but about seeing people's personal perspectives.

SSGGeezer · 08-08-2018, 07:14 PM

The answer is "Yes!"

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08-01-2018, 12:15 PM	#76
timw4mail Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Driving a Mirage Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,670	One prime, one zoom: Maybe a 28-300mm superzoom, and a standard lens, or a wide lens and the superzoom.

08-01-2018, 01:21 PM - 1 Like	#77
rogerstg Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rhode Island Photos: Albums Posts: 1,168	Thank goodness this is just a hypothetical!

08-01-2018, 07:49 PM	#78
johnha Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Lancashire, UK Photos: Albums Posts: 1,155	I'd go for a wide zoom and a long prime - most of my shots are either wide (where small changes in focal length make big differences) or long (I don't go for the 'middle' very often): - 35mm film (and FF if I had a K-1): FA20-35/4 & K135/2.5 - APS-C: DA17-70 (my only 'wide-enough' lens for APS-C) & K135/2.5 - P6x7: 55-100/4.5 & SMC 67 200/4 (late version)

08-07-2018, 07:17 AM	#79
Luc More Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Brussels Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 61	Can't really give an answer that is any value to you without knowing what you like tob shoot. For ME I think I'd pick a superzoom (wide to as long as possible within budget) and a fast normal or portrait prime.

08-08-2018, 06:31 PM - 1 Like	#80
swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	Originally posted by lookmore Can't really give an answer that is any value to you without knowing what you like tob shoot. For ME I think I'd pick a superzoom (wide to as long as possible within budget) and a fast normal or portrait prime. This isn't about advice per say but about seeing people's personal perspectives.

08-08-2018, 07:14 PM	#81
SSGGeezer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Indiana, U.S. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,845	The answer is "Yes!"

You have 2 lenses, primes or zooms?

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