Wide Angle

Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Who It’s For:

This is a professional grade, super wide angle lens that is used for very special purposes. This is not a “Get it all in” lens, this is a shove your viewers nose in it lens that 90% of the time isn’t necessary, but when it is, this lens excels at it. This lens is significantly better than the earlier model the EF 14mm f/2.8L USM.

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM

Who It’s For:

This is Canon’s newest all purpose lens. This lens will have a better range than the standard kit lens for most Canon’s and will have better build quality as well. So, if you don’t want the kit lens and want to spend a little bit more money for better range and better build quality, this is the lens for you.

Nikon 24mm f/1.4G ED AF-S

Who It’s For:

This is a fairly wide angle lens with a very fast aperture and is for anyone who wants a tack sharp prime lens that with a newer camera can pretty much see in the dark, this is the lens for you.

What We Like:

Size: This lens was tested on a D800 and the proportions just seemed perfect. The weight was balanced and it just felt right.

Nikon 16mm f/2.8D AF Fisheye

Who It’s For:

The Nikon 16mm f/2.8D Fisheye is a special purpose lens for people who want a full 180 degree view in their images and are ok with sacrificing the ability of straight lines to remain straight. This is a great lens for people who really want to get into the action and suck the viewer into the image. In other words, it’s a must have for skate/ski photography.

Nikon 16-35mm f/4G AF-S VR

Who It’s For:

This is a professional grade, wide angle lens for professionals and advanced amateurs. This is not a lens for "Getting It All In" it's a lens this is a "Shove The Viewers Nose In It" lens and at 16mm it does a great job of that. If you're looking for a wide angle lens and don't want to shell out for another stop of light, this is definitely the lens for you.

AF-S DX Nikon 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 ED VR II

Who It’s For:

This is for the person who doesn’t want to carry a bag of lenses around, if you only want one lens, and you have a DX camera, this is that lens.

What We Like:

Incredibly Zoom Range: The 11x zoom range of the 18-200 is the highest of any zoom lens I’ve encountered. If you’re looking for an all in one lens for your DX camera, this is it.

Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G AF-S ED

Who It’s For:

This is a professional grade, super wide angle lens that is used for very special purposes. This is not a “Get it all in” lens, this is a shove your viewers nose in it lens that 90% of the time isn’t necessary, but when it is, this lens excels at it.

What We Like:

Silent Wave Motor: This lens is incredibly quiet while focusing unlike some of the older D lenses

AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8 IF-ED

Who It’s For:

This is a professional grade wide angle lens from Nikon and is one of the three lenses almost any professional photographer will have (along with the 24-70mm and 70-200mm) It’s expensive, but it’s built for heavy use and is optically brilliant.

AF-S NIKKOR 28mm f/1.8G

Who It’s For:

This is the first time in years that Nikon has released a prime lens in this focal length that we can actually afford. So if you want a great lens for landscapes with very little distortion, this is perfect.

 What We Like: 

Silent Wave Motor: This lens is incredibly quiet while focusing unlike some of the older D lenses

EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Who It’s For:

The Canon 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM is a professional wide angle lens and one of the three lenses that any professional photographer with a Canon camera will own (Along with the 24-70mm and 70-200mm). It’s expensive, but it’s tack sharp and built like a tank and ready for years of heavy use.

What We Like:

Sharpness: It’s much better than the first version in terms of sharpness.

EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM

Who It’s For:

The Canon 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM is a professional wide angle lens and one of the three lenses that any professional photographer with a Canon camera will own (Along with the 24-70mm and 70-200mm). It’s expensive, but it’s tack sharp and built like a tank and ready for years of heavy use.