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lingham
2nd of January 2008 (Wed), 12:52
If someone calls you and says bring camera now just the camera no bag etc havent got time arrange etc which do you grab? (ONE LENS ONLY)
shannyD
2nd of January 2008 (Wed), 12:57
used to be the 50mm 1.8/ now its my 1.4 version. ;)
kevin_c
2nd of January 2008 (Wed), 12:59
24-105L
Jon
2nd of January 2008 (Wed), 13:00
24-70.
cowpix
2nd of January 2008 (Wed), 13:01
24-105L
Mcary
2nd of January 2008 (Wed), 13:02
50 1.4
sugarzebra
2nd of January 2008 (Wed), 13:04
24-105 (and a 580 EX :))
Pete
2nd of January 2008 (Wed), 13:12
If someone calls you and says bring camera now just the camera no bag etc havent got time arrange etc which do you grab? (ONE LENS ONLY)

My camera's in my bag. Just easiest to pick up the whole lot.
nyktrade
2nd of January 2008 (Wed), 13:19
24-70L
oaktree
2nd of January 2008 (Wed), 13:29
17-55/2.8
tiktaalik
2nd of January 2008 (Wed), 13:53
If someone calls you and says bring camera now

I'm not moving until I hear what, where, and when.

Then I'll choose the lens.
deadpass
2nd of January 2008 (Wed), 17:01
24-105
elysium
2nd of January 2008 (Wed), 17:05
Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 (since it would already be mounted also)
Mike Bell
2nd of January 2008 (Wed), 17:09
It should be the 24-105 L but my 16-35 L has got welded to the 5D - da*n addiction to landscape photography! :evil:
Dan-o
2nd of January 2008 (Wed), 17:14
24-105
lakiluno
2nd of January 2008 (Wed), 17:18
lots of 24-105's...

I'd go for the 17-50, but I'd agree with other people - if there was an amazing plane flying over, I'd get a telephoto. If it was a birthday party cake blowing out, I'd get a 50 prime.
kelstar
2nd of January 2008 (Wed), 17:48
50mm 1.8
Moppie
2nd of January 2008 (Wed), 18:10
17-70, it lives on the camera.
Eagle
2nd of January 2008 (Wed), 18:12
My camera's in my bag. Just easiest to pick up the whole lot.
I agree with Pete. It would take longer to pick a lens, get the camera out, switch lens if it's not the one on the camera.

If I had to go without choosing, then it would be whatever lens is on when I pulled the camera out. Not knowing what was going to be shot, it wouldn't matter as you can get a good shot with any lens. Although the conditions would dictate the lens if they were known.
Moppie
2nd of January 2008 (Wed), 18:13
If someone calls you and says bring camera now just the camera no bag etc havent got time arrange etc which do you grab? (ONE LENS ONLY)


I just realised this question will instantly seperate the measurebaters and technical photographers from the rest of the herd.
dave kadolph
2nd of January 2008 (Wed), 18:32
You leave the question a little to wide open for my tastes.

but

24-70 or 70-200 2.8
tiktaalik
2nd of January 2008 (Wed), 19:05
As for whatever lens that is on the camera....

I have the MP-E 65mm on the camera now. It's a great and wonderful lens but it sure will take horrible photos of anything much beyond a few inches from the front element :lol:
Woolburr
2nd of January 2008 (Wed), 19:25
Probably the 70-200 f/2.8 IS since it is almost always mounted on one of my bodies.
DVS_WiNdz
2nd of January 2008 (Wed), 20:44
24-70L
Tapeman
2nd of January 2008 (Wed), 22:24
24-105, but I have to put on the camera as my bag doesn't hold a body with lens attached.
djeuch
2nd of January 2008 (Wed), 22:26
24-105 (lives on my body anyway)... and my 580EX II on the way out the door!
printguy
2nd of January 2008 (Wed), 23:26
Daytime: 24-105 - Night: 24-105 with 430EX.
SoaringUSAEagle
2nd of January 2008 (Wed), 23:38
To go on a walk about, my 70-200. Otherwise it'd be the 85L.
Tim S
3rd of January 2008 (Thu), 00:03
28-70 f/2.8
EOSAddict
3rd of January 2008 (Thu), 07:49
Sig 24-70 (normally mounted anyway!)
JimAskew
3rd of January 2008 (Thu), 07:59
17-55MM EF-S IS :)
ajbalazic
3rd of January 2008 (Thu), 09:08
Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 (since it would already be mounted also)

Same here...