Smugmug Photogs' Favorite Lenses?

Mike02Mike02 Registered Users Posts: 321 Major grins
edited September 5, 2010 in Cameras
Hey all, just wanted to see what are the most used lenses on smugmug, and since I cant list every single lens in the poll, I'll list a lens range, then if you comment with your 1 or 2 fav lenses, I'll add them to my post, and we can have a list of our favorite lenses on smugmug =).

Our results so far:

Edit: Added some 3rd party lenses today =).

We're doing good guys (and gals) keep it coming =).

P.S. Just in case any of you guys dont remember roman numerals from high school; here are the conversions: I=1 II=2 III= 3, IV =4 V= 5 VI =6 X=10, XV = 15 etc. etc....

Most Popular Lenses (Nikon, Canon and Sigma):

Nikon 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 VR II
Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 VR
Nikon 50mm f/1.8

Canon 24-105mm f/4 L
Canon 24-70mm f/2.8 L
Canon 70-200mm IS f/2.8 L

Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6
Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8
Sigma 50-500mm f/4-6.3 "Bigma"

Nikon:
Nikon 12-24mm f/4 I
Nikon 17-55 f/2.8 I
Nikon 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5 I
Nikon 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 I
Nikon 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 VR II
Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 VR III
Nikon 80-200mm f/2.8 AFS I
Nikon 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6

Primes:
Nikon 10.5mm f/2.8 Fisheye I
Nikon 50mm f/1.4
Nikon 50mm f/1.8 II
Nikon 85mm f/1.8D I
Nikon 105mm f/1.8 AIS I

Canon:
Canon 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 I
Canon 16-35mm f/2.8 I
Canon 17-40mm f/4 II
Canon 24-70mm f/2.8 V
Canon 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 I
Canon 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS III
Canon 28-80mm f2.8-f4L USM I
Canon 24-105mm f/4 IS V
Canon 28-300mm IS I
Canon EF 70-200mm f2.8L (non-IS) I
Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 IS VI
Canon 70-200 f/4 IS I
Canon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 IS I
Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 IS IV

Primes:
Canon 35mm f/1.4 III
Canon 50mm f/1.4 II
Canon 50mm f/1.8 II
Canon 85mm f/1.8 III
Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro I
Canon 135mm f/2.0 II
Canon 200mm f/2.8 II
Canon 300mm f/2.8 IS IV
Canon 400mm f/5.6 IV

Digital Point and Shoots/Superzooms

Konica Minolta:
DiMAGE Z6 (35-420mm, f/2.8-4.5) I

Sigma:
Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX II
Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 II
Sigma 50-150 f/2.8 DC I
Sigma 70-210mm, f2.8 APO
Sigma 50-500mm f/4-6.3 "Bigma" II

Sigma Primes:
Sigma 28mm f/1.8 Prime I
Sigma 150mm f/2.8 Prime I

Pentax:
Pentax 50mm, f1.4 SMC M42 (w/EOS adapter)

Olympus:
Zuiko Digital 11-22 f2.8-3.5 I (22-44 FOV)
Zuiko Digital 14-54 f2.8-3.5 I (28-108 FOV)
Zuiko Digital 50-200 f2.8-3.5 (100-400 FOV)
Zuiko Digital 50 f2.0 macro (100 FOV)

Tamron:
Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 I
Tamron 1.4x "F" Teleconverter I

Tokina:
Tokina 17mm f/3.5 Pro I

Vivitar:
Vivitar 105mm, f2.8 M42 (used in a macro configuration for Canon)
"The single most important component of a camera is the twelve inches behind it."
- Ansel Adams.

Whats your favorite lens range to shoot in? 185 votes

Wide Angle Range (12-24)
13% 25 votes
Medium Zoom Range (24-70)
44% 82 votes
Telephoto Range (70-200)
29% 54 votes
Long Telephoto Range (200-600)
12% 24 votes
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Comments

  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited April 4, 2007
    What ...no primes ?
  • SeymoreSeymore Banned Posts: 1,539 Major grins
    edited April 4, 2007
    AF
    Nikon 80-200/2.8 AFS
    Nikon 85/1.8D

    MF
    Nikkor 105/2.5
    Jupiter 135/3.5


    But this is going to be a tough poll. You may want to break them up a bit more. Like LONG, STANDARD & WIDE polls? Maybe even different brands... (?)


