[Ryan]

Had a thought looking at the Nature Rising thread a couple days ago. What is your "go-to" lens? What do you put on your camera when you first get out of the car?

For me it's a 24-70mm Sigma. With a 1.6x sensor it works out to a pretty good general range. If I'm carrying two bodies a 70-200mm goes on #2, usually with a monopod and slung over my shoulder.

Also have a 12-24mm when I need to go a little wider and a 50mm f/1.4 when I either need speed or a really shallow depth of field. Well, guess I get both at the same time

[Marian Murdoch]

Mine's my 18-200mm. I can zoom in to catch a bird, or zoom way out for a landscape shot. It's not a fast lens, though, but I hate carrying around gear.

[jkleb]

28-75 is what usually stays on. Also always in the bag is a 70-200, a 10-22, and a fast 50mm. The 28-75 and 70-200 are both f/2.8 lenses and sorta macro. Not as good as a true macro lens, but they will focus close. I also always keep a pair of speedlites in the bag.

[BobEdens]

normal light nikkor 18-200vr if my main focus is people
normal light sigma 50-500 if my primary focus is nature

low light I carry sigma either 18-50 f2.8 or 70-200 f2.8 depending on the venue.

[Ed Farmer]

For the last 15 years or so . . . 80-200f2.8 Nikkor!

I would use this lens for everything if I could, but it has become my favorite portrait lens by far.  Out doors during wedding formals, I use it for full lengths all the way to ring shots and close ups.