Canon RF 24mm F1.4 L VCM❤️9.9K | Type
Focal Length24mmLens Mount
Features
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Canon EF 35mm F1.4L II USM❤️9.7K | Type
Focal Length35mmLens Mount
Features
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Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II❤️9.6K | Type
Focal Length24-70mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM❤️9.6K | Type
Focal Length24-70mmLens Mount
Features
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Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM❤️9.6K | Type
Focal Length24-70mmLens Mount
Features
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Leica Summilux-M 35mm F1.4❤️9.5K | Type
Focal Length35mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II❤️9.5K | Type
Focal Length16-35mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM❤️9.4K | Type
Focal Length24mmLens Mount
Features
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Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM❤️9.4K | Type
Focal Length16-35mmLens Mount
Features
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Sony FE 14mm F1.8 GM❤️9.3K | Type
Focal Length14mmLens Mount
Features
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Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG DN Art❤️9.3K | Type
Focal Length20mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Canon RF 24-105mm F4L IS USM❤️9.3K | Type
Focal Length24-105mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM❤️9.3K | Type
Focal Length12-24mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II Art❤️9.3K | Type
Focal Length24-70mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG HSM Art❤️9.3K | Type
Focal Length20mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Canon RF 15-35mm F2.8L IS USM❤️9.2K | Type
Focal Length15-35mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN Art❤️9.2K | Type
Focal Length24-70mmLens 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
| |
Sigma 24mm F1.4 DG DN Art❤️9.1K | Type
Focal Length24mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Sony FE 28-70mm F2 GM❤️9.1K | Type
Focal Length28-70mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R LM WR❤️9.1K | Type
Focal Length23mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm F2.8E ED VR❤️9.1K | Type
Focal Length24-70mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Venus Laowa Argus 35mm F0.95 FF❤️9.1K | Type
Focal Length35mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art❤️9.1K | Type
Focal Length14-24mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Tamron SP 24-70mm F2.8 Di VC USD G2❤️9.0K | Type
Focal Length24-70mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Sigma 14mm F1.8 DG HSM Art❤️9.0K | Type
Focal Length14mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28mm F1.4E ED❤️9.0K | Type
Focal Length28mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Nikon Nikkor Z 24-70mm F2.8 S❤️9.0K | Type
Focal Length24-70mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Leica APO-Summicron-M 35mm F2 ASPH❤️9.0K | Type
Focal Length35mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Sigma 24mm F1.4 DG HSM Art❤️9.0K | Type
Focal Length24mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Sigma 14mm F1.4 DG DN❤️9.0K | Type
Focal Length14mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Nikon Nikkor Z 14-24mm F2.8 S❤️9.0K | Type
Focal Length14-24mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Sigma 24-35mm F2 DG HSM Art❤️9.0K | Type
Focal Length24-35mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Sony Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II❤️9.0K | Type
Focal Length24-70mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III VXD G2❤️8.9K | Type
Focal Length28-75mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Sigma 15mm F1.4 DG DN Art❤️8.9K | Type
Focal Length15mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM Art❤️8.8K | Type
Focal Length14-24mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Sony FE 20mm F1.8G❤️8.8K | Type
Focal Length20mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Leica APO-Summicron-SL 28mm F2 ASPH❤️8.8K | Type
Focal Length28mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Nikon Nikkor Z 24mm F1.8 S❤️8.8K | Type
Focal Length24mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III RXD❤️8.7K | Type
Focal Length28-75mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Sony FE 24-50mm F2.8 G❤️8.7K | Type
Focal Length24-50mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Sony Vario-Sonnar T* 16-35mm F2.8 ZA SSM II❤️8.7K | Type
Focal Length16-35mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Leica Summilux-TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH❤️8.7K | Type
Focal Length35mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Leica APO-Summicron-SL 35mm F2 ASPH❤️8.6K | Type
Focal Length35mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG OS HSM Art❤️8.6K | Type
Focal Length24-70mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Fujifilm XF 18mm F1.4 R LM WR❤️8.6K | Type
Focal Length18mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Sigma 28-70mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary❤️8.6K | Type
Focal Length28-70mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Sony FE 16-25mm F2.8 G❤️8.6K | Type
Focal Length16-25mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Nikon Nikkor Z 20mm F1.8 S❤️8.6K | Type
Focal Length20mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Tamron 17-28mm F2.8 Di III RXD❤️8.6K | Type
Focal Length17-28mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Panasonic Lumix S Pro 24-70mm F2.8❤️8.5K | Type
Focal Length24-70mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Tamron SP 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD G2❤️8.5K | Type
Focal Length15-30mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 7-14mm F2.8 PRO❤️8.5K | Type
