Lenses reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 207 Reddit reviews across 36 subreddits and 82 posts to rank the best Lenses brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/canon, r/nikon_Zseries, r/Nikon, r/cinematography, r/Leica. Top-rated brands include Sigma (4.8/5), Nikon (4.8/5), Canon (4.5/5).
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Reviews207
Subreddits36
Posts82
Brands45
Products73
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#1
Sigma
4.8
(40)
"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
(33)
"The Nikon 85mm f/1.8 S is the sharpest portrait lens available for the Nikon Z mount. It delivers superb images with excellent background blur"
"Nikon 105mm f/2 DC The Prince of Bokeh (1993-2021)"
"Any of the following would do depending on your budget and preferences: Nikon Z 24-120 f/4"
"Any of the following would do depending on your budget and preferences: Nikon Z 24-70 f/2.8"
"Any of the following would do depending on your budget and preferences: Nikon Z 24-70 f/4"
"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."
#3
Canon
4.5
(24)
"If you want a fast prime, for bad light too; ponder EF 85/1.4, since it comes with IS."
"70-200/2.8 for breead shots. EF Mk ii & iii, RF, they should all take pictures."
"Ef 85/1.4"
"I don't think you're going to be happy with much less than the 24-70mm f/2.8 L lens."
"The EF 35mm f/2.0 is the best non-L prime I've ever tried."
"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."
#4
Tamron
4.6
(12)
"The Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 lens is a versatile zoom lens, a perfect lens for wedding photography, travel, landscape or street photography."
"It's probably a little big for travel though."
"I'd take my Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 and my 70-200mm f/2.8 S."
"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."
"Tamron 35-150."
"The Tamron is a very nice lens. It focuses fast, has no visible CA."
"The Tamron 50-400 was recently released."
#5
Olympus
4.4
(9)
"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 think I will go with the 42.5 purely because I have a line on one and it can dual IS on my body."
"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
(6)
"For me, Vr-Rock was very easy to install without issue."
"They're 1000% better than wearing glasses, and they work perfectly."
"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
Leica
4.7
(6)
"Another great lens is the 35 Summaron-ltm 3.5 adapted for m mount."
"Collapsible 50 mm Summicron is a joy to use, is fast enough for film, and can be got for less than 600."
"I’ve just picked up a 50mm 2.8 Elmar-m (the collapsable) they go for about 6/700 £ and I have to say it’s a blooming joy of a lens."
"Leica 50mm elmar-m"
"Leica summicron rigid"
"Summaron 35mm/f=3,5. But you need the appropriate finder (SBLOO)"
#8
Master Primes
5.0
(5)
"Master Primes. and as a sign of the times, you can get master primes singles for around 10k each right now."
"Master primes. Supreme primes. Primo artistes. Just buy them all!"
"Masterprimes are great for this :)"
"Master primes!"
"They are so expensive because they are used on award winning films and produce a beautiful image."
#9
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)."
#10
Athena
4.8
(4)
"Athenas are better than vespid"
"Athena’s were the clear winner. I honestly didn’t like the focus falloff of the vespids and hated the greenish flare. Vespids also have a little breathing but the Athena’s have basically none."
"Nisi Aureus or Athena’s have zero breathing and basically perform almost as well as Master Primes. They are incredible."
"Vespids and Athena’s are great, Vespids are better."
#11
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."
#12
Ikon
4.3
(3)
"Been using Ikon lenses for years. Awesome all the way round. Price quality vision polarization. Only way to go."
"Ikon then revant."
"Ikon lenses have been my go-to. Middle of the road pricing. With quality I can’t disagree with."
#13
Vespid
3.7
(3)
"Own vespid, vespid retros and athenas, Athenas beat DZO by miles"
"Vespids and Athena’s are great, Vespids are better."
"Vespids are great I have some but they aren't really clean and low character. They have a bit of sum sum about the image."
#14
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."
#15
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."
#16
NiSi
5.0
(2)
"Athena’s and the larger Aureus from NiSi are clean and low focus breathing"
"Nisi Aureus or Athena’s have zero breathing and basically perform almost as well as Master Primes. They are incredible."
#17
Fujifilm
5.0
(2)
"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."
#18
Panasonic
5.0
(2)
"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."
#19
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."
#20
Lensology
5.0
(2)
"I had a great experience with lensology."
"They are better than my prescription glasses with the same prescription!"
#21
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."
#22
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."
#23
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."
#24
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."
#25
Hons VR
4.5
(2)
"I went with Hons VR magnetic and they are awesome."
"I have magnetic HONSVR for my Quest 2."
#26
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."
#27
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."
#28
TTArtisan
4.0
(2)
"The TTArtisan 25mm f2.0 is an incredible value."
"TTArtisan 25mm f2"
#29
Svbony
4.0
(2)
"The SvBony red line 6 mm 66° (though sometimes it'll be shown as 68°) is a common choice."
"An SvBony 6mm Redline and a Celestron Omni 2x Barlow is the better buy."
#30
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"
#31
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."
#32
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."
#33
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."
#34
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."
#35
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."
#36
Vista Primes
5.0
(1)
"Vista primes. I’ve got a set of the vista ones and they are next level. They don’t sell the vista ones anymore but they are basically identical to vista primes (which I also have most of) and they basically have zero breathing"
#37
Zeiss
5.0
(1)
"Zeiss planar f2"
#38
Sigma 18-50
5.0
(1)
"Sigma 18-50 is very light and excellent."
#39
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."
#40
HONS VR Prescription Lenses
5.0
(1)
"I went with HONS VR. Took about a week to arrive, no additional payments."
#41
Hons VR Crystal
5.0
(1)
"Hons VR is like I have 20/20 vision in the Crystal, it’s incredible."
#42
Olympus 60mm Macro
5.0
(1)
"The 60mm is an excellent lens."
#43
Linegear
4.0
(1)
"Linegear for the most collected models is what I have heard from inquiring about the same thing."
#44
Viltrox
4.0
(1)
"Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 is the best third-party option. It does deliver decent sharpness and background blur at just half the price of the Nikon 85mm f/1.8"
#45
Oasys 1 Day
4.0
(1)
"Oasys 1 day I think move the least."
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