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What’s your forever lens? (alien.top)

submitted 11 months 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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[–] Douchehelm@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Nikon 18-200. It might not be the most light sensitive lens out there, can only go down to 3,5 aperture, but other than that it's extremely versatile and it's the lens I use the absolute most just out of convenience.

[–] formenleere@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I have the equivalent one for my Sony Alpha (APS-C), and have never looked back. Bought it for traveling, which is when I do most of my (hobby) photography, and it's just incredibly convenient! Every time a motive or some composition pops out at me, I can just shoot it straight away, there's never any limitation (at least for the things I tend to see). I'll trade that for a little bit of image quality any day of the week.

I usually carry a 35mm prime with me as well, if I really need to catch more light. They fit into my very compact camera bag together, and I just don't use anything else anymore.