Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art❤️9.4K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
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Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG DN Art❤️9.3K |  | Type
Focal Length35mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG HSM Art❤️9.3K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG HSM Art❤️9.3K |  | Type
Focal Length20mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM Art❤️9.2K |  | Type
Focal Length35mmLens Mount
Features
|
Rokinon AF 85mm F1.4 FE II❤️9.2K |  | Type
Focal Length85mmLens Mount
Features
|
Nikon Nikkor Z 35mm F1.4❤️9.2K |  | Type
Focal Length35mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sigma 28mm F1.4 DG HSM Art❤️9.1K |  | Type
Focal Length28mmLens Mount
Features
|
Nikon Nikkor Z 50mm F1.4❤️9.1K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG HSM Art❤️9.1K |  | Type
Focal Length85mmLens Mount
Features
|
Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R LM WR❤️9.1K |  | Type
Focal Length23mmLens Mount
Features
|
Venus Laowa Argus 35mm F0.95 FF❤️9.1K |  | Type
Focal Length35mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sony Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA❤️9.1K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 25mm F1.2 Pro❤️9.0K |  | Type
Focal Length25mmLens Mount
Features
|
Tamron SP 35mm F1.4 Di USD❤️9.0K |  | Type
Focal Length35mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sigma 40mm F1.4 DG HSM Art❤️9.0K |  | Type
Focal Length40mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sony Distagon T* FE 35mm F1.4 ZA❤️9.0K |  | Type
Focal Length35mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sigma 24mm F1.4 DG HSM Art❤️9.0K |  | Type
Focal Length24mmLens Mount
Features
|
Venus Laowa Argus 45mm F0.95 FF❤️9.0K |  | Type
Focal Length45mmLens Mount
Features
|
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 45mm F1.2 Pro❤️9.0K |  | Type
Focal Length45mmLens Mount
Features
|
Tamron SP 85mm F1.8 Di VC USD❤️9.0K |  | Type
Focal Length85mmLens Mount
Features
|
Viltrox AF 75mm F1.2 Pro❤️8.9K |  | Type
Focal Length75mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sony FE 20mm F1.8G❤️8.8K |  | Type
Focal Length20mmLens Mount
Features
|
Viltrox AF 135mm F1.8 Lab❤️8.8K |  | Type
Focal Length135mmLens Mount
Features
|
Nikon Nikkor Z 24mm F1.8 S❤️8.8K |  | Type
Focal Length24mmLens Mount
Features
|
Nikon Nikkor Z MC 105mm F2.8 VR S❤️8.8K |  | Type
Focal Length105mmLens Mount
Features
|
Nikon Nikkor Z 50mm F1.8 S❤️8.7K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Rokinon AF 85mm F1.4 RF❤️8.7K |  | Type
Focal Length85mmLens Mount
Features
|
Venus Laowa Argus 33mm F0.95 CF APO❤️8.7K |  | Type
Focal Length33mmLens Mount
Features
|
Voigtlander 65mm F2 Macro APO-Lanthar❤️8.6K |  | Type
Focal Length65mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sony FE 85mm F1.8❤️8.6K |  | Type
Focal Length85mmLens Mount
Features
|
Nikon Nikkor Z 20mm F1.8 S❤️8.6K |  | Type
Focal Length20mmLens Mount
Features
|
Fujifilm XF 56mm F1.2 R WR❤️8.6K |  | Type
Focal Length56mmLens Mount
Features
|
Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di VC USD 1:1 Macro❤️8.5K |  | Type
Focal Length90mmLens Mount
Features
|
Viltrox AF 27mm F1.2 Pro❤️8.5K |  | Type
Focal Length27mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS❤️8.5K |  | Type
Focal Length90mmLens Mount
Features
|
Tokina Opera 50mm F1.4❤️8.4K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Tamron SP 45mm F1.8 Di VC USD❤️8.4K |  | Type
Focal Length45mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sigma 24mm F2 DG DN Contemporary❤️8.3K |  | Type
Focal Length24mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sony E 15mm F1.4 G❤️8.3K |  | Type
Focal Length15mmLens Mount
Features
|
Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8❤️8.3K |  | Type
Focal Length85mmLens Mount
Features
|
Rokinon AF 75mm F1.8 FE❤️8.3K |  | Type
Focal Length75mmLens Mount
Features
|
Tamron SP 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD❤️8.3K |  | Type
Focal Length35mmLens Mount
Features
|
Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di III Macro VXD❤️8.3K |  | Type
Focal Length90mmLens Mount
Features
|
Viltrox AF 85mm F1.8 II❤️8.3K |  | Type
Focal Length85mmLens Mount
Features
|
Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR❤️8.3K |  | Type
Focal Length33mmLens Mount
Features
|
OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 20mm F1.4 Pro❤️8.2K |  | Type
Focal Length20mmLens Mount
Features
|
Nikon Nikkor Z 85mm F1.8 S❤️8.2K |  | Type
Focal Length85mmLens Mount
Features
|
Pentax SMC Pentax-FA 50mm F1.4 Classic❤️8.2K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sony FE 35mm F1.8❤️8.2K |  | Type
Focal Length35mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro❤️8.2K |  | Type
Focal Length105mmLens Mount
Features
|
Canon EF 50mm F1.8 STM❤️8.2K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Nikon Nikkor Z 35mm F1.8 S❤️8.2K |  | Type
Focal Length35mmLens Mount
Features
|
Zeiss Batis 25mm F2❤️8.1K |  | Type
Focal Length25mmLens Mount
Features
|
