Lenses help you capture a frame. They also control the outcome of your photo. So choosing a lens to get the best result is very important. For example, if you want to take portraits, invest in a prime lens. If you’re more into landscape photography, then a wide-angle lens is your best bet.
Best Lenses For Each Photography Type :
| Photography Type | Best Lens Type to Use | Lens Recommendation |
| Portrait | Prime lens | Canon EF 85mm f/1.2 and Nikon 85mm f/1.4G |
| Travel | Prime lens (for capturing scenes with people) | Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.5 |
| Fish-eye lens (for added variety and achieving a whimsical effect) | Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG AutoFocus Diagonal Fish-Eye Lens | |
| Street | Prime lens | Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.5 |
| Landscape | Wide-angle lens | Canon EF-S 10mm-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM |
| Wedding | Prime lens | Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM ART |
| Sports | Prime lens | Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM |
| Wildlife | Super telephoto or telephoto lens | Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G VR |
| Everyday shots that do not require much detail | Standard | Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM |
| Insect or flower | Macro | Nikon 85mm f/1.8G AF-S FX Nikkor |
| Food | Macro | Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM |
This is not a definitive list, photographers can have varying opinions & choices. It all depends on your need and your vision. In general terms these are the lenses and their best uses. But photography is a creative process so try out difference lenses and make your own style.
