Saturday 10 June 2017

Need help choosing the next lens for your Canon camera?

If you own a Canon camera and want to capture better photos buying a new lens is a sure fire way to do it. There are plenty pf lenses out there and choosing the best one, i.e. the most suitable one, for your specific needs can be quite confusing.


Below is a list of the Canon lenses (together with links to full, honest and unbiased reviews) I use and lenses I recommend:


Canon 100mm - 400mm f4.5 - 5.6L IS (Full review here)

Focal Length – Full frame/APS-C:- 100mm - 400mm/ 160mm - 640mm/ Aperture:- 4.5 - 32 / 5.6 – 38/ Min focus:- 38.4"/ Dimensions:- 3.7" x 7.6"/ Weight:- 56.1 oz/ Image stabilization:- Yes/ Price (approx.) $USD/£ GBP:- $2,000.00/£1,950.00 

A quick video review on the Canon 100 - 400L IS lens, courtesy of Youtube, you may find interesting:-




Canon 28mm - 300mm f3.5 - 5.6L IS (Full review here)

Focal Length – Full frame/APS-C:- 28mm – 300mm/44.8mm – 480mm/ Aperture:- 3.5 – 32/5.6 - 40/ Min focus:- 27.6”/ Dimensions:- 3.62” x 7.59”/ Weight:- 60oz / Image stabilization:- Yes/ Price (approx.) $USD/£GBP:- $2,500/£1,750

A quick video review of the CAnon 28 - 300L IS lens, courtesy of Youtube, you may find useful:-




Canon 70mm - 200mm f4L IS (Full review here)
Focal Length – Full frame/APS-C:- 70mm - 200mm/ 112mm - 320mm/ Aperture:- 4 - 32/ Min focus:- 47.2"/ Dimensions:- 3.0" x 6.8"/ Weight:- 26.8 oz/ Image stabilization:- Yes/ Price (approx.) $USD/£ GBP:-$1,150.00/£880.00 

Canon 100mm f2.8L IS Macro (Full review here)

Focal Length – Full frame/APS-C:- 100mm/ 160mm/ Aperture:- 2.8 - 32/ Min focus:- 11.8"/Dimensions:- 3.1" x 4.7"/ Weight:- 22.1 oz/ Image stabilization:- Yes/ Price (approx.) $USD/£ GBP:-$800.00/£685.00 

Canon 24mm - 70mm f2.8L (Full review here)

Focal Length – Full frame/APS-C:- 24mm - 70mm/ 38.4mm - 112mm  / Aperture:- 2.8 - 22/ Min focus:- 15"/ Dimensions:- 3.48" x 4.45"/ Weight:- 28.4 oz/ Image stabilization:- No/ Price (approx.) $USD/£ GBP:- $1,750.00/£1,000.00 


A quick video review of the Canon 24mm - 70mm f2l.8L lens, courtesy of Youtube, you may find useful:-




Canon 16mm - 35mm f4L IS (Full review here)


Focal Length – Full frame/APS-C:- 16mm - 35mm/ 25.6mm - 42mm/ Aperture:- 4 - 22/ Min focus:- 11"/ Dimensions:- 3.25" x 4.44"/ Weight:- 21.7 oz/ Image stabilization:- Yes/ Price (approx.) $USD/£ GBP:- $1,000.00/£820.00 



Canon 8mm - 15mm f4L Fisheye (Full review here)

Focal Length – Full frame/APS-C:-  8mm - 15mm/ 12.8mm - 24mm/ Aperture:- 4 - 22 /Min focus:- 5.9" /Dimensions:- 3.09" x 3.27" / Weight:- 19.01oz/Image stabilization:- No/Price (approx.) $USD/£ GBP:- $1,250.00/£985.00 

Quick video review of the Canon 8mm - 15mm f4L fish eye lens, courtesy of Youtube, you may find useful:-



Canon 10mm - 22mm f4.5 - 5.6 (Full review here)

Focal Length – Full frame/APS-C:- N/A/17.6mm – 28.8mm/ Aperture:- 4.5 – 22/5.6 - 29/ Min focus:- 8.7”/ Dimensions:- 2.9” x 2.83”/ Weight:- 8.5oz/ Image stabilization:- No/ Price (approx.) $USD/£ GBP:- $280.00/£215.00

Canon 35mm f2 IS (Full review here)

Focal Length – Full frame/APS-C:- 35mm/ 42mm/ Aperture:- 2 - 22/ Min focus:- 9.4"/ Dimensions:- 3.07" x 2.46"/ Weight:- 11.8oz/ Image stabilization:- Yes/ Price (approx.) $USD/£ GBP:-$550.00/£445.00 
A quick video review of the Canon 35mm f2 IS lens, courtesy of Youtube, you may find useful:-



Canon 50mm f1.8 (Full review here)
Focal Length – Full frame/APS-C:- 50mm/ 80mm/ Aperture:- 1.8 - 22/ Min focus:- 13.8"/ Dimensions:- 2.72" x 1.55"/ Weight:- 5.6 oz/ Image stabilization:- No/ Price (approx.) $USD/£ GBP:-      $125.00/£100.00 

Canon 40mm f2.8 (Full review here)
Focal Length – Full frame/APS-C:- 40mm/ 64mm/ Aperture:- 2.8 - 22/ Min focus:- 11.8"/ Dimensions:- 2.69" x 0.9"/ Weight:- 4.6 oz/ Image stabilization:- No/ Price (approx.) $USD/£ GBP:-      $180.00/£145.00 


A quick video review on the Canon 40mm f2.8S STM lens, courtesy of Youtube, you may find useful:-




Even though some of the lenses above overlap each other and double up on focal length I have to say that I wouldn't be without any of them as all serve a purpose and none are left on the shelf collecting dust. 

I wouldn't hesitate in recommending any of the Canon lenses above and if you shoot a Canon and are on the look out for a new lens you may want to take a look a look at the review (or reviews) of the lens (or lenses) that are going to suit your photography requirements.






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