![]() For you full frame shooters though, note that this is an APS-C lens, so it will vignette on your 5D. For those of you looking for a great lens in the 35mm range, but don’t want to spend an arm and a leg, this 30mm from Sigma may be an excellent choice as it produces a beautiful image with very nice bokeh, and is extremely well priced. While there’s no shortage of fast 35mm lenses, many of them can be quite costly especially compared to their 50mm counterparts which are generally more affordable. Sigma makes some really amazing lenses that often come in at very competitive price points. If you haven’t already shot with this lens or seen it in person, you’re bound to soon as it’s quickly becoming very popular. Having the ability to have an 18-35mm that you can run-n-gun with in low light situations is an absolute dream. Normally when I’m looking to buy an ultra-low light lens, I’ll look for lenses that are a maximum of 1.4, but in this case I can make an exception, given the fact that it’s a zoom. It’s the fastest DSLR parfocal zoom lens that you can get, coming in at F1.8. This is the only zoom lens on the list, and it’s here for good reason. When shooting wide open with this lens, it is a little on the soft side – especially at infinity focus, but nonetheless it isn’t anything that you can’t work around to get your shot. After all, these days your camera body is practically outdated the day you buy it, but your lenses will stay with you for many years. The build quality of the lens is also superb, which is something that’s very important to me when picking a lens as I want to know that it will last. At F0.95, this lens can practically see in the dark and can be a life saver in extreme low light situations. Canon also has a great 50mm 1.2L lens, but I didn’t include it on this list (although it’s an incredible lens), as from an affordability standpoint, the 1.4 is hard to beat.Īrguably one of the most popular and essential low-light lenses for the Micro Four Thirds format. Canon also have a cheaper version of this lens that is an F1.8, but I find this one to be a much better quality lens both in terms of the image it produces, and also the build quality. This lens by Canon is not only one of their most popular, but it is also extremely cost-effective given the quality that you’ll get from it. ![]() Here’s a lens that a lot of you may already have in your kit. There are definitely some other great low-light lenses out there so be sure to do your homework, but regardless here are my personal top 10 picks for affordable low-light lenses in no particular order: And keep in mind, these are by no means the only lenses you can use in low-light situations. If you’re shooting on a mirrorless camera (like the GH3) you should be able to use just about any of these lenses on your camera, however there are some Micro Four Thirds lenses on here that of course will not be adaptable to Canon DSLR’s or other larger sensor camcorders. Please note though that some of the lenses listed below may not work with your camera’s mount. My top 10 low-light lens choices have been based on a number of factors including, price, build quality, image quality, and overall value. ![]() While some of the best lenses for shooting in low-light are course quite expensive (Zeiss Superspeeds for example), there are some fantastic options that are reasonably priced and particularly well suited to shooters that use DSLRs or interchangeable lens camcorders. I’m often asked by other DP’s or shooters, which lenses are best for shooting in ultra-low light conditions.
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