Focal Length7-14mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm F2.8-4 ASPH❤️8.5K | Type
Focal Length24-90mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM❤️8.4K | Type
Focal Length16-35mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Sigma 12-24mm F4 DG HSM Art❤️8.4K | Type
Focal Length12-24mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Leica Summicron-M 28mm F2 ASPH❤️8.4K | Type
Focal Length28mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Nikon Nikkor Z 24-70mm F4 S❤️8.4K | Type
Focal Length24-70mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm F2.8 ASPH❤️8.3K | Type
Focal Length24-70mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G❤️8.3K | Type
Focal Length20-70mmLens 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
| |
Tamron 28-200mm F2.8-5.6 Di III RXD❤️8.3K | Type
Focal Length28-200mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Rokinon AF 24mm F1.8 FE❤️8.2K | Type
Focal Length24mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Sony FE 24mm F2.8 G❤️8.2K | Type
Focal Length24mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Leica Summicron-SL 35mm F2 ASPH❤️8.2K | Type
Focal Length35mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Pentax HD Pentax-D FA 24-70mm F2.8ED SDM WR❤️8.2K | Type
Focal Length24-70mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm F4.0 IS Pro❤️8.2K | Type
Focal Length12-100mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Rokinon AF 24-70mm F2.8 FE❤️8.2K | Type
Focal Length24-70mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Sony FE PZ 16-35mm F4 G❤️8.2K | Type
Focal Length16-35mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Nikon Nikkor Z 35mm F1.8 S❤️8.2K | Type
Focal Length35mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Tamron 20-40mm F2.8 Di III VXD❤️8.1K | Type
Focal Length20-40mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24mm F1.8G ED❤️8.1K | Type
Focal Length24mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH❤️8.1K | Type
Focal Length8-18mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Sigma 20mm F2.0 DG DN Contemporary❤️8.0K | Type
Focal Length20mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary❤️8.0K | Type
Focal Length16-28mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM❤️8.0K | Type
Focal Length18-135mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G❤️8.0K | Type
Focal Length16-55mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Nikon Nikkor Z 24-120mm F4 S❤️8.0K | Type
Focal Length24-120mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Sony FE 28mm F2❤️8.0K | Type
Focal Length28mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Hasselblad XCD 35-75mm F3.5-4.5❤️8.0K | Type
Focal Length35-75mmLens Mount
Features
| |
OM System 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II❤️8.0K | Type
Focal Length12-40mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm F4❤️7.9K | Type
Focal Length16-35mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 16-80mm F2.8-4E ED VR❤️7.9K | Type
Focal Length16-80mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Tamron 17-70mm F2.8 Di III-A VC RXD❤️7.9K | Type
Focal Length17-70mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Fujifilm GF 23mm F4 R LM WR❤️7.9K | Type
Focal Length23mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Fujifilm GF 45-100mm F4 R LM OIS WR❤️7.9K | Type
Focal Length45-100mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Pentax HD Pentax-DA* 11-18mm F2.8 ED DC AW❤️7.9K | Type
Focal Length11-18mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Rokinon AF 14mm F2.8 FE❤️7.8K | Type
Focal Length14mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS❤️7.8K | Type
Focal Length12-60mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Pentax HD-DA 16-50mm F2.8ED PLM AW❤️7.7K | Type
Focal Length16-50mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Pentax 15-30mm F2.8 HD Pentax-D FA ED SDM WR❤️7.7K | Type
Focal Length15-30mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Fujifilm GF 32-64mm F4 R LM WR❤️7.7K | Type
Focal Length32-64mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Sony E 11mm F1.8❤️7.7K | Type
Focal Length11mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM❤️7.7K | Type
Focal Length24-240mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Rokinon AF 14mm F2.8 EF❤️7.6K | Type
Focal Length14mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Hasselblad XCD 21mm F4❤️7.6K | Type
Focal Length21mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Tamron 35-150mm F2.8-4 Di VC OSD❤️7.6K | Type
Focal Length35-150mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS❤️7.6K | Type
Focal Length24-240mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Canon EF 24-105mm F4L IS II USM❤️7.6K | Type
Focal Length24-105mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Hasselblad XCD 45mm F3.5❤️7.6K | Type
Focal Length45mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD❤️7.5K | Type
Focal Length18-300mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Canon RF 10-20mm F4 L IS STM❤️7.5K | Type
Focal Length10-20mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS❤️7.5K | Type
Focal Length18-135mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Nikon Nikkor Z 28-75mm F2.8❤️7.5K | Type
Focal Length28-75mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary❤️7.5K | Type
Focal Length16mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Sigma 24mm F3.5 DG DN❤️7.4K | Type
Focal Length24mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 II ASPH Power OIS❤️7.4K | Type
Focal Length14-140mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Rokinon AF 24mm F2.8 FE❤️7.4K | Type
Focal Length24mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Rokinon AF 14mm F2.8 RF❤️7.3K | Type
