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Anonymous Fri 06 Jul 2018 02:29:06 No.3319727 View View Reply Original Report

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Realistically how many lenses do you really use? I have like 14 ish (I have a fucking problem) and I really use 2 on one camera and 2 on the other. I really could get by with just a 35-40mm lens and a macro lens

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 06 Jul 2018 02:57:25 No.3319740 Report

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2, sometimes 3

12mm 2.0, 16-55mm kit. 50mm 1.8 whenever I'm doing people which is rarely just now. I rarely need something between 12 and 50 so I almost always use 12mm these days. It encourages me to get closer which is also a big plus

I don't think there's any practical reason to have more than 4 or 5 lenses unless you're literally shooting for a living every day and there're better things to spend your money on if you're learning

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 06 Jul 2018 03:13:42 No.3319750 Report

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One. RX100 so 24-70mm equivalent and f/1.8-2.8 with IS. Since getting it I haven't used my DSLR or mirrorless at all, but I had 5 lenses I used between those.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 06 Jul 2018 05:01:36 No.3319766 Report

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Two, a 50mm and 75-300mm. Sometimes my 18-55 kit lens, but rarely. I do want to get a good wide angle, having the 3 would cover almost everything without getting too excessive.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 06 Jul 2018 05:07:26 No.3319770 Report

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>>3319727
28mm
40mm
90mm
the only focal lengths you'll need, any lens wider or tighter is too niche

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 06 Jul 2018 05:20:55 No.3319773 Report

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>>3319727
I have a Nikon D3400, a 35m prime, and a 70-300 AF-P Dx that I use most often.. I use the 35 for most cases, and the 70-300 when outside. I might sell the kit lens. I don't do much wide angle.

I am okay with what I have now.

I'm thinking of renting a Fuji X-T20 with a 56mm f1.2 for a family event I have coming up.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 06 Jul 2018 06:34:41 No.3319792 Report

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I have three that are actual use, everything is either cheap or broken. 24-105 IS, 50mm 1.4, and a 100mm 2.8 is. I'm thinking of adding an old Canon 80-210 for that vintage long lens fashion photographer look.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 06 Jul 2018 07:01:19 No.3319795 Report

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24-70mm 2.8
50mm 1.2
85mm 1.2
100mm 2.8 Macro IS

All Canon and they all get used on a wedding, the 24-70 less so. 100mm gets the rings and afew other bits and few portraits.

The 50mm tends to stay on my 5D4 the most.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 06 Jul 2018 08:03:47 No.3319808 Report

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2

24-105 f/4

70-200 f/4

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 06 Jul 2018 10:05:33 No.3319842 Report

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2 for personal work and 4 for work

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 06 Jul 2018 10:20:24 No.3319844 Report

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Only a 50mm and a 80-200mm, I use a teleconverter with my zoom most of the time because I prefer to shoot things far away and I love the effect of high focal lengths. Don't really like wide angle. At all.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 06 Jul 2018 12:25:23 No.3319868 Report

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>>3319727
Just did a count, I have 46.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 06 Jul 2018 12:30:33 No.3319870 Report

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28 and 41

Pretty much it.

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Sugar !egyYvoBZV2 Fri 06 Jul 2018 12:35:03 No.3319872 Report

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20 3.5 UD
24/2.8 AF-D
28 2.8 3rd party macro AI-s, shot pic related
35/2 AF-D
50/1.4 AF-D
85/1.8 AF-D
180 2.8 ED
75-300 AF-D

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Anonymous Fri 06 Jul 2018 12:40:30 No.3319874 Report

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>>3319872
I try not give trips that bad of a wrap but c'mon man..

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 06 Jul 2018 12:42:30 No.3319876 Report

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17-50/2.8 95% of the time
70-300/5.6 when I need a little more reach
If I need to go wider than 17, I just take multiple frames and stitch + crop in post.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 06 Jul 2018 12:43:55 No.3319877 Report

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>>3319876
17-55***

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Sugar !egyYvoBZV2 Fri 06 Jul 2018 12:46:04 No.3319880 Report

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>>3319874

To be fair I only take one lens out per motive, like if I'm on a hike I don't drag all of that shit with me, probably would take the 20 or 24, or if I'm in the city it'll be the 35 or 50. Once in a blue moon I'll bring two bodies one with 35mm

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 06 Jul 2018 12:50:53 No.3319882 Report

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>>3319727
On APS-C: 19, 30, 50

I'm saving up for a 70-300 for wildlife

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 06 Jul 2018 15:06:12 No.3319917 Report

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>>3319727
Filmfag here, I have only Canon FD lenses, specifically:
>I inherited these
>35-70 f/3.5-4.5
>75-200 f/4.5
>and bought these
>50 f/1.4
>28-85 f/4
First I bought the 50mm because I needed a fast lens, then I wanted something more flexible than that crappy 35-70 so I got the 28-85, and while it's a good handy lens and I enjoy using it I tend to prefer the prime one; at first I didn't use the 75-200, but every now and then there's something in the distance that catches my eye.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 06 Jul 2018 16:43:01 No.3319936 Report

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I tend to use two per system, one normal and one wide. But really just give me a 35mm or 28mm and I’m happy. Just no zooms.

