Best lenses on Reddit
190 reviews from r/canon, r/nikon_Zseries, r/Nikon and 34 more subreddits
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#1
Sigma
4.8
(38)
"I buy the new sigma 23mm f1.4 for concert and i'm really happy."
"For those wide angle landscapes, you can't go wrong with the Sigma 18-35mm 1.8 Art."
"Doesn't matter, or sub out for the 28-70."
"Would be perfect for your needs."
"I'm really really enjoying the Sigma Contemporary 28-70 2.8."
"The Sigma 30mm f/1.4 and Samyang/Rokinon 35mm f/1.8 are both good options."
"I love it. It's sharp and compact, perfect match for my X-T5."
"The 18-50 is tiny and awesome."
"I'm using the sigma 10-18mm and I love it."
"I have the 18-50. I’ve been very happy with it."
#2
Nikon
4.8
(26)
"If you want nice small and lightweight lens that shoots great, the 40mm f2 is perfect."
"40mm f/2 is cheap, and a gorgeous upgrade in terms of sharpness."
"But added the prime 35mm f1.8. It is awesome."
"I’ll play may be 100-400 f4.5-5.6 to catch details."
"My current combination would be the 14-30 and 50 1.8."
"The 14-30 should be the first in the bag."
"For $150 you could get the 35mm f/1.8 DX AND one of the 18-55 zooms."
"Nikkor DX 35 f1.8."
"The 35mm f1.8 is famous."
"It is my absolute favorite lens, truly remarkable."
#3
Canon
4.5
(25)
"The EF 35mm f/2.0 is the best non-L prime I've ever tried."
"I think the 24-105 2.8 is your best lens for traveling, walking around, general 'oh let me capture this' situations."
"With the Sigma adapter."
"This is a professional-quality lens that’s excellent for indoor sports."
"It's a great little lens (nifty-fifty)."
"One simple best value for money purchase... get the nifty fifty."
"I use the RF 35 1.8 and love that lens on my r10."
"The RF 35mm 1.8 lens is also fantastic and highly rated."
"The RF 50 1.8 lens is absolutely fantastic and highly rated."
"The RF-S 18-150 is the best kit lens in terms of image quality."
#4
Tamron
4.4
(15)
"Any of the following would do depending on your budget and preferences: Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 G2"
"It's probably a little big for travel though."
"If you have the 24-70/2.8, then I'd just add the Tamron 150-500."
"24-70 f2.8 S and the new Tamron 50-400."
"Zooms: Tamron 24-70/2.8 G2, Tamron 35-150/2.8-4."
"The G2 Tamron 24-70 f/2.8 is supposed to be really good."
"I'd suggest trading that Fuji 16-80 for Sigma 18-50 f2.8 or Tamron 17-70 f2.8 as they're better in low light."
"Really cool stuff for travel."
"Take a look at the compact."
"Would be a good place to start."
#5
Olympus
4.5
(8)
"I’d pair the Olympus 12-45mm f/4 PRO with the Olympus 9-18mm f/4-5.6."
"Pick up the Olympus 25mm f1.8 as well, it's a fine lens."
"My out-and-about street kit for the GX85 is the PL 15mm 1.7 and the Oly 45 1.8."
"I totally recommend it. You can find it used at reasonable prices."
"If you want close / wide heck out the 8-25 f4 Pro."
"Personally I’d go for the 12-40/2.8 Olympus."
"I enjoy the Oly 25 mm f/1.8. I think it's great."
"The Olympus 12-45mm f/4 PRO is weather sealed, has a range that lets you do from landscape to street to portrait."
#6
VR Rock
5.0
(7)
"For me, Vr-Rock was very easy to install without issue."
"They're 1000% better than wearing glasses, and they work perfectly."
"They're pretty sweet, just sayin."
"VR Rock would be my recommendation. I've used them, and they work incredibly."
"You can get them online from VrRock and they ship worldwide for free."
"I ended up getting magnetic lenses from VR ROCK, and they’ve been a great fit."
"As a bespectacled VR enjoyer who's blind as shit it's a game changer!"
#7
Zenni
4.2
(5)
"I have zenni and they are super easy to take on and off."
"I bought mine on Zenni and they’re pretty easy to take on and off."
"If you have her prescription you could try zenni optical."
"I use zenni and it hasn't failed me yet."
"I’ve been very pleased with mine from Zenni (Q3)."
#8
Fujifilm
5.0
(3)
"XF 23mmF1.4 R LM WR And be done!"
"I would suggest the Fuji 16-55 f/2.8 — it’s so much better than the kit lens."
"I just got back from a trip to Iceland. The 16-55 2.8 never left my camera."
#9
Panasonic
5.0
(3)
"My out-and-about street kit for the GX85 is the PL 15mm 1.7 and the Oly 45 1.8."
"My favorite lens for micro 4/3 is the Panasonic 12-35mm 2.8."
"The 12-35 f2.8 is really versatile and great stabilization."
#10
Canon RF-S 18-150mm
4.7
(3)
"With the RF-S18-150 on it you'll have a nimble set up, with more range over a reasonable aperture."
"I use it for landscapes along with focus bracketing to get super sharp photos."
"A general purpose lens with budget pricing."
#11
HonsVR Lenses
5.0
(2)
"I got honsvr magnetic lenses and I love them."
"HonsVR is hands down the best, they clip right on and you forget they’re even there."
#12
Lensology
5.0
(2)
"I had a great experience with lensology."