Pentax HD Pentax-FA 50mm F1.4❤️8.1K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sigma 50mm F2 DG DN Contemporary❤️8.1K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24mm F1.8G ED❤️8.1K |  | Type
Focal Length24mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sigma 35mm F2 DG DN❤️8.1K |  | Type
Focal Length35mmLens Mount
Features
|
Fujifilm XF 90mm F2 R LM WR❤️8.1K |  | Type
Focal Length90mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G❤️8.1K |  | Type
Focal Length40mmLens Mount
Features
|
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm F1.8 Fisheye PRO❤️8.1K |  | Type
Focal Length8mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary❤️8.1K |  | Type
Focal Length56mmLens Mount
Features
|
Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25mm F1.4 II ASPH❤️8.1K |  | Type
Focal Length25mmLens Mount
Features
|
Hasselblad XCD 120mm F3.5 Macro❤️8.1K |  | Type
Focal Length120mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sigma 20mm F2.0 DG DN Contemporary❤️8.0K |  | Type
Focal Length20mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sigma 65mm F2 DG DN❤️8.0K |  | Type
Focal Length65mmLens Mount
Features
|
Pentax HD Pentax-D FA Macro 100mm F2.8 ED AW❤️8.0K |  | Type
Focal Length100mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sigma 45mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary❤️8.0K |  | Type
Focal Length45mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sony FE 28mm F2❤️8.0K |  | Type
Focal Length28mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sony FE 50mm F1.8❤️7.9K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG Macro Art❤️7.9K |  | Type
Focal Length70mmLens Mount
Features
|
Viltrox AF 50mm F1.8❤️7.9K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary❤️7.9K |  | Type
Focal Length30mmLens Mount
Features
|
Zeiss Batis 40mm F2 CF❤️7.9K |  | Type
Focal Length40mmLens Mount
Features
|
Pentax HD FA 43mm F1.9 Limited❤️7.9K |  | Type
Focal Length43mmLens Mount
Features
|
Viltrox AF 28mm F1.8❤️7.9K |  | Type
Focal Length28mmLens Mount
Features
|
Panasonic Lumix S 50mm F1.8❤️7.8K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sigma 90mm F2.8 DG DN C❤️7.8K |  | Type
Focal Length90mmLens Mount
Features
|
Canon EF-M 32mm F1.4 STM❤️7.8K |  | Type
Focal Length32mmLens Mount
Features
|
Venus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO❤️7.8K |  | Type
Focal Length100mmLens Mount
Features
|
Viltrox AF 24mm F1.8❤️7.8K |  | Type
Focal Length24mmLens Mount
Features
|
Panasonic Lumix S 100mm F2.8 Macro❤️7.8K |  | Type
Focal Length100mmLens Mount
Features
|
Viltrox AF 16mm F1.8❤️7.8K |  | Type
Focal Length16mmLens Mount
Features
|
Rokinon SP 35mm F1.2❤️7.7K |  | Type
Focal Length35mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sony E 11mm F1.8❤️7.7K |  | Type
Focal Length11mmLens Mount
Features
|
Viltrox AF 56mm F1.4❤️7.6K |  | Type
Focal Length56mmLens Mount
Features
|
Panasonic Lumix S 85mm F1.8❤️7.6K |  | Type
Focal Length85mmLens Mount
Features
|
Panasonic Lumix G 42.5mm F1.7 ASPH Power OIS❤️7.6K |  | Type
Focal Length42mmLens Mount
Features
|
Nikon Nikkor Z MC 50mm F2.8❤️7.6K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro❤️7.6K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Viltrox AF 35mm F1.8❤️7.6K |  | Type
Focal Length35mmLens Mount
Features
|
Venus Laowa 105mm F2 Smooth Trans Focus❤️7.6K |  | Type
Focal Length105mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary❤️7.5K |  | Type
Focal Length16mmLens Mount
Features
|
Venus Laowa 65mm F2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO❤️7.5K |  | Type
Focal Length65mmLens Mount
Features
|
Fujifilm XF 35mm F2 R WR❤️7.5K |  | Type
Focal Length35mmLens Mount
Features
|
Viltrox AF 33mm F1.4❤️7.4K |  | Type
Focal Length33mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sigma 24mm F3.5 DG DN❤️7.4K |  | Type
Focal Length24mmLens Mount
Features
|
Venus Laowa 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro❤️7.4K |  | Type
Focal Length25mmLens Mount
Features
|
Rokinon AF 24mm F2.8 FE❤️7.4K |  | Type
Focal Length24mmLens Mount
Features
|
Tokina atx-m 85mm F1.8 FE❤️7.4K |  | Type
Focal Length85mmLens Mount
Features
|
Fujifilm XF 50mm F2 R WR❤️7.3K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Voigtlander SUPER WIDE-HELIAR 15mm F4.5 Aspherical III❤️7.3K |  | Type
Focal Length15mmLens Mount
Features
|
Venus Laowa 60mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro❤️7.3K |  | Type
Focal Length60mmLens Mount
Features
|
Viltrox AF 13mm F1.4❤️7.2K |  | Type
Focal Length13mmLens Mount
Features
|
Nikon Nikkor Z 40mm F2❤️7.2K |  | Type
Focal Length40mmLens Mount
Features
|
Venus Laowa 12mm F2.8 Zero-D❤️7.2K |  | Type
Focal Length12mmLens Mount
Features
|
Tokina atx-m 56mm F1.4❤️7.2K |  | Type
Focal Length56mmLens Mount
Features
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Sigma 17mm F4 DG DN Contemporary❤️7.2K |  | Type
Focal Length17mmLens Mount
Features
|
Rokinon 50mm F1.4 AS IF UMC❤️7.2K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Fujifilm GF 500mm F5.6 R LM OIS WR❤️7.2K |  | Type
Focal Length500mmLens Mount
Features
|
Kamlan 55mm F1.2❤️7.2K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Panasonic Lumix S 18mm F1.8❤️7.2K |  | Type