I rarely change lenses, usually just take one and dedicate to it for however long I’m out.

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Anonymous Fri 06 Jul 2018 16:43:26 No.3319937 Report

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>>3319727
I use all my lenses in rotation. Each one is suited to a particular need that each other lens can't do the same with. This is mostly because I'm doing more art type stuff than documentation that requires clarity and sharpness. If I had to choose it'd be a nifty 50 f/1.4 and 70-300mm even if it is a bit dark and slow to AF. I prefer the specialty lenses since I like going out with just 1 and shooting all day long. Though, I always pack an alternate lens that allows me to stand in a different position, if I'm maining something that's mostly for macro work. Crawling around on my knees 100% of the time is killer so breaks are taken with another lens entirely.

Going out with a different lens each time really helps keep my perspective from getting into a rut of only seeing the world in one way.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 06 Jul 2018 16:43:31 No.3319938 Report

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>>3319727
I have 7
I actually use 4

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 06 Jul 2018 18:10:21 No.3319959 Report

Quoted By: >>3320106

D5300 noob here
I have the 35mm 1.8, 18-55 kit lens and 70-300mm tamron

I mostly use the 35mm. I have some filters for the kit lens so if I want that I use the kit lens
But it is kind of annoying to carry all that stuff

I'm thinking about buying the sigma art 18-35mm 1.8 and/or maybe the nikon 16-85mm

Because I'm on vacation and I think the nikon lens would be really convenient
The sigma would be a great upgrade to my prime lens (that I love), I guess

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 06 Jul 2018 22:45:44 No.3320047 Report

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>>3319727

35 and 50 for everyday, 80-300 when i need it (portraits mostly)

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 06 Jul 2018 23:01:50 No.3320049 Report

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>>3319727
Depends on the occasion. My most used lenses is a 17-50/2.8, a 70-200/2.8 and a 300/4+1.4x TC
I occasionally use a 35mm prime and a 10-17mm fisheye zoom.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 06 Jul 2018 23:03:10 No.3320050 Report

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>>3319882
I am >>3320049
Save up some more for a 300/4 prime. You will love it.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 06 Jul 2018 23:07:39 No.3320051 Report

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>>3320049
whats being rich like?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 07 Jul 2018 00:40:04 No.3320082 Report

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>>3319727
I have a 14-24, 50, 70-200. Gonna get a 28 or 35 next and then that's probably it, since I don't really need anything else when I have 14mm to 200mm covered.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 07 Jul 2018 00:58:56 No.3320092 Report

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>>3320050
Why do you prefer the long prime to a zoom? Seems like it would be a bit less flexible for wildlife.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 07 Jul 2018 01:14:46 No.3320101 Report

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>>3320051
I don't know. You can get all those lenses if you have a job.
Also used market.

>>3320092
When you go telephoto, especially with wildlife you will end up using the long end of the zooms where they are the softest. Save yourself the trouble and throwing money away on a dumb zoom and get a prime.
Primes are so sharp they are usable wide open and most teleconverters will work without any apparent image quality loss. In telephoto primes are much more versatile than zooms.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 07 Jul 2018 01:24:04 No.3320103 Report

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>>3320101
Good to know, thanks. I've only had primes so I didn't realize the long end would be so soft on a zoom.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 07 Jul 2018 01:28:39 No.3320104 Report

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Why is this photo titled xmen?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 07 Jul 2018 01:38:03 No.3320106 Report

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>>3319959
Thought the sigma art can’t autofocus for shit

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 07 Jul 2018 05:05:43 No.3320168 Report

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>>3319727
Then get by on those.

