Best prime lens on Reddit
203 reviews from r/fujifilm, r/Nikon, r/SonyAlpha and 15 more subreddits
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#1
Nikon
4.7
(56)
"It puts you right at the normal sweet spot for street photography."
"It doesn't cost much more than third party lenses."
"This lens is stunning, surpassing Zeiss and Leitz."
"Is an amazing short telephoto, pretty cheap too, and super compact and lightweight."
"AI/AIS 85/2."
"AI/AIS 105/2.5."
"105 2.5 AI."
"AI or AI-S 105mm f/2.5 (the AI-S variant is the Steve McCurry lens he used for Afghan Girl)."
"AI-S 85mm f/1.4."
"With your budget you could get an amazing 85 F2 AI-S."
#2
Fujifilm
4.7
(32)
"Easily the XF 33mm f/1.4 R LM WR."
"I really like the Fujifilm 23mm F2. It just feels good to use."
"I personally bought and love the 27 F2.8 R WR."
"Can’t recommend the 27mm f/2.8 R WR enough."
"The one lens I knew I had to get (reacquire) ASAP was the 23mm F2."
"The XF 50mm f/2 is one of the sharpest."
"The 23 f1.4 is a gem."
"The 23 f2 has been my only one for a long time, and until now is by far the most used one."
"Probably the 23mm f2."
"50mm F2 and the old cranky 35 1.4 are both little bundles of joy."
#3
Sony
4.7
(30)
"The 35 barely left the camera the whole time."
"I have the 24f1.4 GM now and would take that as well on my next trip."
"All are killer."
"Get the Sony 85 1.8!"
"Sony's 85 f/1.8 is the best bang for buck right now."
"I’ve had the 35mm GM for the last year and it’s an absolute keeper."
"Very recently I got the sony 20mm 2.8 and I'm really happy with it."
"If I have to choose a specific lens, it'd be the Sony 35/1.4 GM."
"Sony 35mm 1.4, 50mm 1.2, 85mm 1.4 gmii."
"Can’t beat the nifty fifty 1.2."
#4
Viltrox
4.8
(18)
"The Viltrox 25 f/1.7 has notably better contrast and sharpness."
"Viltrox 27 f1.2 Pro. Very sharp."
"I owned Viltrox 27mm f1.2 with my first camera."
"If you want for portraits and some low light get the 56mm Viltrox F1.4."
"Viltrox 13f1.4 is a no-brainer, suitable for astro, landscapes, portraits, low light."
"My go-to there has been the Viltrox 27mm f/1.2."
"It takes the definition of prime to another level."
"Viltrox, all of them!"
"I hardly recommend viltrox because they are cheap and awesome."
"An incredible lens for not a lot of money."
#5
Sigma
4.5
(13)
"I love the Sigma 16 mm f/1.4- it's just huge."
"Sigma 14mm f1.4 is probably the best astro lens ever made."
"I have the Sigma 14mm f1.4 on my bucket list."
"Sigma 16/23mm f1.4 if you wanna make viewers feel like they're part of the journey."
"Sigma 16mm f1.4 definitely on top of mind."
"Sigma 30mm 1.4 for e mount is amazing for the price."
"I second the sigma 19."
"Sigma 19mm f2.8 is quite cheap, at least when you buy used."
"I have the sigma 14mm 1.4 and like people here have said, it's the best lens for Milky Way shooting."
"There's the Sigma 30mm 1.4 for pretty cheap, I got mine for £130 used on eBay, pot luck I know but it's been great"
#6
N/A
4.1
(12)
"I just got the 33 and the AF and sharpness are amazing."
"Also 35 is tied for my favorite focal length with 85. It’s pretty versatile."
"For street photography, the f2 primes are great. Used, they are relatively inexpensive and do a good enough job image wise."
"I have both focal lengths but mostly use the 35mm."
"The 35mm is more versatile... But if you want that instant 'portrait pop' its the 50."
"Primotar is excellent but bulky and heavy."
"I also have the 90mm f2 which has the fast autofocus and focuses pretty close."
"For me it would be 18mm + 33mm as the preferred option."