    EDIT: Ok, maybe I didn't see the poll. But I'm selectively blind sometimes...
  • ultravoxultravox Registered Users Posts: 776 Major grins
    edited April 4, 2007
    #1 - Canon 70-300 IS USM.
    #2 - Canon 50/1.8
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  • Chrissiebeez_NLChrissiebeez_NL Registered Users Posts: 1,295 Major grins
    edited April 4, 2007
    what if you use only one lens and it goes from 35 to 420? eek7.gifne_nau.gifscratch

    Z6 baby! mwink.gif
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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited April 4, 2007
    Chrissiebeez_NL wrote:
    what if you use only one lens and it goes from 35 to 420? eek7.gifne_nau.gifscratch

    Z6 baby! mwink.gif
    Or 50-500. The Bigma is without a doubt my favourite lens.
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  • Chrissiebeez_NLChrissiebeez_NL Registered Users Posts: 1,295 Major grins
    edited April 4, 2007
    i feel like a partycrasher rolleyes1.gif
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  • TerrenceTerrence Registered Users Posts: 477 Major grins
    edited April 4, 2007
    #1 Canon 100-400
    #2 Canon 24-105 (as soon as I buy it this week!)
    Terrence

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  • Mike02Mike02 Registered Users Posts: 321 Major grins
    edited April 4, 2007
    gus wrote:
    What ...no primes ?
    It was just a lens range... not an exact model, so primes count too.
    "The single most important component of a camera is the twelve inches behind it."
    - Ansel Adams.
  • Mike02Mike02 Registered Users Posts: 321 Major grins
    edited April 4, 2007
    Seymore wrote:
    AF
    Nikon 80-200/2.8 AFS
    Nikon 85/1.8D

    MF
    Nikkor 105/2.5
    Jupiter 135/3.5


    But this is going to be a tough poll. You may want to break them up a bit more. Like LONG, STANDARD & WIDE polls? Maybe even different brands... (?)


    EDIT: Ok, maybe I didn't see the poll. But I'm selectively blind sometimes...

    Got it. :P
    "The single most important component of a camera is the twelve inches behind it."
    - Ansel Adams.
  • Mike02Mike02 Registered Users Posts: 321 Major grins
    edited April 4, 2007
    Chrissiebeez_NL wrote:
    what if you use only one lens and it goes from 35 to 420? eek7.gifne_nau.gifscratch

    Z6 baby! mwink.gif
    Hmm.. then I say you cheat! Lol, jk. I just added a new section for P&S's and superzooms. ;P
    "The single most important component of a camera is the twelve inches behind it."
    - Ansel Adams.
  • Mike02Mike02 Registered Users Posts: 321 Major grins
    edited April 4, 2007
    BigAl wrote:
    Or 50-500. The Bigma is without a doubt my favourite lens.
    Haha, it is quite a nice lens isnt it... if only it weren't so big :P
    "The single most important component of a camera is the twelve inches behind it."
    - Ansel Adams.
  • Manfr3dManfr3d Registered Users Posts: 2,008 Major grins
    edited April 4, 2007
    Sigma 10-20/4-5.6 EX
    Canon 135mm/2.0 L
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  • Chrissiebeez_NLChrissiebeez_NL Registered Users Posts: 1,295 Major grins
    edited April 4, 2007
    Mike02 wrote:
    Hmm.. then I say you cheat! Lol, jk. I just added a new section for P&S's and superzooms. ;P

    much abliged! clap.gif
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  • Mike02Mike02 Registered Users Posts: 321 Major grins
    edited April 4, 2007
    Manfr3d wrote:
    Sigma 10-20/4-5.6 EX
    Canon 135mm/2.0 L

    Added =).
    "The single most important component of a camera is the twelve inches behind it."
    - Ansel Adams.
  • Mike02Mike02 Registered Users Posts: 321 Major grins
    edited April 4, 2007
    Chrissiebeez_NL wrote:
    much abliged! clap.gif

    clap.gif=)
    "The single most important component of a camera is the twelve inches behind it."
    - Ansel Adams.
  • Mike02Mike02 Registered Users Posts: 321 Major grins
    edited April 4, 2007
    Come on guys, I know there are more of you lurkers who would like to share your fav equipment!
    "The single most important component of a camera is the twelve inches behind it."
    - Ansel Adams.
  • Chrissiebeez_NLChrissiebeez_NL Registered Users Posts: 1,295 Major grins
    edited April 5, 2007
    i dont see any choice for p-s'ers with mega mega zooms.. ne_nau.gif but then again.. maybe its rediculous to make an option for just two people rolleyes1.gif
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  • ChrisJChrisJ Registered Users Posts: 2,164 Major grins
    edited April 5, 2007
    Until I get an "L" lens in it's range, my walkaround lens, and what I take most of my shots with, is the much maligned-by-others Canon 17-85 EF-S.

    There have been many times where I have almost upgraded to a 17-40 or 24-105 or 24-70, and I just haven't gotten out the credit card yet. I'm still happy with the range and results of my "kit" lens.
    Chris
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited April 5, 2007
    Canon
    EF-S 10-22 USM
    EF-S 17-85 IS USM
    EF 50 f/1.8
    EF 70-200L f/2.8 IS USM
    EF 100-400L IS USM

    I used them all, depending on the gig.

    HTH
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited April 5, 2007
    Chris,
    ChrisJ wrote:
    Until I get an "L" lens in it's range, my walkaround lens, and what I take most of my shots with, is the much maligned-by-others Canon 17-85 EF-S.

