Nikon D7000/D300S are best selling APS-C DSLRs from Nikon. D7000 is replaced by Nikon D7100 in 2013, and D300S will be replaced by Nikon D400. Here are several recommended lenses for the Nikon D7000/D300S.
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DxOMark labs have tested 100+ different lenses measured on the Nikon D7000 and Nikon D300S, the best lenses for Nikon D7000/D300S are listed below:
50mm Standard Prime Portrait | 85mm, 90mm, 105mm Portrait | 24-70mm Standard Zoom | 70-200mm Telephoto Zoom | 70-300mm Telephoto Zoom | 200mm, 300mm, 400mm, 500mm, 600mm Super Telephoto Prime | Super Telephoto Zoom | 14mm, 15mm, 20mm Ultra-Wide | 24mm, 25mm, 28mm, 35mm Wide-Angle Prime | Wide-Angle Zoom | Macro
Best 50mm Standard Prime (Portrait) lenses for D7000/D300S
50mm lenses are the most popular lenses for every DSLRs. Here are best rated 50mm lenses for Nikon D7000/D300S. The best lens is AF NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4 D, and AF-S 50mm f/1.4G and Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM lenses are also great choice. If you want a Zeiss lens for D7000/D300S, you may try Zeiss 50mm f/2 Macro lens. You may also consider the new announced Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM art lens.
| Lens | DxOMark Score | Check Price at |
| Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art | – | Amazon |
| AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 D | 20 | Amazon |
| AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 G | 20 | Amazon |
| AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G | 19 | Amazon |
| Zeiss Makro-Planar T 50mm f/2 ZF2 | 18 | Amazon |
| AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 D | 17 | Amazon |
Best 85mm -105mm prime lenses for Nikon D7000/D300S
At 85-105mm lenses, the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.8G, the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.4G are your best choices with the highest DxOMark score in this list. If the Nikon 85mm f/1.4G doesn’t fit your budget, then take a long look at the Samyang 85mm f/1.4 Aspherical IF. It lacks any autofocus ability, but consider on such a low price, this is one of the best choice for D7000 and D300S. Th Sigma 85mm f/1.4 is also a great lens for D7000/D300S.
| Lens | DxOMark Score | Check Price at |
| Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 APO Planar T* | 26 | Amazon |
| AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.8G | 25 | Amazon |
| AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.4G | 25 | Amazon |
| Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG art | 22 | Amazon |
| Zeiss Makro-Planar T 100mm f/2 ZF2 | 22 | Amazon |
| Zeiss Planar T 85mm f/1.4 ZF2 | 21 | Amazon |
| AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G | 19 | Amazon |
| Tamron SP AF 90mm F/2.8 Di MACRO | 18 | Amazon |
| Sigma 105mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro | 18 | Amazon |
Best 24-70mm Standard Zoom Lenses for Nikon D7000/D300S
If you are choosing a cheap standard zoom lens, the new released Tamron 24-70mm lens is the best with highest score. For other Nikon Lenses, the AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8 is another great choice.
| Lens | DxOMark Score | Check Price at |
| Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 DI VC USD | 17 | Amazon |
| AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G ED | 17 | Amazon |
| Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 IF EX DG HSM | 15 | Amazon |
| Tamron SP AF 28-75mm F/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical [IF] | 15 | Amazon |
| AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED | 14 | Amazon |
Best 70-200mm Telephoto Zoom Lenses for Nikon D7000/D300S
For 70-200mm zoom lens. The best lens tested on Nikon D7000/D300S is the Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD lens. And the well known AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II takes the second place. The latest released Nikon 70-200mm f/4G ED VR is also a great lens compared to the AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G II, with a score of 17. This lens costs only $1399 – a good value for money option – as much as a lens costing over $1000 can be considered value for money.
| Lens | DxOMark Score | Check Price at |
| Tamron SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 | 18 | Amazon |
| AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8E | 18 | Amazon |
| Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 DG OS HSM | 17 | Amazon |
| AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/4G ED VR | 17 | Amazon |
Best 70-300mm Telephoto Zoom Lenses for Nikon D7000/D300S
The best 70-300mm kit would be AF-S VR Zoom Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED.
