8 wide primes

Different features better suit various styles of shooting

Nikon-fit lenses ideal for street photography tested

Manual focus

Non-autofocus lenses are generally better if you prefer focusing manually, as the focus ring tends to have greater rotational travel and offers better precision.

Autofocus

For autofocus lenses, ring-type ultrasonic systems are usually best, as they offer fast and whisper-quiet operation, complete with full-time manual override.

Focus scale

A focus distance scale can be helpful and is particularly useful if you want to set the hyperfocal distance for maximum depth of field.

DOF markings

Depth of field markings for numerous aperture settings enable zone focusing, so you can gauge the minimum and maximum ‘in focus’ distances.

Optical stabilization

The Tamron lens is the only one in the entire group to feature optical stabilization, which can be a big bonus in handheld street photography.

Aperture rating

Lenses with wider aperture ratings enable faster shutter speeds but are typically bigger and heavier. Wide-aperture depth of field can also be restrictive.