My Nikon 24-70 2.8 , its on my camera most the time
Hi,
I've not been taking pictures for ling(just over 3 months) and recently bought a Tokina 11-16mm lens for Landscape pictures. I've not used it much but really like it. W Hat is everyone elses favourite lens?
This is a very good point, lens choice is very much dependant on genre of photography. I doubt many portrait photographers first choice would be a 600mm lens whereas it would be the weapon of choice for many bird photographers. The list above shows is quite interesting and only comparable once you take genre into account.As for favourite lens that is a wide open question and depends on what you want to take photos of . there are specific lenses for particular purposes and best to say what you want to photograph.
This is a very good point, lens choice is very much dependant on genre of photography. I doubt many portrait photographers first choice would be a 600mm lens whereas it would be the weapon of choice for many bird photographers. The list above shows is quite interesting and only comparable once you take genre into account.
What are your interests? You mention landscapes, anything else?
The 35mm on a crop body will still be useful for landscapes. The 11-16 will be great for getting foreground interest along with a wide vista. Have a look at Joe Cornish, he does some great ultra wide landscapes with foreground interest. There is even a phase coined after him because of his liking of foreground interest, 'Joe Cornish Boulder' or 'JCB' as some call it.I mainly shoot only landscapes at the moment with the occasional family pic. I have a Nikon 35mm 1.8 for my portrait stuff which I also used for landscapes until I go the Tokina.
I have the 14-24 as well , whilst it a fantastic lens, it spends most it time in my bag. When I need it'sThis. It really is a wonderful all round lens.
(wouldn't mind the 14-24, though )
BTW I had the 11-16 and it was a great lens for the price.
Remember, though, it's not the lens/camera that makes the photograph
Cheers.
A healthy approach!I've been limited to my kit lens since purchase and for the all bad rep these things get. I quite like it. I'm learning well with it. It has a decent wide angle although I really want a lens with better focal reach. Budget restricts me getting another lens anytime soon but if you have a kit lens and your starting off. I recommend going along with it. Nifty tool.
It seems odd to me, to have such a high-definition sensor body, yet use it with a wide-range zoom like that. If it was me, I'd have a couple of Zeiss primes. But then lens choice is so subjective. The perfect lens doesn't exist. For me it's about colour rendition and bokeh quality first of all - and you can read lens tests all you like, but they can't define the emotional qaulities of how any lens renders overall ...24-120mm f4 VR generally lives on my D800 most of the time. Lets me cover most things that I shoot with.
It seems odd to me, to have such a high-definition sensor body, yet use it with a wide-range zoom like that. If it was me, I'd have a couple of Zeiss primes. But then lens choice is so subjective. The perfect lens doesn't exist. For me it's about colour rendition and bokeh quality first of all - and you can read lens tests all you like, but they can't define the emotional qaulities of how any lens renders overall ...
My problem is I want to take my 24-70mm non VR lens and my 70-200mm VR lens on holiday shortly together with my camcorder ,but my camera bag is not big enough to take them. Seeing cabin bag/weight restrictions on the aircraft limits me and no way would I put in in the hold in a suitcase.
S it looks like only my trusty 24-70mm lens will have to cover everything yet again. reminder to myself ,don't forget to take a UV filter as the Caribbean can be quite bright
If your shooting dx then the 35mm F1.8 dx is a superb portrait prime, sharp as a tack
My Nikon 24-70 2.8 , its on my camera most the time