If you could only have one lens?

[Jules]

Let's say for a moment that Lens Acquisition Syndrome has been outlawed and we are all forced to reduce our collections down to a single lens. What one lens would you want?

For me, it would be my 100mm 2.8 macro lens. With that one lens I could do virtually every type of photography I enjoy - macro, food, product, portrait and landscape (yes I use it quite a bit for landscape images). I love that lens, so it would be a pretty easy decision for me to make.

But that's just me. I'm curious to know what other people would choose.

[kiwi]

No brainer for me 70-200 2.8

Does everything.

[James T]

24-70 L of course. Most versatile thing out there for me.

[andylo]

I will just kill myself...

I can't do without either the 100L Macro, 24-70L or the 70-200L.

But if I really really really have no choice, 24-70L is the most sensible choice. As it also have a very short minimal focus length.

[salnel]

Easy choice for me too...my Nikon 85mm macro...it just lives on my camera all the time..love it!!

[Michaela]

For me it'd be my 100-400mm L.

[mpb]

Too difficult for me.

I have to wait until they bring out a 8-600 f1.2, with fisheye and macro switches, and is the size and weight of say a 24-70.

That should cover most situations.

[ElectricImages]

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I have to wait until they bring out a 8-600 f1.2, with fisheye and macro switches, and is the size and weight of say a 24-70.

Rumour has it this will be out in Q1, 2012, alongside the 5D Mark III... XD

[ksolomon]

My funeral notice is appearing tomorrow (so my family tells me)
I don't think I could live but if I had to choose it would be my 24-70 2.8

[lay-z]

Too difficult for me.

I have to wait until they bring out a 8-600 f1.2, with fisheye and macro switches, and is the size and weight of say a 24-70.

That should cover most situations.

Don't forget VR II as well

[Jules]

An interesting mix so far, although the 24-70 f2.8 seems to be leading the pack. I don't own that lens myself (have definitely thought about it though) but I can understand the appeal

Too difficult for me.

I have to wait until they bring out a 8-600 f1.2, with fisheye and macro switches, and is the size and weight of say a 24-70.

That should cover most situations.

What a rich fantasy world you must live in!

[mpb]

Forget to say, it will be released on special to AP members for less than $100.00.

[William]

Very impressed with the 24-105 f4 L, Especially seeing the next Camera will be Full Frame

[colinbm]

10-20 for me
Col

[colinbm]

My funeral notice is appearing tomorrow (so my family tells me)
I don't think I could live but if I had to choose it would be my 24-70 2.8

What have you done ????????
Col

[Geoff79]

Well, unfortunately (?) for me this is a reality. Call it a self-imposed financially driven outlawing of Lens Acquisition Syndrome... but I only have the one lens. It's an 18-200mm Canon and I must say so far that we are good friends and I would, and have, chosen this as my one and only lens... for now anyway.

I guess technically I do have 2 - the similarly ranged Tamron lens that was replaced by the Canon one still resides in my home, loaded with dust particles, though, and not use-ready.

[Adrian Fischer]

70-200 but maybe the 50-500

[gabby]

This thread is really useful for those of us investigating upgrading to a dSLR .

[fabian628]

one lens would be 35mm f/1.4. I dont have anything between 35-135 and I dont really miss that. I probably would miss something a bit wider, but if only 1 it would be that. On a 1dsmk3 please

[kiwi]

This thread is really useful for those of us investigating upgrading to a dSLR .

Be careful as you need to consider what you shoot before you consider what you shoot with

For example I'd take a guess my average focal length is 300mm, dtoh might be 30mm