List of coolest lenses for each system according to PetaPixel TV

Leica M-Mount (Rangefinder)

• Light Lens Lab 50mm f/2 Elcan: A modern replica of a rare military-grade Leitz lens.

• Zeiss Biogon T 35mm f/2 ZM: Praised for its classic rendering and technical excellence.

• Leica Summilux-M 90mm f/1.5 ASPH: Picked for its absurdly shallow depth of field on a rangefinder.

• Leica Summicron-M 28mm f/2 ASPH (Safari Edition): Highlighted for its unique aesthetic and color.

Sony E-Mount

• Sony FE 20-70mm f/4 G: Chris Niccolls’ pick for the most versatile and useful modern “standard” zoom.

• Sigma 14mm f/1.4 DG DN Art: Noted for pushing the boundaries of wide-angle astrophotography.

L-Mount (Leica, Panasonic, Sigma)

• Leica APO-Summicron-SL 75mm f/2 ASPH: Highlighted for its incredible sharpness and compact size for the SL system.

• Panasonic Lumix S f/1.8 Prime Series: The entire 18, 24, 35, 50, and 85mm set was praised for its unified design and affordability.

• Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm f/2.8-4 ASPH: Jaron Schneider’s personal pick for its unique character.

• Sigma 24mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary (Silver): Noted for its premium build and vintage feel.

Canon RF-Mount

• Canon RF 28-70mm f/2 L USM: The “holy grail” of zoom lenses that performs like a bag of primes.

• Canon RF 24-105mm f/2.8 L IS USM Z: Praised for its innovation as a crossover lens for both stills and video.

Nikon Z-Mount

• Nikon Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena: Uniformly called the “coolest” lens for its unique name and unparalleled bokeh characteristics.

• Nikon Z 24-120mm f/4 S: Picked as the best general-purpose workhorse lens in existence.

• Nikon Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S: Noted for its compact design compared to its DSLR predecessor.

Micro Four Thirds (MFT)

• Panasonic Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm f/1.2: Chris’ pick for its legendary rendering and character.

• Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 75mm f/1.8: Jordan Drake’s “coolest” pick for being tiny, sharp, and unique to the system.

• OM System 150-400mm f/4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO: Cited as the pinnacle of wildlife photography engineering.

Fujifilm X-Mount

• Viltrox AF 75mm f/1.2 PRO: Praised for delivering flagship performance at a competitive price.

• Fujifilm MKX Cinema Lenses (18-55mm & 50-135mm T2.9): Jordan highlighted these as the peak of the system for video creators.

• Fujifilm XF 90mm f/2 R LM WR: Jaron’s pick for its incredible “pop” and focus speed.

• Fujifilm XF 56mm f/1.2 R WR: Mentioned as an essential, high-character portrait staple.