| Lens | DxOMark Score | Check Price at |
| AF-S VR Zoom Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED | 13 | Amazon |
| AF Zoom Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6D ED | 13 | Amazon |
| Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS | 11 | Amazon |
| Tamron SP 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di VC USD | 11 | Amazon |
Best Telephoto Prime lenses for D7000/D300S
For the Super Telephoto Prime lenses, the best one is AF-S Nikkor 200mm f/2G ED VR II lens.
| Lens | DxOMark Score | Check Price at |
| AF-S NIKKOR 200mm f/2G ED VR II | 23 | Amazon |
| AF-S NIKKOR 400mm f/2.8G ED VR | 21 | Amazon |
| AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II | 19 | Amazon |
| AF-S NIKKOR 600mm f/4G ED VR | 14 | Amazon |
| AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/4G ED VR II | 14 | Amazon |
| AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/4D ED-IF | – | Amazon |
| AF-S NIKKOR 800mm f/5.6E FL ED VR | – | Amazon |
Best Super Telephoto Zoom Lenses for Nikon D7000/D300S
According to the DxOMark score, the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR is the best. For a lower price, the AF-S NIKKOR 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR lens is another good choice.
| Lens | DxOMark Score | Check Price at |
| Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 | – | Amazon |
| Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR | 12 | Amazon |
| Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR | 12 | Amazon |
| AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | 17 | Amazon |
| Tamron 28-300 F3.5-6.3 XR I A | 16 | Amazon |
Best Ultra-Wide Lenses for Nikon D7000/D300S
Here are recommended Ultra-Wide lenses for Nikon D7000/D300S. This time the best lens is Sigma 20mm f/1.8 EX DG ASP RF lens.
| Lens | DxOMark Score | Check Price at |
| Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG Art | 18 | Amazon |
| Samyang 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Aspherical | 17 | Amazon |
| AF Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D | 16 | Amazon |
| Zeiss Distagon T 21mm f/2.8 ZF2 | 16 | Amazon |
| Zeiss Distagon T* 2.8/15 ZF.2 | 15 | Amazon |
| Zeiss Distagon T 18mm f/3.5 ZF2 | 14 | Amazon |
Best Wide-angle Prime Lenses for Nikon D7000/D300S
Within the wide-angle prime lenses, the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM A lens is the best. And the DX lens AF-S 35mm f/1.8G is another good lens for D7000/D300S.
| Lens | DxOMark Score | Check Price at |
| Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM A | 26 | Amazon |
| Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G | 22 | Amazon |
| Zeiss Distagon T 25mm f/2 ZF2 | 22 | Amazon |
| Samyang 35mm F1.4 AS UMC | 21 | Amazon |
| Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC HSM | 21 | Amazon |
| AF-S Nikkor 24mm f/1.4G ED | 18 | Amazon |
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| AF-S NIKKOR 35mm f/1.4G | 18 | Amazon |
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| Zeiss Distagon T 28mm f/2 ZF2 | 17 | Amazon |
| AF-S NIKKOR 28mm f/1.8G | 15 | Amazon |
| AF Nikkor 28mm f/2.8D | 14 | Amazon |
Best Wide-angle Zoom Lenses for Nikon D7000/D300S
The best Wide-angle zoom lens for Nikon D7000/D300S is Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM lens.
| Lens | DxOMark Score | Check Price at |
| Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM | – | Amazon |
| AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED | 14 | Amazon |
| Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM | 14 | Amazon |
| Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di-II LD Aspherical [IF] | 13 | Amazon |
| AF-S NIKKOR 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED | 13 | Amazon |
| Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX | 13 | Amazon |
| Tokina AT-X 16-28 F2.8 PRO FX | 12 | Amazon |
| AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm f/4G ED VR | 11 | Amazon |
| AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED | 9 | Amazon |
Best Macro Lenses for Nikon D7000/D300S
Here are recommended Macro Lenses for Nikon D7000/D300S. Macro lens for Zeiss has the highest score. And AF-S 105mm VR is one of the best Macro lens from Nikon.
| Lens | DxOMark Score | Check Price at |
| Zeiss Makro-Planar T 100mm f/2 ZF2 | 22 | Amaozn |
| AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G | 19 | Amazon |
| Zeiss Makro-Planar T 50mm f/2 ZF2 | 19 | Amazon |
| Tamron 90mm f/2.8 SP Di MACRO 1:1 VC USD | 19 | Amazon |
| Tamron SP AF 90mm F/2.8 Di MACRO | 18 | Amazon |
| Sigma 105mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro | 18 | Amazon |