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| Posted: Tue Apr 9th, 2013 17:17 |
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novicius
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Hello all :hi:, although I have been a member here for over two years ( incl. the Ol` forum ) , this is my first post , so , for those photogs. who have several lenses , is there a particular lens that You reach for , even when it has been idling on a shelf , but somehow You keep going back to it , if Ye do , is it a zoom or fixed focal , and why do Ye keep going back to it ? Vic
____________________ Back in Danmark I do not use my equipment to make photo`s .. I take photo`s to use my equipment The better I become at photography,the better my camera gets. |
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| Posted: Tue Apr 9th, 2013 18:03 |
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Robert
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Welcome Vic, I have noticed your login. Nice to see you posting. My lenses are very much tools, it depends entirely on what I am doing as to which lens I use. Currently my most used lens is my 18-105mm VR, DX lens. My only VR and AFS lens. I am finding the 18-105 mm range is perfect for snapshots and family photography. Much of my photography is done with my 55mm f2.8 MF Micro Nikkor, because one of my main photographic interests is flowers and I find that is the best tool for the job. A wide aperture to give a nice bokeh, manual focus, so I can control the exact part of the flower to be sharp, and what I consider to be a good perspective for a close image of a flower. Wide lenses accentuate the depth of the flower, longer lenses give too great a working distance. For sports I reach for my 300mm f2.8 MF Nikkor. I use it for motor and motorcycle racing and fieldsports like football and Rugby. An example from the D3100 with it's 18-105 Nikkor, The boys larking on their way to school one snowy morning recently. Attachment: Screen Shot 2013-04-10 at 00.07.14.jpg (Downloaded 67 times)
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| Posted: Tue Apr 9th, 2013 23:52 |
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TomOC
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Hi Vic and welcome to the group. I think we all have a go-to lens (that changes by the season  Currently mine is the 24-70 VR and I like it on both APC and FF bodies. It's expensive but it really performs - downside is that it's heavy and not one to walkaround with... still like the good old 50mm 1.4 for that tom
____________________ Tom O'Connell -Lots of people talk to animals.... Not very many listen, though.... That's the problem. Benjamin Hoff, The Tao of Pooh |
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| Posted: Wed Apr 10th, 2013 04:19 |
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blackfox
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mine virtually never comes off the camera ,its a 300mm f4 afs ,extremely versatile i use it with a 1.4 tc and a 1.7tc and that gives me 300mm,420mm,500mm hand holdable combos the lens has a close focus (full) switch as well and when fitted with the 1.7 tc this still retains the same close focus range ,so in effect it gives a hand holdable pseudo macro lens for summer butterflies and insects .as seen below a 500mm shot and btw its also a very sharp lens with none of the hangups you get with image stabilised lenses.  the flasher !! by blackfox wildlife & nature imaging, on Flickr
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| Posted: Wed Apr 10th, 2013 05:41 |
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Eric
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Welcome back Vic. Some time ago when Lightroom first came out, I used the 'sort by focal length' option and was surprised to find that 80% of my photographs (I had 3-4000 loaded at the time) were within the range 35mm - 80mm. And 70% of those shots were taken with the same TWO lenses. The 24-70 FX AFS and the 18-105mm DX AFS. The former with the D3, the latter with my 'hobby' camera body of the time. (eg D90, D300,). I dont know if my photography was controlled by the attached lens ...or the favourite lens was always attached and therefore controlled the focal length? Not sure which way round it was. But it does seem as though, despite having a good range of lenses fron 14mm - 500mm, I settle for one lens (on each body) for most of my shooting. Of course, as Robert says, if you have a special project eg wildlife, sports, macro you need to use the best lens you have for the job.