Focal Length18mmLens Mount
Features
|
Tokina Firin 20mm F2 FE AF❤️7.2K |  | Type
Focal Length20mmLens Mount
Features
|
Viltrox AF 23mm F1.4❤️7.2K |  | Type
Focal Length23mmLens Mount
Features
|
Nikon Nikkor Z DX 24mm F1.7❤️7.1K |  | Type
Focal Length24mmLens Mount
Features
|
Tokina atx-m 33mm F1.4❤️7.1K |  | Type
Focal Length33mmLens Mount
Features
|
Rokinon 135mm F2.0 ED UMC❤️7.1K |  | Type
Focal Length135mmLens Mount
Features
|
Venus Laowa 15mm F2 Zero-D❤️7.1K |  | Type
Focal Length15mmLens Mount
Features
|
Fujifilm XF 23mm F2 R WR❤️7.1K |  | Type
Focal Length23mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sigma 23mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary❤️7.1K |  | Type
Focal Length23mmLens Mount
Features
|
Venus Laowa 50mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO❤️7.1K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro❤️7.1K |  | Type
Focal Length100mmLens Mount
Features
|
Pentax HD Pentax-FA 35mm F2❤️7.0K |  | Type
Focal Length35mmLens Mount
Features
|
Venus Laowa 14mm F4 FF RL Zero-D❤️7.0K |  | Type
Focal Length14mmLens Mount
Features
|
7Artisans AF 50mm F1.8❤️7.0K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Venus Laowa 19mm F2.8 Zero-D GFX❤️7.0K |  | Type
Focal Length19mmLens Mount
Features
|
Viltrox AF 56mm F1.7❤️7.0K |  | Type
Focal Length56mmLens Mount
Features
|
Irix 45mm F1.4❤️7.0K |  | Type
Focal Length45mmLens Mount
Features
|
Panasonic Lumix G 25mm F1.7 ASPH❤️7.0K |  | Type
Focal Length25mmLens Mount
Features
|
Tokina Firin 20mm F2 FE MF❤️7.0K |  | Type
Focal Length20mmLens Mount
Features
|
Fujifilm XF 16mm F2.8 R WR❤️7.0K |  | Type
Focal Length16mmLens Mount
Features
|
Tokina atx-m 23mm F1.4❤️7.0K |  | Type
Focal Length23mmLens Mount
Features
|
Tokina Firin 100mm F2.8 FE Macro❤️7.0K |  | Type
Focal Length100mmLens Mount
Features
|
Nikon Nikkor Z 28mm F2.8 (SE)❤️7.0K | -primary-image.jpg) | Type
Focal Length28mmLens Mount
Features
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Nikon Nikkor Z 40mm F2 (SE)❤️7.0K | -primary-image.jpg) | Type
Focal Length40mmLens Mount
Features
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Rokinon 50mm F1.2 ED AS UMC❤️6.9K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Hasselblad XCD 45mm F4 P❤️6.9K |  | Type
Focal Length45mmLens Mount
Features
|
Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 R LM WR❤️6.9K |  | Type
Focal Length30mmLens Mount
Features
|
Venus Laowa 9mm F2.8 Zero-D❤️6.9K |  | Type
Focal Length9mmLens Mount
Features
|
Viltrox AF 28mm F4.5 VCM❤️6.9K |  | Type
Focal Length28mmLens Mount
Features
|
Kamlan 50mm F1.1 II❤️6.9K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Nikon Nikkor Z 28mm F2.8❤️6.9K |  | Type
Focal Length28mmLens Mount
Features
|
Fujifilm GF 50mm F3.5 R LM WR❤️6.9K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Panasonic Lumix G Macro 30mm F2.8 ASPH Mega OIS❤️6.8K |  | Type
Focal Length30mmLens Mount
Features
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Venus Laowa 15mm F4 1:1 Macro❤️6.8K |  | Type
Focal Length15mmLens Mount
Features
|
Kamlan 50mm F1.1❤️6.7K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Venus Laowa 17mm F4 Zero-D GFX❤️6.7K |  | Type
Focal Length17mmLens Mount
Features
|
Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R WR❤️6.7K |  | Type
Focal Length27mmLens Mount
Features
|
Viltrox AF 40mm F2.5❤️6.7K |  | Type
Focal Length40mmLens Mount
Features
|
Viltrox AF 20mm F2.8❤️6.6K |  | Type
Focal Length20mmLens Mount
Features
|
Fujifilm XF 8mm F3.5 R WR❤️6.5K |  | Type
Focal Length8mmLens Mount
Features
|
Venus Laowa 7.5mm F2 MFT❤️6.5K |  | Type
Focal Length7.5mmLens Mount
Features
|
Venus Laowa 17mm F1.8❤️6.4K |  | Type
Focal Length17mmLens Mount
Features
|
Irix 15mm F2.4❤️6.4K |  | Type
Focal Length15mmLens Mount
Features
|
Venus Laowa 10mm F2 Zero-D MFT❤️6.4K |  | Type
Focal Length10mmLens Mount
Features
|
Venus Laowa 9mm F5.6 FF RL❤️6.4K |  | Type
Focal Length9mmLens Mount
Features
|
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm F3.5 Macro❤️6.4K |  | Type
Focal Length30mmLens Mount
Features
|
Rokinon MF 14mm F2.8 II❤️6.3K |  | Type
Focal Length14mmLens Mount
Features
|
Tokina SZX Super Tele 400mm F8 Reflex MF❤️6.2K |  | Type
Focal Length400mmLens Mount
Features
|
Canon RF 600mm F11 IS STM❤️6.2K |  | Type
Focal Length600mmLens Mount
Features
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Nikon Nikkor Z 26mm F2.8❤️6.1K |  | Type
Focal Length26mmLens Mount
Features
|
Irix 11mm F4❤️6.1K |  | Type
Focal Length11mmLens Mount
Features
|
Panasonic Lumix S 26mm F8❤️6.0K |  | Type
Focal Length26mmLens Mount
Features
|
Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 Fisheye MFT❤️6.0K |  | Type
Focal Length4mmLens Mount
Features
|
Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM❤️6.0K |  | Type
Focal Length800mmLens Mount
Features
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Canon RF 28mm F2.8 STM❤️6.0K |  | Type
Focal Length28mmLens Mount
Features
|
Kamlan 28mm F1.4❤️6.0K |  | Type
Focal Length28mmLens Mount
Features
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7Artisans 25mm F1.8❤️5.9K |  | Type
Focal Length25mmLens Mount
Features
