I’ve been interested by the number of lenses obtainable for various methods. Some photographers appear to gather dozens of choices, whereas others insist {that a} small handful of prime lenses is all anybody must cowl the whole lot from broad angles to portraits.
If you aren’t capturing specialised topics like skilled sports activities or excessive wildlife, what number of lenses do you discover you really use frequently? I’m curious if having a plethora of selections really helps your work or if it simply makes the bag too heavy to hold.
It looks like most conditions might be dealt with with simply three or 4 good items of glass. Would you be pleased with a extra restricted choice if the standard was excessive sufficient?
ManualMode wrote:
I’ve been interested by the number of lenses obtainable for various methods. Some photographers appear to gather dozens of choices, whereas others insist {that a} small handful of prime lenses is all anybody must cowl the whole lot from broad angles to portraits.
If you aren’t capturing specialised topics like skilled sports activities or excessive wildlife, what number of lenses do you discover you really use frequently? I’m curious if having a plethora of selections really helps your work or if it simply makes the bag too heavy to hold.
It looks like most conditions might be dealt with with simply three or 4 good items of glass. Would you be pleased with a extra restricted choice if the standard was excessive sufficient?
I’ve been interested by the number of lenses a… (show quote)
Depends…
Everyone has totally different wants and wishes……
I’m pleased with my 18-200 and a 50.
ManualMode wrote:
I’ve been interested by the number of lenses obtainable for various methods. Some photographers appear to gather dozens of choices, whereas others insist {that a} small handful of prime lenses is all anybody must cowl the whole lot from broad angles to portraits.
If you aren’t capturing specialised topics like skilled sports activities or excessive wildlife, what number of lenses do you discover you really use frequently? I’m curious if having a plethora of selections really helps your work or if it simply makes the bag too heavy to hold.
It looks like most conditions might be dealt with with simply three or 4 good items of glass. Would you be pleased with a extra restricted choice if the standard was excessive sufficient?
I’ve been interested by the number of lenses a… (show quote)
I’ve three however largely use one. I hate lugging gear when I’m out for the day.
DirtFarmer
Loc: Escaped from the NYC space, again to MA
ALL of them.
A nifty fifty, a macro, a large angle, and a brilliant telephoto. IMHO.
ManualMode wrote:
I’ve been interested by the number of lenses obtainable for various methods. Some photographers appear to gather dozens of choices, whereas others insist {that a} small handful of prime lenses is all anybody must cowl the whole lot from broad angles to portraits.
If you aren’t capturing specialised topics like skilled sports activities or excessive wildlife, what number of lenses do you discover you really use frequently? I’m curious if having a plethora of selections really helps your work or if it simply makes the bag too heavy to hold.
It looks like most conditions might be dealt with with simply three or 4 good items of glass. Would you be pleased with a extra restricted choice if the standard was excessive sufficient?
I’ve been interested by the number of lenses a… (show quote)
Travel gentle with two primes (broad and zoom). Quality glass beats carrying a heavy bag of unused gear lol.
rehess
Loc: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Longshadow wrote:
Depends…
Everyone has totally different wants and wishes……
I’m pleased with my 18-200 and a 50.
My first two 35mm cameras have been rangefinder cameras, every with a set 45mm lens, then I bought an SLR as a result of I often wanted/wished a {normally longer} totally different focal size. Recently I made a decision that I had ‘over-reacted’ and now I’ve a compact digicam with an oldish ILC for these {uncommon} events after I want/need a totally different focal size – much like your answer.
luvmypets
Loc: Born & raised Texan residing in Fayetteville NC
My pondering is that with the holy trinity (14-24, 24-70, 70-200) you might be fairly effectively lined. Depending on what you shoot, a 150-600 and a macro ought to cowl the whole lot.
Dodie
rehess
Loc: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
luvmypets wrote:
My pondering is that with the holy trinity (14-24, 24-70, 70-200) you might be fairly effectively lined. Depending on what you shoot, a 150-600 and a macro ought to cowl the whole lot
Is this “holy trinity” model particular, and even mount particular???
ManualMode wrote:
I’ve been interested by the number of lenses obtainable for various methods. Some photographers appear to gather dozens of choices, whereas others insist {that a} small handful of prime lenses is all anybody must cowl the whole lot from broad angles to portraits.
If you aren’t capturing specialised topics like skilled sports activities or excessive wildlife, what number of lenses do you discover you really use frequently? I’m curious if having a plethora of selections really helps your work or if it simply makes the bag too heavy to hold.
It looks like most conditions might be dealt with with simply three or 4 good items of glass. Would you be pleased with a extra restricted choice if the standard was excessive sufficient?
I’ve been interested by the number of lenses a… (show quote)
I’ve discovered that consolation issues. If I’m battling a heavy package, I will not take pleasure in taking the shot.
luvmypets
Loc: Born & raised Texan residing in Fayetteville NC
rehess wrote:
Is this “holy trinity” model particular, and even mount particular???
It could be the model(s) of your selecting. Mine are all Tamron for my DSLRs. When I bought a mirrorless digicam I used to be buying Nikon lenses till I made a decision I didn’t actually just like the digicam so I solely have 2 lenses for that one.
The level is to have the vary protection obtainable for any scenario.
When I used to be touring I took all of the lenses and barely did a lens not get used.
Dodie
Depends lol.
I’ve lenses for no matter scenario I determine to shoot. Astrophotography, panorama, avenue, birding, macro, quick primes for low gentle household features, and so on.
Start with what you’re snug with and slowly develop your assortment. I have a tendency to make use of a big portion of my lenses since I attempt to get out on the weekends with objective and use them.
DirtFarmer
Loc: Escaped from the NYC space, again to MA
luvmypets wrote:
My pondering is that with the holy trinity (14-24, 24-70, 70-200) you might be fairly effectively lined. Depending on what you shoot, a 150-600 and a macro ought to cowl the whole lot.
Dodie
I’ve the holy quadrinity: 14-24-70-200-500
The 14-24 is an effective lens however very inconvenient. It will get little use.
The 200-500 is an effective lens and will get a number of use from me.
ManualMode wrote:
I’ve been interested by the number of lenses obtainable for various methods. Some photographers appear to gather dozens of choices, whereas others insist {that a} small handful of prime lenses is all anybody must cowl the whole lot from broad angles to portraits.
If you aren’t capturing specialised topics like skilled sports activities or excessive wildlife, what number of lenses do you discover you really use frequently? I’m curious if having a plethora of selections really helps your work or if it simply makes the bag too heavy to hold.
It looks like most conditions might be dealt with with simply three or 4 good items of glass. Would you be pleased with a extra restricted choice if the standard was excessive sufficient?
I’ve been interested by the number of lenses a… (show quote)
For nearly all of my private work, I might in all probability get by with my 35mm and 75mm
ManualMode wrote:
I’ve been interested by the number of lenses obtainable for various methods. Some photographers appear to gather dozens of choices, whereas others insist {that a} small handful of prime lenses is all anybody must cowl the whole lot from broad angles to portraits.
If you aren’t capturing specialised topics like skilled sports activities or excessive wildlife, what number of lenses do you discover you really use frequently? I’m curious if having a plethora of selections really helps your work or if it simply makes the bag too heavy to hold.
It looks like most conditions might be dealt with with simply three or 4 good items of glass. Would you be pleased with a extra restricted choice if the standard was excessive sufficient?
I’ve been interested by the number of lenses a… (show quote)
High high quality glass with a large aperture permits you to ditch the primes, because the sharpness matches your wants.
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