Personally I have a bunch of cameras and 4 lenses for my main camera which I use almost all the time (X-Pro 1) and my 42mm equiv. never comes off it anymore. I used to shoot 50mm exclusively on my old film slr and thought I'd never be able to get used to anything wider but I can't put down the 31-45mm range now. My cell phone has a 31mm which I absolutely love but have found 28 is too wide for me. I have a film compact that does 35 and 75 which I also now love, but 31 and 42 are what I shoot almost exclusively now. Anyhow, it seems you've found your best range and have said yourself that you could use just those so TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS, man. You won't have to fiddle around with the wasted time of swapping lenses and you'll get more and more comfortable with those as you use them more. Don't feel like it was too much of a waste to get all those lenses though if it let you to find what's best for you though. It took a lot of searching for me to find my range and and favorites too, and it's really worth it. Years, and a bunch of borrowed and bought lenses. For me, I won't shoot any wider than 31 or any closer than 75 now, and 31-42 are my favorites that I use literally more than 97% of the time. Knowing that is extremely valuable and helps me not waste time finding myself frustrated with pictures I've shot with anything else (and not knowing why).

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 07 Jul 2018 05:16:02 No.3320169 Report

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>>3319727
>>3320168
I suppose I should list off everything I use though since that was half of the conversation you started. Everything I use is prime, and I try to use multiple cameras rather than multiple lenses on one since it's faster, cleaner, safer, and easier to swap cameras-

31mm phone
42mm X-Pro 1
35mm film compact
75mm same film compact
50mm X-Pro 1

So I carry 2 cameras and a phone, with no spare lenses. I rarely bring out the 50.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 07 Jul 2018 06:02:19 No.3320175 Report

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I have a 24, 85 and 135. Really want something around 50 though but I rarely shoot so I am having trouble justifying spending that L money.

Also have a 5D mark II so I could do with a 5D IV instead, mainly for improved autofocus.

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Anonymous Sat 07 Jul 2018 11:26:30 No.3320229 Report

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>>3319770

Damn right.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 07 Jul 2018 11:29:50 No.3320231 Report

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25/35
50
85+

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 07 Jul 2018 11:31:50 No.3320235 Report

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>>3319773

>56mm

That is one of the few exceptional Fuji lenses. Go for it.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 07 Jul 2018 13:30:30 No.3320264 Report

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Technically I have 5 lenses for two bodies.

For my D7000: Sigma 8-16mm, Nikkor 18-70mm, Nikkor 70-300mm vr and Nikkor 50mm f1.4g. The Fuji X100 has a 23mm f2. It all fits in a small Lowepro rucksack and I can carry it all day without noticing it.

The X100 gets most use for day to day. Paired with the Nikon+lens of choice is a nice little set up for most situations I think.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 08 Jul 2018 10:29:47 No.3320719 Report

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I mostly use one 55mm 2.8 Micro because it's sharp as fuck. My other lenses are shit, but gonna buy a 24mm 2.8 for street this week and maybe a 50mm pancake because it's easier to carry around

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Anonymous Sun 08 Jul 2018 12:39:08 No.3320749 Report

Quoted By: >>3320766 >>3323119

>>3319727
I think about 80+% of my pictures are taken with my 17-55mm f2.8. This lens proves that Nikon doesn't give a shit about crop, it they did they would have made a VR version years ago.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 08 Jul 2018 13:26:58 No.3320766 Report

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>>3320749
The fact the focus rings do nothing when unpowered and they removed the aperture rings for "G" proves they don't give a shit photographers at all. I'm surprised they even kept the f-mount with all the anti-backwards compatibility they've been doing with the latest releases. I fucking hate planned obsolescence.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 14 Jul 2018 02:50:06 No.3323117 Report

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>>3319727
I use them all.
Everyday I pick a camera, choose a lens and head out for my day.
Usually walk and take pictures on my lunch break.
Cameras are Full Frame, APS-C, MFT, Q.
All my lenses are manual.
Have adapters for all types of lenses to pair with all my cameras.
At the moment I have just over 300.
Everything from Super 8 lenes to medium format.
Most expensive lens was a $200 Hasselblad.
All from garage/estate sales, Craigslist, flea markets, a few from Fleabay, Goodwill and other thrift stores.
Watched YouTube and learned to clean and service most of the lenses.
I realize I have a problem.
But I have limited myself to no more than $200 per month.
Have a searchable PDF of all the lenses in own in my phone, just in case I come across an interesting find.
Just started creating profiles for each lens, on each camera for use in Photoshop/Lightroom.
Recently my favorite combination has been and 80mm Pentax medium format lens paired with my Pentax Q-S1.
One camera, one lens, makes for a great day.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 14 Jul 2018 02:52:51 No.3323119 Report

Quoted By: >>3323129 >>3323942

>>3320749
why would you need VR for a 17-55mm range? Just improve your handheld technique.

