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In an age of smartphones and Instagram, it's easy to forget that photography is still a technical medium. The right lens can make all the difference between a decent photo and a stunning one. But for most people, the cost of premium lenses is prohibitive—especially if you're just starting out. So we rounded up some of the best lenses for the money, from wide-angle primes to telephoto zooms. No matter what your budget or camera, there's something here for you.
RF 16mm f/2.8 STM Wide Angle Prime Lens for Canon RF Mount Cameras - Black
Model: 5051C002SKU: 6480913Top comment"I highly recommend this lens.. and also its affordable compared to other lenses.....Very nice prime lens at an affordable price. Great for astrophotography."
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Compact, versatile, speedy and affordable, the new RF16mm F2.8 STM lens is a terrific complement to any EOS R series digital camera. Offering an ultra-wide angle of view and a bright f/2.8 aperture, it's an excellent choice whether taking interior photos in tight spaces, seeking out the perfect landscape, or as the perfect webcam lens when used in combination with an EOS camera and EOS Webcam Utility on a video call. With a 16mm F2.8 lens, you can experiment with enhancing perspectives, capturing starscapes, or with the close focusing distance of 5.11 inches, get up close to your subject while still keeping the background more visible. Video users will find this ultra-wide lens a natural for vlogging, especially with its supremely light weight. With its remarkable combination of optical excellence and refined performance, all in a small package that's easy to bring most anywhere, the RF16mm F2.8 STM is a stellar companion to any EOS R series digital camera.Top comment"I highly recommend this lens.. and also its affordable compared to other lenses.....Very nice prime lens at an affordable price. Great for astrophotography."
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Compact, versatile, speedy and affordable, the new RF16mm F2.8 STM lens is a terrific complement to any EOS R series digital camera. Offering an ultra-wide angle of view and a bright f/2.8 aperture, it's an excellent choice whether taking interior photos in tight spaces, seeking out the perfect landscape, or as the perfect webcam lens when used in combination with an EOS camera and EOS Webcam Utility on a video call. With a 16mm F2.8 lens, you can experiment with enhancing perspectives, capturing starscapes, or with the close focusing distance of 5.11 inches, get up close to your subject while still keeping the background more visible. Video users will find this ultra-wide lens a natural for vlogging, especially with its supremely light weight. With its remarkable combination of optical excellence and refined performance, all in a small package that's easy to bring most anywhere, the RF16mm F2.8 STM is a stellar companion to any EOS R series digital camera.See all Mirrorless LensesYour price for this item is $279.99The previous price was $299.99
Tamron - 20mm F/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 for Sony E-Mount
Model: AFF050S700SKU: 6424127Top comment"Accessible Lens...For the price it worth. Great lens. Fast focus. It came out with good results....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"Accessible Lens...For the price it worth. Great lens. Fast focus. It came out with good results....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 LensesYour price for this item is $249.99The previous price was $299.99
NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 Standard Prime Lens for Nikon Z Cameras - Black
Model: 20101SKU: 6489694Top comment"Great quality lens from Nikon at an affordable price. Have no complaints....Lovely affordable lens"
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The NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 excels at the capture of daily snapshots comfortably and intuitively. What’s more, you can respond immediately to the fast changing moments of street photography; and more. Get excellent image quality with its street smart 28mm perspective—42mm on DX cameras (35mm equivalent) and fast f/2.8 maximum aperture.Top comment"Great quality lens from Nikon at an affordable price. Have no complaints....Lovely affordable lens"
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The NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 excels at the capture of daily snapshots comfortably and intuitively. What’s more, you can respond immediately to the fast changing moments of street photography; and more. Get excellent image quality with its street smart 28mm perspective—42mm on DX cameras (35mm equivalent) and fast f/2.8 maximum aperture.See all Mirrorless LensesYour price for this item is $279.99The previous price was $299.99
NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2 Standard Prime Lens for Nikon Z Cameras - Black
