starter lenses
Best Buy customers often prefer the following products when searching for starter lenses.
A lens is the most important part of a camera. It's what captures the image and turns it into a digital file that you can edit and share with friends and family. Browse the top-ranked list of starter lenses below along with associated reviews and opinions.
Canon - EF-M18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM Telephoto Zoom Lens for EOS M Series Cameras - Black
Model: 1375C002SKU: 5623279Top comment"It did cost me more than the deal, however, for me it was better not to have to worry about changing lenses. So I do feel that if you are just starting out or just need this for some traveling/tourist/everyday pics and are not really trying to do any major photography then this is a great starter lens....I've used this lens on vacation and it was very handy. The image quality is extremely crisp and the 18-150mm is a universal starter lens for any new camera buyers. ...Amazing Universal Lens"
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Canon EF-M18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM Telephoto Zoom Lens: Cover wide-angle to telephoto lengths with this Canon 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS lens. It's designed for crop sensor Canon DSLRs, delivering an effective focal length of 28.8-240mm so that you can get closer to your subjects when needed. Silent autofocus and powerful image stabilization ensure you get the best shots from this Canon 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS lens.Top comment"It did cost me more than the deal, however, for me it was better not to have to worry about changing lenses. So I do feel that if you are just starting out or just need this for some traveling/tourist/everyday pics and are not really trying to do any major photography then this is a great starter lens....I've used this lens on vacation and it was very handy. The image quality is extremely crisp and the 18-150mm is a universal starter lens for any new camera buyers. ...Amazing Universal Lens"
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Canon EF-M18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM Telephoto Zoom Lens: Cover wide-angle to telephoto lengths with this Canon 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS lens. It's designed for crop sensor Canon DSLRs, delivering an effective focal length of 28.8-240mm so that you can get closer to your subjects when needed. Silent autofocus and powerful image stabilization ensure you get the best shots from this Canon 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS lens.See all Mirrorless LensesYour price for this item is $499.99
Fujifilm - XF 16-55mm R LM WR Standard Zoom Lens for X-Mount Cameras - Black
Model: 16443072SKU: 3722019Top comment"Good starter...This lense is a nice mid range lense. You need to get a little close to the subject to make it work, the aperture (sp*) is acceptable . ...What a Amazing lens...I read a lot of reviews before i decide to give 1300$ for Lense but i do believe this is worth every penny especially low light i spend night in Boston taking a picture from 7-9 pm various light condition and its just Amazing how crisp and nice pictures are. "
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This Fujifilm XF16-55MM telephoto zoom lens offers Nano-GI along with HT-EBC coatings across the surface of the lens to prevent ghosting and flaring from diagonal light. The Linear Motor offers fast, quiet autofocus.Top comment"Good starter...This lense is a nice mid range lense. You need to get a little close to the subject to make it work, the aperture (sp*) is acceptable . ...What a Amazing lens...I read a lot of reviews before i decide to give 1300$ for Lense but i do believe this is worth every penny especially low light i spend night in Boston taking a picture from 7-9 pm various light condition and its just Amazing how crisp and nice pictures are. "
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This Fujifilm XF16-55MM telephoto zoom lens offers Nano-GI along with HT-EBC coatings across the surface of the lens to prevent ghosting and flaring from diagonal light. The Linear Motor offers fast, quiet autofocus.See all Mirrorless LensesYour price for this item is $1,199.99
Sony - FE 50mm f/2.8 Macro Lens for E-mount Cameras - Black
Model: SEL50M28SKU: 5613814Top comment"Sony Macro lense...The image quality is fantastic! A great starter macro lens for someone who wants a small sharp lens who might go to full frame someday."
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FE 50 mm F2.8 Macro Lens:Equip your compatible Sony Alpha camera with this Sony 50mm f/2.8 macro lens. It lets you zoom into your subject so that you can enjoy outstanding detail in your photography, and it can also double up as a standard portrait lens. The wide f/2.8 aperture ensures this Sony 50mm f/2.8 macro lens is fast.Top comment"Sony Macro lense...The image quality is fantastic! A great starter macro lens for someone who wants a small sharp lens who might go to full frame someday."
