7 Best Lenses For The Nikon D7500 (…and 3 to avoid)

AS a D7500 shooter, you’re looking for a little more professional performance compared to the entry-level Nikon DSLRs and your lens selection should reflect that.

To begin with, get rid of that super zoom kit lens that might have come bundled with your camera. In order to make such a wide focal length range, Nikon had to sacrifice image quality and maximum aperture, two things that have a huge impact on the quality of your photos.

The first lens I would recommend for you is the Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 because of its high image quality, versatile zoom range, and wide maximum aperture.

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This Sigma lens is a professional quality lens in a crop sensor size, which pairs well with the D7500, a crop sensor camera aimed at those photographers that want to take their gear and photography to the next level.

The 18-35mm focal range is the equivalent of 27-52.5mm on a full-frame camera which makes this lens a pretty close cousin to the full-frame 24-70mm lens that you’ll find in most pro photographer’s bags.

But in addition to the useful focal range, the constant f/1.8 aperture is something you won’t see in any other lens of this sort. This makes a big difference in low light situations like indoor parties or night photography.

So the specs look good but is it sharp?

Yes, this is one of the sharpest crop-sensor lenses I’ve tested. When shooting wide open at f/1.8 you may see a small loss of sharpness at the edges but the center and mid-frame are excellent. Once you stop down to f/1.8 you’ll get excellent sharpness across the frame.

It also has a close focusing distance of 28cm/11.0in. which means you can get pretty close to foreground objects for close-up photos or you can shoot wide and include foreground elements in your shot for more drama and depth in your landscape shots.

Finally, Sigma made sure this lens was built pretty solid. It has a solid brass mount and a metal barrel that makes it both easy to handle and durable. It does lack a rubber gasket on the mount though which makes it less weather sealed. But, that’s really my only complaint about this lens.

If you are looking for a smaller, more compact lens that still gives you a wide f/1.8 aperture and excellent image quality, then this next option might be better for you.