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Landscape lenses for less than $300 that have a generic focus motor

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

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

	More advanced image stabilization
	Sony SteadyShot

	Supports autofocus
	Easier to use

	Focus motor	Generic motor			Diameter	65 mm

	Auto focus	Yes			Aperture	f/3.5

	Image stabilization	Sony SteadyShot			Length	30 mm

	Zoom range	3.1x			Max focal length	50 mm

#2	Samyang 12mm f/2 NCS CS

Samyang 12mm f/2 NCS CS

	Wide aperture
	f/2

	Focus motor	Generic motor			Diameter	73 mm

	Auto focus	No			Aperture	f/2

	Image stabilization	None			Length	58 mm

	Zoom range	1x			Max focal length	12 mm

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

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

"The photos have more vivid colors and a better sharp than my other normal lense. Its really great." bhphotovideo.com

	More advanced image stabilization
	Canon IS

	Great zoom range
	7.5x

	Supports autofocus
	Easier to use

	Focus motor	Generic motor			Diameter	75 mm

	Auto focus	Yes			Aperture	f/3.5

	Image stabilization	Canon IS			Length	101 mm

	Zoom range	7.5x			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

	Focus motor	Generic motor			Diameter	56 mm

	Auto focus	Yes			Aperture	f/3.5

	Image stabilization	None			Length	24 mm

	Zoom range	2.7x			Max focal length	32 mm

#5	Sigma 19mm f/2.8 DN Sony E

Sigma 19mm f/2.8 DN Sony E

	Supports autofocus
	Easier to use

	Focus motor	Generic motor			Diameter	61 mm

	Auto focus	Yes			Aperture	f/2.8

	Image stabilization	None			Length	46 mm

	Zoom range	1x			Max focal length	19 mm

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

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

	Supports autofocus
	Easier to use

	Focus motor	Generic motor			Diameter	62 mm

	Auto focus	Yes			Aperture	f/3.5

	Image stabilization	None			Length	60 mm

	Zoom range	3.1x			Max focal length	55 mm

#7	Sony 20mm f/2.8

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

	Focus motor	Generic motor			Diameter	63 mm

	Auto focus	Yes			Aperture	f/2.8

	Image stabilization	None			Length	20 mm

	Zoom range	1x			Max focal length	20 mm

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

#8	Rokinon 12mm f/2 NCS CS

Rokinon 12mm f/2 NCS CS

	Wide aperture
	f/2

	Focus motor	Generic motor			Diameter	73 mm

	Auto focus	No			Aperture	f/2

	Image stabilization	None			Length	58 mm

	Zoom range	1x			Max focal length	12 mm

#9	Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8

Sony E-Mount 16mm f/2.8

	Small diameter
	23 mm

	Supports autofocus
	Easier to use

	Focus motor	Generic motor			Diameter	23 mm

	Auto focus	Yes			Aperture	f/2.8

	Image stabilization	None			Length	62 mm

	Zoom range	1x			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

Samyang 14mm f/2.8 ED AS IF UMC

	Focus motor	Generic motor			Diameter	87 mm

	Auto focus	No			Aperture	f/2.8

	Image stabilization	None			Length	121 mm

	Zoom range	1x			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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