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Focal Length24-70mmLens Mount
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Focal Length24-70mmLens Mount
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Focal Length70-200mmLens Mount
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Focal Length120-300mmLens Mount
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Focal Length70-200mmLens Mount
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Focal Length100-300mmLens Mount
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Focal Length70-200mmLens Mount
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Focal Length24-70mmLens Mount
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Focal Length70-200mmLens Mount
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Focal Length70-200mmLens Mount
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Focal Length24-70mmLens Mount
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Focal Length24-70mmLens Mount
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Focal Length70–200mmLens Mount
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Focal Length35-150mmLens Mount
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Focal Length24-70mmLens Mount
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Focal Length200-600mmLens Mount
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Focal Length28-75mmLens Mount
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Focal Length70-180mmLens Mount
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Focal Length12-24mmLens Mount
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Focal Length50-100mmLens Mount
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Focal Length14-24mmLens Mount
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Focal Length70-200mmLens Mount
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Focal Length150-500mmLens Mount
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Focal Length28-105mmLens Mount
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Focal Length28-75mmLens Mount
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Focal Length60-600mmLens Mount
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Focal Length24-50mmLens Mount
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Focal Length70-180mmLens Mount
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Focal Length24-70mmLens Mount
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Focal Length70-180mmLens Mount
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Focal Length150-600mmLens Mount
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Focal Length16-25mmLens Mount
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Focal Length24–105mmLens Mount
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Focal Length17-28mmLens Mount
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Focal Length60-600mmLens Mount
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Focal Length180-400mmLens Mount
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Focal Length24-70mmLens Mount
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Focal Length15-30mmLens Mount
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Focal Length70-200mmLens Mount
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Focal Length7-14mmLens Mount
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Focal Length100-400mmLens Mount
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Focal Length28-45mmLens Mount
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Focal Length24-90mmLens Mount
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Focal Length16-35mmLens Mount
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Focal Length12-24mmLens Mount
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Focal Length24-70mmLens Mount
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Focal Length17-28mmLens Mount
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Focal Length150-450mmLens Mount
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Focal Length28-200mmLens Mount
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Focal Length14-35mmLens Mount
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Focal Length11-20mmLens Mount
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Focal Length35-100mmLens Mount
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Focal Length8-18mmLens Mount
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Focal Length70-200mmLens Mount
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Focal Length16-28mmLens Mount
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Focal Length8-16mmLens Mount
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Focal Length16-55mmLens Mount
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Focal Length100-400mmLens Mount
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Focal Length24-120mmLens Mount
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Focal Length100-400mmLens Mount
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Focal Length28–70mmLens Mount
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Focal Length16-35mmLens Mount
