If you could only have one lens...

[Bob &rsun]

There is no way I could ever accept any zoom as my one lens.

 

[GenoP...!]

I agree the 45P is the winner!

GenoP

There is no way I could ever accept any zoom as my one lens.

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http://www.pbase.com/genop754

 

[mcveed]

Crisp, sharp, built like a tank . Except for the 80-200 2.8s, the highest rated Nikkor zoom, according to Photodo.
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'It's all about light'
Don McVee
http://www.pbase.com/mcveed/gallery01

 

[Lord of the Badgers]

allow what others said above...

12-1000+ mm, ultralight with greater than 2.8 and be blooming cheap, and sharper than a sharp thing.

Failing that, i'd like to try the 17-55. I've tried the 28-70, and it's great of course, but the focal range and tech on the 17-55 still appeals. I refuse to be so cynical as the above - it's designed for the digital sensor after all.

where are these press articles alluded to btw?

24-120VR

yoshi - who's wishful thinking lens would be 12-400 f1.8 VR

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I am Badger, hear me snuffle!
http://www.pbase.com/rob_r/galleries
D100, 18-35 IF ED, 80-400VR

 

[Lord of the Badgers]

Derrick

What would it be?

Jack
PBase supporter, FCAS member

--
Yves P.

http://www.pbase.com/yp1/images01
http://www.pbase.com/yves_pinsono23

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I am Badger, hear me snuffle!
http://www.pbase.com/rob_r/galleries
D100, 18-35 IF ED, 80-400VR

 

[Blisqua]

What would it be?

Jack
PBase supporter, FCAS member

 

[Thomas Bauer]

I think I would have to go with the Sigma 50-500mm
It covers such a huge range of zoom...

_ Equipment in my studio where it belongs ( http://www.YCSPhoto.com )

 

[michael thompson175216]

Well with just the 1 Lens?
It has to be the AF-S 28-70 f/2.8,
shame its so heavy, price of exellence though.

For Digital DSLR!
The new AF-S 17-55 DX f?2.8
i would expect - if it is as good as the current AF-S 28-70.

regards Mike..

What would it be?

--

Nature love it or leave it - you cant ignore it.

 

[Loansharkx]

LOL...

That's good... I like that response.

http://www.pbase.com/loansharkx

Julio

12 - 300 zoom F2.8

 

[Mark Burnham]

..it was a 50mm f/1.4 and I used it exclusively for several years. This was back in the early 70's, and to this day I have no sharper pictures than those.

-Mark

 

[Mark Burnham]

Crisp, sharp, built like a tank . Except for the 80-200 2.8s, the
highest rated Nikkor zoom, according to Photodo.

Yes, that is a great lens. Clearly sharper than my 28-105 which I used to have on my D100 all of the time.

-Mark

 

[Neil van Niekerk]

What would it be?

Jack
PBase supporter, FCAS member

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http://www.planetneil.com/nikon/d100.html

 

[jeff-c]

Weight 100gm, cost $100

What would it be?

Jack
PBase supporter, FCAS member

 

[Joachim Gerstl]

if only one lens I wouldn´t use a D-SLR. Because there are no "dream"-lenses like a 10-1000/1.0. It makes no sense to carry a D-SLR at all.

I would like to have a superfast Canon Ixus VX with 2.8/28 lens and superfast AF and shutterlag.

--
Joachim
http://www.joachimgerstl.com

 

[jwillson]

You know, you're never going to see a 100 gram version of this lens unless you also make it a "G" lens. The aperature ring is just too heavy.

• Jared

What would it be?

Jack
PBase supporter, FCAS member