Standard Zoom Lenses: Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Pentax, Sigma, Sony

While 30mm and 50mm camera lenses are all around for Digital SLRs – usually with a wide aperture like f/1.8-zooms tend to be common because of greater versatility and adaptability. A wide angle to short telephoto zoom lens is the type that is typically included in DSLR packages and it is light in weight and cheap. However, some companies also make higher-end versions with several benefits: wider maximum aperture, exceptional construction, a much better optical formula or a greater focal length range. Below are a few recommended models which you may consider instead of the kit zoom lens.

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 Image Stabilized USM SLR Lens

Compact and lightweight, this zoom is unusually versatile and features fast/quiet AF and an image stabilizer with the latest technology. The optical system includes one UD and three aspherica! elements for fine image quality at all focal lengths, particularly at f/8.

• Compatibility: Small-Sensor EOS DSLRs
• Min. Focus: 0.35 M
• 0.21X Max. Magnification
• Dimensions / Weight: 82 X 87 MM
• 575 G
• 72-MM Filter

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Nikon 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX ED VR Nikkor Wide-Angle Telephoto Zoom Lens

A premium-grade lens with the most effective VR II stabilizer and fast Silent Wave AF, this zoom benefits from two ED and three aspherical elements. It’s a superb performer with great image quality at all apertures and focal lengths.

• Compatibility: Small-Sensor Nikon DSLRs
• Min. Focus: 0.38 M
• 0.127X Max. Magnification
• Dimensions / Weight: N/A
• 67-MM Filter

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Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 II AF Zuiko Lens

This high-grade, splash-resistant zoom features internal focusing, conventional but quick autofocus and compatibility with E-series cameras’ High Speed Imager AF Live View mode. While it’s pricey, this is a very fine wide aperture lens with three aspherical elements, providing impressive image quality at all focal lengths by f/4.

• Compatibility: All Olympus DSLRs
• Min. Focus: 0.22 M
• 0.52X Max. Magnification
• Dimensions / Weight: 75 X 89 MM
• 440 G
• 67-MM Filter

Pentax 17-70mm f/4 DA SMC AL IF SDM Lens

A premium-grade zoom with rugged construction, fast supersonic AF Motor and two aspherical elements, this constant aperture lens provides excellent quality even at f/4. A Quick Shift feature allows for conveniently changing between auto and manual focus modes.

• Compatibility: All Current Pentax DSLRs
• Min. Focus: 0.28 M
• 0.31X Max. Magnification
• Dimensions / Weight: 75 X 93 MM
• 485 G
• 67-MM Filter

Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Lens

An improved version of Sigma’s similar zoom, this newer model is equipped with an optical stabilizer, as well as fast HSM focus motor and one ELD plus three aspherical elements. It can provide high quality even at f/4 but is particularly impressive at f/8.

• Compatibility: Small-Sensor Pentax, Sigma, Sony, Nikon, and Canon DSLRs
• Min. Focus: 0.22 M
• 0.28X Max. Magnification
• Dimensions / Weight: 79 X 88 MM
• 535 G
• 72-MM Filter

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Sony SAL16105 16-105mm f/3.5-5.6 Wide-Range Zoom Lens

This lens is more versatile than most standard zooms so it’s larger than average but also quite rugged. While it employs conventional (not supersonic) AF, autofocus is quite fast. One ED and two aspherical elements provide high edge-to-edge sharpness especially at f/8 in the 16 mm to 80 mm range.

• Compatibility: Primarily for Small-Sensor Sony / Maxxum DSLRs
• Min. Focus: 0.40 M
• 0.23X Max. Magnification
• Dimensions / Weight: 72 X 83 MM
• 62-MM Filter

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