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Focal Length150-600mmLens Mount
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Focal Length35-75mmLens Mount
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Focal Length12-40mmLens Mount
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Focal Length24-90mmLens Mount
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Focal Length16-35mmLens Mount
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Focal Length100-400mmLens Mount
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Focal Length16-80mmLens Mount
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Focal Length17-70mmLens Mount
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Focal Length45-100mmLens Mount
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Focal Length11-18mmLens Mount
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Focal Length24-105mmLens Mount
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Focal Length70-350mmLens Mount
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Focal Length90-280mmLens Mount
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Focal Length8-25mmLens Mount
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Focal Length100-400mmLens Mount
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Focal Length200-500mmLens Mount
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Focal Length12-60mmLens Mount
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Focal Length70-300mmLens Mount
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Focal Length16-50mmLens Mount
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Focal Length14-30mmLens Mount
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Focal Length150-600mmLens Mount
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Focal Length16-28mmLens Mount
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Focal Length15-30mmLens Mount
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Focal Length32-64mmLens Mount
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Focal Length100-400mmLens Mount
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Focal Length180-600mmLens Mount
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Focal Length35-150mmLens Mount
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Focal Length70-210mmLens Mount
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Focal Length24-105mmLens Mount
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Focal Length70-200mmLens Mount
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Focal Length28-75mmLens Mount
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Focal Length70-210mmLens Mount
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Focal Length28-400mmLens Mount
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Focal Length70-200mmLens Mount
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Focal Length24-200mmLens Mount
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Focal Length100-200mmLens Mount
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Focal Length17-35mmLens Mount
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Focal Length50-300mmLens Mount
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Focal Length11-18mmLens Mount
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Focal Length17-55mmLens Mount
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Focal Length14-20mmLens Mount
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Focal Length10-18mmLens Mount
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Focal Length11-16mmLens Mount
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Focal Length200-800mmLens Mount
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Focal Length14-150mmLens Mount
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Focal Length14-28mmLens Mount
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Focal Length8-15mmLens Mount
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Focal Length18-55mmLens Mount
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Focal Length10-20mmLens Mount
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Focal Length50-135mmLens Mount
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Best Zoom Lenses for Professionals in 2025
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These are the best zoom lenses for professionals when you want prime-level sharpness, fast and reliable AF, disciplined aberrations, robust sealing, and color/contrast that stay consistent across bodies and lighting—whether you’re shooting weddings and events, editorial/advertising, sports, news, fashion, travel doc, or hybrid video—and here’s what to look for as you buy: prioritize constant ƒ2.8 (ƒ4 for lighter travel sets with great IS), rectilinear optics with low wave/moustache distortion, strong wide-open contrast and LoCA control, quiet linear/SSM/STM motors with predictable behavior, minimal focus breathing if you film, effective stabilization that cooperates with IBIS, hard-wearing barrels with reliable weather gaskets and fluorine front elements, and matched lens families for uniform color; prefer