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| Posted: Wed Apr 10th, 2013 07:10 |
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richw
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My favourite type of photograph is a portrait, of my collection my favourite is my 70-200mm f2.8. Attachment: Boxers.jpg (Downloaded 55 times)
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| Posted: Wed Apr 10th, 2013 07:41 |
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jk
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Welcome Vic to the forum. Glad that you are with us and posting! In answer to your question the lens I have that sees most use is dependent on the activity I am photographing but for a do almost everything lens it has to be my Nikon 28-105mm f3.5-4.5 AFD lens. It even has a macro switch on it that allows me to get in a little closer on some occasions when I need it. I f I am shooting in darker condition like for my flamenco photography I use my 24-70mm f2.8 AFS and 70-200mm f2.8 AFS lenses.
____________________ Still learning after all these years! https://nikondslr.uk/gallery_view.php?user=2&folderid=none |
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| Posted: Wed Apr 10th, 2013 17:10 |
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novicius
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Thank you All for the hearthy welcome  and the Great responses.Robert `s photo is imho a gredit to the H C Bresson style , what a great grab , especially considering yer usual photographic interests , sports photogs have quick reflexes and fast trigger fingers , yet , H B C shooting is a different ballgame . Tom , that 24 - 70 has been on my need/want list for a long time , but alas , that list is rather long , but one day ... Blackfox , that spider looks scary , the concept of using a long lens for macro is not new to me , as I`ve found it keeps me nicely out of harms way , what is new t`me is the amazing sharpness , I wish I had your steady hands . Eric , as I`ve read most of your postings , I realise what an incredible range of lenses you have , yet , that 24 - 70 covers a lot of ground , I rember when only few Mfgrs. had a decent 24mm in their line-up , they`ve come a long way since , and ye also have LR , as I ( LR 3 ) , photoshop scares the pants of me . RichW , that`s a great approach of portraiture , way cool. JK , I can see the need of that 24 - 70 for flamenco , last time I was in Spain ( many moons ago ), I had the man. focus 28 - 45 f4.5 , and I could n`t back - up enough , since then , overhere a Spanish guy opened a bar/res., and had a flamenco evening , I had the 20 - 35 2.8 afd , but even so , I find flamenco is difficult to shoot ( I botched it up ) Only two of my lenses have chips built in , the 20 - 35 f2.8 afd and the 35 - 70 2.8 afd ( fantastic lenses , in every respect ) , all the others are man. focus , yet , I keep on reaching for the 55 mm f 1.2 , it`s Not my " best " lens , it`s wobbly , when focusing left/right or vice versa , the image moves slightly , a bit left or right , yet , without deterioration of quality ( not that I notice ) so why that lens , is it `cause the zooms are hefty ? ..is it `cause it`s comfy ? ,.. I`m not sure , and yes , different tasks require different lenses , but that`s the one I keep reaching for , maybe I`m just an oddball 
____________________ Back in Danmark I do not use my equipment to make photo`s .. I take photo`s to use my equipment The better I become at photography,the better my camera gets. |
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| Posted: Thu Apr 11th, 2013 02:57 |
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jk
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I have tried to get a 55mm f1.2 for many years but it is MF only and I get lazy in my older age! In reality I think that while the High ISO capabilities of cameras get better all the time which somewhat reduces the need for the lens but I love the tiny depth of field of the lens. I have only had the chance to use one in a studio. I was hoping that Nikon might make an AF version of the lens but I wont hold my breath on this one.
____________________ Still learning after all these years! https://nikondslr.uk/gallery_view.php?user=2&folderid=none |
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| Posted: Thu Apr 11th, 2013 03:31 |
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Robert
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The whole attraction of the 55 f1.2 is the fact that it's MF; if it were AF most of the point would be lost. The narrow DoF allows the user to focus were he or she wants the emphasis, AF focus points would make that decision and wouldn't take account of artistic parameters. This is why I love my 50 f1.4, It's not a 1.2 but the best I can manage, it may not be the sharpest knife in the box but that isn't my main criteria. In my opinion the high ISO available in modern bodies does not make fast lenses obsolete from an artistic point of view, what Hi ISO does is help to solve fast subject/low light difficulties.
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