Best Buy customers often prefer the following products when searching for affordable dslr lenses.
When it comes to buying a lens for your DSLR, you have two choices: Buy a single lens that can do it all, or buy several lenses that each excel at a specific task. For great quality and versatility from a lens, here are some affordable dslr lenses that are worth considering.
Tamron - 20mm F/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 for Sony E-Mount
Model: AFF050S700SKU: 6424127Top comment"The feel of the Tamron is light, but still solid. My Sony DSLR focused quickly with it, so no noticeable lag to me. ...Affordable lens with fast, great autofocus and sharp picture quality. "
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The Tamron 20mm F/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 is the ideal ultra-wide-angle lens for any photographer. It is a lens for anyone wanting to travel light. The fast 2.8 aperture allows picture taking in low light and the use of low dispersion glass and glass molded aspherical lens elements provide outstanding optical performance. One of the key features is the ability to take pictures as close as 4.3 inches from your subject. This close-up feature will allow you to take pictures that show the unique perspective of ultra-wide-angle lenses.Top comment"The feel of the Tamron is light, but still solid. My Sony DSLR focused quickly with it, so no noticeable lag to me. ...Affordable lens with fast, great autofocus and sharp picture quality. "
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The Tamron 20mm F/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 is the ideal ultra-wide-angle lens for any photographer. It is a lens for anyone wanting to travel light. The fast 2.8 aperture allows picture taking in low light and the use of low dispersion glass and glass molded aspherical lens elements provide outstanding optical performance. One of the key features is the ability to take pictures as close as 4.3 inches from your subject. This close-up feature will allow you to take pictures that show the unique perspective of ultra-wide-angle lenses.See all Mirrorless Prime LensesCanon - EF-M 22mm f/2 STM Standard Lens - Black
Model: 5985B002SKU: 6499937Top comment"Great lens, compatible to the 50mm for dslr...Love this lens. It takes beautiful portraits and great snap shots. ...Love this lens!...Great all around lense! Love the quality and captures some amazing pictures!"
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Capture high-quality shots with your Canon EOS M DSLR camera using this Canon 5985B002 EF-M lens that features an f/2 aperture for stunning image capture, even in low-light conditions. The stepping motor offers smooth and quiet continuous autofocus.Top comment"Great lens, compatible to the 50mm for dslr...Love this lens. It takes beautiful portraits and great snap shots. ...Love this lens!...Great all around lense! Love the quality and captures some amazing pictures!"
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Capture high-quality shots with your Canon EOS M DSLR camera using this Canon 5985B002 EF-M lens that features an f/2 aperture for stunning image capture, even in low-light conditions. The stepping motor offers smooth and quiet continuous autofocus.See all Mirrorless Prime LensesNIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR Telephoto Zoom Lens for Nikon Z Series Mirrorless Cameras - Black
Model: 20085SKU: 6385418Top comment"Great and Affordable...affordable; good review by Ken Rockwell; works well with mirrorless camera...Affordable lens...For the price its a good starter kit lens. I can't afford 2k for the lens I want. This lens does take a good picture on my z6. "
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Expand your photographic options with this NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR camera lens. The telephoto capability lets you get closer to the action and capture sports, concerts and wildlife shots and takes closeup portraits without distortions against a soft background. This NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR camera lens integrates Vibration Reduction image stabilization system to deliver non-shaky videos and sharp, clear photos.Top comment"Great and Affordable...affordable; good review by Ken Rockwell; works well with mirrorless camera...Affordable lens...For the price its a good starter kit lens. I can't afford 2k for the lens I want. This lens does take a good picture on my z6. "
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Expand your photographic options with this NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR camera lens. The telephoto capability lets you get closer to the action and capture sports, concerts and wildlife shots and takes closeup portraits without distortions against a soft background. This NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR camera lens integrates Vibration Reduction image stabilization system to deliver non-shaky videos and sharp, clear photos.See all Mirrorless Long-Range Zoom LensesSony - 50mm f/1.8 OSS Prime Lens for Select Alpha E-mount Cameras - Silver
Model: SEL50F18SKU: 5014353Top comment"Great lense, affordable price...Highly recommend this lense, especially for the price ($250)....Awesome lens...So affordable and so awesome! Can’t beat it. Definitely recommend."
