Best wide angle lens on Reddit

161 reviews from r/canon, r/Nikon, r/SonyAlpha and 16 more subreddits

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Canon

4.4

(36)

"I recommend the Canon 10-18 for a handful of reasons."

"It's an amazing value for the price. Image quality is excellent and the IS is nice when shooting handheld."

"Honestly do yourself a favor and get the 28mm, I use it all the time, it's probably my favorite lens, and it's definitely my most used lens, by far."

"It's quite a bit wider and can really let you get more in frame."

"Its a solid lens it will last you a decade if cared properly."

"The Canon EF-S 10-22mm lens is amazing for travel photography."

"I highly recommend the EF 11-24 F4L."

"The Canon 10-18mm RFs is the way to go."

"First, I think the best choice is the RF-S 10-18mm."

"I am quite happy with my 11-24/4."

Sigma

4.4

(18)

"Does not fall behing that far, roughly 0.2ev darker at 5.6 for 14mm but adds zoom capabilities."

"Both lenses are crazy sharp wide open"

"It's sharp corner to corner, has relatively low vignette and very low distortion."

"The 10-18 is absolutely perfect and the 2.8 is more than enough for low light."

"Of the 3 you've listed, I'd choose the Sigma 10-18."

"The Sigma 10-18 is lighter and brighter than the Tamron and Sony."

"This lens is getting very good reviews."

"That is $610."

"My favorite F Mount Wide was probably the Sigma Art 20mm f1.4."

"Sigma 14-24 f2.8. Affordable and still great quality."

Nikon

4.6

(16)

"20mm 1.8 is a fun, fast, close focusing, and small lens."

"The 20mm f1.8 is a great Lens."

"14-24 is superb lens."

"It’s impossible not to recommend this insanely great 14-24/2.8."

"The 20mm 1.8G is superb and takes 77mm filters."

"Love the 14-24mm 2.8."

"The AFS 20mm 1.8 is fairly lightweight, compact, fast and an utter delight."

"Particularly for astro landscapes, the Nikkor Z 20mm f/1.8 S is great."

"The 14-24/2.8 F mount was a great lens and I hear the Z lens is even better."

"Nikon's own Z 20mm f/1.8 gets good write-ups here and other places for astrophotography and general use."

Sony

4.5

(13)

"Great lens for all-day use!"

"Stars are nicely sharp all the way to the corners, and having an AF/MF toggle on the lens is a convenient bonus."

"12-24 G all day"

"I chose the Sony 11mm 1.8 for its brightness and lightness, perfect for cropping."

"It's worth expanding the budget for."

"If you want really wide, I would do the Sony 11 f1.8."

"Great for vlogging, landscape, and architecture."

"Lean towards the Sony 11 1.8."

"There's also the Sony 11mm 1.8 to consider if you're ok with a prime and would benefit from a wider aperture."

"20mm G lens is pinching way above its price."

Panasonic

4.7

(10)

"PanaLeica 8-18/2.8-4 might suit you. It's my workhorse video lens."

"- PanaLeica 9mm f1.7"

"- PanaLeica 8-18mm f2.8-4"

"- PanaLeica 15mm f2"

"The 7-14 and 8-25 are both excellent lenses."

"If you like prime lenses, the Panasonic Leica 9mm f1.7 is fast and light."

"Great for wide shots and versatile as a walk-around lens."

"For prime lenses you could get a used LUMIX leica 9mm 1.7."

"That 2mm really adds more into the frame."

"Buy a wide angle zoom like the Pana 8-18."

Olympus

4.9

(8)

"I’m a big fan of the 7-14 Pro. It is solid-built and takes great photos."

"- Olympus 12mm f2"

"- Olympus 20mm f1.4"

"- Olympus 25mm F1.2"

"- Olympus 8-25mm f4"

"- Olympus 8mm fisheye"

"Look at the 12/2.0. I like mine a lot."

"If you don’t have anything wider than 60 I’d look for a used 12-40 f2.8."

Tokina

4.1

(9)

"I'd go for the 11-20/2.8, as they're still not that expensive."

"The tokina 11-20 is the newer version of the 11-16. i have the 11-16 and it's great."

"I have the Tokina 11-16 and it's a great lens."

"If you’re open to the FTZ, don’t overlook the Tokina 11-20mm 2.8."

"A good used one fits comfortably within your budget."

"Alternatives could be the Tokina 12-24 f/4, or the Tokina 11-16 f/2.8 DX II."

"Everyone going to recommend the Tokina."

"Tokina is a good shout."

"If you're looking for a budget option, a used Tokina 11-20mm f/2.8 is useable for FF after 16mm."

Rokinon

4.3

(6)

"I agree with using a wide angle Rokinon, either a 14mm or 16mm one."

"The Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 is a gem."

"The Rokinon 14mm is worth a look."

"For astro I really like the (updated) Rokinon 14/2.8."

"Fantastic wide angle lenses"

"It's well below $500 and works great for astro. A great bang for your buck."

Viltrox

4.4

(5)

"Viltrox 13mm 1.4"

"I have it on a7RV and it's solid"

"I decided to go with the Viltrox 13 1.4 for a wide fast prime and it is excellent."

"Punches above its weight for its price, very sharp."

"The Viltrox 13mm f1.4 is a great lightweight prime option to consider for low-light situations."

#10

Samyang

3.6

(5)

"Good value for money."

"Good price for them"

"Samyang are popular, but varies in quality"

"This lens is a good budget option and can get you perfectly usable results."

"I'm considering the following lenses and w."

#11

Sigma 16-28mm

5.0

(3)

"Get the sigma 16-28"

"Better sigma 16-28."

"I use a bunch of Sigma Lenses, including said 16-28 and I am very happy with them"

#12

Canon EF 17-40mm f4L

4.3

(3)

"For cheap, I'd go 17-40 F4 L. I still use mine 12 years on!"

"Used 17-40 f/4l? It has compromises so there’s a reason it’s not $2000."

"17-40L is old but a pretty good banger of a lens, very sharp."

#13

Laowa

4.3

(3)

"A little gem!"

"Laowa is good quality, but more expensive than the others"

"I have had good success with the Laowa 9mm F2.8 on my Canon R7."

#14

Tamron

4.0

(3)

"20/1.8 G or Tamron 17-35/2.8-4 Di OSD."

"Very good condition (like new) that I can sell you for cheap"

"One of these Tamron Adaptall lenses might be worth a look."

#15

Viltrox 13mm

4.5

(2)

"My recommendation is the 13mm Viltrox."

"Viltrox 13 mm 👀"

#16

Nikkor

4.0

3.0

(1)

"Find it more than adequate."

#35

K&F Concept

3.0

(1)

"K&F Concept released a wide angle but havent seen any reviews yet."

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