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The Best SLR Camera Lenses under $480

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Canon

EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM

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Sigma

10-20mm f/3.5

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Best Overall

Canon

EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

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Best of the Best

Nikon

AF FX NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8G

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Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM

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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.

Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5

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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.

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

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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.

Nikon AF FX NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8G

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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).