Vlogging Lens reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 152 Reddit reviews across 15 subreddits and 41 posts to rank the best Vlogging Lens brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/SonyAlpha, r/videography, r/GH5, r/canon, r/FX3. Top-rated brands include Sony (4.2/5), Tamron (4.1/5), Sigma (4.0/5).
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Reviews152
Subreddits15
Posts41
Brands23
Products92
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#1
Sony
4.2
(60)
"The 16-35 f4 is great for vlogging, super wide and ultra light."
"The Sony Zeiss 16-35 f4 has the benefit of an integrated stabilizer. Really good to have for Video."
"If full frame. 16-35mm is great. The zeiss f4 has OSS for extra stability."
"Sony 11mm F1.8 will work amazing on that one!"
"Imo best lens for blogging is a 16-35mm zoom, u can’t go wrong with that."
"I recently got ZV-E1 for low-light astro stuff. It almost feels like Sony made ZV-E1 to be used with 20mm f1.8, It's perfect combo."
"Yeah the 11mm on a crop sensor with active stabilizer is great for vlogging."
"I just got a Sony 11mm, and it’s a game changer."
"We ended up going with the 20-70 f/4 and the 16-35 f/2.8 GM."
"I just upgraded to the A7IV with the 24-70 GM II, and it’s amazing for both."
#2
Tamron
4.1
(17)
"Tamron 17-28 f2.8"
"Tamron 17/28 is niccce"
"The Tamron 17-28 f2.8 on my a7iii is my choice."
"If you want to zoom a bit then Tamron 17-28mm should be a way to go."
"Tamron 17-28 2.8 , small, light and 2.8."
"Pickup a Tamron 20-40 or a Sony 16-35 f4 to get started."
"Tamron 20-40 is a pretty easy recommendation imo."
"I would recommend a prime 20 mm for videos/vloggin! I have this camera body and that lens works great."
"Both the Tamron 20-40 and Viltrox 20 1.8 are great options."
"Tamron 20-40"
#3
Sigma
4.0
(15)
"Sigma 16-28 F2.8"
"Sigma 16mm f1.4 is really sharp. Plus very excellent for lowlight."
"Sharpest? Sigma 16mm f1.4 (is just as affordable as the above, though not as wide)"
"16/1.4 Sigma, 21/1.4 Viltrox, 22/2 Canon are all good options"
"Sigma 10-18 f2.8 or maybe Sony 11mm f1.8 - it should be great for vlogging and is small & light."
"If you use active stabilization, from lightest to heaviest: Sigma 17mm F4"
"Sigma 20 F2"
"The Sigma 16mm 1.4 is a wonderful lens."
"Sigma 16mm 1.4"
"Check out the Sigma 18-50mm."
#4
Canon
4.3
(13)
"On the M50 i would always take the 22mm 2.0 i loved this combo!"
"10-18 will be your go-to"
"If the price doesn't matter, I'd have a look at the 15-35 f2.8L. Should be wide enough to film yourself, is stabilized and very expensive."
"If price really is no issue then the RF 15-35 2.8 L is what you want. Top of the line, weather sealed, stabilised and wide enough to include some background for context when holding the camera at arms length when vlogging."
"The 11-22mm gets used a lot for vlogging because it's nice and wide."
"Canon has a 17-55 2.8 for crop cameras and there are a few others from Sigma and others that have a similar range to the kit lens, but with a faster 2.8 aperture."
"I love my RF 15-35 2.8 L but it costs"
"The 10-18mm lens is probably the only place to start."
"Canon has a 10-18 which ist quite popular For vlogging."
"The 24mm pancake would be a better choice."
#5
Viltrox
3.9
(10)
"16mm 1.8 from Viltrox is also to be considered! Dope lens, very popular and super sharp."
"11mm + Active Stab + super35 crop or the Viltrox 16mm 1.8 is another."
"You can get 30mm with APS-C mode."
"20mm is also very nice."
"Viltrox 16mm with FX3 is a very clean setup for vlogging. Not versatile but nice image."
"The Viltrox 16 1.8 is a great lens."
