Prime Lens reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 213 Reddit reviews across 16 subreddits and 64 posts to rank the best Prime Lens brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/fujifilm, r/Nikon, r/SonyAlpha, r/M43, r/AskPhotography. Top-rated brands include Nikon (4.7/5), Sony (4.7/5), Fujifilm (4.7/5).
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Reviews213
Subreddits16
Posts64
Brands26
Products96
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#1
Nikon
4.7
(54)
"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 a legend"
"This lens is stunning, surpassing Zeiss and Leitz."
"AI/AIS 105/2.5."
"AI/AIS 85/2."
"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."
"My favorite portrait lens is the 85/1.4 D."
#2
Sony
4.7
(31)
"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!"
"I'm absolutely in love with my Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 lens."
"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."
#3
Fujifilm
4.7
(29)
"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."
"Start with the 35 f2 and 50 f2."
#4
Viltrox
4.6
(24)
"The 56 f/1.7 will give you the 85mm FF equiv."
"The Viltrox 25 f/1.7 has notably better contrast and sharpness."
"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."
"I like my Viltrox 27mm f1.2 WAAAYYY more than I liked my 23mm Viltrox."
"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."
#5
Sigma
4.5
(17)
"Great lens with the added benefit of weather sealing!"
"I love the Sigma 16 mm f/1.4- it's just huge."
"Sigma 56mm f1.4"
"Sigma 56 1.4 is so great"
"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 have the 18-50 f2.8 by Sigma 90% of the time"
#6
Olympus
4.1
(10)
"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."
"The Olympus 17mm f2.8 pancake is a solid lens with fast autofocus that’s small and very affordable."
"Pancake, better focus, but slower and narrower: Olympus 25mm 2.8"
"I've got the Olympus 60mm macro and love it."
"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"
#7
TTArtisan
4.4
(9)
"I own the Ttartissn 56mm f1.8 and the 23mm f1.8 and love both."
"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."
"If you’re thinking of the Fujifilm 27mm pancake the logical cheaper replacement is the TT Artisan 27mm f2.8."
"27mm f2.8 ttartisan"
"50 f1.2 TTArtisan"
"If you don't mind manual focus the TTArtisan 25mm f2 has no business being this good for $60."
"TTArtisan 75mm F1.5 Swirly Bokeh Full Frame Camera Lens Large Aperture Lens Compatible with M42 Mount Camera Lens"
#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
Voigtlander
4.8
(4)
"I have a 35 mm f/1.2 Voigtlander for travel and portraits and a 50-140 f/2.8 for everything else. Pretty happy with this combo."
"40mm would be the nearly everything focal length and the Voigtlander f/1.2 would be the lens."
"Voigtlander 40mm f1.2"
"Voightlander have a great range maybe the 50mm Nokton Aspherical 1:1 E mount"
#10
Canon RF
5.0
(3)
"Canon RF 135mm f/1.8L IS USM"
"Canon RF 85mm f1.2 DS. The bokeh it produces is the best I have ever seen."
"Canon RF 85 1.2 DS or RF 135 1.8"
#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
Panasonic
4.3
(3)
"Panasonic 14mm F2.5 for me. I'm in Thailand for 3 weeks as we speak and it's such a perfect combo with my GX85. Lots of great street shots with this lens as it's a pancake and carries easy in my sling bag for quick deployment and storage when not shooting."
"You can buy that one lens and be done with your 35mm lens journey."
"If you’re okay with a lens that is wider, but smaller aperture, take a look at the Lumix 14/2.5. It’s is still a pancake form factor though I see some mixed reviews about it."
#13
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."
#14
DJI
4.5
(2)
"There’s a DJI-branded version of the PanaLeica 15mm f1.7 that is way cheaper to get. I have it and it’s amazing."
"The DJI 15mm f/1.8 can be gotten for stupidly cheap and 30mm FF equivalence is pretty wide."
#15
Sony FE
4.0
(2)
"FE 85 1.8"
"I like the Sony 85mm (Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 Lens SEL85F). I feel like it’s a good bang for the buck portrait lens."
#16
Yongnuo
4.0
(2)
"The 17 f1.7 can be found around $220-230 used, that is a pretty good price for a lens like this I think."
"Best budget in this focal range is Yongnuo 17mm F1.7 (~ $180). The 25mm variant is even a lot cheaper, and there's 42.5mm too."
#17
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."
#18
Hasselblad
4.0
(2)
"I really like my Hasselblad XCD 90mm F3.2 and XCD 135mm F2.8 lenses."
"I really like my Hasselblad XCD 90mm F3.2 and XCD 135mm F2.8 lenses."
#19
Lumix
3.5
(2)
"The 25mm F1.7 Lumix G is quite inexpensive especially if you find a bulk package model you could get 25-30% off."
"The Lumix 25mm is an insanely goof value, though I find myself considering its images as quite boring and uninspiring."
#20
Viktor
5.0
(1)
"Viktor 56mm china red edition."
#21
OM System
4.0
(1)
"The OM System 17 f/1.8 II is an updated version."
#22
TTArtisans
4.0
(1)
"I really like the TTartisans 25mm f/2."
#23
Laowa
4.0
(1)
"There is also a Laowa Argus 18mm f/0.95 for consideration."
#24
Samyang
4.0
(1)
"It’s not as good as the GM lenses but it does the job."
#25
24G
4.0
(1)
"24G f2.8 is great on APSC if 35mm equivalent and 2.8 work for you. Aperture can be declicked too"
#26
Canon
4.0
(1)
"The closest you can get is probably the EF 40mm and the EF-S 24mm pancakes."
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