Best Buy customers often prefer the following products when searching for entry level dslr lenses.
The best entry-level DSLR lenses are designed for users who want to take their photography to the next level. These lenses offer superior optical quality and a wide range of focal lengths that will help you capture just about any shot you can imagine. Browse the top-ranked list of entry level DSLR lenses below along with associated reviews and opinions.
Canon - EF 35mm f/2 IS USM Wide-Angle Lens - Black
Model: 5178B002SKU: 7089386Top comment"Nothing terrible about it but definitely underwhelming if you have other high-quality lenses in your bag. So there - great for entry level (maybe even amazing), bad for those who have used other quality lenses....Great lenses for landscape and portrait...best lenses for video....i like it......Great lense"
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Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM Wide-Angle Lens: Take in the wider view with a Canon EF wide-angle lens built for everyday use. The specially-coated aspherical lens delivers exceptionally sharp, distortion-free images. Optical image stabilization improves picture quality for low-light shooting and close focusing.Top comment"Nothing terrible about it but definitely underwhelming if you have other high-quality lenses in your bag. So there - great for entry level (maybe even amazing), bad for those who have used other quality lenses....Great lenses for landscape and portrait...best lenses for video....i like it......Great lense"
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Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM Wide-Angle Lens: Take in the wider view with a Canon EF wide-angle lens built for everyday use. The specially-coated aspherical lens delivers exceptionally sharp, distortion-free images. Optical image stabilization improves picture quality for low-light shooting and close focusing.See all DSLR 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"Its like an entry level wide angle lens. It doesn’t have VR on/off switch (which we usually get with kit lens). ...Great lense, low price, very sharp...Great value in P-class lense. Read lots of reviews before buying. Nikon quality, and very lightweight, Don’t need those more expensive lense for entry level D3400 dslr, and can still get great pics. "
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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"Its like an entry level wide angle lens. It doesn’t have VR on/off switch (which we usually get with kit lens). ...Great lense, low price, very sharp...Great value in P-class lense. Read lots of reviews before buying. Nikon quality, and very lightweight, Don’t need those more expensive lense for entry level D3400 dslr, and can still get great pics. "
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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 LensesNikon - AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Zoom Lens for Select DX-Format Digital Cameras - Black
Model: 2213SKU: 1579262Top comment"Great lens...Love this zoom lens. Very good for basic entry level photography. ...I've never had any issues with Nikon entry level lenses."
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Cover every shot with this all-in-one Nikon 18-140mm camera lens that lets you zoom from wide-angle to telephoto without missing a beat. Extra-low Dispersion (ED) glass creates amazing contrast, and the zoom enables crisp images as close as 1.48 feet away. This Nikon 18-140mm camera lens features a Silent Wave Motor (SWM) for super quiet clicks.Top comment"Great lens...Love this zoom lens. Very good for basic entry level photography. ...I've never had any issues with Nikon entry level lenses."
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Cover every shot with this all-in-one Nikon 18-140mm camera lens that lets you zoom from wide-angle to telephoto without missing a beat. Extra-low Dispersion (ED) glass creates amazing contrast, and the zoom enables crisp images as close as 1.48 feet away. This Nikon 18-140mm camera lens features a Silent Wave Motor (SWM) for super quiet clicks.See all DSLR Short-Range Zoom LensesNikon - AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G Standard Lens - Black
Model: 2180SKU: 3479267Top comment"good lense...Good for pictures of still and family . Good all around lenses....Great lens!...What an amazing difference it makes even on an entry level camera. Fantastic clarity in low light and concert lighting (my primary use) I recommend it for anyone looking to take a step up from a basic lens."
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Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G Standard Lens: Suitable for professional and amateur photographers, this is a great lens for travel, events, portraits and general purpose photography. Capture clear images in dim lighting without a flash with the wide-open aperture. Switch seamlessly from automatic to fine manual focusing so you can ensure every detail is spot on.Top comment"good lense...Good for pictures of still and family . Good all around lenses....Great lens!...What an amazing difference it makes even on an entry level camera. Fantastic clarity in low light and concert lighting (my primary use) I recommend it for anyone looking to take a step up from a basic lens."
