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4.5 Editors' Choice

The pricey OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm F2.8 IS Pro is a truly fantastic telezoom for sports and wildlife photography that also focuses close for macro photos.

$3,699.00
at Amazon
By Jim Fisher
OM System 50-200mm F2.8 IS Pro

Whether you own a Leica rangefinder or simply want manual lenses for your mirrorless model, the huge catalog of new and vintage M-mount lenses should meet your needs. We've rounded up our top-tested favorites to help you find the right one.

By Jim Fisher
Leica M11

Many people love Pentax SLRs for their quality construction, stabilized sensors, and classic design. These are the best K-mount SLR lenses we've tested.

By Jim Fisher
Pentax HD D FA Macro 100mm F2.8 ED AW
4.0 Editors' Choice

The Sigma 12mm F1.4 DC Contemporary lens matches a wide angle of view with a bright aperture for self-recorded vlogs and pictures with softened backgrounds.

$629.00
at Amazon
By Jim Fisher
Sigma 12mm F1.4 DC Contemporary
4.0

The Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG II Art lens sets itself apart from a healthy slate of competitors with its extremely wide aperture, fast autofocus, and surprisingly lightweight frame.

$1,549.00
at B&H Photo Video
By Jim Fisher
Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG II Art
4.5 Editors' Choice

The Sigma 135mm F1.4 DG Art delivers outstanding resolution and incredible background blurring power, making it the best lens for portraiture and shallow depth in the focal length.

$1,899.00
at B&H Photo Video
By Jim Fisher
Sigma 135mm F1.4 DG Art
4.0 Editors' Choice

The Sigma 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG Contemporary starts at a wider angle than any other full-frame superzoom and is a terrific all-in-one lens for travel and light carry.

$999.00
at B&H Photo Video
By Jim Fisher
Sigma 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG Contemporary

Learn about the speed, image quality, and general performance tests we run on every digital camera and lens we review.

By Jim Fisher
Nikon Z f
4.5 Editors' Choice

The Sigma 200mm F2 DG OS Sports mixes telephoto optics and an f/2 aperture, making it an ideal lens for capturing both action in tough light and portraits with beautiful bokeh.

$3,299.00
at B&H Photo Video
By Jim Fisher
Sigma 200mm F2 DG OS Sports
4.0 Editors' Choice

The Tamron 16-30mm F2.8 Di III VXD lens catches wide-angle views on full-frame cameras, includes full weather sealing for landscape artists who work outdoors, and offers internal zoom and fast focus for video recording from a gimbal, all for a lower price than first-party options.

$929.00
at B&H Photo Video
By Jim Fisher
Tamron 16-30mm F2.8 Di III VXD G2
4.0

The Sigma 17-40mm F1.8 DC Art zoom lens brings full-frame background blur to APS-C cameras to satisfy shutterbugs who chase subject isolation or make images in dark environments.

$919.00
at B&H Photo Video
By Jim Fisher
Sigma 17-40mm F1.8 DC Art

Do you use a Canon EOS R mirrorless camera? From wide-angle to telephoto, these are the best lenses we've tested for the platform.

By Jim Fisher
Canon RF 70-200mm lens

The Micro Four Thirds system invented modern mirrorless photography and has something for every photographer. These are the best lenses I've tested for a range of shooting conditions.

By Jim Fisher
Olympus camera and zoom lens
4.0 Editors' Choice

Sigma's 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary lens has an incredible zoom range, focuses fast and close enough for macros, and includes weather sealing, but it's an extra-wide starting angle that pushes it ahead of the pack.

$755.03
at Amazon
By Jim Fisher
Sigma 16-300mm Contemporary
4.5 Editors' Choice

The Nikkor Z 180-600mm F5.6-6.3 VR is the best big zoom lens for photographing wildlife, field sports, and other distant scenes with a Nikon Z camera.

$1,996.95
at Amazon
By Jim Fisher
Nikon Nikkor Z 180-600mm F5.6-6.3 VR
4.0 Editors' Choice

OM System's M.Zuiko Digital ED 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 IS II lens wins us over with its wildlife-friendly focal length, fully weather-sealed construction, and reasonable carry weight, all of which make it a worthwhile addition to a Micro Four Thirds kit.

$1,499.99
at Amazon
By Jim Fisher
OM System 100-400mm II

Whether you're shooting APS-C or full frame, these are the best lenses we've tested for Sony mirrorless cameras. From wide-angle zooms to telephoto primes, we cover all your needs.

By Jim Fisher
 Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G on a7C II, profile
4.0

The heavyweight Sigma 300-600mm F4 DG OS Sports zoom lens matches an extreme telephoto angle of view with a bright f/4 optical formula to bring distant subjects into close, clear view, even in fading light.

$5,999.00
at Adorama
By Jim Fisher
Sigma 300-600mm F4 DG OS Sports
4.0

The Sony FE 50-150mm F2 GM breaks new ground by putting F2 optics in a telezoom lens and should be a hit among well-funded photographers who specialize in weddings, portraits, and indoor sports.

$3,898.00
at Adorama
By Jim Fisher
Sony FE 50-150mm F2 GM
4.0 Editors' Choice

The Viltrox AF 50mm F2 Air delivers sharp, full-frame pictures with softly defocused backgrounds for less money than you'll pay for a first-party Nikkor Z or Sony FE lens.

$199.00
at B&H Photo Video
By Jim Fisher
Viltrox AF 50mm F2 Air