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Fujifilm XC 35mm F2❤️5.8K |  | Type
Focal Length35mmLens Mount
Features
|
Canon RF-S 7.8mm F4 STM Dual❤️5.8K |  | Type
Focal Length7.8mmLens Mount
Features
|
Kamlan 8mm F3.0 Fisheye❤️5.7K |  | Type
Focal Length8mmLens Mount
Features
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Canon EF-M 28mm F3.5 Macro IS STM❤️5.5K |  | Type
Focal Length28mmLens Mount
Features
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Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM❤️5.3K |  | Type
Focal Length35mmLens Mount
Features
|
7Artisans 55mm F1.4❤️4.2K |  | Type
Focal Length55mmLens Mount
Features
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7Artisans 12mm F2.8❤️3.5K |  | Type
Focal Length12mmLens Mount
Features
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These are the best prime lenses under $1000 when you want sharp optics, fast and confident AF, useful close-focus, and solid weather protection without breaking the bank—whether you’re shooting portraits, street, travel, food, products, or night scenes—and here’s what to look for as you buy: prioritize real-world sharpness at working apertures (ƒ1.4–ƒ2.8 wide open with strong contrast), reliable AF motors (linear/STM) and good manual feel, minimal longitudinal CA on speculars, flare control for backlight, and filter-friendly fronts (49–82mm) so one VND/CPL works across your kit; aim for focal-length “anchors” (24/35/50/85 on full-frame; ~16/23/33/56 on APS-C), and don’t sleep on modern macros for dual duty. Full-frame favorites (often under $1000 new and even less used): Sony FE 20mm ƒ1.8 G (light, razor-sharp, threaded), FE 24mm ƒ1.4 GM (watch for sales), FE 28mm ƒ2 (tiny value), FE 35mm ƒ1.8 (street workhorse), FE 50mm ƒ1.8 (budget classic), FE 85mm ƒ1.8 (portrait staple), Sigma DG DN Art primes that punch above price—20mm ƒ1.4, 24mm ƒ1.4, 35mm ƒ1.4 (fast, modern coatings), Sigma 65mm ƒ2 and 45mm ƒ2.8 DG DN Contemporary (compact, lovely rendering), Tamron 20/24/35mm ƒ2.8 Di III (1:2 close-up “mini-macros” with great value), Samyang/Rokinon AF 24mm ƒ1.8, 35mm ƒ1.8, 45mm ƒ1.8, 75mm ƒ1.8 (featherweight and fast), Canon RF sleepers—16mm ƒ2.8 (pocket ultrawide), 24mm ƒ1.8 Macro IS (0.5× storyteller), 35mm ƒ1.8 IS Macro, 50mm ƒ1.8, 85mm ƒ2 IS Macro (portrait + detail), Nikon Z gems—28mm ƒ2.8, 40mm ƒ2 (tiny pancakes), 35mm ƒ1.8 S, 50mm ƒ1.8 S, 85mm ƒ1.8 S (all optically serious and under the mark), plus macro ringers like Nikon Z MC 105mm ƒ2.8, Sigma 105mm ƒ2.8 DG DN Macro, and Sony FE 50mm ƒ2.8 Macro when you want 1:1 without a zoom. APS-C primes that feel pro but price friendly: Sony E 11mm ƒ1.8 (16.5-eq ultrawide), E 15mm ƒ1.4 G (22.5-eq crowd favorite), Sigma 16mm ƒ1.4 DC DN (legendary value), Sigma 23mm ƒ1.4 and 30mm ƒ1.4 DC DN (street/storytelling), Sony E 35mm ƒ1.8 OSS (classic), Fuji XF 16mm ƒ2.8 WR (pancake-like), XF 18mm ƒ1.4, XF 23mm ƒ1.4 LM WR, XF 33mm ƒ1.4 LM WR, XF 56mm ƒ1.2 WR (often right at or under the cap depending on promos), and Canon RF-S shooters can adapt RF 24/1.8, 35/1.8, 50/1.8, 85/2 for compact, sharp kits. Micro Four Thirds standouts (small, sharp, inexpensive): OM SYSTEM 20mm ƒ1.4 Pro (weather-sealed, gorgeous micro-contrast), 17mm/25mm/45mm ƒ1.8 trio (tiny, reliable), Panasonic 20mm ƒ1.7 (pocket legend), Panasonic Leica 15mm ƒ1.7 and 25mm ƒ1.4 (character + sharpness), and macro heroes like OM 60mm ƒ2.8. Creative/manual options under the line: Laowa 15mm ƒ2 Zero-D (ultrawide with straight lines), Laowa 12mm ƒ2.8 (dramatic ultrawide), Viltrox AF 20/24/35/50/85 (newer AF primes with strong value), and TTArtisan/7Artisans for budget experimentation—great to learn, just expect more copy variation. Practical buyer tips: build a two-prime spine you love (24/1.8–35/1.8 + 50/1.8–85/1.8) before chasing niches; standardize front diameters so one good VND/CPL and diffusion covers the set; favor lenses with weather sealing if you shoot outdoors; if your body lacks IBIS, prioritize primes with optical IS (Canon RF 35/1.8, 85/2) or plan on faster shutters; watch used/refurb channels—pro glass often dips under $1000 there; for macro versatility, a 90–105mm 1:1 prime doubles as a portrait/detail lens. Technique to get pro-looking results on a budget: keep the camera roughly level for natural proportions, place faces near the central third at wider focal lengths, and work near wide open for mood—then stop 1/3–2/3 stop to snap edges; for handheld nights, use Auto-ISO with a sensible floor (1/80–1/160s for people) and fire short bursts for a tack frame; learn your lens’s minimum focus for intimate detail cutaways; in backlight, use the hood and expose for faces, letting highlights clip gracefully; for video, lock a 180° shutter and use ND, set AF transition speeds low, and enable breathing compensation if supported. Whether you’re building your first pro-ready kit, upgrading from a kit zoom, or rounding out a lightweight travel set, the best prime lenses under $1000 combine sharp optics, dependable AF, compact builds, and smart features—so your images look premium while your wallet (and back) stay happy.
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| Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art❤️ 9.4K |
