best zoom lenses
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A zoom lens is a versatile lens that allows you to change the focal length of your camera. The ability to change the focal length of your lens allows you to frame a subject closer or farther away from the camera, which is especially useful for shooting in tight spaces or when you're unable to move closer or farther away from your subject. Browse the top-ranked list of best zoom lenses below along with associated reviews and opinions.
Sony - FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II Full-frame constant-aperture standard zoom G Master lens - Black
Model: SEL2470GM2SKU: 6506900Top comment"My first lens and best overall lens! Zoom, Manual Focus and Oss with f2.8!...Great lens. Needed a zoom and this is the one. Little heavy but thats ok. ...Amazing overall lens!"
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The full force of Sony’s latest lens technology brings stunning G Master resolution and exquisite bokeh together in the Full Frame F2.8 constant aperture Standard Zoom lens.Top comment"My first lens and best overall lens! Zoom, Manual Focus and Oss with f2.8!...Great lens. Needed a zoom and this is the one. Little heavy but thats ok. ...Amazing overall lens!"
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The full force of Sony’s latest lens technology brings stunning G Master resolution and exquisite bokeh together in the Full Frame F2.8 constant aperture Standard Zoom lens.See all Mirrorless LensesYour price for this item is $2,299.99
Sony - E 11mm F1.8 APS-C ultra-wide-angle prime lens - Black
Model: SEL11F18SKU: 6509496Top comment"Great lense wrong size...I got this lenses not realizing that it was an APC lens. But it worked great on my A7vi with the crop in 4k 60. ...Excellent lens...Excellent lens for the a6600. Recently used it on a cruise and the perspective you can get is dramatic over an 18mm zoom lens. "
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This incredibly compact and lightweight ultra-wide-angle 11mm APS-C prime offers dynamic perspectives, corner-to-corner sharpness, naturally rendered bokeh and large F1.8 aperture. Fast, precise, quiet AF, optical design for refined movies shooting and rugged reliability make it ideal for still and video content creators alike.Top comment"Great lense wrong size...I got this lenses not realizing that it was an APC lens. But it worked great on my A7vi with the crop in 4k 60. ...Excellent lens...Excellent lens for the a6600. Recently used it on a cruise and the perspective you can get is dramatic over an 18mm zoom lens. "
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This incredibly compact and lightweight ultra-wide-angle 11mm APS-C prime offers dynamic perspectives, corner-to-corner sharpness, naturally rendered bokeh and large F1.8 aperture. Fast, precise, quiet AF, optical design for refined movies shooting and rugged reliability make it ideal for still and video content creators alike.See all Mirrorless LensesYour price for this item is $499.99The previous price was $549.99
Sony - E PZ 10-20mm F4 G APS-C constant aperture power zoom lens G lens - Black
Model: SELP1020GSKU: 6509495Top comment"Very nice lens!...Not much use so far, but it appears to be a sharp lens and the power zoom is great!...Great little zoom lens...Excellent zoom lens E-PZ 10-20mm F/4 is great addition to my Sony FX30"
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E PZ 10-20mm F4 G - Sony Alpha APS-C constant-aperture ultra-wide-angle power zoom lens with excellent G resolution and bokeh with versatile power zoom optimized for still and movieTop comment"Very nice lens!...Not much use so far, but it appears to be a sharp lens and the power zoom is great!...Great little zoom lens...Excellent zoom lens E-PZ 10-20mm F/4 is great addition to my Sony FX30"
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E PZ 10-20mm F4 G - Sony Alpha APS-C constant-aperture ultra-wide-angle power zoom lens with excellent G resolution and bokeh with versatile power zoom optimized for still and movieSee all Mirrorless LensesYour price for this item is $649.99The previous price was $749.99
Sony - FE 20-70mm F4 G Full Frame Standard Zoom Lens for E-mount Cameras - Black
Model: SEL2070GSKU: 6532169Top comment"A new one lens does it all....I feel like this is a new one lens do it all. This lens comes in a relatively a compact, lightweight, and versatile range zoom lens. "
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FE 20-70mm F4 G - Sony Alpha full-frame constant-aperture wide standard zoom lens - extend the range of the standard zoom lens to 20mm for wide field of view required to include yourself, your friends and the background with G series resolution and naturally rendered bokeh. Fast, precise, silent autofocus together and advanced optics provide peak performance for stills and video.Top comment"A new one lens does it all....I feel like this is a new one lens do it all. This lens comes in a relatively a compact, lightweight, and versatile range zoom lens. "
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FE 20-70mm F4 G - Sony Alpha full-frame constant-aperture wide standard zoom lens - extend the range of the standard zoom lens to 20mm for wide field of view required to include yourself, your friends and the background with G series resolution and naturally rendered bokeh. Fast, precise, silent autofocus together and advanced optics provide peak performance for stills and video.See all Camera LensesYour price for this item is $1,099.99
Canon - RF 24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM Standard Zoom Lens for RF Mount Cameras - Black
Model: 4111C002SKU: 6402249Top comment"Camera zoom lens...Get this zoom lens for the cannon camera , so so good....Zoom in amazing and clear and light weight!!!!!!!!"
