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Landscape lenses for less than $300 that have a generic focus motor and have a f/4 or faster aperture

#1	Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Retractable

	More advanced image stabilization
	Sony SteadyShot

	Supports autofocus
	Easier to use

Aperture	f/3.5	Zoom range	3.1x

Focus motor	Generic motor	Diameter	65 mm

Auto focus	Yes	Length	30 mm

Image stabilization	Sony SteadyShot	Max focal length	50 mm

#2	Samyang 12mm f/2 NCS CS

	Wide aperture
	f/2

Aperture	f/2	Zoom range	1x

Focus motor	Generic motor	Diameter	73 mm

Auto focus	No	Length	58 mm

Image stabilization	None	Max focal length	12 mm

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

"Love this Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens , use it for weddings, family, senior, wildlife, and pet photography. I would recomment others to purchase this lens!" bhphotovideo.com

	More advanced image stabilization
	Canon IS

	Great zoom range
	7.5x

	Supports autofocus
	Easier to use

Aperture	f/3.5	Zoom range	7.5x

Focus motor	Generic motor	Diameter	75 mm

Auto focus	Yes	Length	101 mm

Image stabilization	Canon IS	Max focal length	135 mm

See 50 sample photos taken with the Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

#4	Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-32mm f/3.5-5.6

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-32mm f/3.5-5.6

	Supports autofocus
	Easier to use

Aperture	f/3.5	Zoom range	2.7x

Focus motor	Generic motor	Diameter	56 mm

Auto focus	Yes	Length	24 mm

Image stabilization	None	Max focal length	32 mm

#5	Sigma 19mm f/2.8 DN Sony E

	Supports autofocus
	Easier to use

Aperture	f/2.8	Zoom range	1x

Focus motor	Generic motor	Diameter	61 mm

Auto focus	Yes	Length	46 mm

Image stabilization	None	Max focal length	19 mm

#6	Sony E-Mount 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

	Supports autofocus
	Easier to use

Aperture	f/3.5	Zoom range	3.1x

Focus motor	Generic motor	Diameter	62 mm

Auto focus	Yes	Length	60 mm

Image stabilization	None	Max focal length	55 mm

#7	Sony 20mm f/2.8

"This is a great lens to travel lightly with and always stays in my to go bag when heading out the door." bhphotovideo.com

	Supports autofocus
	Easier to use

Aperture	f/2.8	Zoom range	1x

Focus motor	Generic motor	Diameter	63 mm

Auto focus	Yes	Length	20 mm

Image stabilization	None	Max focal length	20 mm

See 23 sample photos taken with the Sony 20mm f/2.8

#8	Rokinon 12mm f/2 NCS CS

	Wide aperture
	f/2

Aperture	f/2	Zoom range	1x

Focus motor	Generic motor	Diameter	73 mm

Auto focus	No	Length	58 mm

Image stabilization	None	Max focal length	12 mm

#9	Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8

	Small diameter
	23 mm

	Supports autofocus
	Easier to use

Aperture	f/2.8	Zoom range	1x

Focus motor	Generic motor	Diameter	23 mm

Auto focus	Yes	Length	62 mm

Image stabilization	None	Max focal length	16 mm

See 2 sample photos taken with the Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8

#10	Samyang 14mm f/2.8 ED AS IF UMC

Aperture	f/2.8	Zoom range	1x

Focus motor	Generic motor	Diameter	87 mm

Auto focus	No	Length	121 mm

Image stabilization	None	Max focal length	14 mm

See 3 sample photos taken with the Samyang 14mm f/2.8 ED AS IF UMC

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Landscape lenses for less than $300 that have a generic focus motor and have a f/4 or faster aperture

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