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Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G Standard Lens: Suitable for professional and amateur photographers, this is a great lens for travel, events, portraits and general purpose photography. Capture clear images in dim lighting without a flash with the wide-open aperture. Switch seamlessly from automatic to fine manual focusing so you can ensure every detail is spot on.See all DSLR Prime LensesSigma - 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Standard Lens for Canon - Black
Model: 340101SKU: 1899151Top comment"Next level...This lens took my photography to the next level very happy with the purchase. ...Amazing lens...This lens brought my photography to another level. I did not regret this purchase."
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Utilizing SLD and FLD (fluorite) glass elements, this Sigma 340101 35mm f/1.4 DG standard lens minimizes axial and chromatic aberration while shooting with your compatible Canon digital camera. HSM (hyper-sonic motor) technology allows fast autofocusing.Top comment"Next level...This lens took my photography to the next level very happy with the purchase. ...Amazing lens...This lens brought my photography to another level. I did not regret this purchase."
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Utilizing SLD and FLD (fluorite) glass elements, this Sigma 340101 35mm f/1.4 DG standard lens minimizes axial and chromatic aberration while shooting with your compatible Canon digital camera. HSM (hyper-sonic motor) technology allows fast autofocusing.See all DSLR Prime LensesNikon - AF NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8D Standard Lens - Black
Model: 2137SKU: 7650516Top comment"I loved this lens, but it did not auto focus on my camera. I have a nikon d3000, which is a very entry level slr. ...Great Lens, Great Value...This is a great lense to leave on the camera as a default lens. It is small, agile and versatile. "
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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"I loved this lens, but it did not auto focus on my camera. I have a nikon d3000, which is a very entry level slr. ...Great Lens, Great Value...This is a great lense to leave on the camera as a default lens. It is small, agile and versatile. "
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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 LensesNikon - AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR Super Telephoto Zoom Lens - Black
Model: 20058SKU: 4375103Top comment"Great lens!...Great lens! Great price for a lens that is entry for this level of zoom. ...Tough lens to maneuver but love the challenge....Weighing in at 4.5 lbs, it's a beast. Love the lense."
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Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR Super Telephoto Zoom Lens: Designed for use with most Nikon cameras with an F-Mount, this super telephoto zoom lens lets you capture birds, wildlife, motorsports and events in crisp clarity. The f/5.6 constant aperture helps you achieve out-of-focus backgrounds and lets you shoot in dim lighting.Top comment"Great lens!...Great lens! Great price for a lens that is entry for this level of zoom. ...Tough lens to maneuver but love the challenge....Weighing in at 4.5 lbs, it's a beast. Love the lense."
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Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR Super Telephoto Zoom Lens: Designed for use with most Nikon cameras with an F-Mount, this super telephoto zoom lens lets you capture birds, wildlife, motorsports and events in crisp clarity. The f/5.6 constant aperture helps you achieve out-of-focus backgrounds and lets you shoot in dim lighting.See all DSLR Long-Range Zoom LensesCanon - EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Telephoto Zoom Lens - Multi
Model: 6472A002SKU: 2823760Top comment"Good entry level lenses...Nice entry level zoom lens...That being said, the use of a tripod will be a great help when using this lens."
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Compact and lightweight 4x telephoto zoom lens ideal for shooting sports, portraits, and wildlife. The newly developed Micro makes auto focusing quicker and quieter. The improved zoom mechanism also makes zooming smoother. The front part of the zoom ring now sports a silver ring for a luxury touch.
Top comment"Good entry level lenses...Nice entry level zoom lens...That being said, the use of a tripod will be a great help when using this lens."
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Compact and lightweight 4x telephoto zoom lens ideal for shooting sports, portraits, and wildlife. The newly developed Micro makes auto focusing quicker and quieter. The improved zoom mechanism also makes zooming smoother. The front part of the zoom ring now sports a silver ring for a luxury touch.
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Model: 9519B002SKU: 6405162Top comment"Great entry level...A nice inexpensive wide angle lens. I would recommend this as an entry level wide angle lens."
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With an STM (stepping motor) and focus mechanism, this Canon EF-S 9519B002 zoom lens allows you to record ultrasharp videos or capture crisp photos using your compatible Canon camera. The UD lens element helps you take highly realistic images.Top comment"Great entry level...A nice inexpensive wide angle lens. I would recommend this as an entry level wide angle lens."
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With an STM (stepping motor) and focus mechanism, this Canon EF-S 9519B002 zoom lens allows you to record ultrasharp videos or capture crisp photos using your compatible Canon camera. The UD lens element helps you take highly realistic images.See all DSLR Short-Range Zoom Lenses