"16mm 1.4 is a solid lens for the price."
"Viltrox 16 F1.8"
"The upcoming viltrox 13mm f1.4 is something to watch out for"
"I haven't had experience running the Viltrox 20 2.8 like the above 3."
#6
Panasonic
4.4
(8)
"Panasonic 8-18 is great if you want to go wide"
"The 8 to 18 is an excellent vlogging lens."
"I went with the 12-35 lens, which we use on our YT channel here."
"12-35mm 2.8 and 9mm f1.7"
"The 12-35mm 2.8 looks tempting"
"I've heard a couple people on here speak highly of the Panasonic G100. It's designed for vlogging so it does not have in-body stabilization, but it's a solid performer in terms of overall speed and image quality. Very compact too."
"Panasonic 7-14mm F4.0 lens is a solid option."
"The Panasonic 7-14mm is a solid wide-angle option for MFT users."
#7
Leica
4.7
(6)
"The Leica 9mm is probably the best vlogging lens in the system."
"Leica 9mm"
"A used 12-60 Leica, used 12-35 2.8, or a new 12-60 Lumix are the best options for stable vlogging in MFT."
"The Leica 10-25mm f1.7 offers a luxurious build and excellent aperture for serious videographers."
"The ii 2.8 is a good option."
"The Leica 8-18mm is versatile and offers great image quality."
#8
Samyang
4.2
(5)
"The Samyang 24 2.8 is budget-friendly and lightweight."
"Say no more, Samyang 18mm 2.8. It's super cheap and light, optically absolutely ok and gives plenty of wide angle."
"I’m honestly super pumped on this shitty used lens I got her for $200 on marketplace. It’s the Samyang 24mm 1.8."
"MPB show a Samyang 18mm slightly above your budget."
"Samyang/Rokinon 12/2 AF version. 2/3 the length and 1/2 the weight of the sigma, and I’d want wider than 16 for vlogging anyways"
#9
Olympus
4.3
(3)
"The Olympus M.Zuiko 7-14mm f2.8 is a great choice for those looking for a non-variable aperture lens."
"Olympus 7-14 f4 is good for something lighter weight."
"Olympus 7-14 2.8 is better if you want constant aperture."
#10
Laowa
4.5
(2)
"I personally had the Laowa and it was a superb lens - really small, lightweight, fast, super wide, sharp even at f2."
"I’d recommend the Laowa 7.5mm f2."
#11
Lumix
5.0
(1)
"Grab a used Lumix 12-35 and you’re set."
#12
Sony 20mm f/1.8
5.0
(1)
"Definitely recommend the Sony 20mm 1.8. You have IBIS so if you’re not using that, turn it on."
#13
Sigma 14-24mm Art f/2.8
5.0
(1)
"This lens doesn't leave my lens... can't miss a shot with it!"
#14
Sony 24mm f/1.4 GM
5.0
(1)
"Maximum bokeh & wide enough for vlogging."
#15
Nikon
5.0
(1)
"The 20mm f1.8G is the best vlogging lens imo."
#16
DJI
5.0
(1)
"The DJI pocket 2 is amazing, wide FoV, Gimbal stabilized and super small."
#17
5.0
(1)
"As a vlogging cam I think pocket 3 is arguably 2nd to none."
#18
Sigma 16mm
4.0
(1)
"Sigma 16mm is a good lens and my experience with it has been great."
#19
Sony 16-35mm f/2.8
4.0
(1)
"I'd recommend the Sony 16-35 f2.8 or a Sony 14."
#20
Sony 10-18mm f/4
4.0
(1)
"Gotta be the 10-18mm f4. I have both this and the sigma 16mm f1.4."
#21
SLR Magic
4.0
(1)
"The SLR Magic 8mm f4 is a budget-friendly option with decent performance."
#22
M.Zuiko
4.0
(1)
"Higher end lens that has a similar zoom range plus good background blur and low light shots would be M.Zuiko 12-40mm F2.8 pro lens."
#23
Zeiss
4.0
(1)
"The 24-70 f/4 Zeiss lens is a good vlogging lens for the price."
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