Best DSLR zoom lenses 2021: Top attachments for your Canon or Nikon camera

 


(Pocket-lint) - Your DSLR kit might have provided you with a standard lens that gives you a well-performing zoom, but it can really help increase your shots and boost overall performance by picking up an additional option.

The thing that you're probably weighing up is whether it's really worth splashing out a big three-figure amount for a new lens. Many entry-level DSLR kits, however, come with, well, an entry-level feel to them. You're not only having a higher-quality zoom with a dedicated lens, but improved build quality and faster aperture, too.

So, whether you're totally new to buying lenses or you're a veteran of Canon and Nikon looking to add to your range, we've rounded up some of the top choices to consider for you. As always, you'll have to do your own tests to see if they fit the lens mount and sensor size of your camera, but, with that, you'll be ready to explore.

Best DSLR zoom lenses you can buy 


Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Standard Zoom Lens


This is an excellent choice for Canon owners finding a well-rounded standard zoom lens.

It is relatively light and lightweight, giving you a wide magnification range and a focal length that extends in the 35mm format from standard to a telephoto equivalent to 29mm - 320mm.

Canon's Optical Image Stabilizer is also on board, allowing correction at maximum zoom for up to 4 stops, and circular aperture to help you add some background blur around your shot.


Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED


This behemoth of a lens is a perfect choice for Nikon fans, heavy but packs in impressive zoom speeds - ranging from 27mm to 210mm in full-frame.

Interestingly, this is the only Nikon DX format lens that is compatible with the rest of the company's DSLR cameras, providing users with quick, 4-stop autofocus, a weather-sealed metal mounting plate, and both the short and long end with a sharp capture.

It is also slightly more budget-friendly than other picks, which is a real treat, given its wide-ranging usability.

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM


By now, it might be a little long in the tooth - first introduced back in 2006 - but this Canon special is evidence that getting the new lens doesn't give you the best value automatically.

It's also the closest we've seen the business come to providing an APS-C lens at a professional level.

The f/2.8 aperture rating means that you get consistent output in the zoom range, and it's hard to do better if you're a Canon owner, even though the design is not the most compact or light.

Tamron 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD


Tamron's offering is certainly worth considering if you're less into picking up a single lens for a job and just want more of an overall starter kit to help take your camera game to the next level.

This kit includes the Tamron 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 lens (compatible with Canon, but with a Nikon option also available), which provides elite zoom output for those who want to combine telephoto and wide-angle shots with an APS-C format camera.

The AirBag's safe carrying boxes, an Altura miniature tripod/case and microfiber lens pouches are also included. On top of an amazing and flexible lens, it adds some great value.

Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM FLD


The choice of Sigma offers another option for owners of a Nikon DX format camera to consider, even offering variants for Canon, Sony and their own products.

This is a very nice pickup, which also offers an anti-shake feature, up to 4-stop shutter speed and multi-layer coating to help minimize flare, if you need a large-aperture standard zoom lens that remains consistent across the entire zoom range.

This is simply an addition to your camera bag that is budget-friendly and relatively small.









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