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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
  • Excellent Zoom
  • Good Color
  • Zoom Lens
  • Focus Type: Autofocus
  • Released over 2 years ago
22 People Recommend
"popular photography and imaging recently reviewed this lens…"

- Bhphotovideo.com User

"customer reviews comparing the image quality of this lens to…"

- Bhphotovideo.com User

"read the reviews on photography websites, and you'll see what i mean when i say it's fast, and tack sharp.…"

- Buydig.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
  • Excellent Image Stabilization
  • Excellent Focus
  • Fixed Focal Length Lens
  • Focus Type: Autofocus
  • Released over 2 years ago
17 People Recommend
"(when i have room) but the main reason for buying this lens and something i have not really seen in other reviews is that this is the best lens for in a gym sports.…"

- Pricegrabber.com User

"(when i have room)but the main reason for buying this lens and something i have not really seen in other reviews is that this is the best lens for in a gym sports.…"

- Onsale.com User

"i thought i owed this lens review an update after shooting with it for almost a couple of years and having the pleasure of shooting with a variety of l lenses: 70-200l, 16-35l, fisheye, 50mm and the…"

- Amazon.com User


No 3 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
9 People Recommend
"0 of 1 people found this review helpful.…"

- Dell.com User

"every lens review website says the same thing..amazing lens, almost as good as canon's best primes (135 f2/l, 85 f2 l, etc...).…"

- Amazon.com User

"itself is exceptionally sharp and focuses fast and quietly not to mention this lens is lighter then its f/2.8 counterpart but you can read all that in probably every review written on this subject.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 4 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
8 People Recommend
"after trying a sigma 18-125 and a tamron 18-200, i read the reviews for this lens and gave it a try.…"

- "WolfgangStiller" at Bhphotovideo.com

"however, with this lens the overall performance is actually quite good when compared to other zooms and super-zooms in the same price range (see internet professional reviews) and it's significantly…"

- Amazon.com User

"i've had this lens for about 3 months and it has been even more satisfactory than expected (and i ordered before it had been reviewed).…"

- 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
  • Nice Close-Ups
  • Fixed Focal Length Lens
  • Autofocus,Manual Focus
  • Focal Length: 50mm
  • Released over 2 years ago
7 People Recommend
"i have included a photo with this review as well as some other reviews of the tf-22 flash and the adapter.…"

- Adorama.com User

"for example, in at least one review, i read that the 50mm lens was as fine a performer as the venerable leica 50mm summicron m lens, with excellent contrast and resolution at all apertures,…"

- Amazon.com User

"there is a very comprehensive review of this lens at this web page:…"

- Amazon.com User


No 6 Tokina 12-24mm f/4 Pro DX
Tokina 12-24mm f/4 Pro DX for Nikon $449 - $500 Compare Prices
  • Zoom Lens
  • Focus Type: Autofocus
  • Focal Length: 12mm - 24mm
  • Released over 2 years ago
5 People Recommend
"other reviewers have reported.…"

- Bhphotovideo.com User

"after reading many reviews and reviewing examples…"

- Bhphotovideo.com User

"i read every review and blog i could find.…"

- Bhphotovideo.com User


No 7 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
  • Nice Color
  • Zoom Lens
  • Focus Type: Autofocus
  • Focal Length: 17mm - 70mm
  • Released over 2 years ago
5 People Recommend
"i haven't found there to be a flagrant sweet spot i really need to avoid or work around (though reviews show f/5.6 generally sharpest, followed by f/8 i believe).my biggest concern is that my copy…"

- Buydig.com User

"before buying this lens, i did lot of browsing through internet to get some reviews, most of them were extreme, whether very bad or highly satisfied.…"

- Amazon.com User

"i looked up an awful lot of reviews, and most regarding this lens were very positive (which was good ...…"

- Amazon.com User


No 8 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
  • Great Color
  • Zoom Lens
  • Focus Type: Autofocus
  • Released over 2 years ago
4 People Recommend
"reviewers below have already described how great this lens is -- i add my voice to the choir but wanted to write here about the decision process that led to 17-55.…"

- Amazon.com User

"now there are reviews out there implying this is a very expensive lens offering no real improvement over the excellent nikon kit lens costing far less.…"

- Amazon.com User

"then you bring the pictures into photoshop and like another reviewer here stated, you realize the image doesn't need any usm (sharpening).…"

- Amazon.com User


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
3 People Recommend
"when i ran across this lens on amazon, i thought it would have the same mixed reviews as other sources filled with people that don't actually take pictures.…"

- Amazon.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

"the reviews of the 50mm f/1.2l are useless.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 10 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 $747 - $1,000 Compare Prices
  • Fixed Focal Length Lens
  • Focal Length: 105mm
  • Released over 2 years ago
3 People Recommend
"my complete review, with sample photos and more detail on vr effect, af and effective aperture, is on my webpage, check it out!…"

- Amazon.com User

"i have read glowing reviews of this lens in popular photography and posted online at various internet websites.…"

- Amazon.com User

"i have read glowing reviews of this lens in popular photography and posted online at various internet websites. …"

- Amazon.com User


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