How many lenses you have?

[tpatana]

Just ordered myself one more, I'm curious how many lenses people usually have? One of my problem is that I shoot lot of subjects so I tend to need various lenses too. I have some number of cheap ones for funsies too, plus couple old EF-S lenses I haven't used in ages. Not sure how many I actually have but around 15 lenses (RF/EF/EF-S) I think

 

[Kwazy]

3 RFs so far. The 24-105 F4 kit, 100-400 F5.6, and the 100 F2.8L Macro.
Got a Nikkor-EL enlarger lens to play with reverse-mounting for macro, but that doesn't really count. Plan on getting the RF100-500 at some point, and maybe the L version of the kit lens. That's probably it! Don't think I'd need 15 lenses! I imagine it's a different game if you're pro.

 

[tpatana]

Well I'm not pro myself so I'm curious how many lenses the actual pros have

I just shoot plenty and need different lenses for different items. One of the "funsies" lenses I have is manual Nikon lens that fits reverse on extension tubes for crazy macro. Haven't probably used that in 5+ years, I should consider selling it.

 

[RedCobra]

6

 

[Grahamk]

Only 3 RFs now. The 16mm F2.8, 24-240mm F4-6.3 & 100-500 F4.5-7.1L. I like the 24-240 for its versatility on a walkabout so I can travel relatively light. I sold my EF/EF-S lenses, including an EF 100-400 L, to help fund the change.

 

[Hali]

4 RF, 5 EF including the super fun 65mm MPE which is probably the only EF lens I will never sell.

 

[Normware]

16 50 24-240 100-500 rf lenses.
12-24MM F4 DG HSM sigma ef
85 f1.2 rokinon ef
40mm canon ef-s

 

[dmiller68]

All RF lenses now...

800mm F11
100-500mm
24-105mm F4
15-35mm F2.8
50mm F1.8
35mm F1.8 Micro

 

[Chris Summers]

I own 2 RF zoom lenses so far; the 24-105mm and the 70-200mm f/4.
I own 3 prime RF lenses, 16mm, 50mm f1.8 and the 35mm f1.8 macro.
I own the Lensbaby 85mm Velvet in the RF mount
As far as EF lenses I own the Samyang 14mm f/2.8 AF, Canon 40mm f/2.8 Pancake, Canon EF 85mm f/1.2II, Tokina 100mm f/2.8 macro, Sigma ART 135mm f1.8 and 2 zooms; the Tamron 18-400mm EFS and the Tamron 150-600mm G2 lens. Also the Lensbaby Composer with 35mm and 50mm optics

 

[tpatana]

All RF lenses now...

800mm F11
100-500mm
24-105mm F4
15-35mm F2.8
50mm F1.8
35mm F1.8 Micro

Looks like we're neighbors I'm at Totem Lake.

Any particular reason why you have 800 instead of 1.4x for the 100-500?

 

[dmiller68]

Looks like we're neighbors I'm at Totem Lake.

Any particular reason why you have 800 instead of 1.4x for the 100-500?

I have the 1.4x as well, I got the 800mm first with the 1.4x. I picked up the 100-500 later. Sold my Sigma EF 150-600. Always nice to meet locals.

 

[tpatana]

I have the 1.4x as well, I got the 800mm first with the 1.4x. I picked up the 100-500 later. Sold my Sigma EF 150-600. Always nice to meet locals.

I sold my Sigma 150-600 last week, today got my 100-500 Planning to get also the 1.4x.

 

[SO8]

For my R5 I currently have :

RF ....

24-70 f2.8
28-70 f2
70-200f2.8
100-500 ...

I've sold ...

RF

15-35 f2.8
50 f1.2
85 1.2
24-105 f4

All of them excellent, incl the ones sold (they just didn't get used as much).

 

[tpatana]

For my R5 I currently have :

RF ....

24-70 f2.8
28-70 f2
70-200f2.8
100-500 ...

I've sold ...

RF

15-35 f2.8
50 f1.2
85 1.2
24-105 f4

All of them excellent, incl the ones sold (they just didn't get used as much).

Do you often use your 24-70 instead of 28-70? Sometimes I considered getting the 24-70 too but only good reason I see is it being smaller and lighter, and for those situations I'm usually happy with my 35mm.

