If you could only have one lens.....

[lon10c]

Since I am primarily a wild life (bird) photographer I will have to go with the 500mm f/4.0. However, I would loath to give up my 85mm f/1.2L.

My first "real" camera was a 7 series Canon rangefinder with a 50mm f/1.4 lens. (camera was manual everything) Basic stuff. You really can't go wrong with the standard 50mm lens. There was an optional 50mm f/0.95 lens available for the camera at twice the price of the camera with the 50mm f/1.4. Now that was one funky camera.

 

[whitewash]

gotta say that with a bit of thought i could do anything i want with my 85mm f1.8 love it to bits, dont use it enough

 

[fingerz]

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L prime. Best money I've ever spent. Didn't use anything else on my recent trip away.

 

[Hopkin Green Frog]

I totally agree - I have one as well and I love it to bits.

I'd like the f/1.2 though

 

[mho]

My 600mm f4 L IS

 

[HIMUPNORTH]

Now a bit better off in the lens dept. but probably my 16-35mm 2.8L as long as I am using a small sensor. When I go full frame I will definitely be up for a bit of prime 50mm!

 

[King_Boru]

Nikon 70-200 f2.8 VR.

And if I was one of the dark sides then it would be the 28-300 IS.

King.

 

[mikelusmore.com]

its a tough call - canon 85mm f1.2 or nikon 10.5mm fisheye.........

uhhh i just dunno.

 

[busterboy]

its a tough call - canon 85mm f1.2 or nikon 10.5mm fisheye.........

uhhh i just dunno.

........

 

[photostar_1]

24-70 f/2.8. Its just a perfect every day range.

Now I've had time to get used to it, I have to agree with petemc.....this is a great everyday lens and worth every penny.

 

[Forbiddenbiker]

I have no idea what to choose and why. :shrug:

A short one though I think.

 

[Chris L]

If it had to be from my current bag? I'd actually choose my Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 EX over the 70-200 f/2.8 L IS :bonk:

I guess I should really think about switching things around ? Maybe a 24-70 f/2.8 L and a Sigma 70-200 f/2.8 EX

 

[Col_M]

With my current camera being full frame the 24-70 is my favourite

 

[IanC_UK]

With what i take pics of, 500mm F4.0 L with 1.4 and 2x TC !