internal focus (and internal zoom for balance/dust), standardized fronts (77/82mm) for one VND/CPL/diffusion, and close-focus for larger bokeh at the same framing. Full-frame pro spines: wide/context—Sony FE 12–24mm ƒ2.8 GM and FE 16–35mm ƒ2.8 GM II or FE PZ 16–35mm ƒ4 G; Canon RF 15–35mm ƒ2.8L IS / RF 14–35mm ƒ4L IS; Nikon Z 14–24mm ƒ2.8 S / Z 14–30mm ƒ4 S; Sigma 14–24mm ƒ2.8 DG DN and 16–28mm ƒ2.8 (value, clean corners). Standard/story—Sony FE 24–70mm ƒ2.8 GM II (light, breathing control), Canon RF 24–70mm ƒ2.8L IS (flagship AF/IS), Nikon Z 24–70mm ƒ2.8 S (neutral, razor), Sigma 24–70mm ƒ2.8 DG DN (consistent rendering), Panasonic/LUMIX S Pro 24–70mm ƒ2.8 and S 24–105mm ƒ4 O.I.S. for range; prime-like speed in one—Canon RF 28–70mm ƒ2L for campaign work. Tele/action/portrait—Sony FE 70–200mm ƒ2.8 GM OSS II (blazing AF, low breathing) and ƒ4 G OSS II (light with macro-ish close focus), Canon RF 70–200mm ƒ2.8L/ƒ4L IS (compact, superb IS), Nikon Z 70–200mm ƒ2.8 VR S (benchmark sharp), Sigma 70–200mm ƒ2.8 DG DN OS (modern optics, strong value); long reach for wildlife/sports—Sony FE 100–400mm GM and FE 200–600mm G, Canon RF 100–500mm L, Nikon Z 100–400mm S and Z 180–600mm, Sigma 100–400mm DG DN and 150–600mm DG DN, Tamron 150–500mm—pick for AF + weight. One-lens specialists—Tamron 35–150mm ƒ2–2.8 (run-and-gun portrait/event), OMNI doc zoom—Sony FE 24–105/4, Canon RF 24–105/4L, Nikon Z 24–120/4 S for travel/editorial days. APS-C pro picks: Sony E 16–55mm ƒ2.8 G (prime-like), Tamron 17–70mm ƒ2.8 VC (fast + stabilized + close), Sigma 18–50mm ƒ2.8 DC DN (tiny workhorse); tele—Sony E 70–350mm G, Fujifilm XF 50–140mm ƒ2.8 OIS (bread-and-butter) + XF 70–300mm OIS (TC-ready); wides—Sony E 10–20mm PZ ƒ4, Fujifilm XF 10–24mm ƒ4 OIS, Sigma 10–18mm ƒ2.8 DC DN; Canon RF-S teams—18–150mm IS for travel docs with RF 24–70/2.8 on a second body when needed. Micro Four Thirds pro sets: OM SYSTEM 12–40mm ƒ2.8 Pro II + 40–150mm ƒ2.8 Pro (classic twin-pack), OM 12–100mm ƒ4 IS Pro (Sync IS legend for handheld seconds), Panasonic 12–35mm ƒ2.8 and 35–100mm ƒ2.8 (tiny OIS pair), Panasonic Leica 10–25mm ƒ1.7 and 25–50mm ƒ1.7 (prime-like speed for dark sets). Practical buyer tips: build a three-zoom spine you trust—(14/16–35 + 24–70 + 70–200) covers most pro work; add 100–400/200–600 for field sports/wildlife; standardize 77/82mm fronts for one high-quality VND, subtle diffusion (Black Mist/Glimmer 1/8–1/4), and a modest CPL (use lightly on ultrawides); verify TC pairing and AF behavior; keep firmware current (AF, breathing comp, IS sync); choose internal zooms for dusty venues/gimbals; carry identical bodies or at least matched color profiles to reduce grading time. Field technique that keeps files premium and consistent: keep the camera roughly level for honest proportions, favor 24–35mm for context and 85–200mm for people/shape control, and place critical detail near the central third; shoot near wide open for mood, then stop 1/3–2/3 stop for edge confidence; run Manual or T/Av with Auto-ISO and sensible floors (1/125–1/250s for people, 1/500–1/1000s for action), expose for faces/important highlights, and bracket gently in high-contrast scenes; for video, lock a 180° shutter with a quality VND, set slow AF transitions and medium sensitivity, enable breathing compensation, and prefer internal-focus/zoom designs for gimbal stability; standardize white balance per scene, record lens metadata, and build repeatable marks for composites; maintain lenses—clean fronts, check screws/feet, and calibrate AF where supported. Whether you’re filing on deadline, crafting campaigns, directing hybrid productions, or traveling with a lean crew, the best zoom lenses for professionals combine prime-grade optics, fast confident AF, rugged sealing, and filter-friendly design—so your work stays sharp, consistent, and client-ready in any environment.
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 | Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II❤️ 9.6K | 24-70mm | ||||
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 | Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM❤️ 9.6K | 24-70mm | ||||
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 | Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM❤️ 9.6K | 24-70mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8L IS III USM❤️ 9.6K | 70-200mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II❤️ 9.6K | 70-200mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Nikon AF-S Nikkor 120-300mm F2.8E FL ED SR VR❤️ 9.5K | 120-300mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS❤️ 9.5K | 70-200mm | ||||
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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 | Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8L IS USM❤️ 9.4K | 100-300mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Canon RF 28-70mm F2L USM❤️ 9.4K | 28-70mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM❤️ 9.4K | 70-200mm | ||||
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 | Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM❤️ 9.4K | 16-35mm | ||||
