The Best SLR Camera Lenses under $480
Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM
★ Top Choice
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From $279
Features
- Closest Focusing Distance: 0.72 feet. / 0.22 meter.
- Focal Length and Maximum Aperture: 10 18 millimeter,1:4.5 5.6.
- Optical image stabilizer.
- Stepping motor for noise free video shooting.
- EF S ultra wide zoom lens. Drive System Lead screw and rack system driven by stepping motor.
Pros
- ⊕ STM focus motor.
- ⊕ Affordably priced.
- ⊕ Optically stabilized.
- ⊕ Sharp throughout range.
Cons
- ⊖ Narrow aperture.
- ⊖ Plastic lens mount.
- ⊖ Some color fringing.
- ⊖ Lens hood not included.
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Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5
♥ Runner Up
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From $327
Features
- Super multi-layer lens coating reduces flare and ghosting.
- Sharp images with high contrast and superior peripheral brightness.
- Aspherical lenses perfectly correct coma aberration.Corresponding Mounts:Nikon HSM,EX,DC.
- Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM) ensuring silent, high-speed AF. Nikon mount built in motor lens: compatible with D40, D40x, D60, D3000, D5000.
- Ultra wide-angle of view with large maximum aperture of F3.5.
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Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
Best Bang for the Buck
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From $349
Features
- Measures 3 inches in diameter and 2.8 inches long; 1-year warranty. Refer User manual for troubleshooting steps.
- 85 millimeter standard lens with f/1.8 maximum aperture for Canon SLR cameras,Lens Type:Telephoto Zoom Lens.
- Lens not zoomable.
- Natural angle of view and perspective is ideal for portraits and natural images.
- Ring-type ultra-sonic monitor (USM) brings subject quickly into focus, Focal length: 85 millimeter, Closest focusing distance: 2.8 feet.
- Designed to produce beautiful background blur; weighs 15 ounces.
Pros
- ⊕ Solid and durable.
Cons
- ⊖ 8 lens.
- ⊖ Provides no zoom.
- ⊖ Some people prefer an f/1.
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Nikon AF FX NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8G
Best Nikon
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From $476.95
Features
- Nikon Super Integrated Coating (SIC).
- Fast aperture medium telephoto lens.
- 85mm Fixed Lens, Maximum Reproduction Ratio 0.12 x.
- Silent Wave Motor (SWM). Number of diaphragm blades:7 (rounded diaphragm opening).
- Internal Focus, Focal Length: 85 mm, Minimum Focus Range: 0.80 m.
- M/A focus mode switch. Filter-attachment size is 67 mm (P=0.75 mm).
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