| 50mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG DN Art❤️ 9.3K |
| 35mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG HSM Art❤️ 9.3K |
| 50mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG HSM Art❤️ 9.3K |
| 20mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM Art❤️ 9.2K |
| 35mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Rokinon AF 85mm F1.4 FE II❤️ 9.2K |
| 85mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Nikon Nikkor Z 35mm F1.4❤️ 9.2K |
| 35mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Sigma 28mm F1.4 DG HSM Art❤️ 9.1K |
| 28mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Nikon Nikkor Z 50mm F1.4❤️ 9.1K |
| 50mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG HSM Art❤️ 9.1K |
| 85mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R LM WR❤️ 9.1K |
| 23mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Venus Laowa Argus 35mm F0.95 FF❤️ 9.1K |
| 35mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Sony Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA❤️ 9.1K |
| 50mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 25mm F1.2 Pro❤️ 9.0K |
| 25mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Tamron SP 35mm F1.4 Di USD❤️ 9.0K |
| 35mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Sigma 40mm F1.4 DG HSM Art❤️ 9.0K |
| 40mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Sony Distagon T* FE 35mm F1.4 ZA❤️ 9.0K |
| 35mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Sigma 24mm F1.4 DG HSM Art❤️ 9.0K |
| 24mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Venus Laowa Argus 45mm F0.95 FF❤️ 9.0K |
| 45mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 45mm F1.2 Pro❤️ 9.0K |
| 45mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Tamron SP 85mm F1.8 Di VC USD❤️ 9.0K |
| 85mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Viltrox AF 75mm F1.2 Pro❤️ 8.9K |
| 75mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Sony FE 20mm F1.8G❤️ 8.8K |
| 20mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Viltrox AF 135mm F1.8 Lab❤️ 8.8K |
| 135mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Nikon Nikkor Z 24mm F1.8 S❤️ 8.8K |
| 24mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Nikon Nikkor Z MC 105mm F2.8 VR S❤️ 8.8K |
| 105mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Nikon Nikkor Z 50mm F1.8 S❤️ 8.7K |
| 50mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Rokinon AF 85mm F1.4 RF❤️ 8.7K |
| 85mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Venus Laowa Argus 33mm F0.95 CF APO❤️ 8.7K |
| 33mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Voigtlander 65mm F2 Macro APO-Lanthar❤️ 8.6K |
| 65mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Sony FE 85mm F1.8❤️ 8.6K |
| 85mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Nikon Nikkor Z 20mm F1.8 S❤️ 8.6K |
| 20mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Fujifilm XF 56mm F1.2 R WR❤️ 8.6K |
| 56mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di VC USD 1:1 Macro❤️ 8.5K |
| 90mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Viltrox AF 27mm F1.2 Pro❤️ 8.5K |
| 27mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS❤️ 8.5K |
| 90mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Tokina Opera 50mm F1.4❤️ 8.4K |
| 50mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Tamron SP 45mm F1.8 Di VC USD❤️ 8.4K |
| 45mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Sigma 24mm F2 DG DN Contemporary❤️ 8.3K |
| 24mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Sony E 15mm F1.4 G❤️ 8.3K |
| 15mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8❤️ 8.3K |
| 85mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Rokinon AF 75mm F1.8 FE❤️ 8.3K |
| 75mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Tamron SP 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD❤️ 8.3K |
| 35mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di III Macro VXD❤️ 8.3K |
| 90mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Viltrox AF 85mm F1.8 II❤️ 8.3K |
| 85mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR❤️ 8.3K |
| 33mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 20mm F1.4 Pro❤️ 8.2K |
| 20mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Nikon Nikkor Z 85mm F1.8 S❤️ 8.2K |
| 85mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Pentax SMC Pentax-FA 50mm F1.4 Classic❤️ 8.2K |
| 50mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Sony FE 35mm F1.8❤️ 8.2K |
| 35mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro❤️ 8.2K |
| 105mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Canon EF 50mm F1.8 STM❤️ 8.2K |
| 50mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Nikon Nikkor Z 35mm F1.8 S❤️ 8.2K |
| 35mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Zeiss Batis 25mm F2❤️ 8.1K |
| 25mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Pentax HD Pentax-FA 50mm F1.4❤️ 8.1K |
| 50mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Sigma 50mm F2 DG DN Contemporary❤️ 8.1K |
| 50mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24mm F1.8G ED❤️ 8.1K |