Focal Length14mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Nikon Nikkor Z 28-400mm F4-8 VR❤️7.3K | Type
Focal Length28-400mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Nikon Nikkor Z 24-200mm F4-6.3 VR❤️7.3K | Type
Focal Length24-200mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Fujifilm XF 18-120mm F4 LM PZ WR❤️7.3K | Type
Focal Length18-120mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Tamron 17-35mm F2.8-4 Di OSD❤️7.2K | Type
Focal Length17-35mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Sigma 17mm F4 DG DN Contemporary❤️7.2K | Type
Focal Length17mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Sony E 10-20mm F4 PZ G❤️7.2K | Type
Focal Length10-20mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Hasselblad XCD 30mm F3.5❤️7.2K | Type
Focal Length30mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Canon RF 24mm F1.8 Macro IS STM❤️7.2K | Type
Focal Length24mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Nikon Nikkor Z DX 24mm F1.7❤️7.1K | Type
Focal Length24mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR❤️7.1K | Type
Focal Length16-80mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Leica Elmarit-TL 18mm F2.8 ASPH❤️7.1K | Type
Focal Length18mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Fujifilm XF 23mm F2 R WR❤️7.1K | Type
Focal Length23mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Rokinon AF 18mm F2.8 FE❤️7.1K | Type
Focal Length18mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Sigma 23mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary❤️7.1K | Type
Focal Length23mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Tamron 18-400mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD❤️7.0K | Type
Focal Length18-400mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Panasonic Lumix S 28-200mm F4-7.1 Macro OIS❤️7.0K | Type
Focal Length28-200mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Tokina atx-m 23mm F1.4❤️7.0K | Type
Focal Length23mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Pentax HD Pentax-D FA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6 ED DC WR❤️7.0K | Type
Focal Length28-105mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Nikon Nikkor Z 28mm F2.8 (SE)❤️7.0K | Type
Focal Length28mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Pentax HD DA Fisheye 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 ED❤️7.0K | Type
Focal Length10-17mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Tamron 17-50mm F4 Di III VXD❤️6.9K | Type
Focal Length17-55mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Hasselblad XCD 45mm F4 P❤️6.9K | Type
Focal Length45mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Rokinon 20mm F1.8 AS ED UMC❤️6.9K | Type
Focal Length20mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Nikon Nikkor Z 28mm F2.8❤️6.9K | Type
Focal Length28mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Hasselblad XCD 38mm F2.5 V❤️6.8K | Type
Focal Length38mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Tamron 28-300mm F4-7.1 Di III VC VXD❤️6.8K | Type
Focal Length28-300mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Leica Summaron-M 28mm F5.6❤️6.8K | Type
Focal Length90mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Sigma 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN❤️6.8K | Type
Focal Length10-18mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-200mm F3.5-6.3❤️6.8K | Type
Focal Length12-200mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II❤️6.8K | Type
Focal Length16-50mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Nikon AF-P DX Nikkor 18-55mm F3.5-5.6G VR❤️6.8K | Type
Focal Length18-55mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Panasonic Lumix S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6❤️6.8K | Type
Focal Length20-60mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Nikon Nikkor Z DX 18-140mm F3.5-6.3 VR❤️6.8K | Type
Focal Length18-140mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Canon RF-S 18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM❤️6.7K | Type
Focal Length18-150mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6❤️6.7K | Type
Focal Length28-60mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Rokinon MF 14mm F2.8 Z❤️6.6K | Type
Focal Length14mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC❤️6.6K | Type
Focal Length18-200mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-150mm F4-5.6 II❤️6.6K | Type
Focal Length14-150mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Panasonic LUMIX S 14-28mm F4-5.6 Macro❤️6.6K | Type
Focal Length14-28mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Fujifilm Fujinon MKX 18-55mm T2.9❤️6.5K | Type
Focal Length18-55mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Fujifilm XF 16-50mm F2.8-4.8 R LM WR❤️6.5K | Type
Focal Length16-50mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Venus Laowa 17mm F1.8❤️6.4K | Type
Focal Length17mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Nikon Nikkor Z 24-50mm F4-6.3❤️6.4K | Type
Focal Length24-50mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Canon EF-M 15-45mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM❤️6.4K | Type
Focal Length15-45mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Fujifilm GF 30mm F3.5 R WR❤️6.4K | Type
Focal Length30mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Nikon Nikkor Z DX 16-50mm F3.5-6.3 VR❤️6.3K | Type
Focal Length16-50mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Rokinon MF 14mm F2.8 II❤️6.3K | Type
Focal Length14mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Canon EF-S 18-55mm F4-5.6 IS STM❤️6.2K | Type
Focal Length18-55mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Pentax HD DA 18-50mm F4-5.6 DC WR RE❤️6.2K | Type
Focal Length18-50mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Fujifilm Fujinon MK 18-55mm T2.9❤️6.1K | Type
