Tokina atx-i 17-35mm f/4 FF Lens for Nikon F
- F-Mount Lens/FX Format
- Aperture Range: f/4 to f/22
- Two Super Low Dispersion Elements
- Three Aspherical Elements
Rokinon 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Wide-Angle Lens for Nikon
- Fast f/1.4 Wide-Angle 24mm Lens
- For APS-C & Full-Frame Image Formats
- Two Aspherical and Four ED Elements
- Manual Focus
Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 85mm f/1.2 Lens for Pentax K
- Pentax K Mount/Full-Frame Format
- Aperture Range: f/1.2 to f/16
- Two Extra-Low Dispersion Elements
- Four High Refractive Index Elements
Venus Optics Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO Lens for Canon EF (Auto Aperture)
- EF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
- Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/22
- Two Low Dispersion Elements
- Maximum Magnification: 2:1
Venus Optics Laowa 15mm f/4 Macro Lens for Canon EF
- EF Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
- Aperture Range: f/4 to f/32
- 1:1 Magnification Ratio; Internal Focus
- One ED & Three High-Refractive Elements
Voigtlander Nokton 58mm f/1.4 SL II S Lens (Black)
- F-Mount Lens/FX Format
- Aperture Range: f/1.4 to f/16
- Classic Double Gauss Optical Design
- Manual Focus Design
Nikon AF-S DX Micro NIKKOR 85mm f/3.5G ED VR Lens
- F-Mount Lens/DX Format
- 127.5mm (35mm Equivalent)
- Aperture Range: f/3.5 to f/32
- One Extra-Low Dispersion Element
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II Lens
- F-Mount Lens/DX Format
- 27-300mm (35mm Equivalent)
- Aperture Range: f/3.5 to f/22
- Three Aspherical and Two ED Elements
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 28mm f/1.8G Lens
- F-Mount Lens/FX Format
- Aperture Range: f/1.8 to f/16
- Two Aspherical Elements
- Nano Crystal & Super Integrated Coatings
Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art Lens for Sigma SA
- SA-Mount Lens/APS-C Format
- 27-52.5mm (35mm Equivalent)
- Aperture Range: f/1.8 to f/16
- Five SLD Elements
Venus Optics Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D Lens for Canon EF (Black)
- EF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
- Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/22
- Three Extra-Low Dispersion Elements
- Two Aspherical Elements
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 20mm f/1.8G ED Lens
- F-Mount Lens/FX Format
- Aperture Range: f/1.8 to f/16
- Two Aspherical Elements, Two ED Elements
- Nano Crystal & Super Integrated Coatings
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Lens (Refurbished)
- EF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
- Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/32
- One Ultra-Low Dispersion Element
- Super Spectra Coating
ZEISS Milvus 50mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Lens for Nikon F
- F-Mount Lens/FX Format
- Aperture Range: f/1.4 to f/16
- Four Low Dispersion Elements
- One Aspherical Element
ZEISS Milvus 50mm f/2M ZF.2 Macro Lens for Nikon F
- F-Mount Lens/FX Format
- Aperture Range: f/2 to f/22
- Planar Optical Design
- ZEISS T* Anti-Reflective Coating
Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM Lens
- EF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
- Aperture Range: f/1.4 to f/22
- One Aspherical Element
- Air Sphere Coating
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED Lens
- F-Mount Lens/FX Format
- Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/22
- Three Aspherical and Three ED Elements
- Nano Crystal & Super Integrated Coatings
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED Lens
- F-Mount Lens/FX Format
- Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/22
- Three Aspherical and Two ED Elements
- Nano Crystal Coat
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/4E PF ED VR Lens
- F-Mount Lens/FX Format
- Aperture Range: f/4 to f/32
- One Phase Fresnel Element
- One Extra-Low Dispersion Element
Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM Lens
- EF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
- Aperture Range: f/1.4 to f/22
- Blue Spectrum Refractive Optics Element
- Two Aspherical Elements, One UD Element
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR Lens
- F-Mount Lens/FX Format
- Aperture Range: f/5.6 to f/32
- One Phase Fresnel Element
- Three Extra-Low Dispersion Elements
Sigma 500mm f/4 DG OS HSM Sports Lens for Nikon F
- F-Mount Lens/FX Format
- Aperture Range: f/4 to 32
- One SLD and Two FLD Elements
- Super Multi-Layer Coating
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/4E FL ED VR Lens
- F-Mount Lens/FX Format
- Aperture Range: f/4 to f/22
- Two Fluorite and Three ED Elements
- Nano Crystal & Super Integrated Coatings
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 600mm f/4E FL ED VR Lens
- F-Mount Lens/FX Format
- Aperture Range: f/4 to f/22
- Two Fluorite and Four ED Elements
- Nano Crystal & Super Integrated Coatings
Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS III USM Lens
- EF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
- Aperture Range: f/4 to f/32
- Super UD, Fluorite & Aspherical Elements
- Super Spectra and Air Sphere Coatings
Vivitar 500mm f/8.0 Telephoto Lens for T-mount
- Ultra-telephoto Lens
- Multi-coated Lens Elements
- Built-in Tripod Collar
- Fixed Aperture, Manual Focus Lens
Yongnuo YN 35mm f/2 Lens for Nikon F
- F-Mount Lens/FX Format
- Aperture Range: f/2 to f/22
- Multi-Coated Glass Elements
- AF/MF Switch
Pentax 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL Lens
- K-Mount Lens/APS-C Format
- Aperture Range: f/2.4 to 22
- Lightweight Design
- Lens Coated to Repel Dust, Water, Grease
The Importance of a Good Camera Lens
A good camera lens has a major impact on the quality of your photos. It gives even the most basic cameras the ability of producing great images. There are several important components to consider when shopping for a lens, including zoom capability, aperture size, focal length, quality of the glass, and more. If you’re still exclusively using the lens that came with your camera and want to improve your photography, it may be time to find out what other lenses can do for you.
Which lens is right for me?
It depends on what you’re shooting. Some common types of photography include panoramas, skyscapes, interiors, landscapes, candid family shots, portraits, sports and action, wildlife, and the night sky. Different subjects require different lenses. One important aspect to consider is focal length, which is the path the light travels on the way to your camera’s sensor. Generally speaking, big, wide scenes require lenses with shorter focal lengths, while more distant subjects require longer focal lengths. A zoom lens will allow you to use a single lens at a variety of focal lengths.
Here are various applications, and the lenses most ideally suited for them. Note that these examples use the focal length marked on the lens itself, or 35mm-equivalent. For some cameras – such as APS-C or m4/3 – you may need to apply a crop factor (see this Explora article for more information):
- For ultra-wide scenes, waterscapes, and skyscapes—a fisheye or ultra-wide angle lens with a focal length range between 8mm – 24mm
- For interiors, architecture, and general landscapes—a standard wide angle lens with a focal length range between 24mm – 35mm
- For environmental or full-length portraits, street photography, and travel—a standard lens with a focal length range between 35mm – 85mm (50mm is the most common)
- For portraits and candid shooting—a short telephoto lens with a focal length range between 85mm – 135mm
- For close sports and action—a medium telephoto lens with a focal length range between 135mm – 300mm
- For wildlife and more distant sports—a super telephoto lens with a focal length above 300mm
It’s not uncommon for versatile photographers to own multiple lenses. Check out Explora’s Purchasing Your Next Lens article for more information.