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FE 50 mm F2.8 Macro Lens:Equip your compatible Sony Alpha camera with this Sony 50mm f/2.8 macro lens. It lets you zoom into your subject so that you can enjoy outstanding detail in your photography, and it can also double up as a standard portrait lens. The wide f/2.8 aperture ensures this Sony 50mm f/2.8 macro lens is fast.See all Mirrorless Prime LensesYour price for this item is $549.99
NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR Telephoto Zoom Lens for Nikon Z Series Mirrorless Cameras - Black
Model: 20085SKU: 6385418Top comment"A good starter zoom lens...Again, it's not bad for the price and is a good starter zoom lens for people not wanting to spend $400+. ...Affordable lens...For the price its a good starter kit lens. I can't afford 2k for the lens I want. "
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Expand your photographic options with this NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR camera lens. The telephoto capability lets you get closer to the action and capture sports, concerts and wildlife shots and takes closeup portraits without distortions against a soft background. This NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR camera lens integrates Vibration Reduction image stabilization system to deliver non-shaky videos and sharp, clear photos.Top comment"A good starter zoom lens...Again, it's not bad for the price and is a good starter zoom lens for people not wanting to spend $400+. ...Affordable lens...For the price its a good starter kit lens. I can't afford 2k for the lens I want. "
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Expand your photographic options with this NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR camera lens. The telephoto capability lets you get closer to the action and capture sports, concerts and wildlife shots and takes closeup portraits without distortions against a soft background. This NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR camera lens integrates Vibration Reduction image stabilization system to deliver non-shaky videos and sharp, clear photos.See all Mirrorless Long-Range Zoom LensesYour price for this item is $379.99
Canon - EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Wide-Angle Zoom and EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Lens Kit for DSLR - black
Model: 2515A034SKU: 5847212Top comment"This combo of lenses is great!!! The 50mm 1.4 is my new fav lense. ...Best Starter Lens Ever...If you are wanting to upgrade to really good portrait and landscape lenses, this is the best kit to buy. I was skeptical of buying the 14-70mm lens after watching numerous youtube videos, but based on the experiences that I've had so far, it is taking beautiful pictures."
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Improve your DSLR camera with this Canon Advanced two-lens kit. This set contains a versatile 50mm lens for closeups and macro shots and a 17-40mm ultra-wide-angle zoom lens with hood for compelling landscape photography. Caps and cases are included with this Canon Advanced two-lens kit to protect your gear between uses.Top comment"This combo of lenses is great!!! The 50mm 1.4 is my new fav lense. ...Best Starter Lens Ever...If you are wanting to upgrade to really good portrait and landscape lenses, this is the best kit to buy. I was skeptical of buying the 14-70mm lens after watching numerous youtube videos, but based on the experiences that I've had so far, it is taking beautiful pictures."
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Improve your DSLR camera with this Canon Advanced two-lens kit. This set contains a versatile 50mm lens for closeups and macro shots and a 17-40mm ultra-wide-angle zoom lens with hood for compelling landscape photography. Caps and cases are included with this Canon Advanced two-lens kit to protect your gear between uses.See all DSLR Short-Range Zoom LensesYour price for this item is $1,179.99The previous price was $1,199.99
NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S Standard Zoom Lens for Nikon Z Cameras - Black
Model: 20072SKU: 6292232Top comment"Great lens...Nice starter lens for the new Nikon Z6 camera. Lens in light weight and makes it easy to carry around all day....Great starter lens. Versatile middle of the road. I only wish it went even wider and narrower:) but very useful and good value"
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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"Great lens...Nice starter lens for the new Nikon Z6 camera. Lens in light weight and makes it easy to carry around all day....Great starter lens. Versatile middle of the road. I only wish it went even wider and narrower:) but very useful and good value"
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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
Sony - FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Zoom Lens for Most a7-Series Cameras - Black
Model: SEL2870SKU: 4450019Top comment"Great starter lens for Sony a7iii...I purchased the Sony a7iii and it came with this lens. For a kit lens this really surpirsed me. ...A great lens for starters or for any user, I enjoy using it for videos on my Sony a7iii and even for photography."
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Utilizing Optical SteadyShot image stabilization, this dust- and moisture-resistant Sony SEL2870 zoom lens helps you achieve sharp images with minimal blurring while shooting with your compatible Sony a7-series full-frame camera.Top comment"Great starter lens for Sony a7iii...I purchased the Sony a7iii and it came with this lens. For a kit lens this really surpirsed me. ...A great lens for starters or for any user, I enjoy using it for videos on my Sony a7iii and even for photography."
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Utilizing Optical SteadyShot image stabilization, this dust- and moisture-resistant Sony SEL2870 zoom lens helps you achieve sharp images with minimal blurring while shooting with your compatible Sony a7-series full-frame camera.See all Mirrorless Short-Range Zoom LensesYour price for this item is $399.99
Tamron - 17-28mm f/2.8 DI III RXD Zoom Lens for Sony E-Mount - Black
Model: AFA046S700SKU: 6392524Top comment"Great lens!...This lens is great!! It was my starter lens for a Sony A7III. ...Great lens...One of the best lenses I have hands down for the money. If your looking for depth look no further for the price."
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Capture clear shots with this Tamron E-Mount lens. The Broad-Band Anti-Reflection coating minimizes internal reflections and flare for quality color fidelity in strong lighting conditions, while the f/2.8 maximum aperture provides brightness all-through the zoom range. This Tamron E-Mount lens features Rapid eXtra-silent stepping Drive technology for quiet and smooth focusing when taking videos and pictures.Top comment"Great lens!...This lens is great!! It was my starter lens for a Sony A7III. ...Great lens...One of the best lenses I have hands down for the money. If your looking for depth look no further for the price."
