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Your favorite all-around lens?

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[NT]
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What is your favorite "all-around" lens? I have seen stand out lenses in the wide angle, macro, fisheye etc. categories but what are some peoples favorite all arounds?
Jun 30 2013 1:28AM
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eheath
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http://www.tamron.com/en/photolens/di_II_all_in_one/b008.html
Jun 30 2013 1:33AM
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SamColby
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fast fifty
Jun 30 2013 10:14AM
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Tikayt
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Jun 30 2013 12:12PM
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123+ski
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fast 50 (25mm f1.4 on gh2), and usually I will bring my fisheye too, it fits in a jacket pocket super easily, and I really like the lens.
Jun 30 2013 12:43PM
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Balto
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35mm f1.2 nokton ASPH II m mount. Makes canon/nikon lenses look pretty shitty (because most are)
Jun 30 2013 3:20PM
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Tikayt
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Quite expensive though. But camera field is the only thing where you get what you pay for (more relevent when you pay less).
Jun 30 2013 3:53PM
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TijmenDal
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Is there any focus shift? I've heard some issues with CV lenses...?
Jun 30 2013 4:35PM
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Balto
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in the great world of leica cameras, $1200 for a lens isn't that much, cheeper then any 35lux
Jul 1 2013 12:52PM
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b_r_tregs
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Tamron 17-50 2.8 non vc
Jul 1 2013 1:31PM
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Balto
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^has never used a good lens
Jul 1 2013 2:08PM
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goodiepocket
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lately I have really enjoyed using my Nikon 24mm f/2.8 AI-s

otherwise, since I do a decent amount of run-n'-gun type shooting, I seem to use my Nikon 35-70mm f/3.5 AI-s quite often
Jul 1 2013 2:29PM
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Laurent.
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Currently: This Konica Hexanon AR 40mm F1.8 pancake.

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(Yes I'm bad at product photography.)
Jul 1 2013 2:41PM
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Forcillo
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What do people think of the Tamron AF 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di II LD Aspherical IF A14? Pretty cheap and seems very versatile. Considering it as an upgrade from the canon kit lens. And does not having stabilization matter a lot? I know a shitton of people have the 17-50 2.8 non-vc and use it for skiing, but do they just not care about the stabilization?
Jul 6 2013 10:21PM
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eheath
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...

that lens costs $179, how good do you think it is?
Jul 6 2013 10:27PM
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Forcillo
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Obviously not amazing, but is it just complete shit?
Jul 6 2013 10:36PM
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eheath
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Dude, yes
Jul 6 2013 10:40PM
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Laurent.
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I think that their primary objective with this lens wasn't image or build quality but just the possibility to create one of the longest names for a lens ever.
Jul 6 2013 11:30PM
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b_r_tregs
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Your right! I am saving up for some things right now like an adapter for some vintage stuff and a wide angle lens.


Jul 7 2013 12:53AM
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skiP.E.I.
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Nikkor 50 mm f2 for 35 mm
Nikkor 35 mm 2.8 on crop sensor.
Jul 7 2013 10:19AM
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SamColby
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Get the canon 50mm f/1.8 120$ and fucking amazing image quality
Jul 7 2013 11:17AM
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.qzyxya
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>vintage
Jul 7 2013 5:14PM
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Tanner-D
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I really like my pentax super tak f/1.4
Jul 7 2013 6:04PM
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vandersteeze
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zeiss 50 1.7

Jul 8 2013 12:37AM
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PacificRimJob
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Zeiss Planar 80mm on my Hassy. Classic, classic look.

30mm f1.4 Sigma on my 20D/550D - as much as it has it's limitations, I have been extremely happy with the results from this guy.

Rokkor 50mm f1.4 on my Minolta for 35mm.



I don't really use zooms, but if I did, a 17-50mm would be all I'd go for.



Jul 8 2013 8:07AM
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TijmenDal
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I don't really care for certain lenses. Any half-decent 35mm or 50mm will do.
Jul 8 2013 9:03AM
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