The 50mm f/1.8 lens—also known as the “nifty fifty”—is the traditional first upgrade for beginners. Canon and Nikon shooters will have no problem finding an affordable 50mm f/1.8 lens for their system either. Once you do, and you discover the shallow depth of field and low-light capabilities of an f/1.8 aperture, you’ll be happy you left your kit lens behind.
An affordable fast-aperture zoom is the perfect compliment, or total replacement, for your kit lens. This is a broad category, but any zoom lens with a constant f/4 aperture or faster qualifies. Some versatile options include the (APS-C only) Sony E PZ 18-105mm f/4 G OSS or Sigma’s 24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM Art. If you’re willing to spend a bit more on first-party lenses, the Canon 24-105mm f/4L or Nikon’s 24-120mm f/4G are also great options.
The standard kit lens already starts at 18mm, but you’ll be amazed at the difference a few extra millimeters can make. Whether you choose a prime lens like the popular Rokinon 14mm f/2.8or a zoom like Nikon’s (DX only) AF-P 10-20mm f/4.5-5.6 lens, an ultra wide-angle will let you capture more expansive landscapes or try your hand at astrophotography. Sony users don’t have quite as many choices, but the new Rokinon AF 14mm f/2.8 FE is a great option.
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Even affordable macro lenses like Nikon’s 60mm f/2.8G, Sigma’s 105mm f/2.8, or Sony’s FE 50mm f/2.8 Macro will open up a whole new world of potential subjects. Best of all, most macro lenses make great portrait lenses too, so you don’t have to limit yourself to capturing close-ups.
A good telephoto zoom for sports or wildlife photography is an investment. Brand-name lenses like Canon’s 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L or Nikon’s 200-500mm f/5.6 are going to cost a pretty penny, but you can save by going third-party. The Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM or Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 are solid options, or you can pick up either brand’s 100-400mm lens to save even more money and weight.
No matter which of these lenses you choose, they all make a fantastic upgrade for the aspiring wildlife photographer.
Source; https://www.popphoto.com/five-upgrade-lenses-that-go-beyond-your-kit-zoom/