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Landscape lenses for less than $500 that are 18mm or wider

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

Min focal length	16 mm	Aperture	f/3.5

Image stabilization	Sony SteadyShot	Max focal length	50 mm

Auto focus	Yes	Length	30 mm

Zoom range	3.1x	Diameter	65 mm

#2	Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM

	More advanced image stabilization
	Canon IS

Min focal length	10 mm	Aperture	f/4.5

Image stabilization	Canon IS	Max focal length	18 mm

Auto focus	Yes	Length	72 mm

Zoom range	1.8x	Diameter	75 mm

See 50 sample photos taken with the Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM

#3	Samyang 12mm f/2 NCS CS

	Wide aperture
	f/2

Min focal length	12 mm	Aperture	f/2

Image stabilization	None	Max focal length	12 mm

Auto focus	No	Length	58 mm

Zoom range	1x	Diameter	73 mm

#4	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

Min focal length	18 mm	Aperture	f/3.5

Image stabilization	Canon IS	Max focal length	135 mm

Auto focus	Yes	Length	101 mm

Zoom range	7.5x	Diameter	75 mm

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

#5	Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-32mm f/3.5-5.6

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-32mm f/3.5-5.6

Min focal length	12 mm	Aperture	f/3.5

Image stabilization	None	Max focal length	32 mm

Auto focus	Yes	Length	24 mm

Zoom range	2.7x	Diameter	56 mm

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

Min focal length	18 mm	Aperture	f/3.5

Image stabilization	None	Max focal length	55 mm

Auto focus	Yes	Length	60 mm

Zoom range	3.1x	Diameter	62 mm

#7	Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Nikon F

Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Nikon F

"This lens is really great. The picture quality is awsome. It can make great proxy. I've shot a picture of a spider and i can see the hair over his eyes." bhphotovideo.com

Min focal length	17 mm	Aperture	f/2.8

Image stabilization	Sigma OS	Max focal length	70 mm

Auto focus	Yes	Length	82 mm

Zoom range	4.1x	Diameter	79 mm

See 49 sample photos taken with the Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Nikon F

#8	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

	More advanced image stabilization
	Nikon VR

	Great zoom range
	7.8x

Min focal length	18 mm	Aperture	f/3.5

Image stabilization	Nikon VR	Max focal length	140 mm

Auto focus	Yes	Length	97 mm

Zoom range	7.8x	Diameter	78 mm

#9	Canon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM

	More advanced image stabilization
	Canon IS

Min focal length	18 mm	Aperture	f/3.5

Image stabilization	Canon IS	Max focal length	55 mm

Auto focus	Yes	Length	75 mm

Zoom range	3.1x	Diameter	69 mm

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

#10	Rokinon 12mm f/2 NCS CS

	Wide aperture
	f/2

Min focal length	12 mm	Aperture	f/2

Image stabilization	None	Max focal length	12 mm

Auto focus	No	Length	58 mm

Zoom range	1x	Diameter	73 mm

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