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Lenses for less than $100 that have a generic focus motor and have a f/4 or faster aperture

#1	Panasonic Lumix G Vario 35-100mm f/4-5.6 MEGA O.I.S.

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 35-100mm f/4-5.6 MEGA O.I.S.

	More advanced image stabilization
	Panasonic MEGA O.I.S.

Aperture	f/4	Zoom range	2.9x

Focus motor	Generic motor	Max focal length	100 mm

Image stabilization	Panasonic MEGA O.I.S.	Diameter	56 mm

Fixed aperture	No	Length	50 mm

#2	Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-200mm f/4-5.6 MEGA O.I.S.

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-200mm f/4-5.6 MEGA O.I.S.

"I'm very impressed with the quality of the photos with this lens. I couldn't find anything wrong with any photos at any range. Durable construction, not too long as to make the camera unbalanced. Nice lens!!!" bhphotovideo.com

	More advanced image stabilization
	Panasonic MEGA O.I.S.

	Great telephoto lens
	200 mm

	Great zoom range
	4.4x

Aperture	f/4	Zoom range	4.4x

Focus motor	Generic motor	Max focal length	200 mm

Image stabilization	Panasonic MEGA O.I.S.	Diameter	70 mm

Fixed aperture	No	Length	100 mm

See 4 sample photos taken with the Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-200mm f/4-5.6 MEGA O.I.S.

#3	Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

"I purchased this lens because it's small, sharp, fast, light and cheap. Something I can put on my Canon body and take with me on business trips " bhphotovideo.com

	Wide aperture
	f/1.8

Aperture	f/1.8	Zoom range	1x

Focus motor	Generic motor	Max focal length	50 mm

Image stabilization	None	Diameter	69 mm

Fixed aperture	n/a	Length	41 mm

See 47 sample photos taken with the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

#4	Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT Standard

	Fixed aperture
	The same maximum aperture at all focal lengths

Aperture	f/2.8	Zoom range	3.1x

Focus motor	Generic motor	Max focal length	50 mm

Image stabilization	None	Diameter	81 mm

Fixed aperture	Yes	Length	88 mm

See 50 sample photos taken with the Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT Standard

#5	Pentax SMC DA 50mm f/1.8

	Wide aperture
	f/1.8

Aperture	f/1.8	Zoom range	1x

Focus motor	Generic motor	Max focal length	50 mm

Image stabilization	None	Diameter	64 mm

Fixed aperture	n/a	Length	38 mm

See 12 sample photos taken with the Pentax SMC DA 50mm f/1.8

#6	Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II

	More advanced image stabilization
	Canon IS II

Aperture	f/3.5	Zoom range	3.1x

Focus motor	Generic motor	Max focal length	55 mm

Image stabilization	Canon IS II	Diameter	69 mm

Fixed aperture	No	Length	71 mm

See 50 sample photos taken with the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II

#7	Pentax SMC 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL

Aperture	f/2.4	Zoom range	1x

Focus motor	Generic motor	Max focal length	35 mm

Image stabilization	None	Diameter	64 mm

Fixed aperture	n/a	Length	46 mm

See 22 sample photos taken with the Pentax SMC 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL

#8	Sigma 24mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro

	Wide aperture
	f/1.8

Aperture	f/1.8	Zoom range	1x

Focus motor	Generic motor	Max focal length	24 mm

Image stabilization	None	Diameter	84 mm

Fixed aperture	n/a	Length	79 mm

See 13 sample photos taken with the Sigma 24mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro

#9	Sony 28-75mm f/2.8 Alpha A-Mount Standard

Sony 28-75mm f/2.8 Alpha A-Mount Standard

	Fixed aperture
	The same maximum aperture at all focal lengths

Aperture	f/2.8	Zoom range	2.7x

Focus motor	Generic motor	Max focal length	75 mm

Image stabilization	None	Diameter	78 mm

Fixed aperture	Yes	Length	94 mm

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Lenses for less than $100 that have a generic focus motor and have a f/4 or faster aperture

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