If you could only take one lens..
I more than often fit one of my cheapo 28mm M42 lenses (Helios or Miranda) or, if I deserve something wider, my 24mm Hoya which I recently took on holiday as my only lens.
I've a couple of 50mms and 135s (again, no-name manual focus e-bay £10.00 specials) but find the longer focal lengths very restrictive.
When I use my 18-55 or lovely Samsung 50-200 the auto-focus, auto-exposure and choice of focal lengths are a wonderful luxury.
Andrew
"These places mean something and it's the job of a photographer to figure-out what the hell it is."
Robert Adams
"The camera doesn't make a bit of difference. All of them can record what you are seeing. But, you have to SEE."
Ernst Hass
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Da* 50-135mm
Random 17-50mm
Concert photography
Currently on a Pentax hiatus until an FF Pentax is released
I take more pictures with other lenses because of their focal length, but nothing comes close to the quality, iq, colour, etc of that lense.
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Photography is an index for measuring futility and pride.......
Paul
:wink
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Sigma 50-500.
Nikon. D800. D600. Sigma 500/4.5, Nikon 300/2.8 VRII, Sigma 120-300/2.8, Zeiss Distagon ZF2 21/2.8, Zeiss Distagon ZF2 35/2.0, Sigma 50/1.4, Nikkor 85/1.8, Nikon TC20EIII, Nikon TC14EII, Kenko x1.4, Sigma 2.0
I'll need extra batteries, or a charger and lots of coconuts. That was my Gilligan's Island thought, for those who know what I'm referring to.
OTOH, just got an 18-135WR and that might take precedence if it proves more useful
Fan of DA limited and old manual lenses
I (complete contradiction I know)now want a wide prime which perhaps would stay on the camera. Out of my reach money wise at moment.
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I'm addicted to my sigma EX glass, 50 and 105 F2.8s. I just love everything about them, the tactile feel, the pin sharpness, the reliable bokeh, the.... well you get the picture. BUT. If I could only take one with me on some sort of desert island situation I'd have to take my 50...105....no wait....50.... yeah 50 final answer.....
What's the one lens you would take with you?