Wide Angle
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.
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