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No 1 Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro for Canon AF ratings

$122 - $223

Released over 2 years ago

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61 People Recommend
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"but all in all it is a great telephoto lens..…" more

- Amazon.com User

"This is a good starter telephoto lens.…" more

- Amazon.com User

"It's a little stiff when zooming in…" more

- Bhphotovideo.com User

"Sure there are better lenses out there but i have yet…" more

- "Stereosnob" at Adorama.com


No 2 Tamron 18-250mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II LD Aspherical IF
Tamron 18-250mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II LD Aspherical IF AF Lens ratings

$424 - $899

Released 1 year ago

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32 People Recommend
for Zoom
"Considering the focal range of this lens, it is amazing.…" more

- "WolfgangStiller" at Bhphotovideo.com

"This is pretty much the only lens I ever use due…" more

- "Iceman" at Bhphotovideo.com

"The image quality is pretty good for a lens in this…" more

- Amazon.com User

"Pros: Crisp pictures, great telephoto and wide angle capabilities, great macro,…" more

- lab1172007 at Shopping.com


No 3 Canon EF 70-200mm 1:4L USM Lens
Canon EF 70-200mm 1:4L USM Lens ratings

$1,070 - $1,300

Released 1 year ago

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31 People Recommend
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"it's a zoom lens.…" more

- Buydig.com User

"The IS makes this lens at the full zoom as if…" more

- Amazon.com User

"the best canon zoom lens...f2.8 very sharp....just heavy…" more

- "mikep" at Adorama.com

"It is also compatible with Canon's EF1.4xII & 2.0xII extenders if…" more

- magic_puzzle at Shopping.com


No 4 Olympus 50mm f/2.0 Macro ED Zuiko Lens
Olympus 50mm f/2.0 Macro ED Zuiko Lens ratings

$399 - $500

Released over 2 years ago

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21 People Recommend
for Zoom
"It performs equally as well as a portrait lens, medium telephoto…" more

- Amazon.com User

"The lens also delivers beautiful close-ups.…" more

- Amazon.com User

"It is great for close up work, obviously, but it is…" more

- Amazon.com User

"For close up work, the lens is sometimes used with…" more

- Bhphotovideo.com User


No 5 Tamron AF70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Lens
Tamron AF70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Lens with hood for Canon DSLR Cameras ratings

$135 - $190

Released over 2 years ago

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20 People Recommend
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"It is a very good zoom lens for a very good…" more

- Amazon.com User

"It is NOT an IS lens so low light shots or…" more

- Amazon.com User

"Now when you are at full zoom - 300mm it's highly…" more

- Amazon.com User

"Like the older LD design, the new lens has a close-up…" more

- Amazon.com User


No 6 Nikon 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor Lens
Nikon 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor Lens ratings

$760 - $900

Released over 2 years ago

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20 People Recommend
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"Best macro and general non-zoom lens from any Manufacturer.…" more

- Ritzcamera.com User

"You can take short distance photos with it as well.…" more

- Amazon.com User

"Use it as a short telephoto, or go 1:1!…" more

- Ritzcamera.com User

"Since it's an AF-S lens, you can just turn the focus…" more

- Cameraworld.com User


No 7 Nikon 17-55mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S DX Zoom Lens
Nikon 17-55mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S DX Zoom Lens ratings

$1,175 - $1,530

Released over 2 years ago

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20 People Recommend
for Zoom
"This lens is tack sharp across the full range of zoom.…" more

- Adorama.com User

"This lens is constant 2.8 through the entire focal range.…" more

- Amazon.com User

"It is the perfect zoom range for the formals and the…" more

- Adorama.com User

"I have to say it is the best lens and focal…" more

- Amazon.com User


No 8 Tamron AF 18-250 f/3.5-6.3
Tamron AF 18-250 f/3.5-6.3 for Canon ratings

$409 - $500

Released 1 year ago

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20 People Recommend
for Zoom
"It is really sharp all the way through the zoom range.…" more

- Amazon.com User

"This is a surprisingly good lens for such a large zoom…" more

- Amazon.com User

"It is well built and provides sharp images throughout the 18-250mm…" more

- Amazon.com User

"I was very tired of switching lenses between wide-angle and telephoto.…" more

- Amazon.com User


No 9 Olympus 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 ED Lens
Olympus 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 ED Lens ratings

$929 - $1,000

Released over 2 years ago

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18 People Recommend
for Zoom
"* Because its closest focus distance is 1.2m, it is not…" more

- Amazon.com User

"The lens is very sharp at all focal distances and from…" more

- Bhphotovideo.com User

"the design of light, sharp, compact zoom lens like this one.…" more

- Bhphotovideo.com User

"Understand, the advantage this lens gives you is a larger max…" more

- Amazon.com User


No 10 Sony 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Compact Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
Sony 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Compact Super Telephoto Zoom Lens for Sony Alpha Digital SLR Camera ratings

$200 - $230

Released over 2 years ago

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16 People Recommend
for Zoom
"This is only telephoto lens I have, so I can't compare…" more

- Amazon.com User

"The end of the lens DOES ROTATE while zooming.…" more

- Amazon.com User

"I purchased the Sony 10.1 SLR camera w/zoom first and I…" more

- RonS from Willoughby, Ohio at Circuitcity.com

"I purchased the SONY 75-300mm Telephoto lens from Amazon and as…" more

- Amazon.com User


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