Lens you leave at home

Quite honestly, the EF 50mm f/1.8 Mk I. On a crop (1.6x or 1.3x) body I just never really use it. I'm only keeping it as I plan to get a FF body at some point.

70-200 f/2.8 IS is the one I leave home the most. It's an outstanding lens, but the size and weight are such that if I'm pretty sure I can get close to the subject(s) I'll leave that one behind. And there's really no need for it anyway at family and friends events.

I don't even remember when was the last time I used my 50 f/1.4. Must have been a few years back. lol.

My least used lens in order:

kit lens: given to me by a friend, never used

70-200F4L non IS(sold): bought it when I got my first DSLR, d-rebel because for the rave reviews. But after 2 years, I conclued it is jack of all trade king of none. It is too short when I need it long (use 70-300IS or rent 100-400L instead). It is too slow w/o IS when I need handheld ability (rent 70-200F2.8IS instead). It is too big when I need small (use 70-300IS) for traveling. It is too flashy because of white when I need subtle (used 70-300IS instead). I used 70-300IS significantly more due to its smaller physical size, longer focal length, IS and black.

50f1.8: For $60, bought it for low light situation, had NOT been used much since I got the following.

85f.18: It is my 2nd most used lens as of now. Good optics, extremely fast and accurate AF, nice bokeh, best protrait lens for the money.

24-105L(sold): planned to replace 17-85IS with this, but never find it is wide enough. Constantly switch back to 17-85. Optically nice, it is better than (but not much) 17-85. Build is very nice, better than any non-L I own, but not as good as the 70-200 family and 24-70L. Contrary to people believe, its barrel is made with plastic, not metal, but very good quality plastic.

17-55IS: My currently most used lens, replaced 17-85IS Attached to body 90% of time. Good optics, most handheldable amougst my lens. Not as well build as 24-105L. Physically very large and heavy of its focal lenght.

17-85IS(sold): My most used lens before I got the 17-55IS. Perfect focal length range. Perfect size and weight Perfect travel length. Best flare resistance amoungst my lens. I have no problem with sharpness. But CA and distortion are noticeable when compare to 17-55IS

I take everything with me even if I know I won't use it. I don't trust my house not to burn down.

my 18-55 kit lens stays at home. Actually it's still new in the bag. hahaha

Nothing, everything goes with me, its like having baby elephant ride on your back. lol

I leave the 17-40L at home almost always.
I don't like it and have tried to sell it but nobody wants it. Keeping it as some kind of backup instead of selling it too cheap.

Macro only comes out when planning macro shots. 28-70 2.8L travels less than my 24-105L. Starting to think about leaving my 300 at home.

I leave my 18-55 and my 28-135/3.5 - 5.6 IS home.

I keep a 24-70/2.8 L and 70-200/2.8 L IS mounted so my focal range is covered for most situations for me.

My Sigma 55-200mm f/4-5.6 is never used and is collecting dust. I shot with it once during an outside wedding where the sun was bright so I could have cared less about it being a slower lens. After reviewing the shots I took, I immediately went online and picked up a Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 IS so I could do more of the same in low lit churches! Never used that Sigma after that!

My Nifty-Fifty and 17-35....

My 28-135 is back in the box since I got the 24-105. My sister has my 70-300 and I no longer use the 10-22 since I got the 1D Mark III. The kit lens has been on my shelf since I got it.

If I’m out hiking, I usually only bring either the 70-200 or 300 f/4 depending on what I intend to shoot. Everything else is in the camera bag.

Sigma 50-500 dont use it very often but its vital when needed