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Capture clear shots with this Tamron E-Mount lens. The Broad-Band Anti-Reflection coating minimizes internal reflections and flare for quality color fidelity in strong lighting conditions, while the f/2.8 maximum aperture provides brightness all-through the zoom range. This Tamron E-Mount lens features Rapid eXtra-silent stepping Drive technology for quiet and smooth focusing when taking videos and pictures.See all Mirrorless Short-Range Zoom LensesYour price for this item is $799.99The previous price was $899.00
Nikon - AF-P NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E ED VR Telephoto Zoom Lens for F-mount cameras - Black
Model: 20068SKU: 6023000Top comment"Ok starter lens....Versatile telephoto lens...I bought this lense to use with the Nikon z6 and so far I’m impressed with the sharpness and how fast it focuses even with the Z bracket."
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Focus in and take amazing photos with this Nikkor 70-300mm telephoto lens. The incredible zoom range is ideal for shooting detailed closeups from a distance, and AF-P focusing is super quiet for shooting video or shots of wildlife. This Nikkor 70-300mm telephoto lens is compact, lightweight and compatible with a range of Nikon cameras.Top comment"Ok starter lens....Versatile telephoto lens...I bought this lense to use with the Nikon z6 and so far I’m impressed with the sharpness and how fast it focuses even with the Z bracket."
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Focus in and take amazing photos with this Nikkor 70-300mm telephoto lens. The incredible zoom range is ideal for shooting detailed closeups from a distance, and AF-P focusing is super quiet for shooting video or shots of wildlife. This Nikkor 70-300mm telephoto lens is compact, lightweight and compatible with a range of Nikon cameras.See all DSLR Long-Range Zoom LensesYour price for this item is $599.99
Tamron - 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Standard Zoom Lens for Sony E-Mount
Model: AFA063S700SKU: 6496074Top comment"Versatile and reliable zoom lens...Good, everyday versatile, starter zoom lens for everyday use. Solid build, sharp pictures, but not as sharp as a prime lens of course. ...Great all-rounder lens...It's my first time to use a Tamron lens. I've used 3rd party lenses before, like Sigma. "
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The Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 (Model A063) provides outstanding resolution and superb overall performance in a lightweight and compact zoom lens for Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras. High definition and spectacular image quality are the key areas of advancements. The Model A063 features a redesigned optical system but maintains a size similar to its predecessor. The lens provides exceptionally strong optical performance, edge-to-edge across the frame, throughout the entire zoom range, along with the soft, beautiful bokeh effects that are distinctive to fast aperture lenses. The lens features Tamron’s VXD autofocus motor to enable high speed, high precision auto-focusing. Closeup shooting capabilities have also been improved and achieve an MOD of 7.1” at 28mm and a maximum image magnification ratio of 1:2.7. It is equipped with new, groundbreaking features that enable users to easily perform customization and firmware updates themselves. For example, users can reverse the direction of the focus ring for manual focus operation. Additionally, Tamron has adopted a new design with improved ergonomics and revised the exterior coating of the lens body to improve scratch resistance. The filter size is 67mm, which is standard among Tamron's fast aperture zoom lens series and enables the sharing of lens caps, filters, and other accessories. In addition to features such as Moisture-Resistant Construction and a protective Fluorine Coating, the lens supports various features built into Sony E-Mount cameras, including Fast Hybrid AF, Eye AF and in-camera lens corrections (shading, chromatic aberration, distortion).Top comment"Versatile and reliable zoom lens...Good, everyday versatile, starter zoom lens for everyday use. Solid build, sharp pictures, but not as sharp as a prime lens of course. ...Great all-rounder lens...It's my first time to use a Tamron lens. I've used 3rd party lenses before, like Sigma. "
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The Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 (Model A063) provides outstanding resolution and superb overall performance in a lightweight and compact zoom lens for Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras. High definition and spectacular image quality are the key areas of advancements. The Model A063 features a redesigned optical system but maintains a size similar to its predecessor. The lens provides exceptionally strong optical performance, edge-to-edge across the frame, throughout the entire zoom range, along with the soft, beautiful bokeh effects that are distinctive to fast aperture lenses. The lens features Tamron’s VXD autofocus motor to enable high speed, high precision auto-focusing. Closeup shooting capabilities have also been improved and achieve an MOD of 7.1” at 28mm and a maximum image magnification ratio of 1:2.7. It is equipped with new, groundbreaking features that enable users to easily perform customization and firmware updates themselves. For example, users can reverse the direction of the focus ring for manual focus operation. Additionally, Tamron has adopted a new design with improved ergonomics and revised the exterior coating of the lens body to improve scratch resistance. The filter size is 67mm, which is standard among Tamron's fast aperture zoom lens series and enables the sharing of lens caps, filters, and other accessories. In addition to features such as Moisture-Resistant Construction and a protective Fluorine Coating, the lens supports various features built into Sony E-Mount cameras, including Fast Hybrid AF, Eye AF and in-camera lens corrections (shading, chromatic aberration, distortion).See all Mirrorless Short-Range Zoom LensesYour price for this item is $799.99The previous price was $899.99
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