Essential Camera Lenses
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A camera lens is one of the most important parts of a camera. It's what captures the image and determines how it looks when you see it on your computer screen or print it out. A good lens will make a photographer more productive, and a great lens can make a photographer's work look professional. Browse the top-ranked list of essential camera lenses below along with associated reviews and opinions.
Nikon - NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ - Black
Model: 20127SKU: 6622079Top comment"Thoroughly Tested this lens on my Nikon Z-9 and it’s Extremely Sharp! Breathtaking Bokeh and Smooth Focus!!...Outstanding All Purpse Lens!"
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Lighten your video equipment load with the NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ, a wide-ranging zoom lens covering multiple essential focal lengths. Enjoy the convenience of customizable zoom and focus controls, exceptionally well-balanced construction and rugged, weather-sealed build. Incredible versatility for everything from corporate videos, documentary filmmaking to weddings.Top comment"Thoroughly Tested this lens on my Nikon Z-9 and it’s Extremely Sharp! Breathtaking Bokeh and Smooth Focus!!...Outstanding All Purpse Lens!"
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Lighten your video equipment load with the NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ, a wide-ranging zoom lens covering multiple essential focal lengths. Enjoy the convenience of customizable zoom and focus controls, exceptionally well-balanced construction and rugged, weather-sealed build. Incredible versatility for everything from corporate videos, documentary filmmaking to weddings.See all Mirrorless Long-Range Zoom LensesYour price for this item is $2,499.95The comparable value price is $2,799.95Sold Out
Nikon - NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II Wide-angle Zoom Lens for Z Mount Mirrorless Cameras - Black
Model: 20129SKU: 6644384See all Mirrorless Short-Range Zoom LensesYour price for this item is $2,799.95Sold Out
XF 23mm f/1.4 Standard Prime Lens for Fujifilm X-Mount System Cameras - Black
Model: 16746539SKU: 6489812Top comment"perfect lens for everything....extremely great lens, quick to focus and very sharp. Fuji did well with this lens....Great portrait lens!...Lens is sharp and produces amazing image quality and colors."
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With XF 23mm f/1.4 Standard Prime Lens for Fujifilm X-Mount System Cameras, Fujifilm has created an essential lens, ideally suited to discerning street, wedding, editorial, and documentary photographers. The updated construction can resolve sensors up to 40 megapixels, ensuring superb results – both now and in the future – plus the all-metal construction is primed for years of daily use, thanks to its robust, weather-resistant construction. Precise manual focusing and the F1.4 maximum aperture provide total control when needed, with razor-sharp autofocus, and an inner focusing mechanism driven by a powerful linear motor. Technology-laden, perhaps, but this essential wide angle lens still weighs a very portable 380g (0.84lb) and measures 77.8mm (3.06in). XF23mmF1.4 R LM WR is set to become your new daily companion.Top comment"perfect lens for everything....extremely great lens, quick to focus and very sharp. Fuji did well with this lens....Great portrait lens!...Lens is sharp and produces amazing image quality and colors."
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With XF 23mm f/1.4 Standard Prime Lens for Fujifilm X-Mount System Cameras, Fujifilm has created an essential lens, ideally suited to discerning street, wedding, editorial, and documentary photographers. The updated construction can resolve sensors up to 40 megapixels, ensuring superb results – both now and in the future – plus the all-metal construction is primed for years of daily use, thanks to its robust, weather-resistant construction. Precise manual focusing and the F1.4 maximum aperture provide total control when needed, with razor-sharp autofocus, and an inner focusing mechanism driven by a powerful linear motor. Technology-laden, perhaps, but this essential wide angle lens still weighs a very portable 380g (0.84lb) and measures 77.8mm (3.06in). XF23mmF1.4 R LM WR is set to become your new daily companion.See all Mirrorless Prime LensesYour price for this item is $949.99The comparable value price is $1,049.99Select pickup
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NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S Standard Prime Lens for Nikon Z Cameras - Black
Model: 20081SKU: 6292233Top comment"So sharp! Great lens!...Beautiful sharp lens!!! I do event photography and this lens has been so essential for shows with no flash and low light. ...Although any FX 35 1.8 will work well on the new Z cameras (FTZ adaptor required for non-S lenses), this lens was made to go with them (no adaptor required) and it shows."
