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    20 Best Rated Prime Lenses in January 2023

    The prime lenses list is compiled from brands: Meike, AOM, Sony, Sigma, YONGNUO, Neewer, YNLENS, Nikon intl, Nikon, VILTROX, KALEIDO. This post is based on 9,393 customer reviews.

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    Comparison Table

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    Meike 50mm T2.1 Full-Frame Manual Focus Wide Angle Prime Cinema Lens for Canon EF Mount and Cine Camcorder ZCAM E2-F6, E2-F8, Canon EOS C500 Mark II, and S35 EOS C100 Mark II, EOS C200, Zcam E2-S6 6K
    Meike 50mm T2.1 Full-Frame Manual Focus Wide Angle Prime Cinema Lens for Canon EF Mount and Cine Camcorder ZCAM E2-F6, E2-F8, Canon EOS C500 Mark II, and S35 EOS C100 Mark II, EOS C200, Zcam E2-S6 6K
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      10.0
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    • Brand
      Meike
    • Meike 50mm T/2.1 prime cine lens for Canon EF-mount camera ande othe EOS C100 Mark II Canon C500 Mark II EOS C200 shooter.
    • The 50mm cine lens has a wide view angle of 46.4 degrees, great for portrait or landscapemore
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    Meike 50mm T2.1 Full-Frame Manual Focus Wide Angle Prime Cinema Lens for Canon EF Mount and Cine Camcorder ZCAM E2-F6, E2-F8, Canon EOS C500 Mark II, and S35 EOS C100 Mark II, EOS C200, Zcam E2-S6 6K
    Meike 50mm T2.1 Full-Frame Manual Focus Wide Angle Prime Cinema Lens for Canon EF Mount and Cine Camcorder ZCAM E2-F6, E2-F8, Canon EOS C500 Mark II, and S35 EOS C100 Mark II, EOS C200, Zcam E2-S6 6K
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    • Brand
      Meike
    • Meike 50mm T/2.1 prime cine lens for Canon EF-mount camera ande othe EOS C100 Mark II Canon C500 Mark II EOS C200 shooter.
    • With a wide aperture of T2.1, the lens allows you to create shallow depth of view videosmore
    3
    Canon EF 50mm f1.8 STM: (0570C002) Nifty Fifty EF 50 mm f/1.8 Stepper Motor Full Frame Prime Lens + AOM Pro Starter Kit - International Version (1 Year AOM Warranty)
    Canon EF 50mm f1.8 STM: (0570C002) Nifty Fifty EF 50 mm f/1.8 Stepper Motor Full Frame Prime Lens + AOM Pro Starter Kit - International Version (1 Year AOM Warranty)
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      9.8
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    • Brand
      AOM
    • EF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
    • Super Spectra Coatingmore
    4
    Meike 35mm T2.2 Mini Fixed Prime Manual Focus Wide-Angle Cinema Lens for M43 Micro Four Thirds MFT Mount Cameras BMPCC 4K Z CAM E1 E2 E2C
    Meike 35mm T2.2 Mini Fixed Prime Manual Focus Wide-Angle Cinema Lens for M43 Micro Four Thirds MFT Mount Cameras BMPCC 4K Z CAM E1 E2 E2C
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      9.8
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    • Brand
      Meike
    • The Meike Mini Prime 35mm T2.2 is small and compact build, offers a focal length equivalent to 70mm with focal lengths that are ideal for video use
    • With a wide aperture of T2.2, the lens allows you to create shallow depth of view videosmore
    5
    Sony E-mount FE 24mm F1.4 GM Full Frame Wide-angle Prime Lens (SEL24F14GM), Black
    Sony E-mount FE 24mm F1.4 GM Full Frame Wide-angle Prime Lens (SEL24F14GM), Black
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      9.6
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    • Brand
      Sony
    • In the box: Hood (ALC-SH154), Lens front cap (ALC-F67S), Lens rear cap (ALC-R1EM), Case
    • Compact Master wide prime Lens w/stunning wide-open resolutionmore
    6
    Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Prime Lens for Sony E-Mount w/ 64GB Extreme PRO Bundle
    Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Prime Lens for Sony E-Mount w/ 64GB Extreme PRO Bundle
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      9.6
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    • Brand
      Sigma
    • VERSATILE: The Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Prime Lens is the best option for various types of photography. This all-around prime lens is perfect for creative, travel, wedding and events, portrait, and family photography
    • BEAUTIFUL BOKEH EFFECT: The large-diameter lens with f/1.4 brightness makes possible a shallow depth of field for a beautiful bokeh effectmore
    7
    YONGNUO YN50mm F1.8N Standard Prime Lens Large Aperture Auto Manual Focus AF MF for Nikon DSLR Cameras
    YONGNUO YN50mm F1.8N Standard Prime Lens Large Aperture Auto Manual Focus AF MF for Nikon DSLR Cameras
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    • SCORE
      9.2
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    • Brand
      YONGNUO
    • A great prime lens that is an excellent addition to the Nikon 12-50mm kit lens;
    • Adopts Gold Plated metal contacts, which effectively improves the signal Conductivity and corrosion resistance;more
    8
    YONGNUO YN50mm F1.8 Lens Large Aperture Auto Focus Lens Fixed Standard Prime Lens YN50mm F1.8C Compatible with Canon EF Mount EOS Camera
    YONGNUO YN50mm F1.8 Lens Large Aperture Auto Focus Lens Fixed Standard Prime Lens YN50mm F1.8C Compatible with Canon EF Mount EOS Camera
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      9.0
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    • Brand
      YONGNUO
    • Adopts gold plating for the metal contacts,effectively improve the signal conductivity and corrosion resistance;
    • Supports M/AV/TV/P and other camera shooting modes,and can be displayed the aperture data in the EXIF Information;more
    9
    Sony SEL35F14Z Distagon T FE 35mm f/1.4 ZA Standard-Prime Lens for Mirrorless Cameras
    Sony SEL35F14Z Distagon T FE 35mm f/1.4 ZA Standard-Prime Lens for Mirrorless Cameras
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      9.0
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    • Brand
      Sony
    • Bright F14 maximum aperture, Aperture ring designed for still or movie shooting, Corner to corner sharpness w/Advanced Spherical elements;High reliability in harsh conditions
    • A perfect match for α7 series, 35mm full-frame E-mount cameras, Outstanding optical performance in a versatile 35mm focal length, ZEISS quality delivers superior contrast and resolution throughout the imagemore
    10
    Yongnuo YN50MM F1.8 II AF/MF 0.35M Focus Distance Standard Prime Lens Black for Canon EF Mount EOS Cameras 5D IV 1DX I 200D II 850D 7D 6DII
    Yongnuo YN50MM F1.8 II AF/MF 0.35M Focus Distance Standard Prime Lens Black for Canon EF Mount EOS Cameras 5D IV 1DX I 200D II 850D 7D 6DII
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    • SCORE
      8.8
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    • Brand
      YONGNUO
    • F1.8 bright aperture f1.8 f1.8;0.35m closest focusing distance
    • Supports USB-free firmware upgrade USB-freemore

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