Focal Length18-55mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Fujifilm GF 35-70mm F4.5-5.6 WR❤️6.1K | Type
Focal Length35-70mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Panasonic S 18-40mm F4.5-6.3❤️6.1K | Type
Focal Length18-40mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Nikon Nikkor Z 26mm F2.8❤️6.1K | Type
Focal Length26mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM❤️6.1K | Type
Focal Length24-50mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ❤️6.1K | Type
Focal Length15-45mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Rokinon 21mm F1.4 ED AS UMC CS❤️6.0K | Type
Focal Length21mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Kamlan 28mm F1.4❤️6.0K | Type
Focal Length28mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM❤️5.8K | Type
Focal Length15-30mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Canon RF-S 7.8mm F4 STM Dual❤️5.8K | Type
Focal Length7.8mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Canon EF-M 18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM❤️5.7K | Type
Focal Length18-150mmLens Mount
Features
| |
Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM❤️5.7K | Type
Focal Length10-18mmLens Mount
Features
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Canon RF-S 18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM❤️5.5K | Type
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Best Wide-Angle Lenses for Photojournalism in 2025
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These are the best wide-angle lenses for photojournalism when you want fast, reliable autofocus, tough weather sealing, clean geometry that won’t misrepresent a scene, and flare resistance under harsh, mixed light—whether you’re covering protests, spot news, backstage politics, disasters, or quiet human moments—and here’s what to look for as you buy: prioritize speed and responsiveness (ƒ1.4–ƒ1.8 primes or constant ƒ2.8 zooms), rectilinear rendering with low wave/moustache distortion, strong wide-open performance for dawn/dusk and indoor briefs, quiet linear/STM motors that lock in low contrast, robust hoods/coatings for rain and blue lights, minimal focus breathing if you film, and front threads (77/82mm) for a single VND/clear protector; stabilization strategy matters (IS/OSS or IBIS), but you’ll often run higher shutters for motion. Full-frame zoom workhorses that live on press bodies: Sony FE 16–35mm ƒ2.8 GM II (razor AF, filter-friendly, reliable edge detail), Sony FE 12–24mm ƒ2.8 GM (when you can’t step back in a scrum), Nikon Z 14–24mm ƒ2.8 S (class-leading sharpness and ghost control with smart filter options), Nikon Z 17–28mm ƒ2.8 (lighter, all-day carry), Canon RF 15–35mm ƒ2.8L IS USM (sticky AF, IS for handheld briefs), Canon RF 14–35mm ƒ4L IS (compact range for travel desks), Sigma 14–24mm ƒ2.8 DG DN Art (pro value with consistent corners), and Tamron 17–28mm ƒ2.8 (featherweight sprint lens). Prime heroes when a small, fast lens is the difference between getting the frame and not: Sony FE 24mm ƒ1.4 GM (storytelling classic with punchy micro-contrast), FE 20mm ƒ1.8 G (tight interiors and street context), FE 35mm ƒ1.4 GM (borderline wide but indispensable for people-first news), Nikon Z 20mm ƒ1.8 S and Z 24mm ƒ1.8 S (neutral color, tidy edges), Canon RF 24mm ƒ1.8 Macro IS and RF 35mm ƒ1.8 IS (close-focus for detail cutaways; IS helps at slower shutters), Sigma 20mm ƒ1.4 and 24mm ƒ1.4 DG DN Art (modern flare resistance and crispness at ƒ1.8–ƒ2), and Laowa 15mm ƒ2 Zero-D for intentional, honest ultra-wide perspective when space vanishes. APS-C standouts for lightweight bureaus and second bodies: Sony E 10–20mm ƒ4 PZ (tiny, internal zoom, good on gimbals), Sony E 11mm ƒ1.8 and E 15mm ƒ1.4 G (fast with Animal/Human Eye AF for chaotic scenes), Fujifilm XF 10–24mm ƒ4 R OIS WR (stabilized, weather-sealed), XF 8–16mm ƒ2.8 (pro ultra-wide for arena pits), XF 16mm ƒ1.4 (beloved 24-eq prime), and Canon RF-S 10–18mm (compact travel desk option); value primes like Samyang 12mm ƒ2 and Sigma 16mm ƒ1.4 DC DN deliver in a pinch. Micro Four Thirds picks for ultralight field kits: OM SYSTEM 8–25mm ƒ4 Pro and 7–14mm ƒ2.8 Pro, Panasonic 8–18mm ƒ2.8–4, and Panasonic Leica 10–25mm ƒ1.7 (zoom-prime look with excellent manual feel). Practical buyer tips: standardize front diameters (77/82mm) for one VND/clear protector; skip CPLs around glossy uniforms or LED walls unless you’re specifically killing glare; chase lenses with strong hoods and nano coatings for strobes and police lights; if you’re hybrid, test breathing and AF smoothness (Sony 16–35 GM II and Sigma 14–24 DN behave nicely) and enable linear MF where supported; keep firmware current for tracking improvements and breathing compensation. Field technique that keeps pictures honest and sharp: work Manual or T/Av with Auto-ISO and a ceiling suited to your outlet’s noise tolerance, lock motion at ~1/250–1/500s for moving crowds (1/1000s+ for surges), ride exposure comp for backlit speeches, and trust the histogram over the LCD; keep the camera level to avoid unintentional keystone that dramatizes scale, place faces near the central third to protect proportions at 16–24mm, and step back to ~24–28mm for natural lines; brace against posts and use elbows for stability, fire short bursts to land a tack frame, and pre-focus to infinity for skyline context; for video, set a sensible shutter angle (~1/100–1/125s at 24/25p under LED), enable IBIS/IS sparingly to avoid wobble, and keep audio clean; always respect subjects and scene integrity—wide angle is powerful but should clarify, not distort, the story. Whether you’re filing from flood lines, courthouse steps, campaign buses, or late-night neighborhoods, the best wide-angle lenses for photojournalism combine low distortion, fast, confident AF, weather-tough builds, and flare-savvy optics—so your frames stay truthful, sharp, and immersive under pressure.
