your goto everyday lens and why?

[apmadoc]

I find that 80% of my photos are taken by either the 24-105 or the 24-70 II that replaced it. They are fast, have the range I need for what I want to shoot.

I shoot mostly landscapes. Of the remaining 20% it is split 15% for my 16-35 and the rest for my 70-200

 

[Viggo]

35 L

It has the best AF of the shortish fast primes, really sharp and really creamy bokeh and it's not as wide as the 24 which tend to be overdramatic for most everyday shots. And the 50 isn't wide enough to give that uniqe look. Small and light and juuuust fantastic.

 

[rpt]

24-105L for most general shots.

For birding 100-400L and it stayed on my camera for a few days when the hawk came visiting.

 

[PavelR]

200mm f/2.0 you can't beat magic

+1

That's your everyday goto lens?

Yes, If I go "light" ;-) (only one lens) + not knowing exactly what I will be shooting...
200/2 produce the best subject isolation and is usable on 2, if the sun goes down...
For an evidence: I do not go to shoot every day - 99% of the time I'm shooting at weekend.
(I usually ride my bike slowly thru my hometown... along the river... only one lens [+body] sitting in my backpack.)

 

[tron]

1 lens: 24-105 f/4L IS

2 lenses: 35mm 1.4L 135mm f/2L

 

[Stig]

(I usually ride my bike slowly thru my hometown... along the river... only one lens [+body] sitting in my backpack.)

I was surprised by the lens choice as well, however this is hard to argue with, it sounds like a nice day
... except for me, it would be a nice convertible, but that's details

 

[Kristofgss]

40 mm pancake. (used to be the 50F1.4, but the pancake is more convenient)

 

[PavelR]

(I usually ride my bike slowly thru my hometown... along the river... only one lens [+body] sitting in my backpack.)

I was surprised by the lens choice as well, however this is hard to argue with, it sounds like a nice day
... except for me, it would be a nice convertible, but that's details

The winter is finally passing...
(The pictures were taken in 2009 = long time before I bought Canon and 200/2.)

 

[pj1974]

Canon 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 USM IS on my Canon 7D.

Love that combo... awesome image quality, portable, very versatile with USM & IS - and it didn't cost the earth!

Paul

 

[chauncey]

Canon's 185 mm macro...up close and personal to headshots to landscapes, does a great photomerge.

 

[Stig]

(I usually ride my bike slowly thru my hometown... along the river... only one lens [+body] sitting in my backpack.)

I was surprised by the lens choice as well, however this is hard to argue with, it sounds like a nice day
... except for me, it would be a nice convertible, but that's details

The winter is finally passing...
(The pictures were taken in 2009 = long time before I bought Canon and 200/2.)

nice, but not really how I imagined a day for "riding a bike along a river"

 

[RLPhoto]

1. 135L

2. 50L

3. 24-105L

4. 24L II

I use my 135L the most as I tend to shoot tele more. As a GP kit for me, it'd be 24-105L + 50L.

 

[Studio1930]

200 f/2.

When in doubt, this lens will hit the mark!

My second choice is the 70-200 f/2.8 IS II but I usually put it back down and pick up the 200 f/2. This past weekend we went out of town for four days and I only took the 1DX and 200 f/2. My wife was impressed with my light camera load (normally want to take at least 3 lenses and a backup body when going out of town).

 

[Dylan777]

I used to carry my 24-70 f2.8 II often. Now, just simple 35mm fixed RX1 - reason: small enough to carry around. The IQ is AMAZING

 

[FTBPhotography]

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 or 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM

 

[TrumpetPower!]

I honestly don't think I have a single everyday "goto" lens, for the simple reason that I could wind up shooting so many different things.

I wind up using the TS-E 24 II a lot, more than any other lens, but it's probably not the only lens I'd grab if I was going to just go out with no idea what I might wind up shooting...though, generally, I have a pretty good idea of why I'm grabbing the camera, so I'll pick whatever lens is going to be best suited for what I'm headed for.

The 24-105 would be my choice for a "I truly have no clue what the hell I might encounter and I don't want to load myself down with a lot of stuff" lens. And, if I want to go even lighter, I'll take off the grip and slap on the Shorty McForty. But for most of what I wind up shooting, it's not even going to occur to me to grab the 24-105.

If I did a lot of events or other variations on the photojournalism theme, I'd have a hard time picking between the 24-105 and Tamron's stabilized 24-70 (which I've never seen in person). Or, I would have a hard time if I didn't already have the 24-105...I'd have to spend a long time shooting with the 24-105 and running into limitations from f/4 but not running into limitations from not having the extra reach, and I doubt I'd wind up thinking it's worth selling the one to get the other (in either direction).

Cheers,

b&

 

[RS2021]

As a GP kit for me, it'd be 24-105L + 50L.

+1
The 24-105L with either the 50 or 35 as a standard make a sensible practical combo. I use the latter and is my go to combo.

 

[Etienne]

I like to be up close, and I like the wide perspective.
My walk-around lens is 16-35 2.8L II, on 5DIII.
If I bring a second lens it is usually 50 1.4, although lately I am testing out the 28 2.8 IS USM.

I like the 24-105 f/4L, but don't bring it much.
I only bring the 70-200 when I am pretty sure I'll need it.

 

[TommyLee]

14L II as first choice
maybe the 16-35 II for added flex...
if I bring a second lens it will be 85L II....... as sun rises...

if summer/spring the second will be 100 macro
....possibly the macro is the only one ...if I specifically go out to the gardens for bugs and flowers

if going to crowd-events the 14L II still first
then 135L or maybe the 70-200 f4/f2.8 II...where reach is needed
the Sigma 35 may go as third, if an opportunity seems to be there
(the first 2weeks I had the sigma it went alone...to force it on the world...as a test)

a low light kit for me would be 14L II, Sig35, 135L (and Tam 1.4x TC)

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so I FIRST choose the 14L II (with 16-35 zoom as a substitute)

 

[RMC33]

200 f/2 or my 400 f/2.8 depending on what I am shooting.