One lens - prime

Kol · 28 Nov 2010 at 19:41

DampCat said:
I use the 17 TSE, 24, 35, 50 and 85.1.2. The 85 is by far my favourite, but i really wouldnt want to choose just one

That's the whole point in this thread though, to annoy us all in making us choose one. On a crop I'd say 35mm, though I would choose a 50mm on FF.

colinuk · 28 Nov 2010 at 20:00

50mm 1.2 all the way. Best lens ive ever used.

Rojin · 28 Nov 2010 at 20:04

I would've loved to have said the 300mm f2.8 IS, but practical for everyday it's not!

olv · 28 Nov 2010 at 20:42

I only have a 24L (and a 50mm I never use) for my 30D.

Kol · 28 Nov 2010 at 20:46

olv said:
I only have a 24L (and a 50mm I never use) for my 30D.

Right, so, out of every available prime, you would choose the 24L? It's a good choice, but as the OP states you can choose ANY prime (it doesn't have to be one you own) and this prime you would take away with you for a year. It's all hypothetical, but an interesting one for me, nontheless.

olv · 28 Nov 2010 at 20:53

Yes. Crop 24L. Full frame 35L.

Throttle · 28 Nov 2010 at 21:34

im with olv for a 1.6 crop sensor i find 24mm ideal on my 40d. Its a good compromise focal length for landscapes and general use. Any wider and you get to much distortion in portraits and longer limits indoor possibilities. If i want to go wider i stitch shots as required. On ff i would choose the 35mm.

AtticusFinch · 28 Nov 2010 at 22:17

My favourite lens is my 85mm f2.0 minolta.

a1ex2001 · 29 Nov 2010 at 13:51

on a 35mm range finder I'd always look for a 43mm (near enough the diagonal on a 35mm negative.) Still don't really understand why the SLR world went 50mm crazy. So for me on my crop body I'd go with a 28mm f1.8 as that gives me about 44mm equivalent which I currently have with my 28mm f2.8. Full frame would be tricky toss up bettween a 50mm f1.4 and the 35 f2.

Raikiri · 29 Nov 2010 at 15:44

a1ex2001 said:
on a 35mm range finder I'd always look for a 43mm (near enough the diagonal on a 35mm negative.) Still don't really understand why the SLR world went 50mm crazy. So for me on my crop body I'd go with a 28mm f1.8 as that gives me about 44mm equivalent which I currently have with my 28mm f2.8. Full frame would be tricky toss up bettween a 50mm f1.4 and the 35 f2.

Actually, I have a 28mm f2.8 FD lens on my NEX-3 and it's a really good FL. Shame sony aren't getting their arses into gear with the e mount lenses!

Marzipanogram · 29 Nov 2010 at 16:23

24mm Tilt Shift Lens

Mint_Sauce · 1 Dec 2010 at 23:53

mcc49 said:
50 mm Summilux for the M9 as 50mm just feels 'right' for a RF and theres no 50mm out there that can top a Summilux in terms of quality and sharpness

MMMMMMM9 + Sexylux. I hope the M10 comes out soon and I get half a chance to buy a second hand one from an upgrader. One day she will be mine!

GTRacer · 2 Dec 2010 at 00:20

35mm Summilux ASPH. Not too wide, not too narrow. Just right.