Best Camera Lenses for Zooms

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Sigma SMC-A 50mm f/1.4

$487.00 Est. at Amazon

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zooms and benefits of wide aperture.
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yes, 77mm filters are more expensive than smaller ones, but if you're using other high-quality lenses (such as the pro zooms and many of the best primes), the 77mm filter size means you don't have to
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in a world of zooms, many people would find plopping down $500 for a 50mm prime -- from a third party manufacturer, no less -- to be a bit absurd.

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Positives: Nice Focus, Great Affordability, Good Image Quality, Focal Length: 50mm

2 RECOMMENDED by 3 people for ZOOMS

Nikon AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G Lens

$225.00 Est. at Amazon

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i'm not quite ready to shell out the big bucks for the pro f/2.8 zooms, and this lens is a great way to match their performance without breaking the bank.
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unfortunately the 18-200mm lens, like a lot of the zooms that work with the d40/d40x/d60/d5000, have some issues.
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this complements nikon's mid-range zooms very well, giving you both added light to shoot lower iso's and the option of selective focus.

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Positives: Nice Affordability, Good Image Stabilization, Lightweight, Fixed Focal Length Lens

3 RECOMMENDED by 2 people for ZOOMS

PENTAX SMC P-DA 16-50 f/2.8 ED ALSDM

PENTAX SMC P-DA 16-50 f/2.8 ED AL(IF)SDM

$1,108.00 Est. at Amazon

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it's much faster focusing than my other short zooms, nearly silent, and very precise.
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-sharpness/focus: much, much better then lower grade zooms, especially if you stop down an f-stop or two (which you really should anyhow).

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Positives: Great Affordability, Great Zoom, Good Image Stabilization, Zoom Lens

4 RECOMMENDED by 2 people for ZOOMS

Pentax smc DA* 50-135mm f/2.8 ED IF SDM Lens

$1,424.00 Est. at Amazon

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this lens is overall one of the best zooms i have used on any system, it is a little soft 135mm wide open and the plastic hood is a bit cheap but the rest ( of the 2nd copy ) is up to par with it's
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i've used canon l glass, the excellent tamron sp zooms, and nikkor zooms, and this one whips 'em all.

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Positives: Excellent Image Stabilization, Great Focus, Lightweight, Focal Length: 50mm - 135mm

5 RECOMMENDED by 2 people for ZOOMS

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens

$499.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
zooms and benefits of wide aperture.
from www.amazon.com
in a world of zooms, many people would find plopping down $500 for a 50mm prime -- from a third party manufacturer, no less -- to be a bit absurd.

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Positives: Excellent Image Stabilization, Nice Focus, Nice Affordability, Fixed Focal Length Lens

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM LENS f/SONY/MIN 310205

$487.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
zooms and benefits of wide aperture.
from www.amazon.com
in a world of zooms, many people would find plopping down $500 for a 50mm prime -- from a third party manufacturer, no less -- to be a bit absurd.

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Positives: Excellent Image Stabilization, Excellent Focus, Nice Affordability, Fixed Focal Length Lens

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens

$492.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
zooms and benefits of wide aperture.
from www.amazon.com
in a world of zooms, many people would find plopping down $500 for a 50mm prime -- from a third party manufacturer, no less -- to be a bit absurd.

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Positives: Great Image Stabilization, Nice Focus, Nice Affordability, Fixed Focal Length Lens

Canon EF-S 18-200mm f3.5-5.6 IS Lens

$715.00 Est. at Amazon

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this lens goes as wide as i want it to and it zooms as far as i want it to.
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with all "super zooms" there are compromises, and this is not an l lens.

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Positives: Excellent Zoom, Lightweight, Excellent Focus, Zoom Lens

70-300mm 1:4.0-5.6 ED Lens

$367.00 Est. at Amazon

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in 35 mm equivalents this lens zooms from 140 - 600 mm.
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it is fast enough to use inside at high-ish iso's and shorter zooms.

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Positives: Good Zoom, Nice Affordability, Nice Image Stabilization, Zoom Lens

Canon EF-S 55-250mm AF Lens

$335.00 Est. at Amazon

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i also have a canon f/4.0 70-210 telephoto zoom lens i have had for 20 years but i have had difficulty at higher zooms in holding it anywhere near steady enough.
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yes, it is plastic (which can be a good thing, since it's lighter and smaller than comparable zooms).
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zooms with a smooth twist.

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Positives: Nice Zoom, Good Affordability, Nice Image Stabilization, Zoom Lens

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Best Camera Lenses for Zooms

Sigma SMC-A 50mm f/1.4

Nikon AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G Lens

PENTAX SMC P-DA 16-50 f/2.8 ED ALSDM

Pentax smc DA* 50-135mm f/2.8 ED IF SDM Lens

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM LENS f/SONY/MIN 310205

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens

Canon EF-S 18-200mm f3.5-5.6 IS Lens

70-300mm 1:4.0-5.6 ED Lens

Canon EF-S 55-250mm AF Lens

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Pentax K20D

Samsung

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