 

[SO8]

I do use the 24-70 a lot, yes. It is 'inferior' to the 28-70 but not hugely ... more different as the f2 lens is remarkable.

I prefer the 24-70 on the R5 unless I am going somewhere specifically where I know the 28-70 will come into it's own.

The only issue with the 28-70 is it's weight but the IQ is simply stunning. Sharpness is OMG and I love the lens full stop ... but realise the weight is an issue in a rucksack with, say, the RF70-200 f2.8.

As an example, I will be walking around Winchester (UK) next week with the 24-70 as opposed to the 28-70 as the images I take will suit that lens just ideally. If I felt I was going to take images where I needed the 28-70 then that would be in the bag.

I am currently using both lenses equally ... but my 'true love' is the 28-70 if that makes sense.

 

[Bdunn62588]

I have a wide variety (more than I should, I'm sure... lol) 8.

RF: 16mm 2.8, 35 1.8, 50mm 1.8, 70-200mm 2.8, (lensbaby) 35mm 2.8 burnside

EF: (sigma) 14-24mm 2.8, (tamron) 24-70mm 2.8, (Canon) 400mm 2.8 (non-is), 2x TC, (Sigma) 150-600mm 5.6-6.3

It is on my list to transition my EF glass to RF versions but that's a lot of money...

 

[jerrykbiker]

RF: 100-500L, 24-105L, 100L macro, 35, Samyang 14
EF: 85, 70-200 f/4L, Sigma 50 f1.4
I transitioned my EF Sigma 24-105 and Canon 100 to RF within the past year, and my old EF 20 to the Samyang. I’ll probably keep the Sigma 50 forever - I love the look the lens gives me.

 

[DonRoos]

RF-S 18-150, EF 100-400, EF 8-15, EF 24-105, Tamron 90 macro. If I can get the special price on the RF 100-400 I will certainly add that

 

[Koen Frantzen]

RF:
2.8/15-35L IS
2.8/24-70L IS
2.8/70-200L IS
4.5-7.1/100-500L IS
2.8/100L IS Macro
1.4 x Ext.

 

[Snappy St Loes]

I like to travel light and to keep it simple;

RF 800 f11 - for bird captures, 75% of my photography is with this lens
RF 24-105 f4 L - for general purpose and sightseeing/travel
RF 85 f2 macro - for portrait and macro
NiSi 15 F4 - for wide-angle and abstract. The manual lens seems a strange choice, but its beautifully made, does lovely sun stars, is good value and Dustin Abbott likes it!

 

[DonRoos]

RF-S 18-150, EF 100-400, EF 8-15, EF 24-105, Tamron 90 macro. If I can get the special price on the RF 100-400 I will certainly add that

RF-S 18-150,
RF 100-400, Black Friday deal!
EF 8-15,
EF 24-105,
EF 100-400,
Tamron 90 macro

 

[Gnhntn]

RF
14-35 F/4L
24-104 F/4L
24-240 F/4-6.3 - I travel a lot for work and this is the perfect travel lens. Makes it easy take just one lens with me.
100-400 F/5.6-8
85 F/2

EF
50 F/1.8
28-135 F/3.5-5.6
70-300 F/4.5-5.6
75-300 F/4-5.6
Tamron 28-70 F/2.8
Tamron 70-210 F/4

EF-S:
18-55 F/3.6-5.6
55-250 F/4-5.6
18-135 F3.5-5.6

 

[lostnomore]

RF 24-70 f/2.8
RF 50 f/1.8

When I had Nikon full-frame, I used to have 5 lenses. I didn't like switching lenses more than I had to, so my goal now is to keep it more simple. I definitely want the RF 70-200 f/2.8 (if/when it ever goes on a bit of a sale) and maybe an 85 mm some day, but that's as far as I want to go. (Oh crap - that's almost as bad as before!) Besides, RF glass is a LOT more expensive!

 

[Tappa]

So far I have no RF lenses but have Sigma 60-600mm, Canon EF 100mm 2.8 macro, Canon EF 100-400-I, Canon 24-70 2.8 and Tamron 14-35 I think.
I'm giving my 100-400 and 14-35 to my Granddaughter who is taking photography in college, so subtract 2 of the ones I just listed. I'm down to 3.
I pretty much have the bases covered in these three from 24mm to 840mm when I use the 1.4 teleconverter on the Sigma.