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 | Canon RF 24mm F1.4 L VCM❤️ 9.9K |
| 24mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Canon EF 35mm F1.4L II USM❤️ 9.7K |
| 35mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II❤️ 9.6K |
| 24-70mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM❤️ 9.6K |
| 24-70mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM❤️ 9.6K |
| 24-70mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Leica Summilux-M 35mm F1.4❤️ 9.5K |
| 35mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II❤️ 9.5K |
| 16-35mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM❤️ 9.4K |
| 24mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM❤️ 9.4K |
| 16-35mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sony FE 14mm F1.8 GM❤️ 9.3K |
| 14mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG DN Art❤️ 9.3K |
| 20mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Canon RF 24-105mm F4L IS USM❤️ 9.3K |
| 24-105mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM❤️ 9.3K |
| 12-24mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II Art❤️ 9.3K |
| 24-70mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG HSM Art❤️ 9.3K |
| 20mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Canon RF 15-35mm F2.8L IS USM❤️ 9.2K |
| 15-35mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN Art❤️ 9.2K |
| 24-70mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Nikon Nikkor Z 35mm F1.4❤️ 9.2K |
| 35mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sigma 28mm F1.4 DG HSM Art❤️ 9.1K |
| 28mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sigma 24mm F1.4 DG DN Art❤️ 9.1K |
| 24mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sony FE 28-70mm F2 GM❤️ 9.1K |
| 28-70mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm F2.8E ED VR❤️ 9.1K |
| 24-70mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Venus Laowa Argus 35mm F0.95 FF❤️ 9.1K |
| 35mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art❤️ 9.1K |
| 14-24mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Tamron SP 24-70mm F2.8 Di VC USD G2❤️ 9.0K |
| 24-70mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sigma 14mm F1.8 DG HSM Art❤️ 9.0K |
| 14mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28mm F1.4E ED❤️ 9.0K |
| 28mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Nikon Nikkor Z 24-70mm F2.8 S❤️ 9.0K |
| 24-70mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Leica APO-Summicron-M 35mm F2 ASPH❤️ 9.0K |
| 35mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sigma 14mm F1.4 DG DN❤️ 9.0K |
| 14mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Nikon Nikkor Z 14-24mm F2.8 S❤️ 9.0K |
| 14-24mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sigma 24-35mm F2 DG HSM Art❤️ 9.0K |
| 24-35mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sony Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II❤️ 9.0K |
| 24-70mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III VXD G2❤️ 8.9K |
| 28-75mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sigma 15mm F1.4 DG DN Art❤️ 8.9K |
| 15mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM Art❤️ 8.8K |
| 14-24mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sony FE 20mm F1.8G❤️ 8.8K |
| 20mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Leica APO-Summicron-SL 28mm F2 ASPH❤️ 8.8K |
| 28mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Nikon Nikkor Z 24mm F1.8 S❤️ 8.8K |
| 24mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III RXD❤️ 8.7K |
| 28-75mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sony FE 24-50mm F2.8 G❤️ 8.7K |
| 24-50mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sony Vario-Sonnar T* 16-35mm F2.8 ZA SSM II❤️ 8.7K |
| 16-35mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Leica Summilux-TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH❤️ 8.7K |
| 35mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Leica APO-Summicron-SL 35mm F2 ASPH❤️ 8.6K |
| 35mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG OS HSM Art❤️ 8.6K |
| 24-70mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Fujifilm XF 18mm F1.4 R LM WR❤️ 8.6K |
| 18mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sigma 28-70mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary❤️ 8.6K |
| 28-70mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sony FE 16-25mm F2.8 G❤️ 8.6K |
| 16-25mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Nikon Nikkor Z 20mm F1.8 S❤️ 8.6K |
| 20mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Tamron 17-28mm F2.8 Di III RXD❤️ 8.6K |
| 17-28mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Panasonic Lumix S Pro 24-70mm F2.8❤️ 8.5K |
| 24-70mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Tamron SP 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD G2❤️ 8.5K |
| 15-30mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 7-14mm F2.8 PRO❤️ 8.5K |
| 7-14mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm F2.8-4 ASPH❤️ 8.5K |
| 24-90mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM❤️ 8.4K |
| 16-35mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sigma 12-24mm F4 DG HSM Art❤️ 8.4K |
| 12-24mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Leica Summicron-M 28mm F2 ASPH❤️ 8.4K |