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 | Nikon Nikkor Z 70-200mm F2.8 VR S❤️ 9.3K | 70-200mm | ||||
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 | Canon RF 24-105mm F4L IS USM❤️ 9.3K | 24-105mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM❤️ 9.3K | 12-24mm | ||||
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 | Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II Art❤️ 9.3K | 24-70mm | ||||
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 | Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 DG DN OS Sports❤️ 9.3K | 70-200mm | ||||
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 | Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm F2.8E FL ED VR❤️ 9.2K | 70-200mm | ||||
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 | Canon RF 15-35mm F2.8L IS USM❤️ 9.2K | 15-35mm | ||||
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 | Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm F4.5 TC 1.25x IS PRO❤️ 9.2K | 150-400mm | ||||
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 | Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN Art❤️ 9.2K | 24-70mm | ||||
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 | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Summilux 10-25mm F1.7 ASPH❤️ 9.2K | 10-25mm | ||||
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 | Tamron SP 70-200mm F2.8 Di VC USD G2❤️ 9.2K | 70-200mm | ||||
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 | Sigma 70-200 F2.8 DG OS HSM Sport❤️ 9.1K | 70-200mm | ||||
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 | Canon EF 11-24mm F4L USM❤️ 9.1K | 11-24mm | ||||
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 | Sony FE 28-70mm F2 GM❤️ 9.1K | 28-70mm | ||||
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 | Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm F2.8E ED VR❤️ 9.1K | 24-70mm | ||||
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 | Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM Z❤️ 9.1K | 70–200mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art❤️ 9.1K | 14-24mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 Di III VXD❤️ 9.1K | 35-150mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Tamron SP 24-70mm F2.8 Di VC USD G2❤️ 9.0K | 24-70mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Panasonic Lumix S Pro 70-200 F2.8 O.I.S.❤️ 9.0K | 70-200mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS❤️ 9.0K | 24-105mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Nikon Nikkor Z 24-70mm F2.8 S❤️ 9.0K | 24-70mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Summilux 25-50mm F1.7 ASPH❤️ 9.0K | 25-50mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Nikon Nikkor Z 14-24mm F2.8 S❤️ 9.0K | 14-24mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sigma 24-35mm F2 DG HSM Art❤️ 9.0K | 24-35mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sony Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II❤️ 9.0K | 24-70mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS❤️ 9.0K | 100-400mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS❤️ 9.0K | 200-600mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III VXD G2❤️ 8.9K | 28-75mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di III VC VXD G2❤️ 8.9K | 70-180mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G❤️ 8.9K | 12-24mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sigma 50-100mm F1.8 DC HSM Art❤️ 8.9K | 50-100mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM Art❤️ 8.8K | 14-24mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 70–200 F2.8 ASPH❤️ 8.8K | 70-200mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 Di III VC VXD❤️ 8.8K | 150-500mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sigma 28-105mm F2.8 DG DN Art❤️ 8.8K | 28-105mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Tamron SP 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2❤️ 8.8K | 150-600mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III RXD❤️ 8.7K | 28-75mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN OS❤️ 8.7K | 60-600mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sony FE 24-50mm F2.8 G❤️ 8.7K | 24-50mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di III VXD❤️ 8.7K | 70-180mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sony Vario-Sonnar T* 16-35mm F2.8 ZA SSM II❤️ 8.7K | 16-35mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG OS HSM Art❤️ 8.6K | 24-70mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Nikon Nikkor Z 70-180mm F2.8❤️ 8.6K | 70-180mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS❤️ 8.6K | 150-600mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sony FE 16-25mm F2.8 G❤️ 8.6K | 16-25mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Canon RF 24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z❤️ 8.6K | 24–105mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Tamron 17-28mm F2.8 Di III RXD❤️ 8.6K | 17-28mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sport❤️ 8.6K | 60-600mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Nikon AF-S Nikkor 180-400mm F4E TC1.4 FL ED VR❤️ 8.5K | 180-400mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Panasonic Lumix S Pro 24-70mm