If you’re looking for a general-purpose lens, a zoom lens is the best lens for photography. According to adorama.com, “zoom lenses tend to have narrower maximum aperture the more you zoom in. At the shortest focal lengths, you’ll be able to shoot with a much wider aperture than at the longest focal lengths.”

If you’re looking for a Canon lens, cameralabs.com suggests that “the EF-S 18-135mm IS USM is arguably the best general-purpose zoom for APSC DSLR owners.”

If you’re looking for a Nikon lens, popphoto.com suggests that “the NIKON Z 14-24MM f/2.8 S is the best wide-angle lens for landscapes” and “the NIKON AF NIKKOR 35MM F/2D is the best lens for street photography.”

Sources:

https://www.adorama.com/alc/choose-first-lens-buying-guide-beginners/
https://www.cameralabs.com/best-canon-general-purpose-lenses/
https://www.popphoto.com/reviews/best-camera-lens/
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