modern lenses
Best Buy customers often prefer the following products when searching for modern lenses.
With the advent of digital photography, photographers are now presented with a wide variety of lens options. Lenses can be categorized as either "Prime" lenses or "Zoom" lenses. A prime lens is a fixed focal length lens, which means that the photographer can not zoom in on an object or zoom out from an object. A zoom lens on the other hand, allows the photographer to zoom in and out of an object. Here are some of the best modern lenses on the market today.
Moment - Wide T-Series 18mm Lens Filter
Model: 130-105SKU: 6580415
Canon - EF85mm F1.4L IS USM Telephoto Lens for EOS DSLR Cameras - Black
Model: 2271C002SKU: 6092105Top comment"Amazing interview and detail lens...I have a hard time recommending the modern rf versions for the increased cost unless you have the right cam bodies to give up the lens stabilization....Awesome portrait lens...Excellent lens, it's everything I would expect from the L series of Canon lenses. "
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Take gorgeous low-light shots and detailed daytime images with this Canon EF 85mm f/1.4 lens. Image stabilization helps create crisp, clean pictures whether you're taking candid action snapshots or formal portrait photographs with impressive bokeh. This Canon EF 85mm f/1.4 lens resists dust and water for reliability in the field.Top comment"Amazing interview and detail lens...I have a hard time recommending the modern rf versions for the increased cost unless you have the right cam bodies to give up the lens stabilization....Awesome portrait lens...Excellent lens, it's everything I would expect from the L series of Canon lenses. "
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Take gorgeous low-light shots and detailed daytime images with this Canon EF 85mm f/1.4 lens. Image stabilization helps create crisp, clean pictures whether you're taking candid action snapshots or formal portrait photographs with impressive bokeh. This Canon EF 85mm f/1.4 lens resists dust and water for reliability in the field.See all DSLR Prime Lenses
Canon - RF600mm F11 IS STM Telephoto Lens for EOS R-Series Cameras - Black
Model: 3986C002SKU: 6420367Top comment"If you've never owned a super-telephoto, this is the lens. I shopped other lenses, but I was budget constrained. ...Canon RF 600mm f/11 lens...I’ve been able to shoot pictures that are sharp as my other Canon lenses although the depth of field is more limited with this lens."
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The RF600mm F11 IS STM super-telephoto lens provides a long 600 millimeter focal length and is the first compact and lightweight 600mm super telephoto lens in the RF lineup. This lens is ideal for bird, wildlife, outdoor sports, and aviation. The size of this lens, and it’s retracting design, make it a highly portable option which can be stored easily in a camera bag and the built-in optical image stabilization with up to 5 stops of shake correction makes it easy to use either hand-held or with a monopod. The RF600mm F11 IS STM lens will also accept an RF 1.4X or 2.0X teleconverter^ to increase your focal length to 840mm or 1200mm respectively.Top comment"If you've never owned a super-telephoto, this is the lens. I shopped other lenses, but I was budget constrained. ...Canon RF 600mm f/11 lens...I’ve been able to shoot pictures that are sharp as my other Canon lenses although the depth of field is more limited with this lens."
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The RF600mm F11 IS STM super-telephoto lens provides a long 600 millimeter focal length and is the first compact and lightweight 600mm super telephoto lens in the RF lineup. This lens is ideal for bird, wildlife, outdoor sports, and aviation. The size of this lens, and it’s retracting design, make it a highly portable option which can be stored easily in a camera bag and the built-in optical image stabilization with up to 5 stops of shake correction makes it easy to use either hand-held or with a monopod. The RF600mm F11 IS STM lens will also accept an RF 1.4X or 2.0X teleconverter^ to increase your focal length to 840mm or 1200mm respectively.See all Mirrorless Prime Lenses
Tamron - 18-400mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD All-In-One Telephoto Lens for Nikon APS-C DSLR Cameras - Black
Model: AFB028N700SKU: 5948023Top comment"Live This Lense...This is the perfect lense if you hate having to keep changing lenses back and forth..Great clarity, easy to use...Great Lens...Great camera lens. Keeps me from changing multiple lenses."
