Lens Lust

[rookie]

Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM I'll be dreaming for a very very very long time

[MarkW]

Well, it will blow the socks off re iq, af speed and an extra stop is a lot when it either halves iso or doubles shutter speed

I knew there was a good reason for getting this lens.

Ah well - need the 70-200 VRII first though. Having only just received the 24-70 the day before yesterday, the funds are a little depleted. Just as well I don't have to buy and develp film for test runs any more.

[NGP]

The Hasselblad HCD 4-5.6/35-90 at a mere $9,995.00 (on special) - but then I'd have to buy an H3 'cos it doesn't fit my H2.

So next down the list is the HC 3.5-4.5/50-110MM at a mere $6,935.00 - and that's its price on special! It will be a long time lusted after, I can tell you.

forget the zooms, buy the primes

only lenses I lust for are the ones that don't exist (most of them do but maybe with slight improvements in aperture or optics).. the ones I wanted I already own..

[JazzXP]

Nikkor 70-200 f/2.8 VRII for me. Soooo want that lens. Would double the price of my current equipment though!

[Chando]

Being an "old" Nikon tragic, my lust is the illusive 55mm 1.2 Noct S.C. Nikkor that occasionally comes up on ebay commanding $3,000+ USD!

[jibbonpoint]

I have a Pentax K10D &:-
10-20 Sigma - Takes care of wide angle. I use it a lot. landscapes architecture work 'photo's
18-55 Pentax kit. Camera cover, general shooting.
Pentax M28/2.8. Wherever the field of view is applicable, this one comes out. Everytime.
Pentax Super Tak 50mm f1.4. If I want a good shot at this focal length & I've the time to get it on;it's on.
Pentax Super Tak 135mm f3.5. Same as the above
Tamron Adaptall 2 80-210 f3.8 103A - f4. Principal tele zoom.
Tamron Adaptall 2 70 - 210 f3.5 constant. Regarded as the best of its type & described by another on a manual focus forum, "thinks it's a prime." Tripod only (heavy), planned trips.
Soligur telephoto 400/6.3. Only used to show that it's not a bad lens. Cheap. Stays at home
Tamron Mirror 500mm 55BB f8. Great to use if you're really scared of something you want to photograph. Small & light (still need tripod). Rarely used though but did so this weekend. yet to check out.

So, to answer the question, I think I've reached Lens Nirvana.

I wish you all luck in your quest.

[deadgoose]

Nikkor 85mm 1.4

[Spoz]

leica noctilux 50mm f/0.95... converted to nikon mount of course.

[djvkool]

50L, 85L, 135L...
...and Sigma 150-500

[Topcat]

Well I've got the holy trinity of Nikon Zooms; the 14-24, 24-70 & 70-200 so all that's left in my lust list is the 200-400 F4.

[arthurking83]

Being an "old" Nikon tragic, my lust is the illusive 55mm 1.2 Noct S.C. Nikkor that occasionally comes up on ebay commanding $3,000+ USD!

Be sure to get the 58mm version which is the Noct.

The 55mm version is more common, and far cheaper and nowhere near as good and not designated as a Noct.

The 50mm version is not a bad lens, but I think beaten by the current crop of 50mm f/1.4's.
It's still currently in production, so can be had new, and it's also not designated the Noct name, despite the same fast aperture.

The 58mm Noct is a legend of a lens, and the comparative shots I've seen, against the 50/1.2 seem to indicate that it's almost certainly worth the extra money(if you're pedantic).
But certainly not the US$3K they regularly go for.

[Colourised]

lusting over a 50 1.4G! grrrrh. hopefully i think thts the last lens on the lineup tht im lusting over currently

[Steadyhands]

200 F2 or 400 F2.8 or 500 F4

The order in which I lust for these is subject to change without notice.......

[MATT]

Mine would be down to three I would realy like right now..in nikon

Either

85 1.4D
200 f2.0
400 f2.8


any of those would satisfy for a hort time

MATT

[knumbnutz]

The Set of Pentax Limited Primes......tasty !
Cheers Neil

[ving]

6mm/2.8(I may need a satellite dish template one day! )

found one for you.... going cheap too!
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Nikon-2-8-6mm...item5639296117

[Aitchw]

I have the 16-35L ##### and it works very good on my 1Ds Mk3 , 5D ,1V3HS, 7D, cameras It really stands out in low light work regards Aitchw,

[Audible]

Well, Im in the middle of revamping my telephoto lens. so My lens lust list will be one of these lens;

Canon 100-400mm.
Canon 70-200mm F2.8 IS + 1.4 TC.
Sigma 120-400mm OS.
Canon 300mm F4 IS.
Canon 70-200mm F4 IS + 1.2 TC.

[arthurking83]

found one for you.... going cheap too!
.....

Of course it's the non Ai version!

Gots to gets me a D5000 to mate it too, as well.
(the price of the lens puts the D3s over my budget )

[Darchangel]

Definately the Canon 70-200 f/2.8 IS for me. About to buy the 7D with a 24-70 f/2.8, so I'll be waiting a while to resave for this one, but framing choices will be severely limited until I do