SUMMARY
Kitamura Camera in Japan ranked its top-selling interchangeable lenses, revealing that while f/2.8 zooms constitute half of the top ten, an affordable five-year-old Canon RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 telephoto zoom secured the number one spot. This budget-friendly lens sacrifices aperture for reach and compactness, making it accessible to more beginners. Other notable lenses include compact f/2.8 zooms and a Nikon Z 24-120mm f/4 S, which offers a wider zoom range by trading f/2.8 for f/4.
TAKEAWAYS
Half of Japan's top ten trendiest lenses are f/2.8 zooms.
The number one lens is the Canon RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 IS USM, a budget telephoto.
Many popular f/2.8 zooms are designed to be compact and lightweight.
A Nikon Z 24-120mm f/4 S is also on the list, trading aperture for extended zoom range.