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Updated April 2026

Best Camera Lenses, benchmarked.

Sony E, Canon RF, L-Mount, Fuji X, Nikon Z — lenses ranked by sharpness, AF and build.

Canon RF 50mm f/1.2L USM — Full-frame · 950 g · Pro portrait
Canon

Canon RF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Full-frame · 950 g · Pro portrait

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Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM — Prime/Zoom
Canon

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM

Prime/Zoom

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$2,999
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Canon RF 50mm f/1.2L USM — Prime/Zoom
Canon

Canon RF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Prime/Zoom

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$2,299
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Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM — Prime/Zoom
Canon

Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM

Prime/Zoom

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Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 GM — GM Series · Compact · Aperture ring
Sony

Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 GM

GM Series · Compact · Aperture ring

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Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II — GM II · 1045g · OIS · L-Series benchmark
Sony

Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II

GM II · 1045g · OIS · L-Series benchmark

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Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II — Standard zoom · 695 g · XD linear
Sony

Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II

Standard zoom · 695 g · XD linear

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Nikon Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S — Telephoto zoom · VR · 1360 g
Nikon

Nikon Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

Telephoto zoom · VR · 1360 g

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Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II — Prime/Zoom
Sony

Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II

Prime/Zoom

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Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM II — Prime/Zoom
Sony

Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM II

Prime/Zoom

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Sony FE 50mm f/1.2 GM — Prime/Zoom
Sony

Sony FE 50mm f/1.2 GM

Prime/Zoom

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Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 GM — Prime/Zoom
Sony

Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 GM

Prime/Zoom

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Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM — Prime/Zoom
Canon

Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

Prime/Zoom

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Nikon Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S — Prime/Zoom
Nikon

Nikon Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

Prime/Zoom

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Nikon Z 50mm f/1.2 S — Prime/Zoom
Nikon

Nikon Z 50mm f/1.2 S

Prime/Zoom

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Nikon Z 85mm f/1.2 S — Prime/Zoom
Nikon

Nikon Z 85mm f/1.2 S

Prime/Zoom

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Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS USM — L-series zoom · 5-stop IS · Weather-sealed
Canon

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS USM

L-series zoom · 5-stop IS · Weather-sealed

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Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S — S-Line · f/1.2 · Premium glass
Nikon

Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S

S-Line · f/1.2 · Premium glass

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Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II — Prime/Zoom
Sony

Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II

Prime/Zoom

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Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM — Prime/Zoom
Sony

Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM

Prime/Zoom

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Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM II — Prime/Zoom
Sony

Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM II

Prime/Zoom

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Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM — Prime/Zoom
Canon

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM

Prime/Zoom

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Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S — Prime/Zoom
Nikon

Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

Prime/Zoom

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Nikon Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S — Prime/Zoom
Nikon

Nikon Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S

Prime/Zoom

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Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM — Prime/Zoom
Sony

Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM

Prime/Zoom

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Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 GM — Prime/Zoom
Sony

Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 GM

Prime/Zoom

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Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS — Prime/Zoom
Sony

Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS

Prime/Zoom

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Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM — Prime/Zoom
Canon

Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM

Prime/Zoom

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Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM — Prime/Zoom
Canon

Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM

Prime/Zoom

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Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art — L/E mount · Constant f/2.8 · 745g
Sigma

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art

L/E mount · Constant f/2.8 · 745g

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Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art — Prime/Zoom
Sigma

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art

Prime/Zoom

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Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD — Prime/Zoom
Tamron

Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD

Prime/Zoom

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Fujifilm XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR — Prime/Zoom
Fujifilm

Fujifilm XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR

Prime/Zoom

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Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 STF GM — Prime/Zoom
Sony

Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 STF GM

Prime/Zoom

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Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G — Prime/Zoom
Sony

Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G

Prime/Zoom

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Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG DN Art — Prime/Zoom
Sigma

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG DN Art

Prime/Zoom

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Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM — Prime/zoom
Canon

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM

Prime/zoom

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Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR — Prime/zoom
Nikon

Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR

Prime/zoom

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Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM — Prime/zoom
Sony

Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM

Prime/zoom

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Sigma 35-150mm f/2-2.8 DG DN Art — Prime/Zoom
Sigma

Sigma 35-150mm f/2-2.8 DG DN Art

Prime/Zoom

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Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S — Prime/Zoom
Nikon

Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S

Prime/Zoom

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Fujifilm XF 56mm f/1.2 R — Prime/Zoom
Fujifilm

Fujifilm XF 56mm f/1.2 R

Prime/Zoom

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Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM — Prime/zoom
Canon

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM

Prime/zoom

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Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 — Sony E · f/2.8 · 540g · $899
Tamron

Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2

Sony E · f/2.8 · 540g · $899

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Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art — Mirrorless standard zoom · 745 g
Sigma

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art

Mirrorless standard zoom · 745 g

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Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM — Prime/Zoom
Sony

Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM

Prime/Zoom

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Sony FE 70-200mm f/4 G OSS II — Prime/Zoom
Sony

Sony FE 70-200mm f/4 G OSS II

Prime/Zoom

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Nikon Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR — Prime/Zoom
Nikon

Nikon Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR

Prime/Zoom

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Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art — Prime/Zoom
Sigma

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art

Prime/Zoom

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Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG DN Art — Prime/Zoom
Sigma

Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG DN Art

Prime/Zoom

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Fujifilm XF 16-55mm f/2.8 R LM WR — Prime/Zoom
Fujifilm

Fujifilm XF 16-55mm f/2.8 R LM WR

Prime/Zoom

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Fujifilm XF 23mm f/1.4 R LM WR — Prime/Zoom
Fujifilm

Fujifilm XF 23mm f/1.4 R LM WR

Prime/Zoom

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Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G — Prime/Zoom
Sony

Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G

Prime/Zoom

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$898
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Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG DN Art — Prime/Zoom
Sigma

Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG DN Art

Prime/Zoom

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Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art — Prime/Zoom
Sigma

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art

Prime/Zoom

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Sigma 150-600mm Sports DG OS — Prime/Zoom
Sigma

Sigma 150-600mm Sports DG OS

Prime/Zoom

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Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 — Prime/Zoom
Tamron

Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2

Prime/Zoom

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Fujifilm XF 90mm f/2 R LM WR — Prime/Zoom
Fujifilm

Fujifilm XF 90mm f/2 R LM WR

Prime/Zoom

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Viltrox AF 75mm f/1.2 Pro — Prime/Zoom
Viltrox

Viltrox AF 75mm f/1.2 Pro

Prime/Zoom

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Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM — Prime/zoom
Canon

Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM

Prime/zoom

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Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM — Prime/zoom
Canon

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM

Prime/zoom

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Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM — Prime/zoom
Canon

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Prime/zoom

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Nikon AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR — Prime/zoom
Nikon

Nikon AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR

Prime/zoom

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Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 — Prime/Zoom
Tamron

Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2

Prime/Zoom

Strongly Recommended
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Nikon Z 35mm f/1.8 S — Prime/Zoom
Nikon

Nikon Z 35mm f/1.8 S

Prime/Zoom

Strongly Recommended
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$849
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Nikon Z 50mm f/1.8 S — Prime/Zoom
Nikon

Nikon Z 50mm f/1.8 S

Prime/Zoom

Strongly Recommended
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$599
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Nikon Z 85mm f/1.8 S — Prime/Zoom
Nikon

Nikon Z 85mm f/1.8 S

Prime/Zoom

Strongly Recommended
From
$799
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Nikon Z 24-120mm f/4 S — Prime/Zoom
Nikon

Nikon Z 24-120mm f/4 S

Prime/Zoom

Strongly Recommended
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$1,099
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Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD — Prime/Zoom
Tamron

Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD

Prime/Zoom

Strongly Recommended
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Fujifilm XF 35mm f/1.4 R — Prime/Zoom
Fujifilm

Fujifilm XF 35mm f/1.4 R

Prime/Zoom

Strongly Recommended
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$599
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Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 II — Prime/Zoom
Samyang

Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 II

Prime/Zoom

Strongly Recommended
From
$999
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Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.4G — Prime/zoom
Nikon

Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.4G

Prime/zoom

Strongly Recommended
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Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS — Prime/zoom
Sony

Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS

Prime/zoom

Strongly Recommended
From
$1,098
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Sigma 60-600mm DG DN OS Sports — Prime/zoom
Sigma

Sigma 60-600mm DG DN OS Sports

Prime/zoom

Strongly Recommended
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Samyang AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8 — Prime/zoom
Samyang

Samyang AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8

Prime/zoom

Strongly Recommended
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Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD — Prime/zoom
Tamron

Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD

Prime/zoom

Strongly Recommended
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$1,299
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Sony FE 35mm f/1.8 — Prime/Zoom
Sony

Sony FE 35mm f/1.8

Prime/Zoom

Strongly Recommended
From
$748
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Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 — Prime/Zoom
Sony

Sony FE 85mm f/1.8

Prime/Zoom

Strongly Recommended
From
$598
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Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro — Prime/Zoom
Canon

Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro

Prime/Zoom

Strongly Recommended
From
$599
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Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 Macro — Prime/Zoom
Canon

Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 Macro

Prime/Zoom

Strongly Recommended
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$499
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Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro — Prime/Zoom
Canon

Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro

Prime/Zoom

Strongly Recommended
From
$599
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Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD — Prime/Zoom
Tamron

Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD

Prime/Zoom

Strongly Recommended
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$899
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Fujifilm XF 23mm f/2 R WR — Prime/Zoom
Fujifilm

Fujifilm XF 23mm f/2 R WR

Prime/Zoom

Strongly Recommended
From
$449
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Viltrox AF 27mm f/1.2 Pro — Prime/Zoom
Viltrox

Viltrox AF 27mm f/1.2 Pro

Prime/Zoom

Strongly Recommended
From
$549
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Sigma 100-400mm DG DN OS — Prime/zoom
Sigma

Sigma 100-400mm DG DN OS

Prime/zoom

Strongly Recommended
From
$999
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Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO — Prime/zoom
Laowa

Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO

Prime/zoom

Strongly Recommended
From
$449
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Tamron 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD — Prime/zoom
Tamron

Tamron 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXD

Prime/zoom

Strongly Recommended
From
$699
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Canon RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 — Prime/Zoom
Canon

Canon RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8

Prime/Zoom

Recommended
From
$649
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Laowa 15mm f/4 Macro — Prime/zoom
Laowa

Laowa 15mm f/4 Macro

Prime/zoom

Recommended
From
$479
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Viltrox AF 13mm f/1.4 STM — Prime/zoom
Viltrox

Viltrox AF 13mm f/1.4 STM

Prime/zoom

Recommended
From
$449
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Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 — Prime/Zoom
Canon

Canon RF 50mm f/1.8

Prime/Zoom

Recommended
From
$199
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Canon RF 600mm f/11 IS STM — Prime/Zoom
Canon

Canon RF 600mm f/11 IS STM

Prime/Zoom

Recommended
From
$699
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Canon RF 800mm f/11 IS STM — Prime/Zoom
Canon

Canon RF 800mm f/11 IS STM

Prime/Zoom

Recommended
From
$899
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Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM — Prime/zoom
Canon

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

Prime/zoom

Recommended
From
$379
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Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.4G — Prime/zoom
Nikon

Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Prime/zoom

Recommended
From
$479
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Viltrox AF 20mm f/2.8 Full-Frame — Prime/zoom
Viltrox

Viltrox AF 20mm f/2.8 Full-Frame

Prime/zoom

Recommended
From
$169
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Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC — Prime/zoom
Rokinon

Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC

Prime/zoom

Recommended
From
$399
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Head-to-head matchups

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LENS comparison VS
Canon
Canon RF 50mm f/1.2L USM
96
vs
Canon
Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM
96
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LENS comparison VS
Canon
Canon RF 50mm f/1.2L USM
96
vs
Canon
Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM
96
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LENS comparison VS
Sony
Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 GM
96
vs
Sony
Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II
96
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