>>3320766
but you sir, you're a complete retard. Congrats

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 14 Jul 2018 02:55:46 No.3323123 Report

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>>3319727
I use them all.
Everyday I pick a camera, choose a lens and head out for my day.
Usually walk and take pictures on my lunch break.
Cameras are Full Frame, APS-C, MFT, Q.
All my lenses are manual.
Have adapters so all lenses can be used with all my cameras.
At the moment I have just over 300.
Everything from Super 8 lenses to medium format.
Most expensive lens was a $200 Hasselblad.
All from garage/estate sales, Craigslist, flea markets, a few from Fleabay, Goodwill and other thrift stores.
Watched YouTube and learned to clean and service most of the lenses.
I realize I have a problem.
But I have limited myself to no more than $200 per month.
Have a searchable PDF of all the lenses I own in my phone, just in case I come across an interesting find.
Just started creating profiles for each lens, on each camera, for use in Photoshop/Lightroom.
Recently my favorite combination has been a 80mm Pentax medium format lens paired with my Pentax Q-S1.
One camera, one lens, makes for a great day.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 14 Jul 2018 03:02:51 No.3323129 Report

Quoted By: >>3323149

>>3323119
>why would you need VR for a 17-55mm range? Just improve your handheld technique.
Are you dumb? It gives you a low light advantage for stationary subjects. Let's say the VR is good for about 4 stops, that makes the f/2.8 lens equivalent to an f/0.7 one. That means you can shoot at ISO 100 instead of 1600 (or 200 instead of 3200, 400 instead of 6400, etc.).

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 14 Jul 2018 04:28:13 No.3323149 Report

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>>3323129
just go practice your technique instead of waiting for VR/IS/IBIS on everything you 'must have'. it's not not that hard tbqh

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 14 Jul 2018 04:39:41 No.3323152 Report

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35mm 1.8
85mm 1.8
80-200 2.8

I really want to replace the 85mm 1.8 with a 105mm 1.4 but I don't have the money. Instead I'll probably just get a more current 70-200

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 14 Jul 2018 07:08:27 No.3323169 Report

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>>3319727
SLR 28/50/105
Rangefinder 35/50/90

You don’t need anything else really.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 14 Jul 2018 07:13:41 No.3323171 Report

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I have like 10 or 12, but what I mostly use is 28mm, 50mm, and 85mm equivalents for each system. I also have a couple of special ones like a macro lens and a 105mm.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 14 Jul 2018 10:22:33 No.3323192 Report

Quoted By: >>3323193

I've managed to reduce it from 20-ish down to
15/4.5
35/3.5
50/1.2
135/2.8
And the 28mm on my GR, if that counts.

Have no intention to get any additional lenses right now, for pretty much the first time ever.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 14 Jul 2018 10:27:31 No.3323193 Report

Quoted By: >>3323196

>>3323192
how do you even buy 20 lenses if you're not 100% sure about using them

I've used and needed every lens I've bought so far

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 14 Jul 2018 11:08:09 No.3323196 Report

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>>3323193
Not him but I fell into the noob vintage lens trap where I kept buying lenses for £10-20 each until I had far too many simply because they're memed online or I found them cheap. Now I only use 5 or so.

Mit

Mit Sat 14 Jul 2018 12:57:23 No.3323226 Report

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I would say around 20 at least.
They’re mostly on old SLR’s, with the exception of about 7.
Only decent ones are
Pentax 50mm f1.2
Canon ltm 50mm 1.2
Zeiss planar 50mm f1.7
Sigma 24mm f2.8
Nikon 50mm f1.4 ai-s

Despite using an a7, all of my lenses are manual focus SLR lenses from cameras I pick up for cheap. Probably gonna buy an AF lens soon because frankly, 40 yr old coatings are not that great.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 14 Jul 2018 14:35:18 No.3323243 Report

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Two.
Ricoh gr
5d3+35 1.4

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 14 Jul 2018 14:55:19 No.3323250 Report

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>>3319727
I mostly use:

- 16-50/2.8
- 70-200/2.8
- 300/4

Occasionally use:

- 10-17 Fisheye
- 35/2.4
- Helios 44M 58/2
- Pentacon 135/2.8

Lenses that I almost never use:

- 90/2.8 Macro
- 400/5.6 manual focus

Lenses I have that I am intending to sell:

- 16-45/4
- 50-200 kit tele (intending to give away for shipping cost only)

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 15 Jul 2018 20:25:32 No.3323878 Report

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>>3319917
Get the 28 prime and you do not need more.

I am also a filmfag with FD
50 1.4 most of the time
28 2.8 for hipster wide shit
35-70 3.5-4.5 when I am lazy to bring more than one lens (but its a shite lens)
75-200 3.5

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 15 Jul 2018 20:56:13 No.3323893 Report

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>>3319740
>I almost always use 12mm these days
what are you shooting where you need a 12mm all the time?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 15 Jul 2018 22:32:10 No.3323942 Report

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>>3323119
>but m-muh G crutch ;_;

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