Keithmac
Member
Z800 PF
Z180-600
Z400 f4.5
Z70-200 2.8
Z24-120 f4
Z24-70 f4
Z180-600
Z400 f4.5
Z70-200 2.8
Z24-120 f4
Z24-70 f4
What’s your top five lenses
- Thread starter sh1209
- Start date
If you would like to post, you'll need to register. Note that if you have a BCG store account, you'll need a new, separate account here (we keep the two sites separate for security purposes).
I’ve heard good things about the 400 4.5 and if I still shot Nikon would most likely get one.
Brian L
Well-known member
On my Nikons - D850, Z8, Z6ii:
1. Z600mm 6.3 pf - successor to my 500mm pf
2. F500mm 5.6 pf (now mostly retired with move from D850 to Z mount)
3. Z70-200mm 2.8 - IMO Nikons best lens, great for landscapes and grandkids sports/action, handles 1.4 and 2.0 extenders with minimal/negligible loss of sharpness
4. Z24-120mm f4 - my most versatile Nikon lens, mostly used for landscapes
5. Z20mm 1.8 - least used but the go to lens for wide landscapes and astro - great lens, very underrated
Honorable mention, my Z24-70mm 2.8 - fantastic lens, at one time among my most used but now mostly stays home in favor of the 24-120.
On my OM1:
1. 150-400mm 4.5 TC pro
2. 25mm 1.2 pro
3. 12-100mm f4 pro
4. 45mm 1.8 - my newest lens, very light to round out my travel kit.
On our trips abroad or cruises, my M43 kit gets the nod for weight, versatility. The 25mm 1.2 (50mm ffe) especially is a fantastic street photography and night photography lens.
1. Z600mm 6.3 pf - successor to my 500mm pf
2. F500mm 5.6 pf (now mostly retired with move from D850 to Z mount)
3. Z70-200mm 2.8 - IMO Nikons best lens, great for landscapes and grandkids sports/action, handles 1.4 and 2.0 extenders with minimal/negligible loss of sharpness
4. Z24-120mm f4 - my most versatile Nikon lens, mostly used for landscapes
5. Z20mm 1.8 - least used but the go to lens for wide landscapes and astro - great lens, very underrated
Honorable mention, my Z24-70mm 2.8 - fantastic lens, at one time among my most used but now mostly stays home in favor of the 24-120.
On my OM1:
1. 150-400mm 4.5 TC pro
2. 25mm 1.2 pro
3. 12-100mm f4 pro
4. 45mm 1.8 - my newest lens, very light to round out my travel kit.
On our trips abroad or cruises, my M43 kit gets the nod for weight, versatility. The 25mm 1.2 (50mm ffe) especially is a fantastic street photography and night photography lens.
Last edited:
cmc4214
New member
Most used:
1. Nikon 24-120 G mostlyon a D850
2. Tokina 100mm macro
3. Tamron 150-600 G2 Mostly on a D500
4. Irix 11mm Blackstone
5. Nikon 300 f4 D
No.5 is just a guess, I have several Nikon "D" lenses that i use fairly often.
I am right now seriously considering buying a Nikon 600mm f4
PS;
I use a D500,and D850. Haven't yet seen the need to go mirrorless.
1. Nikon 24-120 G mostlyon a D850
2. Tokina 100mm macro
3. Tamron 150-600 G2 Mostly on a D500
4. Irix 11mm Blackstone
5. Nikon 300 f4 D
No.5 is just a guess, I have several Nikon "D" lenses that i use fairly often.
I am right now seriously considering buying a Nikon 600mm f4
PS;
I use a D500,and D850. Haven't yet seen the need to go mirrorless.
Last edited:
cmc4214
New member
I really like my Irix 11mm,
Here’s what I use the most and for what…
Z 600 PF - wildlife
Z 24-120 - landscape and all around family photography
Z 100-400 - mostly grandkid sports and fill in when 600pf is too long
Z 20 1.8 - haven’t had it long enough to find it’s place yet
Z 1.4 TC - ok but I prefer not to use it except in extreme situations for IQ reasons
I do this for my own enjoyment so I can’t justify the 400 or 600 TC’s but looking at lots of different options for future GAS! Love the Z system and the lenses!
The 201.8 is a great lens. I use it for landscape, forest shots and for wildflowers for a neat perspective. I have a 14.20,35,50 and 90mm macro prime and my least favorite is the 35mm focal length. I will most likely sell it soon because I always grab the 20.