    It's my walkaround lens,too :-)
    I don't care what others say, I like this lens and I use it a lot with the result I like. I've sold quite a few pictures taken with it, so apparently not everybody has a problem with it:-)
    I used to have 28-135 before, but it was not wide enough, so I sold it without a shadow of regret.
    I have almost decided to upgrade to 17-55 f/2.8 when the news of 1D3 came out, so I changed my mind and decided to keep saving.. lol3.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • claudermilkclaudermilk Registered Users Posts: 2,756 Major grins
    edited April 5, 2007
    I'd have to say my favorite lens to use is the 24-70/2.8L based on the amount of time it's on the camera. Good walkaround & general use, and perfect for my most common venue (24mm too long on a crop? BAH! no it isn't!).

    But then the lens I've used that's blown me away the most with it's quality has to be the 300/2.8L IS. Holy cow, what a lens! bowdown.gif
    Chris
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  • saurorasaurora Registered Users Posts: 4,320 Major grins
    edited April 5, 2007
    It's really too hard to pick, I use them all. My most versatile and my walkaround lens is the 24-105L. But for low light and picture-pleasing quality I love my 200L 2.8L and the 35 1.4L. Then there's always the 85 1.8 and so on and so on.....:D
  • Mike02Mike02 Registered Users Posts: 321 Major grins
    edited April 5, 2007
    Come on guys! There has to be some more Nikon shooters here :P And dont be afraid to post if you shoot leica or sony :P.
    "The single most important component of a camera is the twelve inches behind it."
    - Ansel Adams.
  • mercphotomercphoto Registered Users Posts: 4,550 Major grins
    edited April 5, 2007
    #1: Canon 300mm/2.8 IS. Magical lens.
    #2: Canon 24-70/2.8. Great every day lens.
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  • LiquidAirLiquidAir Registered Users Posts: 1,751 Major grins
    edited April 5, 2007
    The lenses I usually carry with my 5D are 35/1.4, 50/1.4, 85/1.8 and 135/2. I like to think of the set as my 35-135 f/2 "zoom." If I think I will need longer than that, I bring the 200/2.8 and the 1.4x TC, but 90% of my shots are in the 35-135 range.

    On a full frame body, I find both the 24-70 and the 70-200 zoom ranges to be awkward. When I travel light I carry the 24-105/4 IS and sometimes the 70-300 DO IS. Both of them are great lenses, but I am a sucker for fast apertures and creamy boke so usually I am happier to be shooting with the primes.
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  • evorywareevoryware Registered Users Posts: 1,330 Major grins
    edited April 5, 2007
    I like the range of the 28-135 IS, but it's not my favorite to use even though it's the most practical walk around I have. Would be nice if it went down to 18mm.

    My favorite lenses to use are the 100-400 IS and the 70-200.
    I can't even get my hands on a 50 1.8 (B&H hasn't had them in stock since February) but I liked the 50 1.4.

    I want the nice sharp Canon 18-200L F1.4 IS USM. No such thing, eh? rolleyes1.gif
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  • marlofmarlof Registered Users Posts: 1,833 Major grins
    edited April 6, 2007
    ok, since there are no Zuikos yet...
    My favorite lenses? The ones I own and can use to take pictures.

    Olympus
    Zuiko Digital 11-22 f2.8-3.5 (22-44 FOV)
    Zuiko Digital 14-54 f2.8-3.5 (28-108 FOV)
    Zuiko Digital 50-200 f2.8-3.5 (100-400 FOV)
    Zuiko Digital 50 f2.0 macro (100 FOV)

    If I take one: 14-54
    If I take two: 11-22 and 50 or (if long tele is expected) 50-200

    I prefer the wide angle to normal range, but sometimes like to take a (short) tele shot as well. This is why although I prefer my 11-22 over the 14-54, I take the latter if I only take one lens.
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  • Mike02Mike02 Registered Users Posts: 321 Major grins
    edited April 6, 2007
    marlof wrote:
    My favorite lenses? The ones I own and can use to take pictures.

    Olympus
    Zuiko Digital 11-22 f2.8-3.5 (22-44 FOV)
    Zuiko Digital 14-54 f2.8-3.5 (28-108 FOV)
    Zuiko Digital 50-200 f2.8-3.5 (100-400 FOV)
    Zuiko Digital 50 f2.0 macro (100 FOV)

    If I take one: 14-54
    If I take two: 11-22 and 50 or (if long tele is expected) 50-200

    I prefer the wide angle to normal range, but sometimes like to take a (short) tele shot as well. This is why although I prefer my 11-22 over the 14-54, I take the latter if I only take one lens.

    Alright, I knew we'd have an olympus fan in here somewhere :P
    "The single most important component of a camera is the twelve inches behind it."
    - Ansel Adams.
  • Mike02Mike02 Registered Users Posts: 321 Major grins
    edited April 6, 2007
    evoryware wrote:
    I want the nice sharp Canon 18-200L F1.4 IS USM. No such thing, eh? rolleyes1.gif

    Eh, that would be nice =).
    "The single most important component of a camera is the twelve inches behind it."
    - Ansel Adams.
  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited April 6, 2007
    In no real order.

    Canon 400L f5.6 Birds, nature.
    Canon 28-300is Walkaround.
    Tamron 17-50 f2.8 Landscapes.
    dave.

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