Recommended lenses by subject

[Peyton Hoge]

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In my defense, I find the reactions to this list curious. It is as if the construction of it was an aberration. I understand that a lens can be simply used in any situation and many people have a preferred lens they like to use in almost all situations. I prefer to use 35mm almost always. But as I have said before, the list is meant to be a guide to those who are unfamiliar with the various lenses and their possible best uses.

 

Perhaps it is also appropriate to define what a guide really is. As I said before it is not meant to be the law, nor is it meant to be "the one true way". It was mentioned that HCB is stated to use a 50mm for most of his work, I would argue that photographers should find for themselves what lens works best for them.

 

The question for me often is, where to start? It's funny, perhaps shocking, that I got the idea for this list from Leica's web site. Yes, Leica has dared to do what you and others have said is a waste of time or a thing that only those who come from Canon and Nikon would think of doing. They have created lists of lenses by category which are the following:

From Leica Camera AG - Photography - Lenses

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Photojournalism

Travel

Portrait

Landscape

Wildlife Photography

Macro & still life

Architecture

Sports

 

I doubt highly that Leica created this list out of a desire for structure but as an attempt to guide customers to what lenses might be best based upon their needs or interests. This is what I have attempted as well. I thought Leica's list was limited and gauging by the response I have gotten here I would say their limitation is smartly so.

 

This appears in all honesty to look like a very sensitive subject for many here. Gauging the size of ones lens and its most effective use seems most offensive to some. How funny.

 

But, I have come here looking for an opinion and I have gotten it. Thank you all for your kind responses.

 

Yes, but this is done by Leica marketing. They want to sell lenses, and there are lots of people out there with unlimited funds that take this info as the gospel.

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It appears to be a well thought out guide that may be useful for a novice. Many members on this list are not novice photographers and therefore will undermine your effort and render it useless. For the non-novice, any focal length works in any creative situation without the need for a guide. Leica's website seems to cater to the novice too in much the same way.

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The question for me often is, where to start? It's funny, perhaps shocking, that I got the idea for this list from Leica's web site. Yes, Leica has dared to do what you and others have said is a waste of time or a thing that only those who come from Canon and Nikon would think of doing. They have created lists of lenses by category which are the following:

From Leica Camera AG - Photography - Lenses

Available Light

Photojournalism

Travel

Portrait

Landscape

Wildlife Photography

Macro & still life

Architecture

Sports

 

I doubt highly that Leica created this list out of a desire for structure but as an attempt to guide customers to what lenses might be best based upon their needs or interests. This is what I have attempted as well. I thought Leica's list was limited and gauging by the response I have gotten here I would say their limitation is smartly so.

 

This appears in all honesty to look like a very sensitive subject for many here. Gauging the size of ones lens and its most effective use seems most offensive to some. How funny

 

In Leica's defence if you go to that list and click on 'Landscape' for instance lenses from 16mm to 135 mm come up as ideal. Not just 16mm through 35mm wide angle lenses as on your list. But yes, its all done to sell lenses to people who don't have an opinion, possibly little photographic experience, but with a lot of money.

 

Steve