"They are better than my prescription glasses with the same prescription!"
#13
Rokinon
5.0
(2)
"Also vote for the Roknion 135mm f/2 lens."
"The Samyang / Rokinon 135mm f /2 is one of the most popular lenses."
#14
Prescription Lenses
5.0
(2)
"Get the lenses, saves you scratching and permanently damaging the headset lenses."
"Prescription lenses is a must have for people wearing glasses for 2 reasons."
#15
Panasonic 12-60mm
5.0
(2)
"The 12-60 is a better lens, but you'll need an adaptor for it."
"12-60. It’s probably the best deal in all of photography at the moment for lenses."
#16
Olympus 25mm f/2
5.0
(2)
"The 25mm f/2 is my goto lens for compact body."
"I have the 25 f2 if your looking for a cheap nifty 50 and sharp."
#17
Maui Jim
5.0
(2)
"The best lens technologies out there are MauiJim Polarized Plus 2 and Oakley Prizm."
"Maui Jim HCL Bronze and Hawaii Lava are the best options for what you want."
#18
Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8
4.5
(2)
"Get these. Trust me... Sigma 28-70mm F2.8."
"I think for everyday use/travel and within a good budget the Sigma 28-70 2.8 would be a good choice."
#19
Oakley
4.5
(2)
"[Oakley lenses are the safest option](https://youtu.be/xrayMXPpUXo?t=99&si=B-vE1-mSGtW43Isn) for your eyes, especially if you use them for high impact activity."
"Might scratch easy but all poly lenses do. Nobody can beat Oakley prizm."
#20
Hons VR
4.5
(2)
"I went with Hons VR magnetic and they are awesome."
"I have magnetic HONSVR for my Quest 2."
#21
Sigma 18-50mm
4.5
(2)
"I love my 18-50 i have 2 of them for my fx30s."
"The quality for the price and size of the Sigma is amazing."
#22
VR Optician
4.5
(2)
"They work great"
"VR Optician might have the best quality lenses and if you're in Germany like I am then it's a no brainer."
#23
Pentacon 50mm f/1.8
4.0
(2)
"They're cheap and aren't half bad optically."
"I'd get a Pentacon 50/1.8, it was the kit lens of many a Praktica."
#24
Nikon 24-200mm
4.0
(2)
"The 24-200 is not as perfect as S-line lenses, but it's good for travel."
"24-200 is my travel lens as I travel lightw/ the bare essential."
#25
Voigtlander
4.0
(2)
"Voigtlander 27mm pancake is lovely, extremely light but also quite pricey."
"The voigtlander 27mm and 18mm pancakes are pricy but lovely"
#26
Olympus 17mm f/1.8
4.0
(2)
"Get 17mm/1.8. Or maybe Pana 20mm/1.7."
"Is a great lens for walking around and shooting people and landscapes."
#27
Tokina
4.0
(2)
"Might also want to go wider, I picked the Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8."
"The only thing I would personally miss is an ultra-wide-angle lens, such as the Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8."
#28
TTArtisan
4.0
(2)
"The TTArtisan 25mm f2.0 is an incredible value."
"TTArtisan 25mm f2"
#29
Sony
3.5
(2)
"The FX6 is the standard equipment for most shoots, providing excellent image quality."
"Clients don’t really care what you use, as shown by a client choosing a less professional setup."
#30
Canon EF/EF-S
3.0
(2)
"Your only bet is some used EF / EF-S lenses plus adaptor."
"I suggest looking at EF or EF-S lenses cus they're cheaper than RF lenses."
#31
Hons VR Crystal
5.0
(1)
"Hons VR is like I have 20/20 vision in the Crystal, it’s incredible."
#32
HONS VR Prescription Lenses
5.0
(1)
"I went with HONS VR. Took about a week to arrive, no additional payments."
#33
Sigma 18-50
5.0
(1)
"Sigma 18-50 is very light and excellent."
#34
Fujifilm XF 50mm f/1.0 R WR
5.0
(1)
"Have you ever checked Fujifilm XF 50mm f/1.0 R WR? You might love it."
#35
Olympus 60mm Macro
5.0
(1)
"The 60mm is an excellent lens."
#36
OM 28mm f/2
5.0
(1)
"28mm f2 is one of the best OM lens, period."
#37
Unknown 21/2
5.0
(1)
"21/2 is fire if you can afford it."
#38
Zuiko Various Lenses
5.0
(1)
"Stick with Zuiko glass, it will serve you the best."
#39
Lensfactory Glass Lenses
5.0
(1)
"I would do yourself a favor and get GLASS lenses from lensfactory.com."
#40
Olympus 30mm Macro
4.0
(1)
"The 30mm is a fine macro lens for the price."
#41
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
4.0
(1)
"Very sharp. But not cheap."
#42
Viltrox 16mm f/1.8
4.0
(1)
"I have been quite happy with the Vltrox 16/1.8 and Venus 10/2.8."
#43
Lensology Xtra Active Transitions
4.0
(1)
"Yeah I got the Lensology xtra active transitions and they pretty great."
#44
Oasys 1 Day
4.0
(1)
"Oasys 1 day I think move the least."
#45
M43
4.0
(1)
"The 12-32mm makes a great replacement because it is a similar size and as good or better optical performance."
#46
Leica
4.0
(1)
"The Leica DG 8-18 is nice and sharp."
#47
VR-Rock
4.0
(1)
"Fit perfectly with my prescription, very happy."
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