"I personally pretty much use my 33 1.4 *exclusively* (as in >95%) for travel, portraits, and street photography."
"I have 23/50 combo and I think it’s pretty good."
#7
Olympus
4.1
(7)
"Super in every way."
"The 17 Pro is a 35mm equivalent and the sharpest lens Olympus makes."
"Obvious choice would be the Olympus 17mm F1.8."
"I am veering towards the (used) Oly 17mm 1.8."
"I have Olympus 17mm, 25mm and 45mm f1.8 and they are all great lenses!"
"The 14mm definitely won't be too wide - so that's probably your best option"
"The 14mm would probably be a good choice, but I have a couple of thoughts"
#8
RF
5.0
(4)
"Rf35/1.8. It’s my favorite lens on the r10."
"Rf 35mm f/1.8 is amazing."
"RF 35mm 1.8, a no-brainer"
"For a single one and only prime lens, I'd highly recommend the RF 35mm f/1.8."
#9
35mm f/1.4
4.7
(3)
"I think the 35mm f1.4 is the natural choice in this context."
"Personally I would go with a 35 1.4 - it’s such a versatile lens."
"I'm going to grab the 35mm 1.4."
#10
Fuji
4.0
(3)
"I bought the 23mm f2 as my second lens, starting with the 35mm f2."
"I have an xt5 and shoot almost entirely with the 35 f2 wr."
"I've got an xt5 and use the a 23f2 with no issues."
#11
Voigtlander
5.0
(2)
"40mm would be the nearly everything focal length and the Voigtlander f/1.2 would be the lens."
"Voigtlander 40mm f1.2"
#12
TTArtisan
5.0
(2)
"It's an awesome lens, sharp, tiny, easy to use. I love mine."
"TTArtisan 25mm f/2. It's an awesome lens, sharp, tiny, easy to use."
#13
Fujifilm XF
4.0
(2)
"If you are careless with your camera, XF."
"Get a used XF, the feel/build quality, along with the aperture ring, are worth it IMO."
#14
Canon
4.0
(2)
"For about $600 you could grab the spectacular Canon EF 40 2.8 mm pancake."
"The closest you can get is probably the EF 40mm and the EF-S 24mm pancakes."
#15
Vivitar
4.0
(2)
"I have really liked using the vivitar series 1 200/3."
"I have really liked using the vivitar series 1 28/1.9."
#16
Panasonic
5.0
(1)
"You can buy that one lens and be done with your 35mm lens journey."
#17
Viktor
5.0
(1)
"Viktor 56mm china red edition."
#18
Fujinon
5.0
(1)
"I also use the Fujinon XF 23mm f/2 R WR for a small walk around lens."
#19
Zeiss
5.0
(1)
"Zeiss Touit 32mm f1.8 has been on my X-T5 for a year and a half."
#20
Voigtländer
4.0
(1)
"Voigtländer 35 mm F2.0 Macro APO-Ultron X."
#21
Hexanon
4.0
(1)
"Look for hexanon 24mm, they are great, but they may be pricy."
#22
OM System
4.0
(1)
"The OM System 17 f/1.8 II is an updated version."
#23
Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 IS STM Macro
4.0
(1)
"Canon makes the 28mm f/3.5 IS STM Macro lens and the Canon 32mm f/1.4 in the native EF-M mount."
#24
Takumar 200mm F3.5
4.0
(1)
"My favorites vintage 200mm even though it is rather slow."
#25
Nikon 50mm F1.8 S
4.0
(1)
"The 50 1.8 S is a great cheap lens. Always buy it on sale."
#26
Takumar
4.0
(1)
"Really liked my 24mm Takumar, the 28mm is just as nice from what I recall."
#27
Sigma 30mm F1.4
4.0
(1)
"The Sigma 30mm F1.4 is a great lens that should fit the bill otherwise."
#28
MD Tele Rokkor
4.0
(1)
"It's a pretty solid lens !"
#29
TTArtisans
4.0
(1)
"I really like the TTartisans 25mm f/2."
#30
Yongnuo
2.0
(1)
"I wouldn't recommend Yongnuo unless you can't find the original Nikon lens for a comparable price."
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