Model: 20102SKU: 6481069Top comment"Great lens....The build quality isn’t on par with S lenses but it still is nice. Very quiet and quick focusing, almost instant on my Z5. ...Affordable...This is such an affordable option for a prime, it’s sharp and perfect for portraits if you can’t splurge"
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A compact, lightweight prime with a versatile 40mm view and fast f/2 maximum aperture. Wide enough for street work, landscapes and interiors. Tight enough for authentic portraits and candid shots. Excellent subject/background separation with a natural, soft bokeh. Fast, near-silent autofocus with close focusing capabilities. Your camera's ideal companion for all your creative journeys.Top comment"Great lens....The build quality isn’t on par with S lenses but it still is nice. Very quiet and quick focusing, almost instant on my Z5. ...Affordable...This is such an affordable option for a prime, it’s sharp and perfect for portraits if you can’t splurge"
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A compact, lightweight prime with a versatile 40mm view and fast f/2 maximum aperture. Wide enough for street work, landscapes and interiors. Tight enough for authentic portraits and candid shots. Excellent subject/background separation with a natural, soft bokeh. Fast, near-silent autofocus with close focusing capabilities. Your camera's ideal companion for all your creative journeys.See all Mirrorless Prime LensesYour price for this item is $279.99The previous price was $299.99
Tamron - 24mm F/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 Wide Angle Lens for Sony E-Mount
Model: AFF051S700SKU: 6458611Top comment"Excellent prime lens...Excellent prime lens for wide photos. I strongly recomment this lens....Affordable great wide-angle lens...Focusing is a bit slower than the average lens and a bit louder to use for video shooting. "
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As a leading camera lens manufacturer, Tamron presents the 24mm F/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 (Model F051) making it possible to shoot up close with a wide-angle lens. This lens is your key to the exciting universe of wide-angle photography. The wide-angle field-of-view provided by the 24mm focal length devours expansive scenery, landscapes, and urban scenes; it’s the perfect general-purpose wide-angle lens! This versatile lens suits many different shooting styles, including candid snapshots. Because it’s lightweight and compact, it’s easy to carry—and that’s a huge benefit when you must pack light or for all-day shooting adventures. The MOD (Minimum Object Distance) is only 4.7 in so you can move in close and capture one-of-a-kind shots. The F/2.8 helps you to create unique close-ups with the lens’s impressively beautiful bokeh. In addition to the F/2.8 aperture, the Model F051 is constructed using special glass materials including LD (Low Dispersion) and GM (Glass Molded Aspherical) lens elements effectively arranged to quash aberrations. The Model F051 provides outstanding optical performance across the entire frame, and delivers a sharp image, right down to the texture of the subject. With Moisture-Resistant Construction and dirt-resistant Fluorine Coating, photographers can shoot confidently outdoors. This lens opens a whole new, fascinating world of expression.Top comment"Excellent prime lens...Excellent prime lens for wide photos. I strongly recomment this lens....Affordable great wide-angle lens...Focusing is a bit slower than the average lens and a bit louder to use for video shooting. "
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As a leading camera lens manufacturer, Tamron presents the 24mm F/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 (Model F051) making it possible to shoot up close with a wide-angle lens. This lens is your key to the exciting universe of wide-angle photography. The wide-angle field-of-view provided by the 24mm focal length devours expansive scenery, landscapes, and urban scenes; it’s the perfect general-purpose wide-angle lens! This versatile lens suits many different shooting styles, including candid snapshots. Because it’s lightweight and compact, it’s easy to carry—and that’s a huge benefit when you must pack light or for all-day shooting adventures. The MOD (Minimum Object Distance) is only 4.7 in so you can move in close and capture one-of-a-kind shots. The F/2.8 helps you to create unique close-ups with the lens’s impressively beautiful bokeh. In addition to the F/2.8 aperture, the Model F051 is constructed using special glass materials including LD (Low Dispersion) and GM (Glass Molded Aspherical) lens elements effectively arranged to quash aberrations. The Model F051 provides outstanding optical performance across the entire frame, and delivers a sharp image, right down to the texture of the subject. With Moisture-Resistant Construction and dirt-resistant Fluorine Coating, photographers can shoot confidently outdoors. This lens opens a whole new, fascinating world of expression.See all Mirrorless Long-Range Zoom LensesYour price for this item is $199.99The previous price was $249.99
Sony - 20mm f/2.8 E-Mount Wide-Angle Lens - Black
