Is there any need to have more than these 3 lenses?

9 years 4 months ago #412648 by Flying Pig
Unless you shoot wildlife, is there really much need to have more than 14-24mm, 24-70mm and 70-200mm?  I'm sure this is very subjective.  Let's just say the 80% group.  

What do you think?


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9 years 4 months ago #412655 by effron
No need at all....;)

Why so serious?
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9 years 4 months ago #412657 by KCook
That could be Ok for a full frame body.  Not so much for a crop sensor body.

Kelly

Canon 50D, Olympus PL2
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9 years 4 months ago #412658 by Flash Steven

KCook wrote: That could be Ok for a full frame body.  Not so much for a crop sensor body.

Kelly



Replace the 14-24mm with the 12-24mm  ;)

Canon 7D w/grip, Canon 40D, Canon 70-200mm f2.8 IS L Canon MPE 65mm f2.8 macro; Sigma 70-300mm f2.8; Sigma 150mm f2.8 macro; Sigma 8-16mm f4.5-5.6
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9 years 4 months ago #412669 by JeremyS
I shoot with a 14-24 50mm and a 70-300mm. It works well for me as a cheaper alt to the trifecta. I don't feel the need for anything other than upgrade to maybe a 85mm or the 24-70 and 70-200.


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9 years 4 months ago #412681 by garyrhook
Well, I have a 24-78, a 70-200, a 105 macro. I want an 85 f/1.8 (at least), and then a wide angle.

That makes 5.

And the Tamron 150-600 at some point. For the wildlife.

We'll see where things go after that.

Answer 2: All of the 50 f/1.8 or f/1.4 fans would completely disagree with you.


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9 years 4 months ago #412782 by Tony Imaging
Gary, any idea how that Tamron compares to the Sigma 150-500mm?


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9 years 4 months ago #412814 by effron

Why so serious?
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9 years 4 months ago #412863 by garyrhook
:agree:  Favorably, according to a previous thread on this subject. It led to a certain silent, stoic martial artist-type person using a very large typeface to make his point. I mean, really, really large.


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9 years 4 months ago #412921 by Roblane
Apples to apples, I would prefer the Sigma over the Tamron.  I think having any glass in your bag is highly opinionated.  Is there a need beyond having a 50mm lens?  Isn't that how this whole thing got started?


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9 years 4 months ago #413023 by Foggy
LOL I'll take either or!  


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9 years 4 months ago - 9 years 4 months ago #413048 by garyrhook

Roblane wrote: Is there a need beyond having a 50mm lens?


Um, yes. Not everyone cares for a 50mm focal length for any reason.

Isn't that how this whole thing got started?


Um, no?


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9 years 4 months ago #413070 by Stealthy Ninja
Sure, unless you want to get some decent background blur... or shoot macros.
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9 years 4 months ago #413208 by Joves

garyrhook wrote:

Roblane wrote: Is there a need beyond having a 50mm lens?


Um, yes. Not everyone cares for a 50mm focal length for any reason.

Isn't that how this whole thing got started?


Um, no?

:rofl:
The only reason that owning a 50 persists is because it was the most common lens to start with. In fact it was the standard budget kit lens back in the day. Now the standard is some cheaper variable aperture zoom lens.
Yeah the whole thread started with is there any reason to own more than three lenses. Nope not really. But owning more that three certainly gives you a lot more options to get the image you want. While zooms are fine, sometimes they just are not as fun to shoot with in my opinion. I still like to compose with my feet on certain days. My primes are also all manual focus glass as well, something else I really like to do as well.


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