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Only at Best Buy Travel with this Tamron 18-400mm lens in your camera bag, and take amazing up-close shots in any weather. The moisture-proof lens is up to the task of outdoor exposure and is compatible with Nikon APS-C format DSLR cameras. This Tamron 18-400mm lens is designed to handle every shot from portraits to landscapes with stunning clarity.Top comment"Live This Lense...This is the perfect lense if you hate having to keep changing lenses back and forth..Great clarity, easy to use...Great Lens...Great camera lens. Keeps me from changing multiple lenses."
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Only at Best Buy Travel with this Tamron 18-400mm lens in your camera bag, and take amazing up-close shots in any weather. The moisture-proof lens is up to the task of outdoor exposure and is compatible with Nikon APS-C format DSLR cameras. This Tamron 18-400mm lens is designed to handle every shot from portraits to landscapes with stunning clarity.See all DSLR Long-Range Zoom Lenses
Sony - FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II Full-Frame Telephoto Zoom G Master E mount Lens - White
Model: SEL70200GM2SKU: 6484729Top comment"Fantastic lens!...Its very good, must to have lense for photography enthusiasts....Magical Lens...A very lightweight but magical lens. The images out of this piece of modern technology is phenomenal"
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Sony Alpha full-frame constant-aperture telephoto zoom lens with excellent G MASTER resolution and bokeh with next-generation autofocus performance optimized for still and movieTop comment"Fantastic lens!...Its very good, must to have lense for photography enthusiasts....Magical Lens...A very lightweight but magical lens. The images out of this piece of modern technology is phenomenal"
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Sony Alpha full-frame constant-aperture telephoto zoom lens with excellent G MASTER resolution and bokeh with next-generation autofocus performance optimized for still and movieSee all Mirrorless Long-Range Zoom Lenses
Nikon - NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S Macro Lens for Z Series Mirrorless Cameras - Black
Model: 20100SKU: 6466319Top comment"Excellent MC Lense...Holly, the lens is amazing. Super clear and an awesome MC lens....Like all the other Z lenses I’ve used this lens is superb."
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Your vision. Beyond the ordinary. All around are tiny unseen worlds—textures, shapes, colors...micro details. We need only to look closer. The NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S takes us there, and it does so with striking clarity. The first NIKKOR Z lens with a 1:1 reproduction ratio, it fills the frame with the edge-to-edge sharpness and the overwhelming image quality that has become a hallmark of premium S-Line lenses. Whether you’re shooting wedding details, jewelry, food, flowers, products, nature, wildlife or even portraits, it takes your vision into the extraordinary.Top comment"Excellent MC Lense...Holly, the lens is amazing. Super clear and an awesome MC lens....Like all the other Z lenses I’ve used this lens is superb."
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Your vision. Beyond the ordinary. All around are tiny unseen worlds—textures, shapes, colors...micro details. We need only to look closer. The NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S takes us there, and it does so with striking clarity. The first NIKKOR Z lens with a 1:1 reproduction ratio, it fills the frame with the edge-to-edge sharpness and the overwhelming image quality that has become a hallmark of premium S-Line lenses. Whether you’re shooting wedding details, jewelry, food, flowers, products, nature, wildlife or even portraits, it takes your vision into the extraordinary.See all Mirrorless Prime Lenses
Sony - G Master FE 24mm F1.4 GM Wide Angle Prime Lens for E-mount Cameras - Black
Model: SEL24F14GMSKU: 6303075Top comment"Great astro lens...Sharp amazing lens. Also the most affordable out of all the other GM lenses...Incredible lens...I love this lens for everything. One if the sharpest 24mm lenses you will find. "
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Take your photography to new heights with this Sony 24mm lens. Two precision XA elements minimize sagittal flare to produce natural-looking images, and the DDSSM system delivers fast, precise autofocusing to optimize your shooting experience. This Sony 24mm lens has a light, compact design so you can take it on location.Top comment"Great astro lens...Sharp amazing lens. Also the most affordable out of all the other GM lenses...Incredible lens...I love this lens for everything. One if the sharpest 24mm lenses you will find. "
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Take your photography to new heights with this Sony 24mm lens. Two precision XA elements minimize sagittal flare to produce natural-looking images, and the DDSSM system delivers fast, precise autofocusing to optimize your shooting experience. This Sony 24mm lens has a light, compact design so you can take it on location.See all Mirrorless Prime Lenses
Nikon - 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....The only downside is that it takes 58mm lens filters, so all my 52mm filters I use on my older prime lenses won't fit."