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Capture crisp photos with help from this Sony SEL50F18/B 50mm f/1.8 prime lens that is designed for use with most Sony Alpha cameras with an E-mount and features OSS (Optical SteadyShot) image stabilization to help prevent blurring and ghosting.Top comment"Great lense, affordable price...Highly recommend this lense, especially for the price ($250)....Awesome lens...So affordable and so awesome! Can’t beat it. Definitely recommend."
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Capture crisp photos with help from this Sony SEL50F18/B 50mm f/1.8 prime lens that is designed for use with most Sony Alpha cameras with an E-mount and features OSS (Optical SteadyShot) image stabilization to help prevent blurring and ghosting.See all Mirrorless Prime LensesCanon - EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Standard Lens - Black
Model: 0570C002SKU: 7963106Top comment"Great Versatile lens...This lens is a must for the frequent traveler who wants to bring their DSLR but not carry expensive and heavy lenses...Best affordable lens...This should be everyone’s first purchased lens aside from kit lenses."
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Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Standard Lens: Capture important moments in your life with this standard lens, which works with your compatible Canon DSLR EF-mount camera. A circular aperture with 7 blades helps you add creative background blur.Top comment"Great Versatile lens...This lens is a must for the frequent traveler who wants to bring their DSLR but not carry expensive and heavy lenses...Best affordable lens...This should be everyone’s first purchased lens aside from kit lenses."
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Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Standard Lens: Capture important moments in your life with this standard lens, which works with your compatible Canon DSLR EF-mount camera. A circular aperture with 7 blades helps you add creative background blur.See all DSLR Prime LensesPanasonic - LUMIX G 25mm f/1.7 ASPH. Lens for Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds Compatible Cameras, H-H025-K - Black
Model: H-H025-KSKU: 5203501Top comment"This is a great affordable lens similar to the affordable nifty fifty's of the full frame brands....Good affordable lens...This is a good and affordable lens for beginners. I would recommend"
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Take beautiful photos and hi-speed video with this hybrid Panasonic LUMIX 25mm lens. Compatible with LUMIX cameras, this lens attaches easily without adding weight to your camera. The natural viewing angle works well in a wide variety of applications, and this Panasonic LUMIX 25mm lens features motor focusing for ultra-clear images.Top comment"This is a great affordable lens similar to the affordable nifty fifty's of the full frame brands....Good affordable lens...This is a good and affordable lens for beginners. I would recommend"
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Take beautiful photos and hi-speed video with this hybrid Panasonic LUMIX 25mm lens. Compatible with LUMIX cameras, this lens attaches easily without adding weight to your camera. The natural viewing angle works well in a wide variety of applications, and this Panasonic LUMIX 25mm lens features motor focusing for ultra-clear images.See all Mirrorless Prime LensesNikon - AF-P DX NIKKOR 10-20mm f/4.5-5.6G VR Wide-Angle Zoom Lens for APS-C F-mount cameras - Black
Model: 20067SKU: 5936001Top comment"A must-have for a Nikon DSLR......This lens is a must-have for your lens kit if you own a Nikon DSLR camera. ...Great lens!...If you need a really wide angle lens for your Nikon DSLR, this is a great choice!"
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Capture creative photographs with this Nikon NIKKOR 10-22mm wide-angle zoom lens. Its Vibration Reduction image stabilization and nearly silent autofocus make this lens ideal for use in video production, and its high-end optics handle challenging lighting conditions easily. Pack this compact, lightweight Nikon NIKKOR wide-angle zoom lens in your kit for travel and outings.Top comment"A must-have for a Nikon DSLR......This lens is a must-have for your lens kit if you own a Nikon DSLR camera. ...Great lens!...If you need a really wide angle lens for your Nikon DSLR, this is a great choice!"