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Capture clear shots consistently with this Canon RF standard zoom lens. Optical image correction provides up to five stops of shake correction for clean shots, and the Center Macro Focus helps capture photos as close as an inch away. This Canon RF standard zoom lens features an optical control ring that lets you quickly change the settings.Top comment"Camera zoom lens...Get this zoom lens for the cannon camera , so so good....Zoom in amazing and clear and light weight!!!!!!!!"
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Capture clear shots consistently with this Canon RF standard zoom lens. Optical image correction provides up to five stops of shake correction for clean shots, and the Center Macro Focus helps capture photos as close as an inch away. This Canon RF standard zoom lens features an optical control ring that lets you quickly change the settings.See all Mirrorless Short-Range Zoom LensesYour price for this item is $399.99
NIKKOR Z 28-75mm f/2.8 Standard Zoom Lens for Nikon Z Cameras - Black
Model: 20107SKU: 6492278Top comment"Great addition to my Z lens lineup!...I have always wanted to add this zoom range in f2.8 to my lens lineup but previous versions were too expensive for someone who shoots as a hobby. ...This lens!...Not gonna lie, I still usually go for my primes (they're just smaller and so light weight), but when I need something with the flexibility to zoom, this is what I go for. You got me Nikon :) took me years and several cameras in between to find a zoom lens that I can be completely happy with."
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Go next-level with the lightest, most nimble full-frame f/2.8 standard zoom we've ever created. The NIKKOR Z 28-75mm f/2.8 brings brilliant low-light capabilities, vast depth of field control and beautiful bokeh together with a versatile zoom range and compact, rugged design that's as inspiring for stills as it is for videos.Top comment"Great addition to my Z lens lineup!...I have always wanted to add this zoom range in f2.8 to my lens lineup but previous versions were too expensive for someone who shoots as a hobby. ...This lens!...Not gonna lie, I still usually go for my primes (they're just smaller and so light weight), but when I need something with the flexibility to zoom, this is what I go for. You got me Nikon :) took me years and several cameras in between to find a zoom lens that I can be completely happy with."
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Go next-level with the lightest, most nimble full-frame f/2.8 standard zoom we've ever created. The NIKKOR Z 28-75mm f/2.8 brings brilliant low-light capabilities, vast depth of field control and beautiful bokeh together with a versatile zoom range and compact, rugged design that's as inspiring for stills as it is for videos.See all Mirrorless LensesYour price for this item is $999.99The previous price was $1,199.99
Canon - EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM Ultra-Wide Zoom Lens - Black
Model: 4427B002SKU: 3936043Top comment"Very glad I got this lens...Canon lenses are fantastic...Love this lense...This Lens is pretty cool for work and getting shots of architecture in tight spaces and also fun to get creative with on vacation"
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Canon EF 8–15mm f/4L Fisheye USM Ultra-Wide Zoom Lens: Bring a whole new perspective to your photography with this ultra-wide fisheye zoom lens that captures unique and intriguing panoramic shots. Loved by professional photographers and amateurs alike, this Canon L-series lens delivers fine-tuned optics for stunning diagonal and circular images. Ultra-low dispersion (UD) glass reduces aberration, and advanced lens coatings enhance image quality.Top comment"Very glad I got this lens...Canon lenses are fantastic...Love this lense...This Lens is pretty cool for work and getting shots of architecture in tight spaces and also fun to get creative with on vacation"
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Canon EF 8–15mm f/4L Fisheye USM Ultra-Wide Zoom Lens: Bring a whole new perspective to your photography with this ultra-wide fisheye zoom lens that captures unique and intriguing panoramic shots. Loved by professional photographers and amateurs alike, this Canon L-series lens delivers fine-tuned optics for stunning diagonal and circular images. Ultra-low dispersion (UD) glass reduces aberration, and advanced lens coatings enhance image quality.See all DSLR Short-Range Zoom LensesYour price for this item is $1,249.99
Canon - RF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM Standard Zoom for EOS R Cameras