F2.8❤️ 8.5K | 24-70mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Tamron SP 15-30mm F2.8 Di VC USD G2❤️ 8.5K | 15-30mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Pentax HD Pentax-D FA 70-200mm F2.8 ED DC AW❤️ 8.5K | 70-200mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 7-14mm F2.8 PRO❤️ 8.5K | 7-14mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Nikon Nikkor Z 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 VR S❤️ 8.5K | 100-400mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sigma 28-45mm F1.8 DG DN Art❤️ 8.5K | 28-45mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm F2.8-4 ASPH❤️ 8.5K | 24-90mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM❤️ 8.4K | 16-35mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sigma 12-24mm F4 DG HSM Art❤️ 8.4K | 12-24mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Nikon Nikkor Z 24-70mm F4 S❤️ 8.4K | 24-70mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sony FE 70-200mm F4 Macro G OSS II❤️ 8.4K | 70-200mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm F2.8 ASPH❤️ 8.3K | 24-70mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G❤️ 8.3K | 20-70mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Nikon Nikkor Z 17-28mm F2.8❤️ 8.3K | 17-28mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Pentax HD-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 DC AW❤️ 8.3K | 150-450mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS❤️ 8.3K | 50-200mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Tamron 28-200mm F2.8-5.6 Di III RXD❤️ 8.3K | 28-200mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM❤️ 8.3K | 100-500mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm F2.8 ASPH. POWER O.I.S.❤️ 8.2K | 12-35mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 35-100mm F2.8 II Power OIS❤️ 8.2K | 35-100mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Pentax HD Pentax-D FA 24-70mm F2.8ED SDM WR❤️ 8.2K | 24-70mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Tamron 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD❤️ 8.2K | 50-400mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm F4.0 IS Pro❤️ 8.2K | 12-100mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Rokinon AF 24-70mm F2.8 FE❤️ 8.2K | 24-70mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sony FE PZ 16-35mm F4 G❤️ 8.2K | 16-35mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 II ASPH Power OIS❤️ 8.1K | 12-35mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Tamron 20-40mm F2.8 Di III VXD❤️ 8.1K | 20-40mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Canon RF 14-35mm F4L IS USM❤️ 8.1K | 14-35mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 Di III-A RXD❤️ 8.1K | 11-20mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 35-100mm F2.8 Power OIS❤️ 8.1K | 35-100mm | ||||
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 | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Canon RF 70-200 F4L IS USM❤️ 8.0K | 70-200mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary❤️ 8.0K | 16-28mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Fujifilm XF 8-16mm F2.8 R LM WR❤️ 8.0K | 8-16mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G❤️ 8.0K | 16-55mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Fujifilm XF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR❤️ 8.0K | 100-400mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Nikon Nikkor Z 24-120mm F4 S❤️ 8.0K | 24-120mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS❤️ 8.0K | 100-400mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Canon RF 28-70mm F2.8 IS STM❤️ 8.0K | 28–70mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Leica Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35mm F3.5-4.5 ASPH❤️ 8.0K | 16-35mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Fujifilm XF 150-600mm F5.6-8 R LM OIS WR❤️ 8.0K | 150-600mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Hasselblad XCD 35-75mm F3.5-4.5❤️ 8.0K | 35-75mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | OM System 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II❤️ 8.0K | 12-40mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm F4 Pro❤️ 8.0K | 24-90mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Panasonic Lumix S Pro 16-35mm F4❤️ 7.9K | 16-35mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 II ASPH Power OIS❤️ 7.9K | 100-400mm | ||||
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 | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Tamron 17-70mm F2.8 Di III-A VC RXD❤️ 7.9K | 17-70mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Fujifilm GF 45-100mm F4 R LM OIS WR❤️ 7.9K | 45-100mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Pentax HD Pentax-DA* 11-18mm F2.8 ED DC AW❤️ 7.9K | 11-18mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Panasonic Lumix S 24-105mm F4 Macro OIS❤️ 7.9K | 24-105mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS❤️ 7.9K | 70-350mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Leica APO-Vario-Elmarit-SL 90-280 mm F2.8–4❤️ 7.8K | 90-280mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8-25mm F4 Pro❤️ 7.8K | 8-25mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM❤️ 