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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....The only downside is that it takes 58mm lens filters, so all my 52mm filters I use on my older prime lenses won't fit."
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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 Lenses
Canon - RF800mm F11 IS STM Telephoto Lens for EOS R-Series Cameras - Black
Model: 3987C002SKU: 6420370Top comment"But it’s really hard to focus. The telephoto lenses are way better....Perfect Long Distance Companion Lens for Birds...It is a niche piece of equipment and for the price is the perfect compliment to my other lenses. So what is the purpose of this lens? My primary lens is the rf100-500 which is one of the best lenses ever made. "
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The RF800mm F11 IS STM super-telephoto lens provides a long 800 millimeter focal length and is the first compact and lightweight 800mm super telephoto lens in the RF lineup. This lens is ideal for bird, wildlife, outdoor sports, and aviation photography or, when you just want to bring those subjects in the distance closer to you. The RF800mm F11 IS STM lens features an STM focusing system ideal for fast and quiet focusing when tracking elusive subjects out in nature. Additionally, an optical image stabilization system with up to 4 stops of shake correction makes it easy to use either hand-held or with a monopod. It will also accept an RF 1.4X or 2.0X teleconverter^ to increase your focal length to a staggering 1120mm or 1600mm respectively.Top comment"But it’s really hard to focus. The telephoto lenses are way better....Perfect Long Distance Companion Lens for Birds...It is a niche piece of equipment and for the price is the perfect compliment to my other lenses. So what is the purpose of this lens? My primary lens is the rf100-500 which is one of the best lenses ever made. "
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The RF800mm F11 IS STM super-telephoto lens provides a long 800 millimeter focal length and is the first compact and lightweight 800mm super telephoto lens in the RF lineup. This lens is ideal for bird, wildlife, outdoor sports, and aviation photography or, when you just want to bring those subjects in the distance closer to you. The RF800mm F11 IS STM lens features an STM focusing system ideal for fast and quiet focusing when tracking elusive subjects out in nature. Additionally, an optical image stabilization system with up to 4 stops of shake correction makes it easy to use either hand-held or with a monopod. It will also accept an RF 1.4X or 2.0X teleconverter^ to increase your focal length to a staggering 1120mm or 1600mm respectively.See all Mirrorless Prime Lenses
Sony - Alpha FE 35mm F1.4 GM Full Frame Large Aperture Wide Angle G Master E mount Lens - Black
Model: SEL35F14GMSKU: 6449460Top comment"Camera lens...One of the best camera lenses I’ve ever had. I love this lens....Awesome lense...Best portrait lens ever, must recommend for prime lense."
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The 35mm F1.4 GM features a superior optical design, including two XA (Extreme Aspherical) elements and an ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass element that deliver outstanding corner-to-corner resolution, even wide open. The 11-blade circular F1.4 aperture mechanism creates beautiful bokeh that is a hallmark of the G Master series. Fast focusing is attained through the XD (Extreme Dynamic) linear focus drive system. This lens sports class-leading size and weight, providing great handling and mobility.Top comment"Camera lens...One of the best camera lenses I’ve ever had. I love this lens....Awesome lense...Best portrait lens ever, must recommend for prime lense."
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The 35mm F1.4 GM features a superior optical design, including two XA (Extreme Aspherical) elements and an ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass element that deliver outstanding corner-to-corner resolution, even wide open. The 11-blade circular F1.4 aperture mechanism creates beautiful bokeh that is a hallmark of the G Master series. Fast focusing is attained through the XD (Extreme Dynamic) linear focus drive system. This lens sports class-leading size and weight, providing great handling and mobility.See all Mirrorless Lenses
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