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Capture creative photographs with this Nikon NIKKOR 10-22mm wide-angle zoom lens. Its Vibration Reduction image stabilization and nearly silent autofocus make this lens ideal for use in video production, and its high-end optics handle challenging lighting conditions easily. Pack this compact, lightweight Nikon NIKKOR wide-angle zoom lens in your kit for travel and outings.See all DSLR Short-Range Zoom LensesCanon - RF 35mm F1.8 Macro IS STM Macro Lens for EOS R Cameras
Model: 2973C002SKU: 6298190Top comment"Lens...Great lens, works super with my new Canon DSLR. Takes great pictures....Quality and Affordable Lense...I was surprised at how fast and sharp this lens is. The autofocus is very quick and the compact size makes it so easy to carry around."
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Expand your photography and videography potential with this 35mm Canon Macro lens. Its light weight and compact form make it an easy carry-along companion, while the 0.5x magnification ratio and five stops of image stabilization ensure versatility. This Canon Macro lens has a control ring on its barrel for simple adjustments to settings.Top comment"Lens...Great lens, works super with my new Canon DSLR. Takes great pictures....Quality and Affordable Lense...I was surprised at how fast and sharp this lens is. The autofocus is very quick and the compact size makes it so easy to carry around."
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Expand your photography and videography potential with this 35mm Canon Macro lens. Its light weight and compact form make it an easy carry-along companion, while the 0.5x magnification ratio and five stops of image stabilization ensure versatility. This Canon Macro lens has a control ring on its barrel for simple adjustments to settings.See all Mirrorless Prime LensesNikon - AF NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8D Standard Lens - Black
Model: 2137SKU: 7650516Top comment"My go to lense...Love this nifty fifty. not recommended for lower end DSLRS (D5XXX and D3XXX) manual focus for those cameras....good old school lens. keep in mind this will not work with all new dslrs and it will not focus as fast as a modern afs model. the best bargain out there."
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Nikon AF NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8D Standard Lens: The wide-open aperture of this versatile Nikon lens allows you to capture photos in most situations without a flash. Whatever you're shooting, you'll get consistently sharp results at dusk, dawn or even in dim indoor lighting. Weighing just 5.5 oz., it makes a convenient carry-around lens for shooting stills and video.Top comment"My go to lense...Love this nifty fifty. not recommended for lower end DSLRS (D5XXX and D3XXX) manual focus for those cameras....good old school lens. keep in mind this will not work with all new dslrs and it will not focus as fast as a modern afs model. the best bargain out there."
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Nikon AF NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8D Standard Lens: The wide-open aperture of this versatile Nikon lens allows you to capture photos in most situations without a flash. Whatever you're shooting, you'll get consistently sharp results at dusk, dawn or even in dim indoor lighting. Weighing just 5.5 oz., it makes a convenient carry-around lens for shooting stills and video.See all DSLR Prime LensesSony - 50mm f/1.8 Optical Lens for Select E-Mount Cameras - Black
Model: SEL50F18/BSKU: 5638022Top comment"Affordable prime lens. Awesome for portraits and just street photography....Great step into prime lenses...This lense is outstanding compared to the kit lenses."
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Customize your Sony Alpha camera with this Sony prime lens for enhanced picture quality. OSS image stabilization reduces blurring for crisp, clear images, and the direct manual focus switches from autofocus to manual focus effortlessly. Boasting a 50mm focal length, this Sony prime lens lets you zero in on the perfect shot.Top comment"Affordable prime lens. Awesome for portraits and just street photography....Great step into prime lenses...This lense is outstanding compared to the kit lenses."
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Customize your Sony Alpha camera with this Sony prime lens for enhanced picture quality. OSS image stabilization reduces blurring for crisp, clear images, and the direct manual focus switches from autofocus to manual focus effortlessly. Boasting a 50mm focal length, this Sony prime lens lets you zero in on the perfect shot.See all Mirrorless Prime Lenses