| 28mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Nikon Nikkor Z 24-70mm F4 S❤️ 8.4K |
| 24-70mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm F2.8 ASPH❤️ 8.3K |
| 24-70mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G❤️ 8.3K |
| 20-70mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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: 11-02-2025 |
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: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Tamron 28-200mm F2.8-5.6 Di III RXD❤️ 8.3K |
| 28-200mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Rokinon AF 24mm F1.8 FE❤️ 8.2K |
| 24mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sony FE 24mm F2.8 G❤️ 8.2K |
| 24mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Leica Summicron-SL 35mm F2 ASPH❤️ 8.2K |
| 35mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Pentax HD Pentax-D FA 24-70mm F2.8ED SDM WR❤️ 8.2K |
| 24-70mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm F4.0 IS Pro❤️ 8.2K |
| 12-100mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Rokinon AF 24-70mm F2.8 FE❤️ 8.2K |
| 24-70mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sony FE PZ 16-35mm F4 G❤️ 8.2K |
| 16-35mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Tamron 20-40mm F2.8 Di III VXD❤️ 8.1K |
| 20-40mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH❤️ 8.1K |
| 8-18mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary❤️ 8.0K |
| 16-28mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM❤️ 8.0K |
| 18-135mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G❤️ 8.0K |
| 16-55mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Nikon Nikkor Z 24-120mm F4 S❤️ 8.0K |
| 24-120mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sony FE 28mm F2❤️ 8.0K |
| 28mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Hasselblad XCD 35-75mm F3.5-4.5❤️ 8.0K |
| 35-75mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | OM System 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II❤️ 8.0K |
| 12-40mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm F4❤️ 7.9K |
| 16-35mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 16-80mm F2.8-4E ED VR❤️ 7.9K |
| 16-80mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Tamron 17-70mm F2.8 Di III-A VC RXD❤️ 7.9K |
| 17-70mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Fujifilm GF 23mm F4 R LM WR❤️ 7.9K |
| 23mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Fujifilm GF 45-100mm F4 R LM OIS WR❤️ 7.9K |
| 45-100mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Pentax HD Pentax-DA* 11-18mm F2.8 ED DC AW❤️ 7.9K |
| 11-18mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Rokinon AF 14mm F2.8 FE❤️ 7.8K |
| 14mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS❤️ 7.8K |
| 12-60mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Pentax HD-DA 16-50mm F2.8ED PLM AW❤️ 7.7K |
| 16-50mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Pentax 15-30mm F2.8 HD Pentax-D FA ED SDM WR❤️ 7.7K |
| 15-30mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Fujifilm GF 32-64mm F4 R LM WR❤️ 7.7K |
| 32-64mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Sony E 11mm F1.8❤️ 7.7K |
| 11mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM❤️ 7.7K |
| 24-240mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Rokinon AF 14mm F2.8 EF❤️ 7.6K |
| 14mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Hasselblad XCD 21mm F4❤️ 7.6K |
| 21mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Tamron 35-150mm F2.8-4 Di VC OSD❤️ 7.6K |
| 35-150mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Sony FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS❤️ 7.6K |
| 24-240mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Canon EF 24-105mm F4L IS II USM❤️ 7.6K |
| 24-105mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Hasselblad XCD 45mm F3.5❤️ 7.6K |
| 45mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD❤️ 7.5K |
| 18-300mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Canon RF 10-20mm F4 L IS STM❤️ 7.5K |
| 10-20mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS❤️ 7.5K |
| 18-135mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Nikon Nikkor Z 28-75mm F2.8❤️ 7.5K |
| 28-75mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary❤️ 7.5K |
| 16mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Sigma 24mm F3.5 DG DN❤️ 7.4K |
| 24mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 II ASPH Power OIS❤️ 7.4K |
| 14-140mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Rokinon AF 24mm F2.8 FE❤️ 7.4K |
| 24mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Rokinon AF 14mm F2.8 RF❤️ 7.3K |
| 14mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Nikon Nikkor Z 28-400mm F4-8 VR❤️ 7.3K |
| 28-400mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Nikon Nikkor Z 24-200mm F4-6.3 VR❤️ 7.3K |
| 24-200mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Fujifilm XF 18-120mm F4 LM PZ WR❤️ 7.3K |
| 18-120mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Tamron 17-35mm F2.8-4 Di OSD❤️ 7.2K |
| 17-35mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Sigma 17mm F4 DG DN Contemporary❤️ 7.2K |
| 17mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Sony E 10-20mm F4 PZ G❤️ 7.2K |
