Essential macro photography equipment

If you want to get serious about macro photography and capture true macro, i.e. 1:1, shots there are two essential pieces of equipment you need to buy.

The first is a specific macro lens. You can capture close up photos using reversing rings, close up filters and extension tubes however these are a bit amateurish. It is possible to get okay (and sometimes good) close up photos using this equipment, but you won’t get true macro shots and you won’t get great macro shots either. You may have read posts, articles and stories by photographers claiming you don’t need a macro lens to get proper macro shots, but this simply isn’t true. Trust me, you need a macro lens to get decent macro photos.

The macro lens I use is the Canon 100mm f2.8L IS macro lens (full review here) and it is a cracking lens. It wasn’t cheap, but it is worth every penny. 

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 

Before I bought the Canon 100mm f2.8L IS macro lens I used the Canon 100mm f2.8 macro lens and this was also a great lens. Had I not needed image stabilisation (for insect photography) I would still be using my 100mm f2.8 macro lens today. If you don’t need image stabilization or the superior build quality of the L series macro lens this version is going to be right up your street. 

The second bit of essential kit you need for macro photography is a specific macro flash. Lighting is crucial in macro photography, and whilst it is nice to use ambient light only this is not possible most of the time, and a macro flash will give the burst of light you need to get a good exposure.

When I first started out in macro photography I used a standard speed light and soon discovered it was far from ideal. If I used the speed light on the camera when taking photos of very small subjects (bugs and beetles for example) the lens cast a shadow over the subject that even the speed light wouldn’t illuminate. When I took the flash off camera having to hand hold the flash whilst taking photos of insects was cumbersome and I ended up missing many shots. The other issue with standard speed lights is they are too powerful for taking close up photos of small subjects, and even when the power was dialled down to the lowest setting over exposure was a big problem.

The best way to add a much needed burst of light in macro photography is to use a ring flash. The ring flash is attached to the end of the lens so there is no way the lens casts a shadow over small subjects. The ring flash is also low powered so you can get real close to the subject without flash overexposure.

A ring flash may look a little awkward on the camera but once you get used to it, which doesn’t take long, using the setup is a pleasure.

The ring flash I use is the Yongnuo YN14EX (full review here):-

GUIDE NUMBER (ISO 100) – 14M/ ZOOM HEAD – NO/ TTL AUTO EXPOSURE – YES/ HSS – NO/ MANUAL – YES. 1/1 – 1/64/ FLASH EXPOSURE COMPENSATION – YES/ WIRELESS TTL TRANSMITTER - YES/ COVERAGE – 360 DEGREES/ POWER – 4 X AA BATTERIES/ MINIMUM RECYCLING TIME – 0.1 – 3.0 SECONDS/ WEIGHT – 420G

The Yongnuo YN14EX is based on the Canon MR14 and Sigma EF14 ring flashes. The build quality of the Yongnuo ring flash isn’t as good as the Canon or Sigma ring flashes, but given the price of the Yongnuo this is to be expected. Whilst the build quality may not be up to the same standard as the Canon and Sigma ring flashes it isn’t really that bad. The Yongnuo is still a well-constructed bit of kit and I have used the YN14EX for several years with no problems.

The Yongnuo has all the features of the Canon and Sigma ring flashes, everything works in the same way as the Canon and Sigma ring flashes and it does exactly the same job as the Canon and Sigma ring flashes. In my opinion there really is no point in paying a premium for the Canon and Sigma ring flash when the cheaper Yongnuo YN14EX does exactly the same thing.

Another macro light I own is the Yongnuo YN24EX (full review here), which is a macro light based on the (much more expensive Canon MT24 macro light).

GUIDE NUMBER (ISO 100) – 24M/ ZOOM HEAD – NO/ TTL AUTO EXPOSURE – YES/ HSS – NO/ MANUAL – YES. 1/1 – 1/128/ FLASH EXPOSURE COMPENSATION – YES/ WIRELESS FLASH TRANSMITTER – YES/ VERTICAL TILT – 50 DEGREES UP: 30 DEGREES DOWN: 30 AND 60 DEGREES LEFT: 30 AND 60 DEGREES RIGHT/ POWER – 4 X AA BATTERIES/ MINIMUM RECYCLING TIME – 4 SECONDS/ WEIGHT – 998G

I used the Canon MT24 macro light during a macro photography workshop a few years back and as much as I wanted one the price tag was just too high, and there was no way I could justify spending so much money on a macro light – I had to make do with my Yongnuo YN14 ring flash.

When Yongnuo announced the release of the YN24 I was keen to take a look. I knew what Yongnuo products were like and I knew the quality standard of Yongnuo equipment. When I saw the price of the Yongnuo YN24 I instantly ordered one, and I have to say it was one of the best decisions I have made.

The Yongnuo YN24 isn’t a bombproof as the Canon MT24, but it has the same features and it does the same job, which is all I need it to do. The Yongnuo YN24 is an excellent product, and whilst there are some negative reviews about it on the internet I would advise taking these with a pinch of salt. Some of the negative reviews are a bit harsh, and the people reviewing the Yongnuo YN24 are doing a direct comparison to the Canon MT24 flash light, which is almost eight times as much as the Yongnuo YN24.

All things considered the Yongnuo YN24 is an excellent macro light and I can honestly say I wouldn’t be without mine. 

Related reading

Below are some links to other macro photography related articles, posts and tutorials you may find interesting/useful:-

• Insect photography tips
• Using a super zoom lens for macrophotography
• Best macro lens for Canon cameras
• Macro photography on the cheap

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Canon lenses for landscape photography

To capture stunning landscape shots it is necessary to as much in the frame as you can, and this requires a lens with a wide field of view and a short focal length. Okay, there are times when a slightly longer focal length will result in a pleasing landscape but more often than not you need a wide angle lens.