Model: 2963C002SKU: 6298183Top comment"Perfect travel RF zoom lens...It's the perfect travel zoom lens as it's smaller and weighs less than its RF 24-70 f/2.8L brother (also a phenomenal lens in its own right), and it's only one stop slower. ...I can’t believe the pictures I’m getting from this f4 zoom lens. Pair the IS with the r5 or r6’s IBIS and you can hand hold photos for up to one second exposure!!! "
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Photograph with clarity, speed and precision by using this 24-105mm Canon zoom lens. The refined, lightweight design attaches easily, while the broad zoom range and optical image stabilization let you capture quality images indoors and out. The fluorine coating protects this Canon zoom lens from dust and water to ensure durability.Top comment"Perfect travel RF zoom lens...It's the perfect travel zoom lens as it's smaller and weighs less than its RF 24-70 f/2.8L brother (also a phenomenal lens in its own right), and it's only one stop slower. ...I can’t believe the pictures I’m getting from this f4 zoom lens. Pair the IS with the r5 or r6’s IBIS and you can hand hold photos for up to one second exposure!!! "
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Photograph with clarity, speed and precision by using this 24-105mm Canon zoom lens. The refined, lightweight design attaches easily, while the broad zoom range and optical image stabilization let you capture quality images indoors and out. The fluorine coating protects this Canon zoom lens from dust and water to ensure durability.See all Mirrorless Short-Range Zoom LensesYour price for this item is $1,299.99
NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S Standard Zoom Lens for Nikon Z Cameras - Black
Model: 20072SKU: 6292232Top comment"Amazing 'Kit' Lens...Largely considered a kit lens, but don't let that stereotype sway you. All the Z lenses are top shelf, and this one is no exception. ...Lens is good but not worth the price....Better use a FTZ if you have a AF-S zoom lens lying around. I have a 18-105 AF-S lens old lens and I did not find much difference in photo quality unless you zoom and try to locate aberration which most average photographers don't do. "
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Capture everything from wide-angle views to close-ups with this 24-70mm Nikon NIKKOR Z zoom lens. A constant f/4 max aperture allows consistent exposure at any zoom setting, while the new optical formula provides faithful color reproduction with virtually no flare or chromatic aberration. This lightweight Nikon NIKKOR Z zoom lens is durable for everyday use.Top comment"Amazing 'Kit' Lens...Largely considered a kit lens, but don't let that stereotype sway you. All the Z lenses are top shelf, and this one is no exception. ...Lens is good but not worth the price....Better use a FTZ if you have a AF-S zoom lens lying around. I have a 18-105 AF-S lens old lens and I did not find much difference in photo quality unless you zoom and try to locate aberration which most average photographers don't do. "
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Capture everything from wide-angle views to close-ups with this 24-70mm Nikon NIKKOR Z zoom lens. A constant f/4 max aperture allows consistent exposure at any zoom setting, while the new optical formula provides faithful color reproduction with virtually no flare or chromatic aberration. This lightweight Nikon NIKKOR Z zoom lens is durable for everyday use.See all Mirrorless Short-Range Zoom LensesYour price for this item is $999.99
Nikon - AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR Standard Zoom Lens - Black
Model: 20055SKU: 4262300Top comment"If you can find the money, this is probably the best all-around Nikon zoom lens you can buy for your DX DSLR. ...Nice lens...This is a great lens. I have this on my camera most of the time and has used it almost a much as all of my other lenses put together. "
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Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR Standard Zoom Lens: Affix this lens to your Nikon DSLR camera's F-mount to capture crisp shots in low lighting thanks to VR image stabilization. A nonstick coating keeps the glass clean for sharp photos.Top comment"If you can find the money, this is probably the best all-around Nikon zoom lens you can buy for your DX DSLR. ...Nice lens...This is a great lens. I have this on my camera most of the time and has used it almost a much as all of my other lenses put together. "
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Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR Standard Zoom Lens: Affix this lens to your Nikon DSLR camera's F-mount to capture crisp shots in low lighting thanks to VR image stabilization. A nonstick coating keeps the glass clean for sharp photos.See all DSLR Short-Range Zoom LensesYour price for this item is $1,069.99
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