Zoom Lens reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 220 Reddit reviews across 22 subreddits and 74 posts to rank the best Zoom Lens brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/canon, r/SonyAlpha, r/Nikon, r/M43, r/Lumix. Top-rated brands include Canon (4.4/5), Sigma (4.4/5), Tamron (4.3/5).
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Reviews220
Subreddits22
Posts74
Brands13
Products98
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#1
Canon
4.4
(78)
"28-70 f2 L or 24-80 2.8 IS L
That’s the go-to lens for 95% of professionals and the main lens of the “holy trinity” set."
"I use that lens for professional work in all sort of conditions... it has never delivered anything less than outstanding."
"Canon 24-105 L. Amazing."
"If you shoot on a basketball court size type of sport 24-105 will be perfect for you because it's an amazing do it all lens."
"I love my RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM."
"The RF 100-400 is fantastic and affordable."
"This lens is an absolute gem!"
"That lens is spectacular imo."
"24-70mm 2.8 or 24-105mm 4.0 for fullframe 👌🏼"
"If I were to go I’d bring my 24-70 2.8."
#2
Sigma
4.4
(38)
"If I could only buy one, I’d get the Sigma 24-70mm II. No contest."
"The sigma 18-35 f1.8 is a great option."
"Thank you very much!! Appreciate this. I'll be getting the sigma to start."
"Sigma 18-50 tamron 17-70 are astonishingly good on the 6700."
"Take a look at the Sigma 18-35 f/1.8 Art."
"Look for sigma 18-35, you can find it for $300 (2nd hand). That's a great lens for aps-c because of it's constant f1.8."
"After reading everyone’s comments and researching/comparing the lenses that was suggested, I went with the Sigma 18-50 f2.8."
"If you want a zoom lens for APS-C that can come close to what a 24-70 f/2.8 can do on full frame, I think the Sigma is still the best option."
"The Sigma Art 24-70 f/2.8 was my workhorse."
"Sigma art 24-70"
#3
Tamron
4.3
(27)
"I upgraded to the Tamron 24-70 f2.8 g1 from my old 28-75 Tamron. It's a lot bigger, but corner sharpness is much better, the AF is much faster and reliable and it comes with a stabilizer."
"I might be buying the Tamron 35-150."
"Tamron 35-150"
"Tamron 35-150 has been killer for car rigs."
"I can vouch for how amazing the 70-300mm is. I love that lens."
"I can vouch for how amazing the 70-300mm is. I love that lens."
"Tamron 50-400."
"Covers probably 90% of my general needs"
"Love this lens"
"Best bet"
#4
Nikon
4.2
(21)
"I prefer 24-120F4. it's one of the biggest advantage of Z mount lens system."
"Sharp focusing and crisp shots."
"Sports (soccer) and birds"
"Amazing and a life saver"
"Significantly better lens"
"Glass on a Nikon camera will usually beat the alternative"
"I recommend the Nikon 28-70mm AF-D for your Leica M6 for weddings."
"AF-S 28-70mm f/2.8D (great lens optically; big and heavy)"
"Nikon 50-200mm dx lens is surprisingly good and you can get a good used one well under $100 in the US"
"Look for the Nikon 35-70mm f2.8D that constant aperture is a big plus and this lens is quite sharp."
#5
Sony
4.6
(19)
"Own the Sony 70-350, great lens"
"I find the Sony 70-350 a good balance between reach, weight and image quality."
"I really like the 70-350. It never feels too heavy to me even after a long day of using it"
"It's a great lens with great reach."
"Is a wonderful lens that can give you more reach and let in more light."
"Sony 70-200 2.8 gmii"
"Sony or Sigma 100-400"
"Perfect for vlogging, documentary filmmaking, and commercial photography"
"Favorite/ most used lens"
"Telephoto side"
#6
Olympus
4.3
(11)
"I got the 12-100 f/4. Covers everything from 24-200 in FF terms and has SyncIS. That lens gets the majority of the work I do. Fucking brilliant lens."
"My private longest lens is only the 40-150 2.8 for landscape and woodland. But I tested the 300 F4 the last day's - love it."
"It's so goddamn nice."
"It’s a great lens which is basically a do it all lens."
"The 40-150 F/2.8 on M43 is closer to the photography experience of a 70-300 F/5.6 on FF."
"That might be the best cheap replacement of your short range."
"There is also Oly 12-40 f2.8 with a bit of extra reach or 12-100 f4 for a lot of extra reach and constant f (but slower)"
"Oh the Oly 12-40 f/2.8 is also a possibility but its somewhat large"
"The 12-100mm f/4 lens is a must-have for its excellent image quality."
"Olympus 12-40 2.8 or panasonic version 12-35 2.8."
#7
Lumix
4.4
(9)
"Lumix S Pro 24-70 and never looked back. I can't recommend the Lumix S Pro 24-70 f2.8 enough to people."
"Agreed, I came here to suggest this lens."
"This is easy, lumix 24-70, forget all other options."
"My most versatile lens in my bag."
"Im pretty happy with the Lumix S 20-60mm. Was cheap too. Continuous AF works well with it."
"If you def need a long(er) reaching lens, look for a sale/used 70-200 f4 S Pro."
"The lumix 24-70 is probably the best 24-70 on the market and better than sigma's."
"The Lumix 24-70mm f2.8 S Pro Lens."
"You can sometimes find the Lumix 14-140mm for around $200."
#8
Panasonic
4.4
(7)
"The Lumix 100-300ii is your best option."
"Panasonic 100-300 ii is your lens for wildlife."
"Great lens"
"The lens on it can zoom from 25mm up to 400mm, which is a perfectly fine focal range for shooting outdoors sports."
"I recommend either the Panasonic 12-60 or the Olympus 12-45."
"Panasonic 100-300mm or Olympus 75-300mm."
"The 100-300mm is a good complement to the 12-60mm for those needing extra reach."
#9
Samyang
4.3
(3)
"I gotta toss my hat in for the Samyang 35-150 F2-2.8."
"B&H recommended the Samyang 35-150 f2-2.8. I bought it in L mount. It worked great, especially for run and gun."
"Samyang 35-150 f2-2.8"
#10
RF
5.0
(2)
"I recently picked up a RF 14-35 f/4 and it's been fantastic on the R7."
"I can’t imagine not having my 14-35/4."
#11
Pentax
3.3
(3)
"I shoot with the Pentax HD DA 55-300mm zoom. It's a good quality, reliable lens."
"The D FA 28-105mm is quite descent and does a good enough job"
"Pentax-A 35-80. It's a plastic-barrel lens and you should be able to get one for between US$5 and $20"
#12
DZO
5.0
(1)
"I absolutely love the DZO 20-55 and the 50-125."
#13
Fujinon
4.0
(1)
"Fujinon 24-300"
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