ruley74
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A 600pf would be sensational! Even at 2-2.5kg if they can keep it at F/5.6
How many lenses do you have?
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Castlk
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35/1.4 AIS, 50/1.4 AIS, 50/1.4D AF, 85/1.4 AIS, 16-35/4 VR, 28-70/2.8 AF-S. 24-120/4 VR, 70-200/4 VR, 200-400/4 VR-1, TC14-E, TC20-E.
abc123brian
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I don’t think 9 is too many. I feel like I’ve kept my Nikon kit relatively small and have 8 myself, counting two 24-70mm lenses. The reason I have two 24-70mm is so one can be shooting video while the other photos. I have the S 14-30mm F/4, S 24-70mm F/4 (x2), 70-300mm AF-P, 200-500mm F/5.6, 500mm PF, S 50mm F1.8, and 24mm PC. This works covers me pretty well for everything from landscape to wildlife. I will probably trade the 200-500mm for the Z 200-600mm when it comes out. I also want to add the 105mm Micro.
I have 7 left for Fujifilm, but will be getting rid of a couple more, like the 80mm macro once I get the Nikon replacement.
I would love to see that lens created.
Palouse
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Is this a trick question? I've moved from SLRs, to DSLRs, and now to MSLRs, all I have is 1 lens—right—after all the S is for SINGLE LR camera etc.
JUST Kidding: 4 lenses, a set of rings (extension tubes) and a 1.4x .
Looking, perhaps, for a 14-24 (to replace my beloved 16-35).
JUST Kidding: 4 lenses, a set of rings (extension tubes) and a 1.4x .
Looking, perhaps, for a 14-24 (to replace my beloved 16-35).
Ltgk20
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I own fewer since moving from Sony A-mount to E-mount, but here's what I have now: 12-24f4, 24-105, 100-400, 200-600, 35f1.8, 55f1.8, 85f1.4, 135f1.8 and three a-mount: 16f2.8 fisheye, 105f2.8 macro, 135 STF. Looks like 10. One of these days I'll probably find an irresistible deal on Minolta 100f2 and 200f2.8 and I'll get them once more.
I have 11 but 4 are in the process of being sold and I'm seeking one more, so 8 (have and keeping 600 f/4, 100-400 f/4-5.6, 90 macro 2,8, 35 1.4, 16-35 f/4, 24-70 f/4, 45 1.8. Seeking 135 1.8)
I have Sony 100-400, 200-600, 90mm macros 1.4x converter and Nikon 300PF 1.4x converter and 1.7x converter. Not craving any more. 
This actually is a good outline to present myself more with desires than haves, so you are stuck with both. Nothing too exciting, but happy with my selection for what I do.
F mount: 600 f4 G, 300 f2.8, TC1.4III, TC2.0III
Z mount: 70-200 f2.8, 24-70 f4, 50 f1.8, TC2.0x
Backorder: Z mount- MC 105 f2.8
Want: Z mount 85 f1.8, 24-70 f2.8,
Long term want: Z mount Supertelephoto Prime.
F mount: 600 f4 G, 300 f2.8, TC1.4III, TC2.0III
Z mount: 70-200 f2.8, 24-70 f4, 50 f1.8, TC2.0x
Backorder: Z mount- MC 105 f2.8
Want: Z mount 85 f1.8, 24-70 f2.8,
Long term want: Z mount Supertelephoto Prime.
eaj101
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Too many I've been doing this for a long time. It's complicated, though (as most things are). I have a bunch of older lenses that I'd get rather little for in resale but that have occasional utility. 17, 55, and 300f2.8 manual focus for example. 20, 24, and 35mm AF-D lenses that are small and light and just the thing for dropping in your pocket (I wish Nikon would make more modern versions of these lenses). I have usual list of of suspects for FX, DX, Z, CX, and Olympus. But every time I go through them I can't figure out which to get rid of....
I tend to purchase a lens with a specific use in mind, often a specific trip or location.
