The most versatile zooms.

[yaounderespire]

Ideally one should have a zoom that does it all. If you had only one zoom to shoot an entire feature, what zoom would you get? (Model and Brand and link).

One which is very popular and versatile is the Zoom-Nikkor 35-70mm f/2.8D. http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/3570.htm

 

[Jason Allen]

The Nikon 80-200/2.8 AFD is a winner in my opinion. Tight background compression, nice bokeh, solid build, and it holds focus well as you zoom out. I'd supplement it with a wide prime and a 50mm prime.

 

[yaounderespire]

Why use primes at all? I don't mind shooting at 2.8.

 

[Jason Allen]

Have you shot with a 35mm adapter before? You generally need all the light that you can physically take in... primes bring in 2-4 stops more light than most zoom lenses. Also, the depth of focus is substantially thinner with primes wide open at f/1.4-f/1.8ish than with zooms at f/2.8. That's why people prefer primes. You can get away with zooms when you have the light for it, but that's a big *if*.