Wide Angle Lens reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 201 Reddit reviews across 20 subreddits and 72 posts to rank the best Wide Angle Lens brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/canon, r/Nikon, r/SonyAlpha, r/M43, r/FX3. Top-rated brands include Canon (4.3/5), Sigma (4.3/5), Nikon (4.6/5).

Stats

Reviews201

Subreddits20

Posts72

Brands27

Products92

Top communities

r/canon78 r/Nikon32 r/SonyAlpha31 r/M4310 r/FX39

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Canon

4.3

(49)

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

"10-22mm should be the only answer on this thread."

"The sharpness is incredible, good in low light due to the f/2.8 aperture and focusing generally hasn't let me down."

"For wide angle you’ll want something like 10-22."

"You have a crop body so EFS 17-55 f2.8 to go, it's a hidden L lens."

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

"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."

Sigma

4.3

(25)

"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"

"Got the Sigma 10-20 mm a few months back, and it works quite nicely."

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

"The Distagon 15mm f/2.8 and the Sigma 14mm 1.8 are pretty good."

"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."

"Strong second option if budget is a major concern."

Nikon

4.6

(17)

"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

4.3

(18)

"I cannot recommend the 20mm f1.8 enough."

"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."

"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."

"Due to the focal length these are 2 different lenses, image quality wise 15g is better."

"A little expensive, the Sony 11 mm f1.8 is a good alternative?"

"Sony 15mm F/1.4"

Viltrox

4.4

(14)

"Love it. sharp, good resolution. just get it."

"The viltrox 16mm 1.8 is a great lens and the best."

"I personally like the Viltrox 13mm 1.4 on my a6700, it's relatively cheap, fast, and is sharp with low distortion."

"Viltrox 16mm f1.8 custa pouco e entrega MUITO. Tenho e adoro."

"Viltrox 13mm 1.4"

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

"They say Viltrox 13mm"

"How about Viltrox 16mm f/1.8 AF. I have heard only good things about it."

"Viltrox 16/1.8"

"Anybody who has one will tell you that the Viltrox 16 f1.8 is a near GM quality lens for a budget price."

Panasonic

4.5

(10)

"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."

"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"

"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."

"Not a pancake, fast focus, narrower (and very cheap 2nd hand): Panasonic 25mm 1.8"

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

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

"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. AF is good in the daytime, but it can hunt at night."

Tokina

4.1

(11)

"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."

"Its really sharp and does the job. Reall good lens overall, and cheap."

"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."

"Definitely the Tokina 11-16mm f2.8. It's made for APSC sensors."

"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."

Laowa

4.1

(10)

"Laowa 10mm Af no distortion . It has filter threads unlike a lot of wide angles , it’s full metal it’s cheap and it has auto focus."

"Laowa ultra wides and they are a bargain for the performance."

"10mm Laowa 2.8 AF"

"Laowa 10mm f2.8 AF"

"Depends on the usecase. i like the laowa 10mm with autofocus."

"My Laowa 15mm 2.0 performs better than the Rokinon in my opinion."

"Take a look at the Laowa 15mm f2. It's a native RF manual lens that's apparently very well suited for astro."

"The best RF option is arguably Laowa's 15mm F2."

"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."

Tamron

4.2

(9)

"I have it and it's an excellent lens. You can get a mint used one for less than $300."

"Have you looked at the Tamron 17-35mm F/2.8-4 Di OSD? can be found fairly cheaper if patient enough and excellent performer."

"Tamron 17-28 f2.8"

"Is really sharp and is fully compatible."

"I tend to use the Tamron 17-28 for most things."

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

"Tamron 17-28 lives in my ZVE1. For the money it’s hard to beat."

"Tamron 17-28 2.8 and Sony 20mm 1.8 are both great."

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

#10

Samyang

4.0

(8)

"Samyang f2.0 12mm. Great lens for the money maybe one of the best."

"Good value for money."

"Samyang 14mm f2.8"

"After checking this out, I think the new Samyang 12mm f2 AF is the one for me!"

"Good price for them"

"There’s also a Samyang RF14mm f/2.8, and they also make an EF version as well (it’s also sold under the name Rokinon)."

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

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

#11

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."

#12

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"

#13

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."

#14

DJI

4.3

(3)

"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."

"If you wish to really up the AF speed and accuracy though, look at the DJI or PanaLeica 15/1.7"

"The DJI 15mm f/1.8 can be gotten for stupidly cheap and 30mm FF equivalence is pretty wide."

#15

Viltrox 13mm

4.5

(2)

"My recommendation is the 13mm Viltrox."

"Viltrox 13 mm 👀"

#16

Nikkor

4.0

3.0

(1)

"That's closest to the filter size of the camera."

#27

RFS

3.0

(1)

"Find it more than adequate."

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