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Landscape lenses for less than $500 that have a 100mm or longer focal length

#1	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

Max focal length	135 mm	Diameter	75 mm

Zoom range	7.5x	Aperture	f/3.5

Image stabilization	Canon IS	Length	101 mm

Fixed aperture	No	Weight	455 g

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

#2	Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

"The optics are everything that I had expected and more." bhphotovideo.com

	Fixed aperture
	The same maximum aperture at all focal lengths

Max focal length	105 mm	Diameter	84 mm

Zoom range	4.4x	Aperture	f/4

Image stabilization	Canon IS	Length	107 mm

Fixed aperture	Yes	Weight	0.7 kg

See 50 sample photos taken with the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

#3	Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

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

Max focal length	140 mm	Diameter	78 mm

Zoom range	7.8x	Aperture	f/3.5

Image stabilization	Nikon VR	Length	97 mm

Fixed aperture	No	Weight	490 g

#4	Sigma 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DC MACRO HSM Contemporary Sony Alpha

Sigma 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DC MACRO HSM Contemporary Sony Alpha

	Great zoom range
	16.7x

Max focal length	300 mm	Diameter	79 mm

Zoom range	16.7x	Aperture	f/3.5

Image stabilization	None	Length	102 mm

Fixed aperture	No	Weight	0.6 kg

#5	Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

"I use the lens for everyday use. It has a nice range and a good price point for the quality. It is easily interchangeable and well built." bhphotovideo.com

Max focal length	200 mm	Diameter	79 mm

Zoom range	11.1x	Aperture	f/3.5

Image stabilization	Canon IS	Length	102 mm

Fixed aperture	No	Weight	0.6 kg

See 50 sample photos taken with the Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

#6	Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon EF

Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon EF

	Great zoom range
	15x

Max focal length	270 mm	Diameter	74 mm

Zoom range	15x	Aperture	f/3.5

Image stabilization	Tamron VC	Length	97 mm

Fixed aperture	No	Weight	450 g

See 50 sample photos taken with the Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon EF

#7	Tamron 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD MACRO Nikon F

Tamron 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD MACRO Nikon F

	Great zoom range
	18.8x

Max focal length	300 mm	Diameter	75 mm

Zoom range	18.8x	Aperture	f/3.5

Image stabilization	Tamron VC	Length	100 mm

Fixed aperture	No	Weight	0.5 kg

#8	Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-140mm f/3.5-5.6 POWER O.I.S.

Max focal length	140 mm	Diameter	67 mm

Zoom range	10x	Aperture	f/3.5

Image stabilization	Panasonic O.I.S.	Length	75 mm

Fixed aperture	No	Weight	265 g

See 2 sample photos taken with the Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-140mm f/3.5-5.6 POWER O.I.S.

#9	Tamron 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD MACRO Canon EF

Tamron 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD MACRO Canon EF

	Great zoom range
	18.8x

Max focal length	300 mm	Diameter	75 mm

Zoom range	18.8x	Aperture	f/3.5

Image stabilization	Tamron VC	Length	100 mm

Fixed aperture	No	Weight	0.5 kg

#10	Sigma 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DC MACRO OS HSM Contemporary Nikon F

Sigma 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DC MACRO OS HSM Contemporary Nikon F

	Great zoom range
	16.7x

Max focal length	300 mm	Diameter	79 mm

Zoom range	16.7x	Aperture	f/3.5

Image stabilization	Sigma OS	Length	102 mm

Fixed aperture	No	Weight	0.6 kg

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