Lens Recommendations reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 151 Reddit reviews across 22 subreddits and 72 posts to rank the best Lens Recommendations brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/canon, r/SonyAlpha, r/Nikon, r/AnalogCommunity, r/a6700. Top-rated brands include Sigma (4.4/5), Canon (4.3/5), Nikon (4.4/5).
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Reviews151
Subreddits22
Posts72
Brands18
Products98
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#1
Sigma
4.4
(61)
"These are modern, sharpness/resolution biased lenses with some heft."
"The Sigma art 35 and 50 are well-regarded."
"The sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG DN is by far and away the best wide lens I have ever used."
"Get the Sigma 16 mm f/1.4, plenty of light."
"It’s probably the best value 2.8 out there right now."
"The sigma 2.8 pair are an excellent option if you want more low-light capability. 18-50 2.8 is a great option."
"The 10-18 2.8 is a great match."
"The sigma 18-50 f/2.8 is a better option as someone else mentioned."
"Sigma rf-s 18-50 2.8. more closely matches fov of 24-70 on FF and is very small."
"Get the Sigma RF double lenses"
#2
Canon
4.3
(35)
"For a better quality than the kit lens I would recommend any these: EF 40mm f/2.8 STM"
"I second the 17-55. I have the Canon version and it's great for car photography."
"I really love my EF 135mm f2 L, not too big but great in low light."
"Either the RF 24 or 35 f1.8 options are excellent."
"RF 50 f/1.8 have even wider apertures."
"Just provides maximum flexibility."
"I have the 70-200 f/2.8 for soccer on an R7 and it’s great!"
"I have the 70-200 2.8 IS usm ii on my R7 and absolutely love the results from it."
"The 17-55 f2.8 EF-S is one of the best non-L lenses Canon has ever made."
"The 28-70 2.8 would be perfect for you."
#3
Nikon
4.4
(17)
"AI-S 80-200 F4 is a great lens."
"The 200mm F4 AI-S is a bit better and lighter also if you just need a long lens."
"The 50mm is stupid sharp from f2.8 on."
"One of the best lenses I have ever had. Very good build quality and excellent sharpness."
"This lens is stunning, surpassing Zeiss and Leitz."
"It’s a fantastic lens and every shot I take is beautifully rendered."
"The AF-S 35mm f1.8 G is a pretty light lens."
"The 35mm takes a bit longer to hit peak performance but is still an excellent lens for the price."
"I've opted for the AF-S 50mm f/1.8G to dip my toes into Nikon's system."
"The build quality was also very good, sharpnesses was good, but not as outstanding as on the new one."
#4
Tamron
4.3
(7)
"The best choice since your camera doesn’t have IBIS."
"The Tamron 18-300 is great for outdoor sports if you have good lighting."
"You could get a mk1, or a Tamron G2, that fits your budget."
"Good one lens for travel."
"Image quality is arguably the same for both."
"Super versatile and can even do nice portraits and low light."
"Tamron 17-70."
#5
Sony
4.3
(6)
"Is probably the best option out there."
"Depending on your budget I can recommend Sony 100-400 GM."
"I’d recommend the 24-50 f2.8 G from Sony. It is significantly lighter."
"Sony 18-135mm f3.5-5.6."
"Sony 18-135."
"I’d suggest a used 18-135mm would be a great all rounder."
#6
Fujifilm
4.8
(4)
"I’ve used all of these lenses and would recommend the 23mm f2 if you had to settle on one of the three."
"I’m a huge fan of the 23mm F2."
"If one, 23mm f2. If two, 16mm f2.8 + 35mm f2."
"Great, light, small, ois - very good video lens."
#7
TTArtisans
3.8
(5)
"Right now I am equally loving the 27mm 2.8 pancake from TTartisan."
"My go-to for street on my a6700 is presently the TTArtisans 27mm/2.8."
"TTartisans 27mm 2.8."
"You will do fine with ttartisan."
"Look into options from TT artisans if you want budget lenses, but expect slightly budget performance"
#8
Viltrox
5.0
(3)
"Maybe wide lens(viltrox 13, Samyang 12, sigma 10-18 - something like this)"
"Viltrox 27mm f1.2. Great for street, landscapes, portraits, buildings if they are not too tall/wide..."
"Viltrox 27mm f1.2. Great for street, landscapes, portraits, buildings if they are not too tall/wide..."
#9
Olympus
4.3
(3)
"It's vastly better than any of the lenses you listed."
"Would be good options. You can sometimes find the 12-40 pro for around $300 used."
"Any Olympus lens with focus clutch would be a good option."
#10
Voigtlander
4.0
(2)
"Voigtlander color skopar 35mm F/2.5."
"Is supposed to be pretty good."
#11
Lumix
5.0
(1)
"I can highly recommend the Lumix 20mm f1.7 too."
#12
F2
5.0
(1)
"I’d go with the F2s… 23, 35, 50."
#13
Samyang
5.0
(1)
"Maybe wide lens(viltrox 13, Samyang 12, sigma 10-18 - something like this)"
#14
Nikkor
4.0
(1)
"I just bought a Nikkor-AF 35-70 f/2.8 for just under a hundred bucks -- a great deal on a fast, flexible lens."
#15
7artisans
4.0
(1)
"Check out the 7artisans 35mm 1.2 instead. Very cheap, soft dreamy render."
#16
Panasonic
4.0
(1)
"The Panasonic 14-28 f4-5.6 and 50 f1.8 combination would check all the boxes."
#17
Brightinstar
4.0
(1)
"Brightinstar 35mm f1.7 - I've been really enjoying this one."
#18
Laowa
4.0
(1)
"I’d probably just get manual lenses though."
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