{"id":12900,"date":"2011-01-11T13:29:10","date_gmt":"2011-01-11T12:29:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/?p=12900"},"modified":"2011-01-11T13:29:10","modified_gmt":"2011-01-11T12:29:10","slug":"the-benjamin-kanarek-blog-2010-camera-lens-favorites-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/rebuild\/photography\/the-benjamin-kanarek-blog-2010-camera-lens-favorites-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"The Benjamin Kanarek Blog 2010 Camera Lens Favorites Part 1 Updated"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Making a lens purchase can often be a very daunting exercise for those of you not quite sure what might be appropriate for which application.\u00a0 But being that I don&#8217;t like prescribing a specific lens for a specific application, I will just choose my favorite brands of focal lengths and suggest that you experiment with their\u00a0 applications.<br \/>\nI say this, because, I have broken so many of the classic rules of lens use, that I would feel like a hypocrite if I did so. I like to suggest using which ever lens you like, to get the desired effect you are seeking.\u00a0 No more and no less.<br \/>\nI will commence with zoom lenses (variable focal length), as they are the most popular and go to fixed focal length lenses and end with macro lenses (super close up lenses). I will choose my favorite from each brand worthy of mentioning in each category.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Super Wide Angle Zoom<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>Panasonic 7-14 f\/4.0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/2011\/01\/11\/the-benjamin-kanarek-blog-2010-camera-lens-favorites-part-1\/4206_panasonic_7-14mm_f4_ultra_wideangle\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12906\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12906\" title=\"4206_panasonic_7-14mm_f4_ultra_wideangle\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/4206_panasonic_7-14mm_f4_ultra_wideangle-590x411.jpg\" width=\"590\" height=\"411\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>Olympus E 9-18 f\/4.0-5.6<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/2011\/01\/11\/the-benjamin-kanarek-blog-2010-camera-lens-favorites-part-1\/091021-olympus9-18mmproper\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12907\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12907\" title=\"091021-Olympus9-18mmProper\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/091021-Olympus9-18mmProper.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/rebuild\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/091021-Olympus9-18mmProper.jpg 400w, https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/rebuild\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/091021-Olympus9-18mmProper-300x235.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>Sigma EX 10-20 f\/3.5<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/2011\/01\/11\/the-benjamin-kanarek-blog-2010-camera-lens-favorites-part-1\/sigma-dc-10-20mm-f35-hsm\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12908\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12908\" title=\"sigma-dc-10-20mm-f35-hsm\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/sigma-dc-10-20mm-f35-hsm-590x530.jpg\" width=\"478\" height=\"429\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>Tamron SP AF 11-18 f\/4.5-5.6<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/2011\/01\/11\/the-benjamin-kanarek-blog-2010-camera-lens-favorites-part-1\/tamron11-18mm500x\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12938\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12938\" title=\"tamron11-18mm500x\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/tamron11-18mm500x.jpg\" width=\"374\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/rebuild\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/tamron11-18mm500x.jpg 374w, https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/rebuild\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/tamron11-18mm500x-232x300.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 374px) 100vw, 374px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>Tokina 11-16 f\/2.8 AT-X<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/2011\/01\/11\/the-benjamin-kanarek-blog-2010-camera-lens-favorites-part-1\/tokina-11-16mm-f-2-8-at-x-pro-dx-lens\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12929\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12929\" title=\"Tokina-11-16mm-f-2.8-AT-X-Pro-DX-Lens\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/Tokina-11-16mm-f-2.8-AT-X-Pro-DX-Lens.jpg\" width=\"401\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/rebuild\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/Tokina-11-16mm-f-2.8-AT-X-Pro-DX-Lens.jpg 401w, https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/rebuild\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/Tokina-11-16mm-f-2.8-AT-X-Pro-DX-Lens-201x300.jpg 201w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>Pentax DA 12-24 f\/4.0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/2011\/01\/11\/the-benjamin-kanarek-blog-2010-camera-lens-favorites-part-1\/582-1084-thickbox\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12911\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12911\" title=\"582-1084-thickbox\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/582-1084-thickbox-590x590.jpg\" width=\"590\" height=\"590\" \/><\/a><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong><br \/>\nSony 11-18 f\/4.5-5.6<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/2011\/01\/11\/the-benjamin-kanarek-blog-2010-camera-lens-favorites-part-1\/311_1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12935\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-12935\" title=\"311_1\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/311_1-560x560.jpg\" width=\"504\" height=\"504\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>Nikon AF-S 10-24 f\/3.5-4.5 G<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/2011\/01\/11\/the-benjamin-kanarek-blog-2010-camera-lens-favorites-part-1\/nikon-af-s-dx-nikkor-10-24mm-f-3-5-4-5g\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12913\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12913\" title=\"Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 10-24mm f 3.5-4.5G\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/Nikon-AF-S-DX-Nikkor-10-24mm-f-3.5-4.5G.jpg\" width=\"518\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/rebuild\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/Nikon-AF-S-DX-Nikkor-10-24mm-f-3.5-4.5G.jpg 518w, https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/rebuild\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/Nikon-AF-S-DX-Nikkor-10-24mm-f-3.5-4.5G-300x232.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 518px) 100vw, 518px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>Canon EF-S 10-22 f\/3.5-4.5<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/2011\/01\/11\/the-benjamin-kanarek-blog-2010-camera-lens-favorites-part-1\/canon_ef-s_10-22mm_f_3-5-4-5_usm_lens_sm\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12914\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-12914\" title=\"Canon_EF-S_10-22mm_F_3.5-4.5_USM_Lens_sm\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/Canon_EF-S_10-22mm_F_3.5-4.5_USM_Lens_sm-560x420.jpg\" width=\"560\" height=\"420\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Normal Zoom<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>Olympus 12-60 f\/2.8-4 ED<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/2011\/01\/11\/the-benjamin-kanarek-blog-2010-camera-lens-favorites-part-1\/olympus-261014-1260mm-f2840-swd-zuiko-digital-zoom-lens\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12915\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12915\" title=\"olympus-261014-1260mm-f2840-swd-zuiko-digital-zoom-lens\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/olympus-261014-1260mm-f2840-swd-zuiko-digital-zoom-lens.jpg\" width=\"380\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/rebuild\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/olympus-261014-1260mm-f2840-swd-zuiko-digital-zoom-lens.jpg 380w, https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/rebuild\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/olympus-261014-1260mm-f2840-swd-zuiko-digital-zoom-lens-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/rebuild\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/olympus-261014-1260mm-f2840-swd-zuiko-digital-zoom-lens-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>Tokina 16-28 f\/2.8<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/2011\/01\/11\/the-benjamin-kanarek-blog-2010-camera-lens-favorites-part-1\/tokina1628s\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12916\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12916\" title=\"tokina1628s\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/tokina1628s-590x381.jpg\" width=\"590\" height=\"381\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong><br \/>\nPanasonic G Vario 14-140 f\/4.0-5.8 <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/2011\/01\/11\/the-benjamin-kanarek-blog-2010-camera-lens-favorites-part-1\/518askbbi3l\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12917\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12917\" title=\"518ASkbbI3L\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/518ASkbbI3L.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/rebuild\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/518ASkbbI3L.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/rebuild\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/518ASkbbI3L-300x215.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>Canon EF-S 17-55 f\/2.8 USM<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/2011\/01\/11\/the-benjamin-kanarek-blog-2010-camera-lens-favorites-part-1\/olympus-digital-camera\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12918\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-12918\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/canon_ef-s_17-55mm_f28_is_usm-560x420.jpg\" width=\"560\" height=\"420\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>Nikkor AF-S 17-55 f\/2.8 IF-ED DX<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/2011\/01\/11\/the-benjamin-kanarek-blog-2010-camera-lens-favorites-part-1\/nikon-af-s-dx-17-55-mm-f-2-8-g-if-ed\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12945\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-12945\" title=\"nikon-af-s-dx-17-55-mm-f-2-8-g-if-ed\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/nikon-af-s-dx-17-55-mm-f-2-8-g-if-ed-560x623.jpg\" width=\"560\" height=\"623\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong><br \/>\nTamron AF 28-75 f\/2.8 SP XR<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/2011\/01\/11\/the-benjamin-kanarek-blog-2010-camera-lens-favorites-part-1\/tamron-af-28-75mm-f-28-sp-xr\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12920\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12920\" title=\"tamron-af-28-75mm-f-28-sp-xr\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/tamron-af-28-75mm-f-28-sp-xr.