There are fantastic wide angle lenses that can be had very affordably. If you're photographing the clouds over the city, one of these lenses is bound to be great for you. But that also means that photographers walking through the forest, capturing photos of fascinating buildings, and shooting the setting at an event will also benefit.
So we dove into our Reviews Index to find some of the best wide angle lenses under $1,000. And we think you'll love these. . thephoblographer.com
When wide angle lenses come in for review, the Phoblographer staffers often demand that they be the one to review them. Indeed, wide angle lenses are very fun! They give you a completely different perspective on the world that's not possible otherwise. thephoblographer.com »
2022-12-15 08:00
Panasonic's cameras let you have a whole lot of creativity that many other full-frame camera systems don't let you have. For example, they've got different ways of emulating the look of movie film. thephoblographer.com »
2022-12-09 08:00
Want an f2. 8 zoom lens for cheaper? Well, the Tamron lens deals are here! For the past few years, Tamron has become one of our favorite third-party lens manufacturers. Their lenses are fast to focus, compact, lightweight, and built incredibly well. thephoblographer.com »
2021-12-14 20:00
There are tons of wide angle lenses out there. More importantly, there are a lot of great ones. But not many are under $1,000. And even less of those are weather sealed. These days, that's the goal for lots of photographers. thephoblographer.com »
2020-11-29 20:00
Ultra wide angle zoom lenses seem to have become very popular again here of late, and this is really of no surprise because they are so fun to shoot with. While many photographers like to stick with more standard focal lengths, photographers who dare to venture into ultra wide angle territory are routinely blessed with images that really capture people's attention. thephoblographer.com »
2020-06-27 01:00
APS-C cameras are excellent overall, and they are loved by many for good reason. The extra reach due to the crop factor comes in handy for nature and sports photographers, and their smaller size makes them easier to carry around. thephoblographer.com »
2019-05-07 01:00
Astrophotography season is right around the corner in the Northern Hemisphere, so we thought it would be great to take a look at some of the best wide angle lenses that are well suited to this genre of photography. thephoblographer.com »
2019-03-08 08:00
Read any magazine, or watch any YouTube video and no doubt you'll see that lenses attached to the cameras in the videos and articles are all pricey affairs. This can lead one to believe that in order to make quality images you must have the most expensive glass available. thephoblographer.com »
2019-01-11 08:00
If you're a Sony shooter and are on the hunt for great quality wide angle lenses that won't scare your wallet, but will produce excellent results you're in luck. As photographers we are really fortunate that there are so many options on the market when it comes to lenses. thephoblographer.com »
2018-12-12 17:00
Landscape photography is one of the most popular, and most relaxing genres of photography there is. Thousands upon thousands of photographers head out daily to capture the stunning scenery around them so that they can share the beauty with the world. thephoblographer.com »
2018-11-26 23:00
Landscape photography is one of the most popular, and most relaxing genres of photography there is. Thousands upon thousands of photographers head out daily to capture the stunning scenery around them so that they can share the beauty with the world. thephoblographer.com »
2018-11-26 23:00
Fall is perhaps the best time to get out and shoot landscape photos. Cooler temperatures make it easier for us to stay out for longer periods, and bright oranges, reds, and yellows make photographs pop, but It can be hard to find a true wide angle lens if you are a APS-C shooter. thephoblographer.com »
2018-09-03 01:00
As a landscape photographer, I love extreme wide angle lenses. I use my 16-35mm for 90% of my photos and I mostly use it at 16mm. When I give lectures about photography, I often hear people saying they have trouble with using extreme wide angle uses just because they are “so wide”. But these lenses […] petapixel.com »
2017-09-08 21:04
Finding the top wide angle lenses for an APS-C based system like the Fujifilm X-Series is imperative for those looking to shoot on the wider end of the spectrum. Lucky for those of you looking for wide angle native Fujifilm lenses, Fuji has some great offerings, as do a few third party companies, and here are our picks for the top options on the market. thephoblographer.com »
2017-06-21 07:00
At minute 2:00 of that interview with a Samyang manager we get the information that Samyang will release one or two wide angle autofocus FE lenses in 2017. Those are their current two FE autofocus lenses: 14mm f/2. sonyalpharumors.com »
2016-11-10 17:40
When you're shooting landscapes and architecture, you really want the best you can get. With manual focus lenses, sometimes the best thing to do is to use zone focusing. thephoblographer.com »
2016-10-24 07:02
We've updated our Canon EOS R5 review according to the latest firmware that came out. We're currently up to firmware 1. 9, and it offers photographers a lot of extra confidence in their framing abilities with wide-angle lenses.
Meike has announced a new ultra-wide 8mm f/2.8 fisheye lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras. The fully manual lens provides a full-frame equivalent focal length of 16mm and offers a minimum focusing distance of just under 10 inches. [Read More]
If you're traveling, you probably are considering doing a lot of exploring. And photographers are bound to tell you that wide-angle lenses tend to be the most fun. They give you a perspective that you're not at all used to and make you think totally different.
There are a plethora of lenses available for Sony cameras, but until recently, options were a little on the thin side when it came to E-mount ultra-wide lenses. Now, though, photographers who use Sony cameras have more choices than ever in this specialty category.
Tamron is one of the third-party lens manufacturers who have gone from strength to strength over the last few years. Tamron has not only upped their game in regards to build quality, but they have also bumped things up when it comes to the quality of the optics they use too.
Photographers looking for a wider coverage for their Nikon Z and Canon RF mount cameras now have new options from Venus Optics. The company recently introduced two new Laowa wide angle lenses: the Laowa 15mm f2 Zero-D for both Nikon and Canon RF mount, and the Laowa 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 Zoom for Nikon Z mount only.