| 24mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Sigma 35mm F2 DG DN❤️ 8.1K |
| 35mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Fujifilm XF 90mm F2 R LM WR❤️ 8.1K |
| 90mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G❤️ 8.1K |
| 40mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm F1.8 Fisheye PRO❤️ 8.1K |
| 8mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary❤️ 8.1K |
| 56mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25mm F1.4 II ASPH❤️ 8.1K |
| 25mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Hasselblad XCD 120mm F3.5 Macro❤️ 8.1K |
| 120mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Sigma 20mm F2.0 DG DN Contemporary❤️ 8.0K |
| 20mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Sigma 65mm F2 DG DN❤️ 8.0K |
| 65mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Pentax HD Pentax-D FA Macro 100mm F2.8 ED AW❤️ 8.0K |
| 100mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Sigma 45mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary❤️ 8.0K |
| 45mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Sony FE 28mm F2❤️ 8.0K |
| 28mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Sony FE 50mm F1.8❤️ 7.9K |
| 50mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG Macro Art❤️ 7.9K |
| 70mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Viltrox AF 50mm F1.8❤️ 7.9K |
| 50mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary❤️ 7.9K |
| 30mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Zeiss Batis 40mm F2 CF❤️ 7.9K |
| 40mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Pentax HD FA 43mm F1.9 Limited❤️ 7.9K |
| 43mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Viltrox AF 28mm F1.8❤️ 7.9K |
| 28mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Panasonic Lumix S 50mm F1.8❤️ 7.8K |
| 50mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Sigma 90mm F2.8 DG DN C❤️ 7.8K |
| 90mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Canon EF-M 32mm F1.4 STM❤️ 7.8K |
| 32mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Venus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO❤️ 7.8K |
| 100mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Viltrox AF 24mm F1.8❤️ 7.8K |
| 24mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Panasonic Lumix S 100mm F2.8 Macro❤️ 7.8K |
| 100mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Viltrox AF 16mm F1.8❤️ 7.8K |
| 16mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Rokinon SP 35mm F1.2❤️ 7.7K |
| 35mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Sony E 11mm F1.8❤️ 7.7K |
| 11mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Viltrox AF 56mm F1.4❤️ 7.6K |
| 56mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Panasonic Lumix S 85mm F1.8❤️ 7.6K |
| 85mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Panasonic Lumix G 42.5mm F1.7 ASPH Power OIS❤️ 7.6K |
| 42mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Nikon Nikkor Z MC 50mm F2.8❤️ 7.6K |
| 50mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro❤️ 7.6K |
| 50mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Viltrox AF 35mm F1.8❤️ 7.6K |
| 35mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Venus Laowa 105mm F2 Smooth Trans Focus❤️ 7.6K |
| 105mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary❤️ 7.5K |
| 16mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Venus Laowa 65mm F2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO❤️ 7.5K |
| 65mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Fujifilm XF 35mm F2 R WR❤️ 7.5K |
| 35mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Viltrox AF 33mm F1.4❤️ 7.4K |
| 33mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Sigma 24mm F3.5 DG DN❤️ 7.4K |
| 24mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Venus Laowa 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro❤️ 7.4K |
| 25mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Rokinon AF 24mm F2.8 FE❤️ 7.4K |
| 24mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Tokina atx-m 85mm F1.8 FE❤️ 7.4K |
| 85mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Fujifilm XF 50mm F2 R WR❤️ 7.3K |
| 50mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Voigtlander SUPER WIDE-HELIAR 15mm F4.5 Aspherical III❤️ 7.3K |
| 15mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Venus Laowa 60mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro❤️ 7.3K |
| 60mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Viltrox AF 13mm F1.4❤️ 7.2K |
| 13mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Nikon Nikkor Z 40mm F2❤️ 7.2K |
| 40mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Venus Laowa 12mm F2.8 Zero-D❤️ 7.2K |
| 12mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Tokina atx-m 56mm F1.4❤️ 7.2K |
| 56mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Sigma 17mm F4 DG DN Contemporary❤️ 7.2K |
| 17mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Rokinon 50mm F1.4 AS IF UMC❤️ 7.2K |
| 50mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Fujifilm GF 500mm F5.6 R LM OIS WR❤️ 7.2K |
| 500mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Kamlan 55mm F1.2❤️ 7.2K |
| 50mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Panasonic Lumix S 18mm F1.8❤️ 7.2K |
