Name all the prime lens one should own?

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ayreonaut wrote in post #6684894
When I had a camera with a 22mm sensor, I was very happy with the 28/1.8 and 85/1.8.

My 85/30 combo rocks!

DerekRob wrote in post #6684428
wow it's only $100?

Don't ask!! Grab it now!!

http://www.amazon.com …ics&qid=1226687​762&sr=8-1

drummerhc wrote in post #6686427
Don't ask!! Grab it now!!

http://www.amazon.com …ics&qid=1226687​762&sr=8-1

Give me the $100 and I will grab it

https://photography-on-the.net …p?t=186207&high​light=50mm

Gasrocks I did look at your sig..."Look at my gear list." OMG how big is your camera bag, I don't think God even has that many primes LOL. You made my day!!!

If you want to shoot bugs, the Canon 100mm 2.8 macro, Sigma 105mm, or similar would be your best bet.

For stunning macros, you want a lens with a minimum focal distance that equals 1:1 (the object's size equals the size on the sensor).

As for primes, I have the 28, 50, and 100 on my crop.

jcothron wrote in post #6682907
Curious, out of all the primes I've seen mentioned here, why has no one mentioned the 400 2.8? That would have to be my all time favorite "want" and do not "have".

Probably because it's expensive, and heavy, weighing about 12 lbs.

I'd take the 300mm F/2.8 IS anyday, as it is handholdable, quick as greased lightening to focus, has amazing bokeh, and sharp as the razors edge.

But the wallet and bank account says, not just yet bucko. So I can see the 300mm F/4.0 IS and the 400mm F/5.6 finding their way into my prime time arsenal.

Collin85 wrote in post #6640144
I kept looking at my watch to make sure the date wasn't the 1st of April..

Sorry Derek, just a few jokes. I do have to say though - this is worse than LR's screw-up, but slightly better than PuppyDogMom's. But I guess that doesn't say much.

This is blasphemy..... were is the stake someone get fire.

500L.

My primes list is getting longish... I've got 9 of em all said and done.
Highlights include Canon EF50mm f/1.4 USM, Helios-40-2 85mm f/1.5, CZJ Biotar T 2/58, Canon EF100mm f/2.8 Macro USM, MC Peleng 8mm f/3.5.

What I would say EVERY SHOOTER should have...
1) 50mm f/1.4 (regardless of if shooting crop or FF, this focal length is a must if you ask me) - on crop this lens offers a FOV similar to 85mm on FF, which "reclassifies" this lens as a classic portrait lens instead of a "normal"
2) 85mm f/1.8 (or faster) - on crop this offers a FOV similar to 135mm on FF, which makes it a short telephoto, but still highly useful.
3) 28mm f/1.8 or 30mm f/1.4 - on crop this replaces the 50mm as the normal FOV lens.

Optionals
4) 100mm Macro (or 105mm Macro) -or- 50mm Macro -or- 60mm Macro... Macro lenses open a whole new realm of creative opportunities to the photographer. I believe every shooter could benefit from one.

5) 8mm Circular FishEye -or- 10mm Rectangular/FullFrame Fisheye... FishEyes are fun and give you a wildly different perspective than any other lens.

-Alan

Yep, 500 f4 L IS. + I really like the 135 2.0 L

ALL OF THEM

dispatchermike21 wrote in post #7306334
ALL OF THEM

And all the zooms too. And while you're at it all the camera bodies too

bsaber wrote in post #7306427
And all the zooms too. And while you're at it all the camera bodies too

Thats not what the thread is about it's about PRIMES.

dispatchermike21 wrote in post #7307859
Thats not what the thread is about it's about PRIMES.

Fine... aim low.