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/rebuild\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/tamron-af-28-75mm-f-28-sp-xr.jpg 450w, https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/rebuild\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/tamron-af-28-75mm-f-28-sp-xr-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/rebuild\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/tamron-af-28-75mm-f-28-sp-xr-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong><br \/>\nSigma 17-70 \/2.8-4.0 DC <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/2011\/01\/11\/the-benjamin-kanarek-blog-2010-camera-lens-favorites-part-1\/sig_tekst\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12921\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12921\" title=\"sig_tekst\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/sig_tekst.jpg\" width=\"378\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/rebuild\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/sig_tekst.jpg 378w, https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/rebuild\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/sig_tekst-262x300.jpg 262w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 378px) 100vw, 378px\" \/><\/a><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong><br \/>\nSony Zeiss ZA 16-80mm f\/3.5-4.5 DT<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/2011\/01\/11\/the-benjamin-kanarek-blog-2010-camera-lens-favorites-part-1\/sony_carl_zeiss_vario-sonnar_t16-80mm_f35-45_za_1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12922\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12922\" title=\"sony_carl_zeiss_vario-sonnar_t16-80mm_f35-45_za_1\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/sony_carl_zeiss_vario-sonnar_t16-80mm_f35-45_za_1.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/rebuild\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/sony_carl_zeiss_vario-sonnar_t16-80mm_f35-45_za_1.jpg 450w, https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/rebuild\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/sony_carl_zeiss_vario-sonnar_t16-80mm_f35-45_za_1-300x215.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>Pentax DA* 16-50 f\/2.8<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/2011\/01\/11\/the-benjamin-kanarek-blog-2010-camera-lens-favorites-part-1\/pentax-da-16-50mm-f2-8-edalif\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12923\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12923\" title=\"PENTAX-DA-16-50MM-F2.8-EDALIF\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/PENTAX-DA-16-50MM-F2.8-EDALIF.jpg\" width=\"373\" height=\"645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/rebuild\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/PENTAX-DA-16-50MM-F2.8-EDALIF.jpg 373w, https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/rebuild\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/PENTAX-DA-16-50MM-F2.8-EDALIF-173x300.jpg 173w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 373px) 100vw, 373px\" \/><\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Nikon 24-70 f2.8<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/d4b4c107-2fe4-4296-a8be-dd8a8315b956_11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30296\" alt=\"Nikon 24-70\/2.8G ED Af-s Nikkor \" src=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/d4b4c107-2fe4-4296-a8be-dd8a8315b956_11.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Nikkor\u00a0AF-S 24-120mm\u00a0f\/4\u00a0G ED\u00a0VR\u00a0(FX)<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/nikon_24-120vr_f4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-30297\" alt=\"nikon_24-120vr_f4\" src=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/nikon_24-120vr_f4.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Canon EF 24-70mm f\/2.8L II USM<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/highres-canonhiRes2470mmf28IIfrontjpg_1328611310.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-30298\" alt=\"Canon EF 24-70mm f\/2.8L II USM\" src=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/highres-canonhiRes2470mmf28IIfrontjpg_1328611310.jpg\" width=\"951\" height=\"604\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Continued in <a href=\"https:\/\/thebkmag.com\/dec\" target=\"_blank\">Part 2<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Making a lens purchase can often be a very daunting exercise for those of you not quite sure what might be appropriate for which application.\u00a0 But being that I don&#8217;t like prescribing a specific lens for a specific application, I will just choose my favorite brands of focal lengths and suggest that you experiment with their\u00a0 applications. 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