Model: SEL20F28SKU: 7960119Top comment"Not a bad pancake lens...I used this lens all over Iceland and Portugal. Took good images. ...At an affordable price, this wide-angle lens makes a very sharp image and is much better suited for landscapes and low-light scenes than the kit lens. "
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Shoot high-resolution photos in a wide range of situations with this Sony SEL20F28 fixed lens, which features a 20mm focal length for crisp shots with sharp contrast. The aluminum-alloy barrel and molded-plastic component offer lightweight durability.Top comment"Not a bad pancake lens...I used this lens all over Iceland and Portugal. Took good images. ...At an affordable price, this wide-angle lens makes a very sharp image and is much better suited for landscapes and low-light scenes than the kit lens. "
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Shoot high-resolution photos in a wide range of situations with this Sony SEL20F28 fixed lens, which features a 20mm focal length for crisp shots with sharp contrast. The aluminum-alloy barrel and molded-plastic component offer lightweight durability.See all Mirrorless Prime LensesYour price for this item is $349.99
Panasonic - Lumix G Vario 45-150mm f/4.0-5.6 ASPH. Mega O.I.S. Zoom Lens, H-FS45150K - black
Model: H-FS45150KSKU: 4411800Top comment"Great Lens For A Great Price...Is it as good a $1500 lens? No, but on sale it is an affordable addition to my stable of lenses....Great lense...Zoom is awesome. Great and affordable price. Love it"
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Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-150mm f/4.0-5.6 ASPH. Mega O.I.S. Zoom Lens: Capture subjects and scenes in sharp detail with this 45-150mm zoom lens, which works with most Panasonic Lumix G compact system cameras with a Micro Four Thirds mount. The Mega O.I.S. (optical image stabilizer) helps keep your shots steady to minimize blurring.Top comment"Great Lens For A Great Price...Is it as good a $1500 lens? No, but on sale it is an affordable addition to my stable of lenses....Great lense...Zoom is awesome. Great and affordable price. Love it"
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Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-150mm f/4.0-5.6 ASPH. Mega O.I.S. Zoom Lens: Capture subjects and scenes in sharp detail with this 45-150mm zoom lens, which works with most Panasonic Lumix G compact system cameras with a Micro Four Thirds mount. The Mega O.I.S. (optical image stabilizer) helps keep your shots steady to minimize blurring.See all Mirrorless Short-Range Zoom LensesYour price for this item is $149.99The previous price was $249.99
Canon - EF-M 22mm f/2 STM Standard Lens - Black
Model: 5985B002SKU: 6499937Top comment"Love this lens!...Great all around lense! Love the quality and captures some amazing pictures!...Nice travel lens...Just like all other efm lenses great for the canon m50."
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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"Love this lens!...Great all around lense! Love the quality and captures some amazing pictures!...Nice travel lens...Just like all other efm lenses great for the canon m50."
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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 LensesYour price for this item is $199.99The previous price was $249.99
Sony - 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 LensesYour price for this item is $349.99
Tamron - 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC All-in-One Zoom Lens for Nikon - Black
Model: AFB018N700SKU: 4671700Top comment"Great compact zoom lense...this is a very compact zoom lens. Go all the way from wide angle 18mm to 200mm and very affordable price compare with the Nikon Brand...great lens for price...so far happy w. lense, great lense for price........"
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Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC All-in-One Zoom Lens for Nikon: Get the shot you want by attaching this all-in-one zoom lens to your compatible Nikon camera's DX mount. You'll achieve sharp photos thanks to an AF drive module and vibration compensation. Plus, the 18-200mm focal length offers the versatility you need to capture a variety of scenes.Top comment"Great compact zoom lense...this is a very compact zoom lens. Go all the way from wide angle 18mm to 200mm and very affordable price compare with the Nikon Brand...great lens for price...so far happy w. lense, great lense for price........"
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Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC All-in-One Zoom Lens for Nikon: Get the shot you want by attaching this all-in-one zoom lens to your compatible Nikon camera's DX mount. You'll achieve sharp photos thanks to an AF drive module and vibration compensation. Plus, the 18-200mm focal length offers the versatility you need to capture a variety of scenes.See all DSLR Long-Range Zoom LensesYour price for this item is $212.99The regular price is $249.99
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