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What’s your forever lens? (alien.top)
submitted 2 years ago by barberheart@alien.top to c/photography@viewfinder.pro
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If you could only use one lens for the rest of time what would it be?

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[–] eroticfoxxxy@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (3 children)

I know it'a not everyone's favourite but I'd choose the 24-105

[–] Glen_Myers@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (4 children)

This is what I tell people. I would take the reach of f4 over the speed of a 2.8 most of the time.

[–] eroticfoxxxy@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

It can do great portraits if you know how to stage people against backgrounds to force bokeh. It'll never be as creamy, but honestly if you're shooting portraits lower than 3.2 you can miss so many shots due to focus.

If I had to choose ONE lens, this would be it.

[–] kermityfrog2@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I've been using the Tamron 28-200mm 2.8-5.6 and it's a great all-rounder/vacation lens. This from also owning a 24-70 and 70-200 2.8 lenses.

[–] gbrldz@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (3 children)
[–] markyymark13@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

That thing is the size of 70-200

[–] Snorlax46@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

And triple the cost. I'd rather have 3 $1000 lenses but that is the best answer to the question I've seen.

[–] Illustrious-Cherry12@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

So expensive. And so big. I'll stick with the Canon EF 24-105II f4..

[–] TestFlightBeta@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

When on earth did this come out?

[–] qtx@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I mean, Tamron has the 17-70mm APSC 2.8 which is 24-105 on FF.

[–] MuLLetDaDDie@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I just got the 90mm sp af f/2.8

[–] Flojani@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I'm so envious that Canon made a 24-105mm f/2.8. I don't care that it's $3,000 or heavy. I just wish Nikon would make one for their cameras now. Lol.

[–] eroticfoxxxy@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Only as an RF though. I'm not buying a new system just for 1.2f difference

[–] cantwejustplaynice@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

That lens is my workhorse. Although for me it's paired with a .64x speed booster to use for video and it becomes a 30-135mm f/2.6 which is AMAZING.