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Out of thousands of reviews for 191 products, over 1,000 people recommended Camera Lenses specifically for Indoors. These 10 are the most highly recommended products we found.

No 1 Canon Telephoto EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Autofocus Lens
Canon Telephoto EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Autofocus Lens Compare Prices
  • Good Focus
  • Fixed Focal Length Lens
  • Focus Type: Autofocus
  • Focal Length: 85mm
  • Released over 2 years ago
41 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

"also, when using with digital body indoor, it seems to be too long for practical use.in short, i think this is gonna be my best portrait lens for a long time.…"

- Onsale.com User


No 2 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
  • Zoom Lens
  • Focus Type: Autofocus
  • Focal Length: 17mm - 50mm
  • Released over 2 years ago
28 People Recommend
"it's great for indoor photography without using your flash and has a solid build.…"

- Adorama.com User

"i've found this lens to produce nice photos in low light.…"

- Buydig.com User

"this is my new standar lens for my drebel xt, really good colors and sharpness, and with f2.8 you can really use it indoors with good results.…"

- Amazon.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
  • Zoom Lens
  • Focus Type: Autofocus
  • Focal Length: 17mm - 70mm
  • Released over 2 years ago
14 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
13 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
  • Fixed Focal Length Lens
  • Autofocus,Manual Focus
  • Focal Length: 50mm
  • Released over 2 years ago
7 People Recommend
"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

"the other advantage of the large aperture is that it allows you to take faster exposurses in low-light situations.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 6 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
  • Long Zoom Range
  • Zoom Lens
  • Focus Type: Autofocus
  • Focal Length: 18mm - 250mm
  • Released 1 year ago
6 People Recommend
"indoor and out door) and general family photos.…"

- Bhphotovideo.com User

"coverage is perfect, despite you need some flash for indoor…"

- Bhphotovideo.com User

"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


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 $896 - $1,530 Compare Prices
  • Solid Construction
  • Zoom Lens
  • Focus Type: Autofocus
  • Focal Length: 17mm - 55mm
  • Released over 2 years ago
6 People Recommend
"its great for portraits, group & low light shots!…"

- Adorama.com User

"lets you shoot human subjects, landscapes, interiors and wide-angle nature shots with ease and a minimum of equipment.…"

- 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 8 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

"i've let others shoot with it, wide open, within low-light environments and even the non-photographers were able to focus/shoot accurately.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 9 Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM Lens
Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM Lens for Nikon $475 - $479 Compare Prices
  • Zoom Lens
  • Autofocus,Manual Focus
  • Focal Length: 10mm - 20mm
  • Released 1 year ago
4 People Recommend
"i use this lens almost strictly for interior photos of hotel rooms and other various architectural photos.…"

- Ritzcamera.com User

"landscapes, interiors…"

- Ritzcamera.com User

"indoor use, landscape photography, portrait, professional work, special effects…"

- Ritzcamera.com User


No 10 Sony SAL-85F14Z 85mm f1.4 Carl Zeiss Planar T Coated Telephoto Lens
Sony SAL-85F14Z 85mm f1.4 Carl Zeiss Planar T Coated Telephoto Lens for Sony Alpha Digital SLR Camer $1,299 - $1,300 Compare Prices
  • Fixed Focal Length Lens
  • Autofocus,Manual Focus
  • Focal Length: 85mm - 127.5mm
  • Released over 2 years ago
4 People Recommend
"although less powerful than the f56am, it's still powerful enough for most common indoor family photography, even when using power reducing features like bounce cards, etc.…"

- Amazon.com User

"(4) one caveat: autofocus in low light: on my minolta maxxum 7 film camera, whose autofocus system is apparently quite similar to the sony alpha 100, the camera has difficulty autofocussing the…"

- Amazon.com User

"in the studio or in low light, this lens …"

- Bhphotovideo.com User


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