The temptation is always there to do the Marie Kondo bit. I have sold some (I sold the 200-500. Twice. The 500 f4, 80-400 (both versions). 400 f3.5 and 500 f4P. etc) and there are relatively few functional overlaps remaining (aperture, weight/size, and zoom range a differentiators) But if I still have scenarios I anticipate where the lens would be still useful, I keep it.
I've been doing this for a long time. It's complicated, though (as most things are). I have a bunch of older lenses that I'd get rather little for in resale but that have occasional utility. 17, 55, and 300f2.8 manual focus for example. 20, 24, and 35mm AF-D lenses that are small and light and just the thing for dropping in your pocket (I wish Nikon would make more modern versions of these lenses). I have usual list of of suspects for FX, DX, Z, CX, and Olympus. But every time I go through them I can't figure out which to get rid of.... I tend to purchase a lens with a specific use in mind, often a specific trip or location.
The temptation is always there to do the Marie Kondo bit. I have sold some (I sold the 200-500. Twice. The 500 f4, 80-400 (both versions). 400 f3.5 and 500 f4P. etc) and there are relatively few functional overlaps remaining (aperture, weight/size, and zoom range a differentiators) But if I still have scenarios I anticipate where the lens would be still useful, I keep it.
NikonForever
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I have just the Two now - 300PF and AF-P 18-55 and my mark 3 1.4X TC, but I have owned (ready for this) -
Zorki 4 50mm, Zenith 50mm, Chinon 50mm, Ricoh 28-70mm, Canon 50mm FD, Sigma UC set of 28-70mm/70-210mm, Minolta 70-zoom, Nikon 18-70mm, Canon 55-250STM, Nikon AFS 70-300, Sigma 70-300, Tamron 70-300VC, Nikon 300AFD (screw drive) Sigma 100-300, Tamron 100-400.
Zorki 4 50mm, Zenith 50mm, Chinon 50mm, Ricoh 28-70mm, Canon 50mm FD, Sigma UC set of 28-70mm/70-210mm, Minolta 70-zoom, Nikon 18-70mm, Canon 55-250STM, Nikon AFS 70-300, Sigma 70-300, Tamron 70-300VC, Nikon 300AFD (screw drive) Sigma 100-300, Tamron 100-400.
fulltimewanderer
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Myself,
14-24, 24-70, 70-200, 80-400, 105, 500pf, 600G
My wife,
24-70, 70-200, 70-200, 80-400, 300 2.8, 500pf
14-24, 24-70, 70-200, 80-400, 105, 500pf, 600G
My wife,
24-70, 70-200, 70-200, 80-400, 300 2.8, 500pf
Newer Nikon: 20, 50, 16-35, 24-120, 70-200, 200-500
Legacy manual Nikkor: 55 micro, 105, 200
All but the 50mm autofocus lenses see regular use. The old 55mm 3.5 micro gets used a lot for product/tabletop photos. The 105 and 200 I haven't touched in years.
Legacy manual Nikkor: 55 micro, 105, 200
All but the 50mm autofocus lenses see regular use. The old 55mm 3.5 micro gets used a lot for product/tabletop photos. The 105 and 200 I haven't touched in years.
Blue tit photo
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I have 3 and all are MFT from Olympus: 12-40(24-80 equivalent), 100-400(200-800 equivalent) and finally a 30mm macro(60mm equivalent). I am currently saving for 300 f4(600mm equivalent).
I’ve just finished counting.... scared myself. Between us we have a fair pool of gear to draw on.