| 18mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Tokina Firin 20mm F2 FE AF❤️ 7.2K |
| 20mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Viltrox AF 23mm F1.4❤️ 7.2K |
| 23mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Nikon Nikkor Z DX 24mm F1.7❤️ 7.1K |
| 24mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Tokina atx-m 33mm F1.4❤️ 7.1K |
| 33mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Rokinon 135mm F2.0 ED UMC❤️ 7.1K |
| 135mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Venus Laowa 15mm F2 Zero-D❤️ 7.1K |
| 15mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Fujifilm XF 23mm F2 R WR❤️ 7.1K |
| 23mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Sigma 23mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary❤️ 7.1K |
| 23mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Venus Laowa 50mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO❤️ 7.1K |
| 50mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro❤️ 7.1K |
| 100mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Pentax HD Pentax-FA 35mm F2❤️ 7.0K |
| 35mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Venus Laowa 14mm F4 FF RL Zero-D❤️ 7.0K |
| 14mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| 7Artisans AF 50mm F1.8❤️ 7.0K |
| 50mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Venus Laowa 19mm F2.8 Zero-D GFX❤️ 7.0K |
| 19mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Viltrox AF 56mm F1.7❤️ 7.0K |
| 56mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Irix 45mm F1.4❤️ 7.0K |
| 45mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Panasonic Lumix G 25mm F1.7 ASPH❤️ 7.0K |
| 25mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Tokina Firin 20mm F2 FE MF❤️ 7.0K |
| 20mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Fujifilm XF 16mm F2.8 R WR❤️ 7.0K |
| 16mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Tokina atx-m 23mm F1.4❤️ 7.0K |
| 23mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Tokina Firin 100mm F2.8 FE Macro❤️ 7.0K |
| 100mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Nikon Nikkor Z 28mm F2.8 (SE)❤️ 7.0K |
| 28mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Nikon Nikkor Z 40mm F2 (SE)❤️ 7.0K |
| 40mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Rokinon 50mm F1.2 ED AS UMC❤️ 6.9K |
| 50mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Hasselblad XCD 45mm F4 P❤️ 6.9K |
| 45mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 R LM WR❤️ 6.9K |
| 30mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Venus Laowa 9mm F2.8 Zero-D❤️ 6.9K |
| 9mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Viltrox AF 28mm F4.5 VCM❤️ 6.9K |
| 28mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Kamlan 50mm F1.1 II❤️ 6.9K |
| 50mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Nikon Nikkor Z 28mm F2.8❤️ 6.9K |
| 28mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Fujifilm GF 50mm F3.5 R LM WR❤️ 6.9K |
| 50mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Panasonic Lumix G Macro 30mm F2.8 ASPH Mega OIS❤️ 6.8K |
| 30mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Venus Laowa 15mm F4 1:1 Macro❤️ 6.8K |
| 15mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Kamlan 50mm F1.1❤️ 6.7K |
| 50mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Venus Laowa 17mm F4 Zero-D GFX❤️ 6.7K |
| 17mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R WR❤️ 6.7K |
| 27mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Viltrox AF 40mm F2.5❤️ 6.7K |
| 40mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Viltrox AF 20mm F2.8❤️ 6.6K |
| 20mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Fujifilm XF 8mm F3.5 R WR❤️ 6.5K |
| 8mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Venus Laowa 7.5mm F2 MFT❤️ 6.5K |
| 7.5mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Venus Laowa 17mm F1.8❤️ 6.4K |
| 17mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Irix 15mm F2.4❤️ 6.4K |
| 15mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Venus Laowa 10mm F2 Zero-D MFT❤️ 6.4K |
| 10mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Venus Laowa 9mm F5.6 FF RL❤️ 6.4K |
| 9mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm F3.5 Macro❤️ 6.4K |
| 30mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Rokinon MF 14mm F2.8 II❤️ 6.3K |
| 14mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Tokina SZX Super Tele 400mm F8 Reflex MF❤️ 6.2K |
| 400mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Canon RF 600mm F11 IS STM❤️ 6.2K |
| 600mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Nikon Nikkor Z 26mm F2.8❤️ 6.1K |
| 26mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Irix 11mm F4❤️ 6.1K |
| 11mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Panasonic Lumix S 26mm F8❤️ 6.0K |
| 26mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Venus Laowa 4mm F2.8 Fisheye MFT❤️ 6.0K |
| 4mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Canon RF 800mm F11 IS STM❤️ 6.0K |
| 800mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Canon RF 28mm F2.8 STM❤️ 6.0K |
| 28mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Kamlan 28mm F1.4❤️ 6.0K |
