Originally posted by Just1MoreDave Not that many people bought a 20mm or even 85mm, so they are more.
And on APS-C they are very popular focal lengths. One of these days I've got to get myself a Jupiter 9...
28, 50 & 135. The old standard kit. AFAIC everyone should have these 3 focal lengths. I have multiples of these lenses, and only 1 is AF. After you have those 3 then you start to add the 35, 55, 200, a macro or 2...
When I want convenience I grab my As (28/2.8, 50/1.4, 50/2.8 Macro, 135/2.8). Now that I have the FA50/1.7 the 1.4 gets used a lot less. More often I grab my zooms (F35-70, F35-135, FA28-105, DA18-55WR, DA55-300) Even more often just the 55-300...
When I want to play I grab my M42s (28/2.8, 35/3.5, 35/2, 50/1.4, 55/1.8, 55/1.4, 58/2, 135/3.5). Maybe my set of extension tubes...
The most expensive lens I own cost me less than $300.