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A wide angle view of a city scape

Wide angle lenses for less than $1,000 that have a 300mm or longer focal length

#1	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

	Max focal length	300 mm			Weight	0.6 kg

	Image stabilization	None			Length	102 mm

	Zoom range	16.7x			Min focal length	18 mm

	Diameter	79 mm			Auto focus	Yes

#2	Nikon Nikkor AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

"This is a great walk-around lens if you're looking to travel light with a camera and one lens. Sharp and crisp." bhphotovideo.com

	More advanced image stabilization
	Nikon VR

	Max focal length	300 mm			Weight	0.8 kg

	Image stabilization	Nikon VR			Length	114 mm

	Zoom range	10.7x			Min focal length	28 mm

	Diameter	83 mm			Auto focus	Yes

See 49 sample photos taken with the Nikon Nikkor AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

#3	Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR

	More advanced image stabilization
	Nikon VR

	Max focal length	300 mm			Weight	0.6 kg

	Image stabilization	Nikon VR			Length	99 mm

	Zoom range	16.7x			Min focal length	18 mm

	Diameter	79 mm			Auto focus	Yes

#4	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			Weight	0.5 kg

	Image stabilization	Tamron VC			Length	100 mm

	Zoom range	18.8x			Min focal length	16 mm

	Diameter	75 mm			Auto focus	Yes

#5	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			Weight	0.5 kg

	Image stabilization	Tamron VC			Length	100 mm

	Zoom range	18.8x			Min focal length	16 mm

	Diameter	75 mm			Auto focus	Yes

#6	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

	Max focal length	300 mm			Weight	0.6 kg

	Image stabilization	Sigma OS			Length	102 mm

	Zoom range	16.7x			Min focal length	18 mm

	Diameter	79 mm			Auto focus	Yes

#7	Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

	More advanced image stabilization
	Nikon VR

	Max focal length	300 mm			Weight	0.8 kg

	Image stabilization	Nikon VR			Length	119 mm

	Zoom range	16.7x			Min focal length	18 mm

	Diameter	84 mm			Auto focus	Yes

#8	Tamron 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD MACRO Sony Alpha

Tamron 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD MACRO Sony Alpha

	Great zoom range
	18.8x

	Max focal length	300 mm			Weight	0.5 kg

	Image stabilization	None			Length	100 mm

	Zoom range	18.8x			Min focal length	16 mm

	Diameter	75 mm			Auto focus	Yes

#9	Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di VC PZD Nikon F

Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di VC PZD Nikon F

	Max focal length	300 mm			Weight	0.5 kg

	Image stabilization	Tamron VC			Length	96 mm

	Zoom range	10.7x			Min focal length	28 mm

	Diameter	74 mm			Auto focus	Yes

See 50 sample photos taken with the Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di VC PZD Nikon F

#10	Sigma 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DC MACRO HSM Contemporary Pentax K

Sigma 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DC MACRO HSM Contemporary Pentax K

	Max focal length	300 mm			Weight	0.6 kg

	Image stabilization	None			Length	102 mm

	Zoom range	16.7x			Min focal length	18 mm

	Diameter	79 mm			Auto focus	Yes

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