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Out of thousands of reviews for 191 products, over 100 people recommended Camera Lenses specifically for Night. These 10 are the most highly recommended products we found.

No 1 Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Lens
Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Lens for Canon Digital AF016C700 $365 - $764 Compare Prices
  • Good Zoom
  • Great Color
  • Zoom Lens
  • Focus Type: Autofocus
  • Released over 2 years ago
26 People Recommend
"i've found this lens to produce nice photos in low light.…"

- Buydig.com User

"since it is fast (f/2.8), i can use it in low light or indoors or to stop actions.…"

- Buydig.com User

"focus accuracy will depend largely on the camera body, but on a 350d it is good (low light) to very good (bright light).…"

- Amazon.com User


No 2 Canon Telephoto EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Autofocus Lens
Canon Telephoto EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Autofocus Lens Compare Prices
  • Good Image Stabilization
  • Good Focus
  • Fixed Focal Length Lens
  • Focus Type: Autofocus
  • Released over 2 years ago
21 People Recommend
"paired with a good low-noise sensor, this lens is worth it's weight in gold in low-light conditions.…"

- Pricegrabber.com User

"summary: paired with a good low-noise sensor, this lens is worth it's weight in gold in low-light conditions.…"

- Pricegrabber.com User

"summary: paired with a good low-noise sensor, this lens is worth it's weight in gold in low-light conditions.…"

- Onsale.com User


No 3 Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC for Canon EOS $339 - $399 Compare Prices
  • Great Color
  • Zoom Lens
  • Focus Type: Autofocus
  • Focal Length: 17mm - 70mm
  • Released over 2 years ago
11 People Recommend
"there are occasional blurry photo's for no reason, but it's rare.all in all has been a wonderful lens and works well in low light.…"

- Adorama.com User

"excellent low-light and macro performance, short minimum focus distance make it excellent for museum exhibit photography or photoos of craft projects.…"

- Adorama.com User

"i used the lens in low light, and at the 17 and 70mm focal distances trying to find where the lens is lacking.…"

- Wolfcamera.com User


No 4 Canon EF 70-200mm 1:4L USM Lens
Canon EF 70-200mm 1:4L USM Lens $979 - $1,361 Compare Prices
  • Zoom Lens
  • Autofocus,Manual Focus
  • Focal Length: 70mm - 200mm
  • Released over 2 years ago
8 People Recommend
"unless you are doing indoor sports or any other high speed low light photography or require the extra backgroung blurr that an extra stop can provide this is worth looking into and is a great…"

- Dell.com User

"i'll still keep the 2.8 for low light applications like inside a church when flash is not permitted or for indoor and/or nighttime sports.…"

- Buydig.com User

"it worked fine at day light but under weaker light such as night indoor it couldn't take a good shot compared to the 70-300mm is usm lens (not an l) which has the similar price.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 5 Olympus 50mm f/2.0 Macro ED Zuiko Lens
Olympus 50mm f/2.0 Macro ED Zuiko Lens $1,995 - $2,000 Compare Prices
  • Good Close-Ups
  • Fixed Focal Length Lens
  • Autofocus,Manual Focus
  • Focal Length: 50mm
  • Released over 2 years ago
8 People Recommend
"general use, night photography, portraits, professional work, sports/action describe yourself:…"

- Adorama.com User

"it can be used as a portrait lens and as a fast medium telephoto lens for low light photography, as well as a macro lens.…"

- Amazon.com User

"at f2, it is bright enough for low light photography and portrait work.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 6 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 $896 - $1,530 Compare Prices
  • Durable
  • Good Color
  • Zoom Lens
  • Focus Type: Autofocus
  • Released over 2 years ago
6 People Recommend
"superb quality!i'm especially pleased with night-time images.…"

- Andrew from Lancaster, PA at Circuitcity.com

"its great for portraits, group & low light shots!…"

- Adorama.com User

"i shot a low light wedding (my first) with this lens and an 85 1.8 and found the 17-55 indispensible.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 7 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 $419 - $899 Compare Prices
  • Lightweight
  • Zoom Lens
  • Focus Type: Autofocus
  • Focal Length: 18mm - 250mm
  • Released 1 year ago
5 People Recommend
"when it comes to more low light situations or perhaps wanting to be able to get more depth of field, having the vr enables you to capture some shots that may not be as easy to get or even possible…"

- Amazon.com User

"auto focus performance is on par with the pentax kit lenses and is generally fast and accurate enough for most shooting with the exception of low light situations or fast moving subjects.…"

- Amazon.com User

"my 70-300 had the same problem of shake as i got closer to 300 and this problem is always going to be there with longer focal lengths - use a tripod for low-light large focal length situations.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 8 Sigma APO 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM
Sigma APO 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM for Nikon Digital SLR $699 - $1,199 Compare Prices
  • Zoom Lens
  • Autofocus,Manual Focus
  • Focal Length: 70mm - 200mm
  • Released 1 year ago
5 People Recommend
"with a 1.4 extender or in low light a tripod is a must. …"

- Adorama.com User

"sigma make great lens and this is the best lens to get if you shooting sports or if your gonna be in low lighting areas.…"

- jakE from ROCKY MOUNT NC at Circuitcity.com

"i have been reading and renting several lenes over the past year, and heard from so many that the sigma is a front focus nightmare and you shouldn't buy one if you can't test it out first. …"

- "Greg" at Bhphotovideo.com


No 9 Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM Lens
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM Lens $1,350 - $1,800 Compare Prices
  • Fixed Focal Length Lens
  • Focus Type: Autofocus
  • Focal Length: 50mm
  • Released 1 year ago
5 People Recommend
"shooting wide open can be something of a pain to get the focus correct, but it's wonderful for low light and great, soft photos.…"

- Buydig.com User

"the other reviewer is correct, it amazes me the quality of the pictures one is able to take in dim or very low light.…"

- Amazon.com User

"it gives me an extra stop or stop and a half over any of my other fast lenses, which can make a difference in low light.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 10 Tamron Zoom Telephoto 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro 1:2 Autofocus Lens
Tamron Zoom Telephoto 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro 1:2 Autofocus Lens for Pentax AF (AF017P-700) $122 - $180 Compare Prices
  • Zoom Lens
  • Autofocus,Manual Focus
  • Focal Length: 70mm - 300mm
  • Released over 2 years ago
4 People Recommend
"if you are using it in low-light scenarios, you will be needing a tripod. …"

- Buydig.com User

"beats the heck out of my pentax 18-55, works better in low light despite being a f4 compared to my pentax's f3.5. …"

- Buydig.com User

"but that is a prime lens and a lot shorter :)well, there is the tamron 28-75 f/2.8, but hush, don't tell everybody, so the price doesn't skyrocket ;)oh forgot - surprisingly good at low light…"

- "lapratho" at Bhphotovideo.com


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