| 28mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| 7Artisans 25mm F1.8❤️ 5.9K |
| 25mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Fujifilm XC 35mm F2❤️ 5.8K |
| 35mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Canon RF-S 7.8mm F4 STM Dual❤️ 5.8K |
| 7.8mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Kamlan 8mm F3.0 Fisheye❤️ 5.7K |
| 8mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Canon EF-M 28mm F3.5 Macro IS STM❤️ 5.5K |
| 28mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM❤️ 5.3K |
| 35mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| 7Artisans 55mm F1.4❤️ 4.2K |
| 55mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| 7Artisans 12mm F2.8❤️ 3.5K |
| 12mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
Best Prime Lenses Under $1000 in 2025
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These are the best prime lenses under $1000 when you want sharp optics, fast and confident AF, useful close-focus, and solid weather protection without breaking the bank—whether you’re shooting portraits, street, travel, food, products, or night scenes—and here’s what to look for as you buy: prioritize real-world sharpness at working apertures (ƒ1.4–ƒ2.8 wide open with strong contrast), reliable AF motors (linear/STM) and good manual feel, minimal longitudinal CA on speculars, flare control for backlight, and filter-friendly fronts (49–82mm) so one VND/CPL works across your kit; aim for focal-length “anchors” (24/35/50/85 on full-frame; ~16/23/33/56 on APS-C), and don’t sleep on modern macros for dual duty. Full-frame favorites (often under $1000 new and even less used): Sony FE 20mm ƒ1.8 G (light, razor-sharp, threaded), FE 24mm ƒ1.4 GM (watch for sales), FE 28mm ƒ2 (tiny value), FE 35mm ƒ1.8 (street workhorse), FE 50mm ƒ1.8 (budget classic), FE 85mm ƒ1.8 (portrait staple), Sigma DG DN Art primes that punch above price—20mm ƒ1.4, 24mm ƒ1.4, 35mm ƒ1.4 (fast, modern coatings), Sigma 65mm ƒ2 and 45mm ƒ2.8 DG DN Contemporary (compact, lovely rendering), Tamron 20/24/35mm ƒ2.8 Di III (1:2 close-up “mini-macros” with great value), Samyang/Rokinon AF 24mm ƒ1.8, 35mm ƒ1.8, 45mm ƒ1.8, 75mm ƒ1.8 (featherweight and fast), Canon RF sleepers—16mm ƒ2.8 (pocket ultrawide), 24mm ƒ1.8 Macro IS (0.5× storyteller), 35mm ƒ1.8 IS Macro, 50mm ƒ1.8, 85mm ƒ2 IS Macro (portrait + detail), Nikon Z gems—28mm ƒ2.8, 40mm ƒ2 (tiny pancakes), 35mm ƒ1.8 S, 50mm ƒ1.8 S, 85mm ƒ1.8 S (all optically serious and under the mark), plus macro ringers like Nikon Z MC 105mm ƒ2.8, Sigma 105mm ƒ2.8 DG DN Macro, and Sony FE 50mm ƒ2.8 Macro when you want 1:1 without a zoom. APS-C primes that feel pro but price friendly: Sony E 11mm ƒ1.8 (16.5-eq ultrawide), E 15mm ƒ1.4 G (22.5-eq crowd favorite), Sigma 16mm ƒ1.4 DC DN (legendary value), Sigma 23mm ƒ1.4 and 30mm ƒ1.4 DC DN (street/storytelling), Sony E 35mm ƒ1.8 OSS (classic), Fuji XF 16mm ƒ2.8 WR (pancake-like), XF 18mm ƒ1.4, XF 23mm ƒ1.4 LM WR, XF 33mm ƒ1.4 LM WR, XF 56mm ƒ1.2 WR (often right at or under the cap depending on promos), and Canon RF-S shooters can adapt RF 24/1.8, 35/1.8, 50/1.8, 85/2 for compact, sharp kits. Micro Four Thirds standouts (small, sharp, inexpensive): OM SYSTEM 20mm ƒ1.4 Pro (weather-sealed, gorgeous micro-contrast), 17mm/25mm/45mm ƒ1.8 trio (tiny, reliable), Panasonic 20mm ƒ1.7 (pocket legend), Panasonic Leica 15mm ƒ1.7 and 25mm ƒ1.4 (character + sharpness), and macro heroes like OM 60mm ƒ2.8. Creative/manual options under the line: Laowa 15mm ƒ2 Zero-D (ultrawide with straight lines), Laowa 12mm ƒ2.8 (dramatic ultrawide), Viltrox AF 20/24/35/50/85 (newer AF primes with strong value), and TTArtisan/7Artisans for budget experimentation—great to learn, just expect more copy variation. Practical buyer tips: build a two-prime spine you love (24/1.8–35/1.8 + 50/1.8–85/1.8) before chasing niches; standardize front diameters so one good VND/CPL and diffusion covers the set; favor lenses with weather sealing if you shoot outdoors; if your body lacks IBIS, prioritize primes with optical IS (Canon RF 35/1.8, 85/2) or plan on faster shutters; watch used/refurb channels—pro glass often dips under $1000 there; for macro versatility, a 90–105mm 1:1 prime doubles as a portrait/detail lens. Technique to get pro-looking results on a budget: keep the camera roughly level for natural proportions, place faces near the central third at wider focal lengths, and work near wide open for mood—then stop 1/3–2/3 stop to snap edges; for handheld nights, use Auto-ISO with a sensible floor (1/80–1/160s for people) and fire short bursts for a tack frame; learn your lens’s minimum focus for intimate detail cutaways; in backlight, use the hood and expose for faces, letting highlights clip gracefully; for video, lock a 180° shutter and use ND, set AF transition speeds low, and enable breathing compensation if supported. Whether you’re building your first pro-ready kit, upgrading from a kit zoom, or rounding out a lightweight travel set, the best prime lenses under $1000 combine sharp optics, dependable AF, compact builds, and smart features—so your images look premium while your wallet (and back) stay happy.
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