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Archive 2011 · If you could only have 20 lenses....

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p.2 #1 · If you could only have 20 lenses....

Well lets throw caution and practicality out the window....

Zeiss 21 2.8 Distagon
Canon 14 2.8L II
Canon 24 1.4L II
Canon 24 3.5L TS-E II
Canon 35 1.4L
Canon 50 1.2L
Canon 85 1.2L II
Canon 100 2.8L IS Macro
Canon 135 2L
Canon 180 3.5L Macro
Canon 300 2.8 II IS
Canon 400 5.6
Canon 500 4 IS
Canon 16-35 2.8L II
Canon 17-55 2.8 EF-S IS
Canon 24-70 2.8L
Canon 24-105 4L IS
Canon 70-200 2.8L II IS
Canon 70-300 4-5.6L IS
Canon 100-400 4.5-5.6L IS

Dec 02, 2011 at 02:11 AM

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p.2 #2 · If you could only have 20 lenses....

Jonathan Huynh wrote:

Are you a lens collector

I am striving to become one.
How about you, Jonathan ?

I has been trying not to become a lens collectors, since Canon has built some amazing L lens.
I'm a sports Photographer and owned variety of Canon lens from 400mm F2.8L IS to TS-E 24mm F3.5L II.
These are lens that I'm using daily to captures images.

Dec 02, 2011 at 02:19 AM

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p.2 #3 · If you could only have 20 lenses....

Richard Nye wrote:
OK, if I have to limit to only 20, these are the ones I'd have:

Canon 8-15 f/4L fisheye
Canon 17 TS-E
Zeiss Distagon 21 f/2.8
Canon 24 TS-E II
Canon 35 f/1.4L
Canon 50 f/1.2L
Canon 85 f/1.2L II
Canon 90 TS-E
Canon 135 f/2L
Canon 185 f/3.5L macro
Canon 200 f/2 IS
Canon 300 f/2.8L II
Canon 300 f/4L IS
Canon 400 f/2.8L II
Canon 400 f/5.6L
Canon 500 f/4L II
Canon 800 f/5.6L
Canon 24-70 f/2.8L
Canon 24-105 f/4L
Canon 70-200 f/2.8L IS II

Not too exciting. If I was more familiar with alternate lenses, I'd probably want more of them.

Well, that's what I call quality gap-less collection. Gotta have a system

Dec 02, 2011 at 02:23 AM

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p.2 #4 · If you could only have 20 lenses....

mogud wrote:
Well lets throw caution and practicality out the window....

Zeiss 21 2.8 Distagon
Canon 14 2.8L II
Canon 24 1.4L II
Canon 24 3.5L TS-E II
Canon 35 1.4L
Canon 50 1.2L
Canon 85 1.2L II
Canon 100 2.8L IS Macro
Canon 135 2L
Canon 180 3.5L Macro
Canon 300 2.8 II IS
Canon 400 5.6
Canon 500 4 IS
Canon 16-35 2.8L II
Canon 17-55 2.8 EF-S IS
Canon 24-70 2.8L
Canon 24-105 4L IS
Canon 70-200 2.8L II IS
Canon 70-300 4-5.6L IS
Canon 100-400 4.5-5.6L IS

I am surprised you haven't gone for 500 MkII as opposed to MkI.
Either way, the lineup seems very sensible to me.

Dec 02, 2011 at 02:26 AM

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p.2 #5 · If you could only have 20 lenses....

Ya know that photo of all the Canon lenses....

Jefferson

Dec 02, 2011 at 02:29 AM

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p.2 #6 · If you could only have 20 lenses....

PetKal wrote:
Richard Nye wrote:

Well, that's what I call quality gap-less collection. Gotta have a system

Yep, got the short end covered, got the long end covered, and everything in between!

Dec 02, 2011 at 02:29 AM

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p.2 #7 · If you could only have 20 lenses....

Easy:

Canon 14L II
Nikon 14-24
Canon 17 TSE
Zeiss 21
Leica Summilux 24
Canon 24 TSE II
Canon 35L
Leica Summilux 35
Zeiss 35 1.4
Canon 50L
Leica Summilux 50
Canon 85L II
Canon 100L Macro
Zeiss 100 MP
Canon 135L
Canon 200f2
Canon 300f2.8 II
Canon 400f2.8 II
Canon 500f4 II
Canon 800
Canon 70-200 II

Oops! 21, I guess I could live without the Nikon.

Funny, I just counted my list on my profile and I already have 21 lenses. But I'm willing to trade up.

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Dec 02, 2011 at 02:31 AM

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p.2 #8 · If you could only have 20 lenses....

Cheez, I love it PetKal. I only have 10 lenses and think I'm pretty complete. So maybe add all the L primes I don't have but have lusted after: 24 (both), 35, (never liked 50 mm), 85, 135, 180, 500, 800. Damn I'm still 2 short. Zeiss 35 (oh, wait that makes 3 35s) and 100 (two of those), (can't stand the Z21 'caus everyone on this forum says you must have one). So, now will you send me the money to do all this?

Edit: Oh, make those IIs if they're available.

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Dec 02, 2011 at 02:31 AM

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p.2 #9 · If you could only have 20 lenses....

