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[DCB]

  If you could only own one lens, what which one would it be and why?

 

 

 Should be interesting....

 

 

Peace

[Afterimage]

I'd say the Tamron 24-70mm f/2.8 VC. Good image quality, vibration control, fast, decent focal length range.

Hard to pick just one but that's the one that came to mind first.

[iNYONi]

Think it would have to be my Nikon 70-300, can use as a decent portrait lens if needed and has good zoom for wildlife.

[Stas]

Let see. My favorite genre of photography is Landscapes so I need a wide angle lens. But in the same I don't want to lose a possibility to make a portrets. Also I like lenses with minimal F. So I think it should be something like AF-S DX Nikkor 17-55mm F2.8G ED-IF. 55 mm is enough for portrait, 14 mm onough wide angle for landscapes and f 2.8 is just greate. So here is my choise.

[Thumper]

Wow, tough call.  It would probably be my Nikkor 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX Zoom Lens.     I use it a lot.    But it would be a close call between that one and my Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G AF-S FX Lens.   I really like that lens too.  

 

[DCB]

So far, for me it, would be the 35mm 1.8. Great lens and I can zoom (within reason) with my feet.

 

Peace 

[shuttrr]

My Nikon 14-24. I love it!

[WhoMe]

18-300.....I'd love it even more if they made a 2.8 version

[singlerosa]

The 24-70 2.8 is on my D600 most of the time, but I could NEVER get by with it alone.  Even way back in my film days, when I didn't know squat, I had a fifty and a 200.  So, until someone makes a good 18-200 2.8 (which might not happen in my lifetime), I can't be a one lens guy.

[Alan Jones]

Probably my Nikon 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 DX which is hardly ever off one of my two bodies. When I bought it, I wasn't sure I'd done the right thing but the amount of shots taken with it have justified its existence in my camera bag since then!

[Thumper]

Probably my Nikon 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 DX which is hardly ever off one of my two bodies. When I bought it, I wasn't sure I'd done the right thing but the amount of shots taken with it have justified its existence in my camera bag since then!

That is an awesome lens. 

[PrettyCranium]

Hm, tough question. I probably use my 55-300mm zoom the most, but I have lately started really enjoying macro photography and loving my 105mm Micro lens!

[wedgtail]

I'd say the Tamron 24-70mm f/2.8 VC. Good image quality, vibration control, fast, decent focal length range.

Hard to pick just one but that's the one that came to mind first.

A great all round lens 

[K-9]

An 85mm f1.4

Fast and my most used focal length.

[rocknrumble]

My Sigma 50-500mm. Great lens, great quality, very versatile. Currently my favourite lens. I tend to enjoy sport/wildlife photography so the zoom is important to me.

[PrettyCranium]

My Sigma 50-500mm. Great lens, great quality, very versatile. Currently my favourite lens. I tend to enjoy sport/wildlife photography so the zoom is important to me.

 

How does this lens do at the 500mm end?  I've been interested in something with a bit longer reach than my 55-300mm for bird shoots.

[rocknrumble]

It's actually very good. I've gotten some great bird shots with it. Here are a couple:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hope that helped.

 

[PrettyCranium]

That did help, and great shots! I'll look for other reviews.

[rocknrumble]

Good idea, I may write a review for it.

[alden]

Nikkor 50mm 1.8.

 

It's the fastest, sharpest, best all around lens I own.