5 Camera Lenses Photographers Probably Don’t Need to Buy

Every new lens release tests the will power of photographers around the world, creating financial dilemmas for those fighting the infamous G.A.S. (gear acquisition syndrome). New lenses are almost always better in one way or another, promising to be sharper, faster or better-built.

In previous articles, we’ve discussed must-have lenses for photography and shown you our gear bag, but much less discussed is the concept of going minimal and only purchasing what you absolutely need. The question of “how many lenses should a photographer have” is often raised so we decided to compile a list of 5 lenses you can probably live without. Of course, each photographer is unique as an artist and so are his/her lens needs but we’ve discussed in the past that investing in your gear doesn’t make a better photographer, developing and nurturing your art does. If you already own a 24–70mm f/2.8 and a 70–200mm f/2.8, you can probably get by without the following:

14mm Fisheye

While this may come as a surprise that this lens even needs to be mentioned, we feel as though it deserved a spot on this list for the small group of photographers needing something beyond a 16mm focal length. Often times real estate photographers, usually crammed into tiny spaces, relied on the fisheye lens to save them from distorted…