Me: (14)
16-35 f4, 20 f1.8, 50 f1.8, 70-200 f4, 70-200 f2.8, 70-300 VR f4.5/5.6, 80-400 AF-S f4.5/5.6, 300 f4 PF, 500 f5.6 PF, 200-500 f5.6, 60 AF-S f2.8 micro, Tokina 100 f2.8 macro, TC14E-III, TC20-III
Her: (6)
16-35 f4, 24-120 f4, 70-200 f4, 200-500 f5.6, Sigma 150-600 f5/6.3, TC14E-II
Kids: (6)
18-55 x 2, 55-200 x 2, 55-300 x 1, 18-140 x 1, Pentax 18-55, 55-300
Cameras: (9)
Pentax K200D, D3300, D5100, D7100, D600 x 2, D500, D810, D850
Me: (14)
16-35 f4, 20 f1.8, 50 f1.8, 70-200 f4, 70-200 f2.8, 70-300 VR f4.5/5.6, 80-400 AF-S f4.5/5.6, 300 f4 PF, 500 f5.6 PF, 200-500 f5.6, 60 AF-S f2.8 micro, Tokina 100 f2.8 macro, TC14E-III, TC20-III
Her: (6)
16-35 f4, 24-120 f4, 70-200 f4, 200-500 f5.6, Sigma 150-600 f5/6.3, TC14E-II
Kids: (6)
18-55 x 2, 55-200 x 2, 55-300 x 1, 18-140 x 1, Pentax 18-55, 55-300
Cameras: (9)
Pentax K200D, D3300, D5100, D7100, D600 x 2, D500, D810, D850
I need to start using my 20mm more often. It is a good lens but I tend to grab the 14-30 more often.
Dang, you practically have a store lol. After hearing all these replies, I feel much better about my situation. I’m probably done for a while but would like a z mount large telephoto if they ever release it. It’s a high bar to overcome the 500mm pf especially with the weight.
Ado Wolf
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It is quite normal to have a few lenses due to:
- the variety of photography genre (wildlife, landscape, portrait, macro, street, to name a few)
- the situation (travel light weight, Safari double gear to avoid dust, car or Hide where weight is less of an issue)
- different camera brands or even mounts (F and Z for example).
I assess the gear I use on yearly basis and have a simple way of deciding which stays and which goes on sale (no point in collecting dust). I have two shelves, the gear that I use regularly is in the upper shelf. The gear that doesn't get used within a year goes in the bottom shelf. If one more year goes by, without it moving up the the top shelf, then it goes on sale.
Now that I have a Z50 and I am thinking of complementing it with a Z5/Z6.. this task became all more important, as income from sales will contribute to the budget (money doesn't grow on trees).
@sh1209 - "I'm probably done for a while" is a sentence I said way too many times before buying the next thing..
- the variety of photography genre (wildlife, landscape, portrait, macro, street, to name a few)
- the situation (travel light weight, Safari double gear to avoid dust, car or Hide where weight is less of an issue)
- different camera brands or even mounts (F and Z for example).
I assess the gear I use on yearly basis and have a simple way of deciding which stays and which goes on sale (no point in collecting dust). I have two shelves, the gear that I use regularly is in the upper shelf. The gear that doesn't get used within a year goes in the bottom shelf. If one more year goes by, without it moving up the the top shelf, then it goes on sale.
Now that I have a Z50 and I am thinking of complementing it with a Z5/Z6.. this task became all more important, as income from sales will contribute to the budget (money doesn't grow on trees).
@sh1209 - "I'm probably done for a while" is a sentence I said way too many times before buying the next thing..
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StefanSC
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8 lenses in mFT mount (mostly Olympus lenses even though I use Panasonic bodies).
7 lenses in Nikon F mount.
More interestingly is that I have subsets of lenses paired with different cameras, for example, the 5 mFT primes I have, I usually use them with a Panasonic GX-7 as they are all small and light, while the zooms go with the G9.
The 300mm f4 and TC14 stay mostly on the D500 while the Nikon F zooms, macro lens and Samyang 135mm f2.0 are used mostly with the D810.
Add to that 3 Nikon F to m43 adapters (standard dumb-one, smart AF one, SpeedBooster clone).
Oh, and one lens in Pentax K mount.
7 lenses in Nikon F mount.
