Lightweight for what this is a very innovative lens.

One of Tamron’s most solidly built lenses to date.

Works with Sony’s autofocus algorithms on the Sony a1.

In fact, we’ve got an article here on how to do that, to supplement your research. We recommend cleaning the contacts on your lenses and cameras every now and again.

The best zoom lenses aren’t anything without a good photographer behind them and a bit of maintenance.

You can see that praise reflected in our full reviews which are hyperlinked throughout the article.

This is a sponsored roundup from Tamron reinforcing our high praise of their products.

For that reason, this roundup of the best zoom lenses includes those for Sony mirrorless and Fujifilm cameras, as well as Canon and Nikon DSLRs.

We recognize that not every photographer uses a full-frame mirrorless camera.

Beyond that, we also shot all the product images you see here. With that said, we’ve reviewed every single one of the best zoom lenses and more.

You can see more about this on our Editorial Policies page. The Phoblographer’s staff aren’t allowed to comment on products we haven’t reviewed.Here’s some insight into how we chose the best zoom lenses:

If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Some of our stories include affiliate links. This method keeps our lists packed with industry-leading knowledge. If we haven’t reviewed it, we won’t recommend it. If you’re wondering why your favorite product didn’t make the cut, there’s a chance it’s on another list. We only recommend gear we’ve fully reviewed. And you wouldn’t get photography advice from someone who doesn’t touch the product. Our philosophy is simple: you wouldn’t get a Wagyu beef steak review from a lifelong vegetarian. The Phoblographer’s various product round-up features are done in-house. So to make it easier for you, we dove in and found some of the best zoom lenses money can get you. Further, passionate photographers everywhere love to be able to capture and create scenes they can share with engaged onlookers everywhere. Professional photographers demand the best zoom lenses for the variety of work they do on locations and in studios. But some are truly more innovative, unique, or balance things just right better than others. We get it: finding the best zoom lenses is a pretty difficult task when no one is making a bad one.

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