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Photograph gorgeous landscapes with this versatile Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm prime lens. Its nine-blade rounded diaphragm and f/1.8 aperture produces stunning round bokeh and brilliant images in low-light conditions. This Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm prime lens has an improved optical formula to ensure virtually no flare, ghosting or chromatic aberration.Top comment"So sharp! Great lens!...Beautiful sharp lens!!! I do event photography and this lens has been so essential for shows with no flash and low light. ...Although any FX 35 1.8 will work well on the new Z cameras (FTZ adaptor required for non-S lenses), this lens was made to go with them (no adaptor required) and it shows."
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Photograph gorgeous landscapes with this versatile Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm prime lens. Its nine-blade rounded diaphragm and f/1.8 aperture produces stunning round bokeh and brilliant images in low-light conditions. This Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm prime lens has an improved optical formula to ensure virtually no flare, ghosting or chromatic aberration.See all Mirrorless Prime LensesYour price for this item is $749.95The comparable value price is $899.95Select pickup
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Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S Optical Zoom Lens for Nikon Z - Black
Model: 20089SKU: 6334316Top comment"This is an excellent all around lens for Nikon mirrorless cameras. I use it in a Z7II and it is very intuitive. ...My go-to lens for most situations. Nikon quality with the Z lenses is just as top-notch as with the prior generation of lenses."
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Capture high-quality photographs whether shooting at close, medium or long range with this Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm lens. The dust-resistant and drip-resistant design helps keep this lens in good condition, and the auto-focusing feature is quick and quiet. This Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm lens features a Z system that produces images with enhanced sharpness and illumination.Top comment"This is an excellent all around lens for Nikon mirrorless cameras. I use it in a Z7II and it is very intuitive. ...My go-to lens for most situations. Nikon quality with the Z lenses is just as top-notch as with the prior generation of lenses."
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Capture high-quality photographs whether shooting at close, medium or long range with this Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm lens. The dust-resistant and drip-resistant design helps keep this lens in good condition, and the auto-focusing feature is quick and quiet. This Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm lens features a Z system that produces images with enhanced sharpness and illumination.See all Mirrorless Short-Range Zoom LensesYour price for this item is $1,999.95The comparable value price is $2,549.95Select pickup
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NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S Optical Telephoto Zoom Lens for Nikon Z Cameras - Black
Model: 20091SKU: 6398023Top comment"LOVE this lens for weddings!...I can't imagine photographing a wedding ceremony or a surprise proposal without this lens. As a full-time wedding photographer, a 70-200 is an essential lens for me, and this one is the best we've ever owned....Perfect Lense...Awesome lens!! Worth the money!!!! This lens, yes..is expensive, but I absolutely love its quality and ability!!"
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Take clear closeups with this Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm zoom lens. The ultra-quiet stepping motor offers fast, precise autofocusing, and the built-in optical VR image stabilization technology offsets the effects of camera shake. This Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm zoom lens has an intuitive control ring and customizable shortcut buttons for easy settings adjustment.See all Mirrorless Long-Range Zoom LensesTop comment"LOVE this lens for weddings!...I can't imagine photographing a wedding ceremony or a surprise proposal without this lens. As a full-time wedding photographer, a 70-200 is an essential lens for me, and this one is the best we've ever owned....Perfect Lense...Awesome lens!! Worth the money!!!! This lens, yes..is expensive, but I absolutely love its quality and ability!!"
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Take clear closeups with this Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm zoom lens. The ultra-quiet stepping motor offers fast, precise autofocusing, and the built-in optical VR image stabilization technology offsets the effects of camera shake. This Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm zoom lens has an intuitive control ring and customizable shortcut buttons for easy settings adjustment.
