The Best Lenses for SLR Cameras on the Market

If you have a SLR camera and you are not an expert, surely one of the topics that you have thought about and researched the most is that of lenses . Well, we are going to leave you some of the best that can be bought right now compatible with different brands and types of cameras.

Choosing an objective is not easy , since we must be clear about what we want it for and what is the function we intend with that device. In addition, we must be clear about which SLR model we have, in order not to make mistakes with compatibility.

What objectives are there?

We must be very attentive to the lens that we are going to buy, since it must be compatible as well as valid, for the brand and model of reflex that we have.

We say this because nowadays we can buy brand-specific lenses such as Canon, Nikon or Sony, but we also have lenses from brands such as Sigma or Tamron that are independent.

We must be very clear that not all lenses are valid for all cameras , even if they are of the same brand, because some are full format or Full Frame and others use a smaller sensor known as APS-C .

What should we look at?

We must look at various details so that we can have the best objective for ourselves and our needs.

Types of Objectives

The lenses can be zoomed or fixed focal .

Zoom-type lenses span various focal lengths and are therefore the most versatile. Fixed optics, on the other hand, do not have that versatility, but they do achieve better quality in the images, so each of them have their pros and cons.

Autofocus

Although there are few lenses today with manual focus , some are still on sale. With this system, as long as you know how to handle it, we can achieve an extremely precise focus, but it is slower than if we use an autofocus.

Autofocus makes taking pictures much faster and works for the vast majority of situations, so having it is highly recommended.

Diaphragm aperture

This is one of the most important aspects when buying a lens.

Remember that almost all lenses allow us to vary the aperture of the diaphragm, so a large aperture implies a small depth of field .

It is always written as f / and a number, which if it is very high implies a small aperture.

Focal distance

The focal length is the width of the visual field that our lens can capture and is measured in millimeters. That is why this concept is also important.

The smaller the number, the greater the angle of view that can be captured with the lens and vice versa.

Some of the best

With these concepts clear, now is the time to look for some of the best lenses on the market, serving both the lenses of the SLR camera brands themselves and those of independent manufacturers.

Let’s start with some examples of brand lenses that we can find that are of high quality.

Canon EF-M 55-200mm

It is a valid lens for Canon EOS-M camera. It has an image stabilizer, STM focus, and a 55-200mm focal length .

The focal aperture is between 4.5 and 6.3 , with a maximum resolution of 20 megapixels.

Sony SAL18200

Another of the reflex lenses that we present is compatible with Sony cameras that have type A mount. It has an APS-C sensor and lens with a high magnification zoom.

The focal length is 18-200mm with an aperture ranging from f / 3.5 to f / 6.3 .

Panasonic Leica DG H-ES12060

This lens has a Leica lens , something that gives a great quality to the whole.

It is valid for SLR cameras with an M4 / 3 mount in addition to an aperture f / 2.8 to f / 4 with a focal length of 12 to 69 mm .

Nikon JAA828DA

It has a focal length of 70 to 300 mm with both automatic and manual focus and a 4.3x zoom.

The aperture ranges from f / 4.5 to f / 6.3 with a maximum angle in DX format of 22º 50´. It is valid for the Nikon F.

Fujifilm 8-16

It has an ultra-wide-angle zoom with a maximum aperture of f / 2.8 and a minimum of f / 2.2 . It incorporates a field curvature correction mechanism, as well as a very fast and precise autofocus.

It is valid for the Fujifilm X and has a focal length of 8 to 16 mm .

Now we will see some examples of SLR lenses from brands that only make this type of device, therefore, they do not have their own cameras.