What types of lenses do you normally go out with?

Sigma 18-50 f2.8

that usually covers most of my needs.

mostly 2 primes

20 mm and 50 mm
or
100mm macro and 50mm

Mostly its mixed primes and some zooms but it really depends on what I'm shooting.

If I have nothing "planned" then the default light bag is the following

1ds, 16-35 2.8, 24-70 2.8, 70-200 2.8 IS, 14 2.8, 35 1.4, 85 1.2, 135 2.0

If I'm doing panoramics then the zooms stay and the primes get changed to

1ds, 16-35 2.8, 24-70 2.8, 70-200 2.8 IS, 24/45/90 TSE, 50 1.4

If I'm doing infrared then have to make some more room in the bag for the extra camera and it then becomes

1ds, IR D60, 16-35 2.8, 24-70 2.8, 14 2.8, 35 1.4, 50 1.4, 85 1.2, 135 2.0

Other situations call for other lens groups, but those need to be planed for in advance which means that you need to repack your bag.

If I'm going away on a photo-holiday then the big bag comes out and I try and pack as much as possible in, just means that I dont want to walk far, which has its own downsides.

Hope that helps.

BearSummer

I use 24-70 f2.8L and 70-200 f2.8L IS all the time

My 50 f/1.8 for indoor shots, zooms for outdoor. Yet to try my 70-200 f/2.8 properly indoors however.

When using my Canon gear, what's in the bag is the 20D, 16-35L, 24-70L, and 70-200 f/2.8L IS.

For general purpose photography with no specific idea in mind other than having fun I put the 17-55MM EF-S IS on my 30D and the Sigma 30MM f/1.4 on dRebel XT. Sometimes I will substitute my 10-22MM EF-S for the Sigma.

If nature walking, I'll put my 70-300 on the camera and have the 28-75 (now replaced by the 24-70) and the 30 or 50 in vest pockets. Otherwise, the 28-75 on the body and the 30 or 50 and the 12-24 in pockets

When I go out shooting it is for wildlife and birds. I always have my sigma 100-300 F4 with 1.4 TC attached and have my Canon 28-105 (not L and not really wide angle) in my bag.

"Normally" as in everyday walking around the urban jungle the 24-70f2.8 on a 5d.

28-135 IS, but lately have been learning the nifty 50

I usually have my 17-40, 70-200 and 30mm f/1.4 and 50 f/1.8, as well as a flash - shoot, that's everything I've got!

No matter, it all fits in the bag!

I generally take everything in my sig, however am finding that I rarely use the 50mm lens any more.

I can't answer this poll because my lens selection depends on where I am going. I usually start with the the 17-55/2.8 and add a super wide zoom, telephoto zoom or macro lens depending on what I expect to photograph. Also, sometimes size counts and I don't want to lug around the 70-200/2.8 or 50-500/4-6.3. Currently the only longer, compact zoom lens I have is the 28-135, but I am considering the Sigma 50-150/2.8 or the Canon 70-300/4.5-5.6 DO IS. I am in wait mode for a while hoping Canon will bring out an EF-S lens with IS similar to the 50-150/2.8.

Zooms to cover the range, and a specialized prime or two (fast, macro, whatever). Toss in a TC as needed and always a flash.