Canon fisheye zoom
16-35II
24-70
24-105
70-200 2.8IS II
70-200 f/4 IS
300 f/2.8 IS
400 f/2.8IS
500 f/4 (does it have IS?)
600 f whatever it is.
1200 f/5.6 (unless it doesn't have IS then it's a piece of crap).
200 f/2
200 f/1.8
17 TSE
20 whatever ut us TSE
24II
35
50
85
100 macro

um, and a promaster.

Dec 02, 2011 at 02:32 AM

PetKal
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p.2 #10 · If you could only have 20 lenses....

Jefferson wrote:
Ya know that photo of all the Canon lenses....

Jefferson

I guess a man has to think big before he can do big.

Dec 02, 2011 at 02:33 AM

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p.2 #11 · If you could only have 20 lenses....

Damn, Robert reminded me of the 200, 300, and 400 I don't have. 20 is not enough!!

Dec 02, 2011 at 02:35 AM

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p.2 #12 · If you could only have 20 lenses....

surf monkey wrote:
Easy:

Canon 14L II
Nikon 14-24
Canon 17 TSE
Zeiss 21
Leica Summilux 24
Canon 24 TSE II
Canon 35L
Leica Summilux 35
Zeiss 35 1.4
Canon 50L
Leica Summilux 50
Canon 85L II
Canon 100L Macro
Zeiss 100 MP
Canon 135L
Canon 200f2
Canon 300f2.8 II
Canon 400f2.8 II
Canon 500f4 II
Canon 800
Canon 70-200 II

Oops! 21, I guess I could live without the Nikon.

Funny, I just counted my list on my profile and I already have 21 lenses. But I'm willing to trade up.

You sure you want that 800L as opposed to 600 II ? If so, I'll trade you 800L for 600II.

Dec 02, 2011 at 02:36 AM

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p.2 #13 · If you could only have 20 lenses....

Jeff Nolten wrote:
Damn, Robert reminded me of the 200, 300, and 400 I don't have. 20 is not enough!!

Dec 02, 2011 at 02:36 AM

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p.2 #14 · If you could only have 20 lenses....

RobertLynn wrote:
500 f/4 (does it have IS?)
600 f whatever it is.
1200 f/5.6 (unless it doesn't have IS then it's a piece of crap).
um, and a promaster.

Rob, I respect a photographer who knows exactly what lenses he needs.

Dec 02, 2011 at 02:39 AM

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p.2 #15 · If you could only have 20 lenses....

Jefferson wrote:
Ya know that photo of all the Canon lenses....

Jefferson

nice.

Dec 02, 2011 at 02:39 AM

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p.2 #16 · If you could only have 20 lenses....

canon (on a 1DX):
17T/S
24LII
35L
50L
MP-E 65mm
85LII
100L
135L
200/2L
24-70L
70-200LII

nikon (on a D3S):
zeiss 21/2.8ZF.2
24G
35G
85G
105VR
200/2GVRII
14-24G
24-70G
70-200GVRII

Dec 02, 2011 at 02:45 AM

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p.2 #17 · If you could only have 20 lenses....

Canon TS-E 17/4 L
Canon EF 24/1.4 L II USM
Canon TS-E 24/3.5 L II
Canon EF 35/1.4 L USM
Canon EF 50/1.2 L USM
Canon EF 85/1.2 L II USM
Canon EF 135/2 L USM
Canon EF 200/1.8 L USM
Canon EF 300/2.8 L IS USM
Canon EF 400/2.8L IS II
Canon EF 400/4 DO IS
Canon EF 500/4 L IS USM
Canon EF 16-35/2.8L II
Canon EF 24-105/4 L IS USM
Canon EF 70-200/2.8 L IS II USM
Canon EF 28-300/3.5-5.6 L IS USM
Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 21/2.8 ZE
Leica Summicron-R 50/2 E55
Mamiya A 120/4 Macro
Mamiya A 200/2.8 APO

I currently have 15 of them.

Dec 02, 2011 at 02:47 AM

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p.2 #18 · If you could only have 20 lenses....

Abam, it is interesting that you've stopped at 200mm, and also nothing wider than 17mm.

Dec 02, 2011 at 02:49 AM

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p.2 #19 · If you could only have 20 lenses....

PetKal wrote:
RobertLynn wrote:
500 f/4 (does it have IS?)
600 f whatever it is.
1200 f/5.6 (unless it doesn't have IS then it's a piece of crap).
um, and a promaster.

Rob, I respect a photographer who knows exactly what lenses he needs.

Yeah, I keep it real.

Dec 02, 2011 at 02:50 AM

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p.2 #20 · If you could only have 20 lenses....

jcolwell wrote:
Canon TS-E 17/4 L
Canon EF 24/1.4 L II USM
Canon TS-E 24/3.5 L II
Canon EF 35/1.4 L USM
Canon EF 50/1.2 L USM
Canon EF 85/1.2 L II USM
Canon EF 135/2 L USM
Canon EF 200/1.8 L USM
Canon EF 300/2.8 L IS USM
Canon EF 400/2.8L IS II
Canon EF 400/4 DO IS
Canon EF 500/4 L IS USM
Canon EF 16-35/2.8L II
Canon EF 24-105/4 L IS USM
Canon EF 70-200/2.8 L IS II USM
Canon EF 28-300/3.5-5.6 L IS USM
Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 21/2.8 ZE
Leica Summicron-R 50/2 E55
Mamiya A 120/4 Macro
Mamiya A 200/2.8 APO

I currently have 15 of them.

Jim, I thought 200-400L was in your plans, not 400 DO ?

Dec 02, 2011 at 02:51 AM

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