Only one lens Forever

[SteveKarr]

Ok,
So some folks here collect lens, but this is a question for the multi-lens owners/shooters here...

Which is your favorite, if you could have only one? We all know we should love all our kids the same, but ...?

And a little talk of what makes it special & maybe a pic or two would be great.

Thanks in Advance!
Steve

[ret wisner]

boyer emerald 180mm f6.8.

gentle contrast sharp and rare.lol

its in a barrel

[eddie]

14 inch f3 voigtlander......

[Paul O]

Schneider 110mmXL

[Diane Maher]

The problem with this question is that some of us have different favorite lenses for different formats. I have a lens that I love on whole plate, but have no idea whether it would cover 8x10 much less 5x12. My answer would actually be different depending on the format.

[timparkin]

I'm with Paul - Schneider 110XL

[Ari]

Fujinon-W 210, older version (lettering inside barrel).
Sharpest, contrastiest lens I've ever owned.

[Jim Galli]

I have kept one wife for 35 years! Don't ask me to do the same with lenses

Perhaps the Pinkham & Smith 15 inch Semi Achromatic Series I would get picked if someone had a gun to my head. Pics at my pages of course. Hope it never comes to that.

[Ed Richards]

I could develop a taste for that 14 inch f3 voigtlander - beautiful work!

For me, on 4x5, the single lens would be a Nikon 120mm SW. I used it as my only lens for a while when my others were stolen, and there were only a few times when I just could not make the shot with it. Perfect perspective, unlimited movements, and not enough fall off to matter.

[eric black]

another for the 110 SS XL