I am frequently asked which lenses are the best and the following list will break down my favorite lenses by lens type: Ultrawide zoom, standard zoom, telephoto zoom, super telephoto zoom, standard, portrait and macro lenses. This list is updated regularly as new lenses are introduced that find their way onto my “best lenses” list. Lenses are chosen based on image quality, build quality and overall value. There may be “better” lenses available in a given category, but I may have selected a different lens because I feel it is a better value overall.