| 10-20mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Hasselblad XCD 30mm F3.5❤️ 7.2K |
| 30mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Canon RF 24mm F1.8 Macro IS STM❤️ 7.2K |
| 24mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Nikon Nikkor Z DX 24mm F1.7❤️ 7.1K |
| 24mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR❤️ 7.1K |
| 16-80mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Leica Elmarit-TL 18mm F2.8 ASPH❤️ 7.1K |
| 18mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Fujifilm XF 23mm F2 R WR❤️ 7.1K |
| 23mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Rokinon AF 18mm F2.8 FE❤️ 7.1K |
| 18mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Sigma 23mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary❤️ 7.1K |
| 23mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Tamron 18-400mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD❤️ 7.0K |
| 18-400mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Panasonic Lumix S 28-200mm F4-7.1 Macro OIS❤️ 7.0K |
| 28-200mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Tokina atx-m 23mm F1.4❤️ 7.0K |
| 23mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Pentax HD Pentax-D FA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6 ED DC WR❤️ 7.0K |
| 28-105mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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| 28mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Pentax HD DA Fisheye 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 ED❤️ 7.0K |
| 10-17mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Tamron 17-50mm F4 Di III VXD❤️ 6.9K |
| 17-55mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Hasselblad XCD 45mm F4 P❤️ 6.9K |
| 45mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Rokinon 20mm F1.8 AS ED UMC❤️ 6.9K |
| 20mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Nikon Nikkor Z 28mm F2.8❤️ 6.9K |
| 28mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Hasselblad XCD 38mm F2.5 V❤️ 6.8K |
| 38mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Tamron 28-300mm F4-7.1 Di III VC VXD❤️ 6.8K |
| 28-300mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Leica Summaron-M 28mm F5.6❤️ 6.8K |
| 90mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Sigma 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN❤️ 6.8K |
| 10-18mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-200mm F3.5-6.3❤️ 6.8K |
| 12-200mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Sony E 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 PZ OSS II❤️ 6.8K |
| 16-50mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Nikon AF-P DX Nikkor 18-55mm F3.5-5.6G VR❤️ 6.8K |
| 18-55mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Panasonic Lumix S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6❤️ 6.8K |
| 20-60mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Nikon Nikkor Z DX 18-140mm F3.5-6.3 VR❤️ 6.8K |
| 18-140mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Canon RF-S 18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM❤️ 6.7K |
| 18-150mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Sony FE 28-60mm F4-5.6❤️ 6.7K |
| 28-60mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Rokinon MF 14mm F2.8 Z❤️ 6.6K |
| 14mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC❤️ 6.6K |
| 18-200mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-150mm F4-5.6 II❤️ 6.6K |
| 14-150mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Panasonic LUMIX S 14-28mm F4-5.6 Macro❤️ 6.6K |
| 14-28mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Fujifilm Fujinon MKX 18-55mm T2.9❤️ 6.5K |
| 18-55mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Fujifilm XF 16-50mm F2.8-4.8 R LM WR❤️ 6.5K |
| 16-50mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Venus Laowa 17mm F1.8❤️ 6.4K |
| 17mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Nikon Nikkor Z 24-50mm F4-6.3❤️ 6.4K |
| 24-50mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Canon EF-M 15-45mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM❤️ 6.4K |
| 15-45mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Fujifilm GF 30mm F3.5 R WR❤️ 6.4K |
| 30mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Nikon Nikkor Z DX 16-50mm F3.5-6.3 VR❤️ 6.3K |
| 16-50mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Rokinon MF 14mm F2.8 II❤️ 6.3K |
| 14mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Canon EF-S 18-55mm F4-5.6 IS STM❤️ 6.2K |
| 18-55mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Pentax HD DA 18-50mm F4-5.6 DC WR RE❤️ 6.2K |
| 18-50mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Fujifilm Fujinon MK 18-55mm T2.9❤️ 6.1K |
| 18-55mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Fujifilm GF 35-70mm F4.5-5.6 WR❤️ 6.1K |
| 35-70mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Panasonic S 18-40mm F4.5-6.3❤️ 6.1K |
| 18-40mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Nikon Nikkor Z 26mm F2.8❤️ 6.1K |
| 26mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM❤️ 6.1K |
| 24-50mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Fujifilm XC 15-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS PZ❤️ 6.1K |
| 15-45mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Rokinon 21mm F1.4 ED AS UMC CS❤️ 6.0K |
