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It’s hard enough to choose the right camera these days, but lenses are even harder. There are hundreds of them to choose from, ranging from less than $100 to more than $10,000. Unfortunately, the image quality that they produce does not always match their price tag.

Since starting this website, I have been asked one question more than any other: “What lens should I buy?”

Rather than continually filling the comment sections with the same basic recommendations, I thought it would be more efficient to simply post my answers here, once and for all. As usual, though, I’m more than happy to answer further questions or take suggestions.

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Complete Canon RF Lens List

Though it is still a new mount compared to the venerable EF, the options for RF mount are growing quickly... Read More
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Complete Nikon Lens List

Nikon has been producing lenses with their "F" mount for over 50 years, so there are hundreds different of lenses made by Nikon that will fit modern DSLRs. Read More
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The Best Canon Lens Kits by Budget

More than any other question, people ask me what lenses they should buy with their new cameras, or to take... Read More
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18-200mm & All-in-One Lenses

All-In-One Lenses for Canon Actually, I don’t recommend any of the currently available 18-200mm lenses or any of the longer... Read More
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All Around Kit: Pro Budget

  One of the great things about shooting Nikon is that, if you have a little money to throw around,... Read More
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Portrait Lenses

Best Portrait Lenses for Canon Before I continue, let me stress that there are as many different portrait lenses as... Read More
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Complete SONY E-Mount Lens List

Sony’s E-mount cameras have been booming in popularity over the past couple of years, and rightly so: they’re innovative, feature... Read More
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Fixing Your Canon 50mm f/1.4 : Easier Than You Might Think

Fixing Sticky Focus Problems on the Canon 50mm f/1.4 In 1994, my Canon 50mm f/1.8 lens was stolen, and I... Read More
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Best Nikon Lenses for High Resolution Sensors

As I write this, in the Spring of 2013, Nikon cameras support the highest resolution SLR sensors available. The Nikon... Read More
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Complete Canon Lens List

EF Lenses Canon has been producing auto-focus lenses since the late 1980s, and surprisingly, some of the early lenses are... Read More
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Wide-Angle Zoom

Technically, any zoom lens with a zoom range falling below about 50mm (APS-C) or 70mm (full frame) can be considered... Read More
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Wide-Angle Zoom

Technically, any zoom lens with a zoom range falling below about 50mm (APS-C) or 70mm (full frame) can be considered... Read More

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