7.8K | 100-400mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm F5.6E ED VR❤️ 7.8K | 200-500mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS❤️ 7.8K | 12-60mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS❤️ 7.7K | 70-300mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Pentax HD-DA 16-50mm F2.8ED PLM AW❤️ 7.7K | 16-50mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Nikon Nikkor Z 14-30mm F4 S❤️ 7.7K | 14-30mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | OM System 150-600mm F5.0-6.3❤️ 7.7K | 150-600mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Tokina Opera 16-28mm F2.8 FF❤️ 7.7K | 16-28mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Pentax 15-30mm F2.8 HD Pentax-D FA ED SDM WR❤️ 7.7K | 15-30mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Fujifilm GF 32-64mm F4 R LM WR❤️ 7.7K | 32-64mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Tamron 100-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di VC USD❤️ 7.6K | 100-400mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Nikon Nikkor Z 180-600mm F5.6-6.3 VR❤️ 7.6K | 180-600mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Tamron 35-150mm F2.8-4 Di VC OSD❤️ 7.6K | 35-150mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Pentax HD Pentax-D FA 70-210mm F4 ED SDM WR❤️ 7.6K | 70-210mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Canon EF 24-105mm F4L IS II USM❤️ 7.6K | 24-105mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Panasonic Lumix S Pro 70-200mm F4 OIS❤️ 7.6K | 70-200mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Panasonic Lumix S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 Macro OIS❤️ 7.6K | 70-300mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Canon RF 10-20mm F4 L IS STM❤️ 7.5K | 10-20mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Leica Super-Vario-Elmarit-SL 14-24mm F2.8 ASPH❤️ 7.5K | 14-24mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Nikon Nikkor Z 28-75mm F2.8❤️ 7.5K | 28-75mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Tamron 70-210mm F4 Di VC USD❤️ 7.5K | 70-210mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | OM System 40-150mm F4.0 PRO❤️ 7.5K | 40-150mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Leica Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400 F5-6.3❤️ 7.4K | 100-400mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Nikon Nikkor Z 28-400mm F4-8 VR❤️ 7.3K | 28-400mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Canon EF 70-200mm F4L IS II USM❤️ 7.3K | 70-200mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Nikon Nikkor Z 24-200mm F4-6.3 VR❤️ 7.3K | 24-200mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Fujifilm GF 100-200mm F5.6 R LM OIS WR❤️ 7.3K | 100-200mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Tamron 17-35mm F2.8-4 Di OSD❤️ 7.2K | 17-35mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Tamron 50-300mm F4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD❤️ 7.2K | 50-300mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Tokina atx-m 11-18mm F2.8❤️ 7.2K | 11-18mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR❤️ 7.1K | 16-80mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R LM OIS WR❤️ 7.1K | 70-300mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Venus Laowa 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom❤️ 7.1K | 10-18mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 IS❤️ 7.0K | 100-400mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Fujifilm GF 20-35mm F4 R WR❤️ 7.0K | 20-35mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Pentax HD DA Fisheye 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 ED❤️ 7.0K | 10-17mm | ||||
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 | Tamron 17-50mm F4 Di III VXD❤️ 6.9K | 17-55mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Tokina AT-X 14-20mm F2 Pro DX❤️ 6.9K | 14-20mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Sigma 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN❤️ 6.8K | 10-18mm | ||||
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
 | Tokina atx-i 11-16mm F2.8 CF❤️ 6.7K | 11-16mm | ||||
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 | Canon RF 200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM❤️ 6.6K | 200-800mm | ||||
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 | Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-150mm F4-5.6 II❤️ 6.6K | 14-150mm | ||||
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 | Panasonic LUMIX S 14-28mm F4-5.6 Macro❤️ 6.6K | 14-28mm | ||||
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 | Nikon AF-S Nikkor Fisheye 8-15mm F3.5-4.5E ED❤️ 6.6K | 8-15mm | ||||
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 | Fujifilm Fujinon MKX 18-55mm T2.9❤️ 6.5K | 18-55mm | ||||
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 | Nikon AF-P DX Nikkor 10-20mm F4.5-5.6G VR❤️ 6.4K | 10-20mm | ||||
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 | Fujifilm Fujinon MKX 50-135mm T2.9❤️ 6.3K | 50-135mm | ||||
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 | Nikon AF-P DX Nikkor 70-300mm F4.5-6.3G VR❤️ 6.2K | 70-300mm | ||||
