10 Best Camera Lenses for Optical
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Out of thousands of reviews for 160 products, over 200 people recommended Camera Lenses specifically for Optical. These 10 are the most highly recommended products we found.
Nikon 17-55mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S DX Zoom Lens
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$896 - $1,530
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4 People Recommend
"it a lot for buildings, urban scenes, have to correct it in photoshop) and a little color at wide apertures, this lens seems optically almost perfect, tells me why people pay the price for pro zooms.…" - Adorama.com User "i'm one who just can't stand the cheap, plastic, sloppy controls of most low end lenses, even if i can't tell the difference opticaly.…" - Adorama.com User "the optical design of this lens utilizes the most modern techniques in optics engineering, rendering very good sharpness and contrast wide-open (at f2.8) throughout its focal-length while controlling…" - Amazon.com User |
Tokina 12-24mm f/4 Pro DX
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$449 - $500
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4 People Recommend
"optically, it can take…" - Bhphotovideo.com User "through the viewfinder and can see the whole scene in one…" - Bhphotovideo.com User "price, build and optical quality really shine with this beauty.…" - Amazon.com User |
Pentax DA 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 ED
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$370 - $504
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3 People Recommend
"i love the 14x optical zoom and it brings in things very close; the downside at full zoom is even with shake reduction on, you have to be rock steady holding the camera to get a blur free picture.…" - Amazon.com User "the pentax lenses, with their name on it usually have a better optical coating coating than some of the after market lens.…" - Amazon.com User "i love the 14x optical zoom and it brings in things very close; the downside at full zoom is even with shake reduction on, you have to be rock steady holding the camera to get a blur free picture. …" - Amazon.com User |
Canon EF 70-200mm 1:4L USM Lens
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$979 - $1,361
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3 People Recommend
"i was just about to purchase the non-is version of this lens when i noticed some reports that the is version seemed to have superior optical performance.…" - Amazon.com User "professional reviewers alike hail ef 70-200mm f/4l usm for top-notch build quality and superb optical performance at a reasonable price.…" - Amazon.com User "the pictures are very sharp due to its optical design and is. …" - Amazon.com User |
Nikon 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor Lens
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$747 - $1,000
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3 People Recommend
"the af-s vr micro-nikkor 105mm f/2.8g if-ed lens offers advanced optical features and technologies such as nano crystal coat, extra low dispersion (ed) glass and internal focusing.…" - Ritzcamera.com User "historically nikon has been one of the leading innovators in macro lens design; this new 105mm f2.8 micro nikkor is a splendid addition to this proud history of optical innovation; based on the…" - Amazon.com User "the af-s vr micro-nikkor 105mm f/2.8g if-ed lens offers advanced optical features and technologies such as nano crystal coat, extra low dispersion (ed) glass and internal focusing. …" - Ritzcamera.com User |
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC
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$339 - $399
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2 People Recommend
"i do not find a product that matches the lens, because in the price range with the zoom range and with the optical characteristics, it is not fare to compare it with any existing lens.…" - Amazon.com User "i do not find a product that matches the lens, because in the price range with the zoom range and with the optical characteristics, it is not fare to compare it with any existing lens. …" - Amazon.com User "surprisingly bright and clear looking through the viewfinder …" - Amazon.com User |
Sony SAL-1680Z 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5
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$699 - $700
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2 People Recommend
"before i purchased this lens from amazon, i read cameralabs review (www.cameralabs.com) that indeed call attention to the very good optical quality and some construction problems.…" - Amazon.com User "the only optical "problem" with this lens is a very slight vignetting in the extreme corners of the image when the lens is at full wide angle (16 mm).…" - Amazon.com User "before i purchased this lens from amazon, i read cameralabs review (www.cameralabs.com) that indeed call attention to the very good optical quality and some construction problems. …" - Amazon.com User |
Sony 50mm f/2.8 Macro Lens
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$437 - $520
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2 People Recommend
"although this fine lens is optically based on the famous contax carl zeiss 85mm f1.4, its digital performance is more reminiscent of a medium telephoto lens, than that of a fast portrait (short…" - Amazon.com User "(2) excellent optical quality, with good sharpness even at the longest 300mm focal length where most zooms begin to show poor quality;…" - Amazon.com User "and the optical imaging is just fantastic. …" - Bhphotovideo.com User |
Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Lens
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$365 - $764
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2 People Recommend
"optical performance is just great and compares to the canon consumer lenses (class l are better for sure).…" - Amazon.com User "the price is excellent considering the top optical quanlity. …" - Amazon.com User "optically, it is very similar in sharpness. …" - Amazon.com User |
Olympus 18-180mm f/3.5-6.3 Zuiko Digital Lens
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$359 - $500
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2 People Recommend
"in addition to the optical view finder, there is a live view viewfinder displayed on the lcd by a small secondary ccd sensor and a live view mode b setting that gives live view right off the main…" - Amazon.com User "i had almost decided on the sony r1, but it wasn?t as flexible (lacked an optical viewfinder and ability to change lenses)to me is the best of both worlds, digicams (rotating lcd, live framing) and…" - Amazon.com User "i have great clarity and no chromatic or optical aberrations the range of field is great. …" - Amazon.com User |
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