Best prime lens on Reddit
173 reviews from r/fujifilm, r/Nikon, r/SonyAlpha and 13 more subreddits
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#1
Fujifilm
4.7
(36)
"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."
"The 33mm 1.4 is incredible."
"Probably the 23mm f2."
"50mm F2 and the old cranky 35 1.4 are both little bundles of joy."
#2
Nikon
4.8
(27)
"The best bang for the buck, it's a 50mm equivalent so it could very well be excellent for full body portraits."
"Is the only lens i own and i looooooooove it"
"1.8S for sure. full on weather sealing is always good to have."
"The 50mm 1.8S is stupid sharp, really an amazing lens."
"It's pretty much a 50mm equivalent for full frame on crop. That was the first non kit lens I bought, and I literally didn't take it off my camera for over a year."
"The 50mm f/1.8s beats all..."
"Nikon's DX 35mm 1.8 is a great little lens."
"35mm gets my vote. Favorite focal length of all time."
"90% of my photos were taken with the 35."
"35 is fantastic for Japan. Never left my camera last time I was there."
#3
Sony
4.7
(18)
"Can’t beat the nifty fifty 1.2."
"Sony 35mm 1.4 is on ours about 100% of the time :)"
"The 50 1.2 is magic. Always love my shots with that lens."
"Personally, I'd suggest a 35 1.4."
"I would get the 50mm 1.2."
"Sony 35mm 1.8, Zeiss 55mm 1.8, and Sony 85mm 1.8 are probably the best 3 small primes."
"I thought 'nothing can replace my 55 Zeiss - then I bought this lens for a particular shoot just to try it. Was blown away."
"The 50mm 1.2 is by far my favourite and most-used."
"This is my favorite lens of all time."
"Sony 11mm 1.8, Samyang 12mm f2"
#4
Viltrox
4.7
(17)
"I like my Viltrox 27mm f1.2 WAAAYYY more than I liked my 23mm Viltrox."
"I think the Viltrox 13 1.4 is the most popular AF wide angle lens."
"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."
"Viltrox 20mm f2.8 (30mm equivalent fov on apsc) or Sigma 16mm f1.4."
"You can try to viltrox 20 2.8, its new but YT vid reviews make it seem pretty decent for the price of $160."
#5
Sigma
4.5
(14)
"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 16mm for street photography in low light."
"Sigma 30mm 1.4 for e mount is amazing for the price."
"I prefer primes. Mainly my 35mm f/1.4 as it’s versatile enough for most of the photography I like to do."
"I am pretty satisfied with my Sigma 23mm f1.4."
"I second the sigma 19."
"Sigma 19mm f2.8 is quite cheap, at least when you buy used."
#6
Canon
4.5
(12)
"Otherwise I would second the recommendation for the 40 f2, its an awesome little lens at a great price."
"The RF 28mm f2.8 is a really great lens on the R10."
"Apart from those you listed: RF 50mm 1.8"
"RF 24mm 1.8"
"I hear the 85mm 1.4 (or 1.8 if budget doesn’t allow 1.4) lenses are insanely sharp."
"Canon FD 24mm f/2.8... KEH has one in "excellent" condition for $105.90 USD."
"35 f1.4 is a bit cheaper if you are set on a 35mm."
"35mm is definitely my favorite focal length for everyday scenarios with kids, pets, contextual portraits, and travel."
"EF-S 24mm 2.8 STM (pancake) is a small and thin lens, easy to transport."
"EF 40mm 2.8 (pancake) is a small and thin lens, easy to transport."
#7
N/A
4.1
(11)
"35mm f 1.8 you won't be disappointed with that gem."
"Also 35 is tied for my favorite focal length with 85. It’s pretty versatile."
"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."
"Takumar 200 f4, see for yourself."
"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."
"Probably 23 and 56 will be more versatile... 56 for awesome portraits and 23 for a standard type of focal length."
#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
TTArtisan
4.8
(4)
"I can recommend the TTartisan 27mm f2.8."
"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."
"Ttartisans makes a 17mm 1.4 that is very small but plenty sharp."
#10
Olympus
4.0
(4)
"The 17 Pro is a 35mm equivalent and the sharpest lens Olympus makes."
"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"
#11
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."
#12
Voigtlander
4.7
(3)
"I have a Voiglander 17.5mm, its a perfect lens although it is quite heavy."
"My favorite is the Voigtlander Nokton 10.5mm F/0.95 MFT lens."
"Manual focus and a little above your price point but I am thrilled with my Voigtlander D23 for Z mount."
#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
Samyang
4.0
(2)
"I have a Samyang, I really like it."
"The Samyang 85 f1.4 is also nice."
#15
Tamron
4.0
(2)
"Start with the cheap XC 35 f2 (missing only the WR)."
"I recently purchased a Tamron Adaptall-2 24mm f2.5 for around 50USD."
#16
Leica
5.0
(1)
"A good economical option should be the Leica Thambar 90mm f/2.2"
#17
Zeiss
5.0
(1)
"Get the Zeiss… it’s a Planar lens and it works wonderfully on the X-T5."
#18
Laowa
5.0
(1)
"Im having ALOT of fun with the laowa 105 stf for portraits"
#19
Fujifilm Fujicron
4.0
(1)
"Fujicrons"
#20
50mm Prime
4.0
(1)
"Don't waste your money get a 50mm prime it's the cheapest prime you can get."
#21
35mm
4.0
(1)
"I wish I would've got the 35mm. It's just more usable for day to day situations."
#22
Tamron Adaptall 28mm f/2.8 (02B)
4.0
(1)
"I like the Tamron adaptall 28mm (02B), cheap these days."
#23
Samyang 18mm f/1.4 & 33mm f/1.4
4.0
(1)
"I have the 18 and 33mm f1.4 LM WR primes."
#24
Fujifilm 35mm
4.0
(1)
"The 35mm fuji (~50mm in full frame equivalent) is good for travelling."
#25
Fujifilm XC 35mm
4.0
(1)
"The only downside is the lack of aperture ring."
#26
Sigma 30mm
4.0
(1)
"Sigma 30mm."
#27
Sony 35mm f/1.8
4.0
(1)
"Sony 35mm f1,8."
#28
Fujifilm 16-55mm f/2.8
4.0
(1)
"I would like start with the 16-55 2.8."
#29
Pentax-M 200mm f/4
3.0
(1)
"It's sharp enough, but has significant CA. I prefer to use my 135s or Super Tak 150mm instead. Cannot recommend."
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