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 | Fujifilm Fujinon MK 18-55mm T2.9❤️ 6.1K | 18-55mm | ||||
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 | OM System 9-18mm F4.0-5.6 II❤️ 6.0K | 9-18mm | ||||
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 | Fujifilm Fujinon MK 50-135mm T2.9❤️ 6.0K | 50-135mm |
Best Zoom Lenses for Professionals in 2025
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These are the best zoom lenses for professionals when you want prime-level sharpness, fast and reliable AF, disciplined aberrations, robust sealing, and color/contrast that stay consistent across bodies and lighting—whether you’re shooting weddings and events, editorial/advertising, sports, news, fashion, travel doc, or hybrid video—and here’s what to look for as you buy: prioritize constant ƒ2.8 (ƒ4 for lighter travel sets with great IS), rectilinear optics with low wave/moustache distortion, strong wide-open contrast and LoCA control, quiet linear/SSM/STM motors with predictable behavior, minimal focus breathing if you film, effective stabilization that cooperates with IBIS, hard-wearing barrels with reliable weather gaskets and fluorine front elements, and matched lens families for uniform color; prefer internal focus (and internal zoom for balance/dust), standardized fronts (77/82mm) for one VND/CPL/diffusion, and close-focus for larger bokeh at the same framing. Full-frame pro spines: wide/context—Sony FE 12–24mm ƒ2.8 GM and FE 16–35mm ƒ2.8 GM II or FE PZ 16–35mm ƒ4 G; Canon RF 15–35mm ƒ2.8L IS / RF 14–35mm ƒ4L IS; Nikon Z 14–24mm ƒ2.8 S / Z 14–30mm ƒ4 S; Sigma 14–24mm ƒ2.8 DG DN and 16–28mm ƒ2.8 (value, clean corners). Standard/story—Sony FE 24–70mm ƒ2.8 GM II (light, breathing control), Canon RF 24–70mm ƒ2.8L IS (flagship AF/IS), Nikon Z 24–70mm ƒ2.8 S (neutral, razor), Sigma 24–70mm ƒ2.8 DG DN (consistent rendering), Panasonic/LUMIX S Pro 24–70mm ƒ2.8 and S 24–105mm ƒ4 O.I.S. for range; prime-like speed in one—Canon RF 28–70mm ƒ2L for campaign work. Tele/action/portrait—Sony FE 70–200mm ƒ2.8 GM OSS II (blazing AF, low breathing) and ƒ4 G OSS II (light with macro-ish close focus), Canon RF 70–200mm ƒ2.8L/ƒ4L IS (compact, superb IS), Nikon Z 70–200mm ƒ2.8 VR S (benchmark sharp), Sigma 70–200mm ƒ2.8 DG DN OS (modern optics, strong value); long reach for wildlife/sports—Sony FE 100–400mm GM and FE 200–600mm G, Canon RF 100–500mm L, Nikon Z 100–400mm S and Z 180–600mm, Sigma 100–400mm DG DN and 150–600mm DG DN, Tamron 150–500mm—pick for AF + weight. One-lens specialists—Tamron 35–150mm ƒ2–2.8 (run-and-gun portrait/event), OMNI doc zoom—Sony FE 24–105/4, Canon RF 24–105/4L, Nikon Z 24–120/4 S for travel/editorial days. APS-C pro picks: Sony E 16–55mm ƒ2.8 G (prime-like), Tamron 17–70mm ƒ2.8 VC (fast + stabilized + close), Sigma 18–50mm ƒ2.8 DC DN (tiny workhorse); tele—Sony E 70–350mm G, Fujifilm XF 50–140mm ƒ2.8 OIS (bread-and-butter) + XF 70–300mm OIS (TC-ready); wides—Sony E 10–20mm PZ ƒ4, Fujifilm XF 10–24mm ƒ4 OIS, Sigma 10–18mm ƒ2.8 DC DN; Canon RF-S teams—18–150mm IS for travel docs with RF 24–70/2.8 on a second body when needed. Micro Four Thirds pro sets: OM SYSTEM 12–40mm ƒ2.8 Pro II + 40–150mm ƒ2.8 Pro (classic twin-pack), OM 12–100mm ƒ4 IS Pro (Sync IS legend for handheld seconds), Panasonic 12–35mm ƒ2.8 and 35–100mm ƒ2.8 (tiny OIS pair), Panasonic Leica 10–25mm ƒ1.7 and 25–50mm ƒ1.7 (prime-like speed for dark sets). Practical buyer tips: build a three-zoom spine you trust—(14/16–35 + 24–70 + 70–200) covers most pro work; add 100–400/200–600 for field sports/wildlife; standardize 77/82mm fronts for one high-quality VND, subtle diffusion (Black Mist/Glimmer 1/8–1/4), and a modest CPL (use lightly on ultrawides); verify TC pairing and AF behavior; keep firmware current (AF, breathing comp, IS sync); choose internal zooms for dusty venues/gimbals; carry identical bodies or at least matched color profiles to reduce grading time. Field technique that keeps files premium and consistent: keep the camera roughly level for honest proportions, favor 24–35mm for context and 85–200mm for people/shape control, and place critical detail near the central third; shoot near wide open for mood, then stop 1/3–2/3 stop for edge confidence; run Manual or T/Av with Auto-ISO and sensible floors (1/125–1/250s for people, 1/500–1/1000s for action), expose for faces/important highlights, and bracket gently in high-contrast scenes; for video, lock a 180° shutter with a quality VND, set slow AF transitions and medium sensitivity, enable breathing compensation, and prefer internal-focus/zoom designs for gimbal stability; standardize white balance per scene, record lens metadata, and build repeatable marks for composites; maintain lenses—clean fronts, check screws/feet, and calibrate AF where supported. Whether you’re filing on deadline, crafting campaigns, directing hybrid productions, or traveling with a lean crew, the best zoom lenses for professionals combine prime-grade optics, fast confident AF, rugged sealing, and filter-friendly design—so your work stays sharp, consistent, and client-ready in any environment.
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