Sony - E PZ 10-20mm F4 G APS-C Constant Aperture Power Zoom G Lens - Black
Model: SELP1020GSKU: 6509495Top comment"Camera lens...Works well for sony mirrorless cameras. Bought 3 lenses, forgot which one this was...Perfect Vlogging Lens...THIS LENS IS PERFECT FOR VLOGGING. It gives me the range I need when I am out at games, shopping, or just simply talking to the camera at arms length. "
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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"Camera lens...Works well for sony mirrorless cameras. Bought 3 lenses, forgot which one this was...Perfect Vlogging Lens...THIS LENS IS PERFECT FOR VLOGGING. It gives me the range I need when I am out at games, shopping, or just simply talking to the camera at arms length. "
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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 Short-Range Zoom LensesYour price for this item is $849.99The comparable value price is $949.99Select pickup
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Tamron - SP 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 Zoom Lens for Canon DSLR cameras - Black
Model: AFA032C700SKU: 6031800Top comment"Very satisfied with this wide angle lenses! I am an amateur but this came very highly recommended and I still have to learn but it is a very nice lense....Great lens!...I've been using the Tamron 24-70mm lens, and it's truly impressive. This lens has become an essential part of my photography gear. "
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Expand your photography skills with this advanced Tamron 24-70mm zoom lens. Made to fit Canon cameras with an EF mount system, this lens provides mid-range zoom functionality and uses Tamron’s unique eBAND coating technique for optimal image quality. Built-in vibration compensation technology helps you get a great shot every time with this Tamron 24-70mm zoom lens.Top comment"Very satisfied with this wide angle lenses! I am an amateur but this came very highly recommended and I still have to learn but it is a very nice lense....Great lens!...I've been using the Tamron 24-70mm lens, and it's truly impressive. This lens has become an essential part of my photography gear. "
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Expand your photography skills with this advanced Tamron 24-70mm zoom lens. Made to fit Canon cameras with an EF mount system, this lens provides mid-range zoom functionality and uses Tamron’s unique eBAND coating technique for optimal image quality. Built-in vibration compensation technology helps you get a great shot every time with this Tamron 24-70mm zoom lens.See all DSLR Short-Range Zoom LensesYour price for this item is $1,199.99Sold Out
Nikon - NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S Super-Telephoto Lens for Z Series Mirrorless Cameras - Black
Model: 20106SKU: 6486708Top comment"I left all other cameras and lenses at home with the exception of my phone. ...A highly versatile option: an essential lens for travelers interested in wildlife. "
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A versatile superpower that brings a 100mm–400mm super telephoto zoom range ideal for wildlife, sports and action together with premium S-Line optics, breathtaking image quality, effortless autofocus, rock-steady VR and comfortable handling—all in a travel-friendly package that brings so many shots within reach.Top comment"I left all other cameras and lenses at home with the exception of my phone. ...A highly versatile option: an essential lens for travelers interested in wildlife. "
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A versatile superpower that brings a 100mm–400mm super telephoto zoom range ideal for wildlife, sports and action together with premium S-Line optics, breathtaking image quality, effortless autofocus, rock-steady VR and comfortable handling—all in a travel-friendly package that brings so many shots within reach.See all Mirrorless Long-Range Zoom LensesYour price for this item is $2,499.95The comparable value price is $2,949.95Select pickup
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Sigma - Contemporary 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Wide-Angle Lens for Select Sony E-mount Cameras - Black
Model: 402965SKU: 6194918Top comment"Vlogging Essential!...Awesome lens...It is one of the most highly recommended lenses for the E Mount cameras and is part of the so called Trifecta of best lenses Sigma put out. "
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Customize your camera setup with this Sigma 16mm contemporary lens for Sony E mirrorless cameras. The wide-angle design features a 24mm equivalent focal length, capturing your subjects beautifully while enhancing the perspective of each shot. A multilayer coating prevents ghosting and flares, providing crisp image capture, while the dust- and splash-resistant design is ideal for outdoor use. With its ultra-fast aperture, this Sigma 16mm contemporary lens excels in low lighting conditions.See all Mirrorless Prime LensesTop comment"Vlogging Essential!...Awesome lens...It is one of the most highly recommended lenses for the E Mount cameras and is part of the so called Trifecta of best lenses Sigma put out. "
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Customize your camera setup with this Sigma 16mm contemporary lens for Sony E mirrorless cameras. The wide-angle design features a 24mm equivalent focal length, capturing your subjects beautifully while enhancing the perspective of each shot. A multilayer coating prevents ghosting and flares, providing crisp image capture, while the dust- and splash-resistant design is ideal for outdoor use. With its ultra-fast aperture, this Sigma 16mm contemporary lens excels in low lighting conditions.
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