Nikon D3000 Zoom Wide angle lenses that have a f/2.8 or faster aperture

"The colors this lens can capture are outstanding!"

Silent focus motor Silent and fast

	Aperture	f/2.8			Zoom range	1.7x
	Focus motor	Nikon AF-S			Length	131 mm
	Image stabilization	None			Weight	1 kg
	Fixed aperture	Yes			Max focal length	24 mm

"Auto focus is accurate, even in low light."

Silent focus motor Silent and fast

	Aperture	f/2.8			Zoom range	2.1x
	Focus motor	Nikon AF-S			Length	107 mm
	Image stabilization	None			Weight	0.8 kg
	Fixed aperture	Yes			Max focal length	35 mm

"This lens absolutely rocks. If you're shooting DX format, this is the lens you have to have."

Silent focus motor Silent and fast

	Aperture	f/2.8			Zoom range	3.2x
	Focus motor	Nikon AF-S			Length	112 mm
	Image stabilization	None			Weight	0.8 kg
	Fixed aperture	Yes			Max focal length	55 mm

"Amazing very nice lens."

More advanced image stabilization Sigma OS

Silent focus motor Silent and fast

	Aperture	f/2.8			Zoom range	2.9x
	Focus motor	Sigma HSM			Length	n/a
	Image stabilization	Sigma OS			Weight	0.6 kg
	Fixed aperture	Yes			Max focal length	50 mm

"Very happy with this lens. Used this lens for a wedding this past weeked, very pleased."

More advanced image stabilization Sigma OS

Silent focus motor Silent and fast

	Aperture	f/2.8			Zoom range	4.1x
	Focus motor	Sigma HSM			Length	83 mm
	Image stabilization	Sigma OS			Weight	0.5 kg
	Fixed aperture	No			Max focal length	70 mm

"This lens is for sure a winner in my book, the f/2.8 is nice to balance low light in combination with flash at a lower output it works out really nice for me and my clients. "

More advanced image stabilization Sigma OS

Silent focus motor Silent and fast

	Aperture	f/2.8			Zoom range	2.8x
	Focus motor	Sigma HSM			Length	n/a
	Image stabilization	Sigma OS			Weight	395 g
	Fixed aperture	No			Max focal length	50 mm

"Very sharp lens. It's durable, has great contrast and is just a solid lens"

	Aperture	f/2.8			Zoom range	1.5x
	Focus motor	None			Length	89 mm
	Image stabilization	None			Weight	0.6 kg
	Fixed aperture	Yes			Max focal length	16 mm

"All in all this is a great lens where if you wanted to get the same quality from Nikon you would have to pay well over 1500. Great bargain and a great investment."

Silent focus motor Silent and fast

	Aperture	f/2.8			Zoom range	2.8x
	Focus motor	Sigma HSM			Length	86 mm
	Image stabilization	None			Weight	0.5 kg
	Fixed aperture	Yes			Max focal length	50 mm

"Definitely a great and excellent upgrade from my kit lens. Definitely very happy with the overall quality with landscape or portrait photos."

	Aperture	f/2.8			Zoom range	2.9x
	Focus motor	None			Length	82 mm
	Image stabilization	None			Weight	434 g
	Fixed aperture	Yes			Max focal length	50 mm

"Sharp, great color and contrast across focal lengths and apertures. VC works great."

More advanced image stabilization Tamron VC

	Aperture	f/2.8			Zoom range	2.9x
	Focus motor	None			Length	95 mm
	Image stabilization	Tamron VC			Weight	0.6 kg
	Fixed aperture	Yes			Max focal length	50 mm