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Lenses for less than $700 that are 24mm or wider and have a f/2.8 or faster aperture

#1	Samyang 12mm f/2 NCS CS

	Silent focus motor
	Silent and fast

Aperture	f/2	Image stabilization	None

Min focal length	12 mm	Zoom range	1x

Focus motor	Generic motor	Diameter	73 mm

Auto focus	No	Length	58 mm

#2	Panasonic Lumix G 20mm f/1.7 II

	Silent focus motor
	Silent and fast

Aperture	f/1.7	Image stabilization	None

Min focal length	20 mm	Zoom range	1x

Focus motor	Generic motor	Diameter	63 mm

Auto focus	Yes	Length	26 mm

#3	Sigma 19mm f/2.8 DN Sony E

	Silent focus motor
	Silent and fast

Aperture	f/2.8	Image stabilization	None

Min focal length	19 mm	Zoom range	1x

Focus motor	Generic motor	Diameter	61 mm

Auto focus	Yes	Length	46 mm

#4	Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM

	Silent focus motor
	Silent and fast

Aperture	f/2.8	Image stabilization	None

Min focal length	24 mm	Zoom range	1x

Focus motor	Canon STM	Diameter	68 mm

Auto focus	Yes	Length	23 mm

#5	Nikon Nikkor 24-85mm f/2.8-4D IF

"This is my main general purpose lens and I'm well pleased with it's sharpness, versatility, useful focal range, weight and feel both on the D700 and D300." bhphotovideo.com

Aperture	f/2.8	Image stabilization	None

Min focal length	24 mm	Zoom range	3.5x

Focus motor	None	Diameter	79 mm

Auto focus	Yes	Length	81 mm

See 50 sample photos taken with the Nikon Nikkor 24-85mm f/2.8-4D IF

#6	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

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

	More advanced image stabilization
	Sigma OS

	Great zoom range
	4.1x

	Silent focus motor
	Silent and fast

Aperture	f/2.8	Image stabilization	Sigma OS

Min focal length	17 mm	Zoom range	4.1x

Focus motor	Sigma HSM	Diameter	79 mm

Auto focus	Yes	Length	82 mm

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

#7	Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/1.8

	Silent focus motor
	Silent and fast

Aperture	f/1.8	Image stabilization	None

Min focal length	17 mm	Zoom range	1x

Focus motor	Generic motor	Diameter	58 mm

Auto focus	Yes	Length	36 mm

See 4 sample photos taken with the Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/1.8

#8	Nikon Nikkor 24mm f/2.8D

"Great build quality, super fast autofocus. -perfect lens for landscapes, and some general photography." bhphotovideo.com

Aperture	f/2.8	Image stabilization	None

Min focal length	24 mm	Zoom range	1x

Focus motor	None	Diameter	64 mm

Auto focus	Yes	Length	46 mm

See 49 sample photos taken with the Nikon Nikkor 24mm f/2.8D

#9	Sigma 19mm f/2.8 DN

	Silent focus motor
	Silent and fast

Aperture	f/2.8	Image stabilization	None

Min focal length	19 mm	Zoom range	1x

Focus motor	Generic motor	Diameter	61 mm

Auto focus	Yes	Length	46 mm

#10	Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Canon EF

	Wide aperture
	f/1.4

	Silent focus motor
	Silent and fast

Aperture	f/1.4	Image stabilization	None

Min focal length	24 mm	Zoom range	1x

Focus motor	Sigma HSM	Diameter	85 mm

Auto focus	Yes	Length	90 mm

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Lenses for less than $700 that are 24mm or wider and have a f/2.8 or faster aperture

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