More interestingly is that I have subsets of lenses paired with different cameras, for example, the 5 mFT primes I have, I usually use them with a Panasonic GX-7 as they are all small and light, while the zooms go with the G9.
The 300mm f4 and TC14 stay mostly on the D500 while the Nikon F zooms, macro lens and Samyang 135mm f2.0 are used mostly with the D810.
Add to that 3 Nikon F to m43 adapters (standard dumb-one, smart AF one, SpeedBooster clone).
Oh, and one lens in Pentax K mount.
Blue tit photo
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May I ask what MFT lenses do you use
Jim G
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Hi all.
These are my Nikon lenses:
AFS 12-24 f/4 DX
AFS 14-24 f/2.8 G ED
AFS 17-35 f/2.8
AFS 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 VR GII DX
AFS 18-70 f/3.5-4.5 G DX ED
AFS 24-120 VR f/3.5-5.6 G
AFS 24-120 VR f/4 G ED
AFS 28-70 f/2.8
AFS 70-200 f/2.8 VR (version 1)
AFS 70-300 f/4.5-5.6 G VR IF-ED
AFS 80-400 f/4.5-5.6 G VR ED
AFS 200-400 VR f/4
AFS 200-500 f/5.6E ED VR
AFS 500 f/5.6 PF
AFS 400 f/2.8 D II
AFS 500 f/4
AFS 600 f/4
AF 18-35 f/3.5-4.5 D ED
AF 28-80 f/3.3-5.6
AF 28-105 f/3.5-4.5 D
AF 35-70 f/2.8 D
AF 70-300 f/4.5-5.6 G
AF 75-300 f/4.5-5.6
AF 80-200 f/4.5-5.6 D
AF 10.5 f/2.8 DX fisheye
AF 20 f/2.8
AF 24 f/2.8
AF 28 f/2.8
AF 35 F/2
AF 50 f/1.4 D
AF 50 f/1.8 D
AF 60 f/2.8 micro
AF 85 f/1.4 D
AF 105 f/2.8 micro
AF 105 f/2 D DC
AF 180 f/2.8 D
AF 200 f/4 micro
AF 300 f/4 ED
MF 16 f/3.5 Ai-'D fisheye
MF 28 f/2 Ai-S
MF 35-70 f/3.5 Ai-S
MF 50 f/1.2 Ai-S
MF 50 f/2 Ai
MF 55 f/2.8 micro Ai-S
MF 55 f/3.5 micro factory Ai'd
MF 105 f/2.5 Ai
MF 135 f/2.8 Ai-s
MF 180 f/2.8 ED AiS
MF 180 f/2.8 Ai
AFS TC-20E III
AFS TC-17E II
AFS TC-14E II
MF TC-14B
AF TC-16A
So around 50.
JIM
I think you take the prize of the most lenses, Holy Crap!
FB101
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Jim G
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I sold off about 20 lenses some years ago. I also have some Sigma, Tokina and Tamron lenses.
JIM
joe43
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We need to make sure that our wives are not allowed to see this thread ! All it will lead to is more trouble for some of us.
All I wiil admit to is that I have two lenses that I cannot use or sell because of sticky aperture blades or fungus. I recently sold my two DX lenses in an attempt to reduce my lens inventory to just FX lenses.
Everytime I think about selling some of my FX lenses I do not use very often I think back to the memories associated with some of them.
Everyone needs a macro lens, even a short one like 50 or 60mm. They make excellent portrait lenses and landscape lenses. Maybe I will sell my standard 50mm lensand just keep my macro?
All I wiil admit to is that I have two lenses that I cannot use or sell because of sticky aperture blades or fungus. I recently sold my two DX lenses in an attempt to reduce my lens inventory to just FX lenses.
Everytime I think about selling some of my FX lenses I do not use very often I think back to the memories associated with some of them.
Everyone needs a macro lens, even a short one like 50 or 60mm. They make excellent portrait lenses and landscape lenses. Maybe I will sell my standard 50mm lensand just keep my macro?