| 21mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Kamlan 28mm F1.4❤️ 6.0K |
| 28mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM❤️ 5.8K |
| 15-30mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Canon RF-S 7.8mm F4 STM Dual❤️ 5.8K |
| 7.8mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Canon EF-M 18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM❤️ 5.7K |
| 18-150mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM❤️ 5.7K |
| 10-18mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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 | Canon RF-S 18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM❤️ 5.5K |
| 18-45mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Best Wide-Angle Lenses for Photojournalism in 2025
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These are the best wide-angle lenses for photojournalism when you want fast, reliable autofocus, tough weather sealing, clean geometry that won’t misrepresent a scene, and flare resistance under harsh, mixed light—whether you’re covering protests, spot news, backstage politics, disasters, or quiet human moments—and here’s what to look for as you buy: prioritize speed and responsiveness (ƒ1.4–ƒ1.8 primes or constant ƒ2.8 zooms), rectilinear rendering with low wave/moustache distortion, strong wide-open performance for dawn/dusk and indoor briefs, quiet linear/STM motors that lock in low contrast, robust hoods/coatings for rain and blue lights, minimal focus breathing if you film, and front threads (77/82mm) for a single VND/clear protector; stabilization strategy matters (IS/OSS or IBIS), but you’ll often run higher shutters for motion. Full-frame zoom workhorses that live on press bodies: Sony FE 16–35mm ƒ2.8 GM II (razor AF, filter-friendly, reliable edge detail), Sony FE 12–24mm ƒ2.8 GM (when you can’t step back in a scrum), Nikon Z 14–24mm ƒ2.8 S (class-leading sharpness and ghost control with smart filter options), Nikon Z 17–28mm ƒ2.8 (lighter, all-day carry), Canon RF 15–35mm ƒ2.8L IS USM (sticky AF, IS for handheld briefs), Canon RF 14–35mm ƒ4L IS (compact range for travel desks), Sigma 14–24mm ƒ2.8 DG DN Art (pro value with consistent corners), and Tamron 17–28mm ƒ2.8 (featherweight sprint lens). Prime heroes when a small, fast lens is the difference between getting the frame and not: Sony FE 24mm ƒ1.4 GM (storytelling classic with punchy micro-contrast), FE 20mm ƒ1.8 G (tight interiors and street context), FE 35mm ƒ1.4 GM (borderline wide but indispensable for people-first news), Nikon Z 20mm ƒ1.8 S and Z 24mm ƒ1.8 S (neutral color, tidy edges), Canon RF 24mm ƒ1.8 Macro IS and RF 35mm ƒ1.8 IS (close-focus for detail cutaways; IS helps at slower shutters), Sigma 20mm ƒ1.4 and 24mm ƒ1.4 DG DN Art (modern flare resistance and crispness at ƒ1.8–ƒ2), and Laowa 15mm ƒ2 Zero-D for intentional, honest ultra-wide perspective when space vanishes. APS-C standouts for lightweight bureaus and second bodies: Sony E 10–20mm ƒ4 PZ (tiny, internal zoom, good on gimbals), Sony E 11mm ƒ1.8 and E 15mm ƒ1.4 G (fast with Animal/Human Eye AF for chaotic scenes), Fujifilm XF 10–24mm ƒ4 R OIS WR (stabilized, weather-sealed), XF 8–16mm ƒ2.8 (pro ultra-wide for arena pits), XF 16mm ƒ1.4 (beloved 24-eq prime), and Canon RF-S 10–18mm (compact travel desk option); value primes like Samyang 12mm ƒ2 and Sigma 16mm ƒ1.4 DC DN deliver in a pinch. Micro Four Thirds picks for ultralight field kits: OM SYSTEM 8–25mm ƒ4 Pro and 7–14mm ƒ2.8 Pro, Panasonic 8–18mm ƒ2.8–4, and Panasonic Leica 10–25mm ƒ1.7 (zoom-prime look with excellent manual feel). Practical buyer tips: standardize front diameters (77/82mm) for one VND/clear protector; skip CPLs around glossy uniforms or LED walls unless you’re specifically killing glare; chase lenses with strong hoods and nano coatings for strobes and police lights; if you’re hybrid, test breathing and AF smoothness (Sony 16–35 GM II and Sigma 14–24 DN behave nicely) and enable linear MF where supported; keep firmware current for tracking improvements and breathing compensation. Field technique that keeps pictures honest and sharp: work Manual or T/Av with Auto-ISO and a ceiling suited to your outlet’s noise tolerance, lock motion at ~1/250–1/500s for moving crowds (1/1000s+ for surges), ride exposure comp for backlit speeches, and trust the histogram over the LCD; keep the camera level to avoid unintentional keystone that dramatizes scale, place faces near the central third to protect proportions at 16–24mm, and step back to ~24–28mm for natural lines; brace against posts and use elbows for stability, fire short bursts to land a tack frame, and pre-focus to infinity for skyline context; for video, set a sensible shutter angle (~1/100–1/125s at 24/25p under LED), enable IBIS/IS sparingly to avoid wobble, and keep audio clean; always respect subjects and scene integrity—wide angle is powerful but should clarify, not distort, the story. Whether you’re filing from flood lines, courthouse steps, campaign buses, or late-night neighborhoods, the best wide-angle lenses for photojournalism combine low distortion, fast, confident AF, weather-tough builds, and flare-savvy optics—so your frames stay truthful, sharp, and immersive under pressure.
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