Focal lengths 35mm (full frame equivalent) or 22mm (on a crop sensor camera) and shorter are considered ‘wide’ however many landscape photographers will use lenses of much shorter focal lengths. Landscape photographers using full frame cameras often use 16mm – 35mm zoom lenses, whereas landscape photographers using crop sensor cameras will often use 10mm – 22mm zoom lenses (which are effective 16mm – 35mm full frame equivalent).

There are lenses with shorter focal lengths than 16mm but when using these lenses distortion starts to rear its head, and this can ruin a landscape photo. Distortion doesn’t affect lenses with focal lengths of 16mm and above, so the 16mm – 35mm zoom lens (for full frame cameras) or 10mm – 22mm zoom lens (for crop sensor cameras) are perfect.

The 16mm – 35mm lens I use for my full frame camera (a Canon 6d) is the 16mm – 35mm f4L IS lens (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:- 21.7oz/ Image stabilization:- Yes/ Price (approx.) $USD/£ GBP:- $1,000.00/£820.00 

Being an L series lens just like the flagship 16mm – 35mm f2.8L lens, means this lens is made using the best quality materials, components and optics.

This lens is tough, durable and very robust. Being weather sealed not only keeps the elements out but also dirt and dust too, making it the ideal ‘outdoor’ lens. The image quality of this lens is awesome, and many photographers comment it is better than the image quality of the 16mm – 355mm f2.8L. I have to say I am not overly convinced about this, but then I am not prepared to go pixel peeping or get the magnifying glass out to compare the image quality of each of the lenses. All I will say is that the 16mm – 35mm f4L IS lens is damn sharp, has good colors and contrast and little distortion and I guarantee you will not be disappointed with it.

If you want to see the type of image quality you can expect from the Canon 16mm – 35mm f4L IS lens you may want to head on over to Flickr and check out the photos in the group pool. 

The 10mm – 22mm lens I use on my crop sensor camera (a Canon 7d) is the Canon 10mm – 22mm f3.5-4.5 (full review here):-

Focal Length – Full frame/APS-C:- N/A/16mm – 35.2mm/ Aperture:- 3.5 22/4.5 - 29/ Min focus:- 9.4”/ Dimensions:- 3.31” x 3.54”/ Weight:- 13.6oz/ Image stabilization:- No/ Price (approx.) $USD/£ GBP:- $600.00/£420.00

The Canon 10mm-22mm will only work on cameras with a crop sensor, so it is not full frame owners. This lens is a mid-priced lens and doesn’t have all the L series add-ons, i.e. the superior build quality or optics. This doesn’t mean you won’t be able to get awesome photos with this lens though.

The image quality of this lens is very good, and whilst it is not as good as the image quality of the Canon 16mm – 35mm f4L IS lens (but this is to be expected) it’s not that far off. All things considered (mainly the price) the image quality of this lens is very good, and I don’t think you’ll have any complaints. If you want to see what this lens can do you may want to check out the Flickr photo group pool.

There are other wide angle lenses out there you can use for landscape photography however, in my opinion, the Canon 16mm – 35mm f4L IS and the Canon EFS10mm – 22mm f3.5-4.5 above are the lenses to go for. Both of these lenses are well made, have great image quality and give great value for money, and I guarantee you won’t be disappointed with either of them. 

Related reading

Below are links to other landscape photography articles, posts and tutorials that may be of interest:-

• Landscape photography tips
• The best wide angle lenses for Canoncameras
• Tele lenses for landscape photography
• Travelling light - landscapephotography
• Review of the Zomei 10 stop filter
• Best filter holder for landscapes
• When to use a big stopper

Experience a 35mm prime lens without spending a fortune

I have said it before, and I’ll say it again – the 35mm prime lens is an awesome lens and it is a lens that all photographers should have a go with at some point. I have to admit that I was a bit sceptical about the 35mm focal length and questioned how much I would actually use a 35mm prime lens, however my fears were dumbfounded since my 35mm prime lens is now permanently attached to one of my cameras. I love the 35mm focal length, I love the 35mm prime lens and I think that if you take the time to give a 35mm prime lens a go you’ll end up loving it too.

There was a time when most of the 35mm prime lenses were mid-priced lenses, with a few aimed at the top-end of the market. Mid-priced lenses are affordable but they are still an investment that requires you to dig deep and be prepared to spend a few hundred bucks. However, times have now changed and there is a 35mm prime lens “New kid on the block”, and this is the Yongnuo 35mm f2 lens.

Yongnuo are well known for making affordable flash photography equipment that not only has features found on the top end (and way more expensive) speed lights but is also good quality and long lasting. Yongnuo have now started making lenses and, all things considered they are pretty good. Let’s take a look at the Yongnuo 35mm f2 lens (full review here).......

 Focal Length – Full frame/APS-C:- 35mm/56mm/ Aperture:- 2 - 22 /Min focus:- 9.8”/ Dimensions:- 2.9” X 2.3”/ Weight:- 5.4oz / Image stabilization:- No / Price (approx.) $USD/£ GBP:- $90.00/£85.00

First off the Yongnuo 35mm f2 lens is not in the same league as the Canon 35mm f2 IS lens, so to compare the two isn’t fair as the Canon has better build quality and better image quality. The Canon 35mm f2 IS lens is also several times more expensive than the Yongnuo, so the Canon shouldn’t be a little better – it should be way better.

For the price the Yongnuo 35mm f2 is an exceptional lens for the money. Okay, the build quality may be a little suspect (think Canon 50mm f1.8 build quality) but if you look after it and treat it with a little respect you won’t have too many problem with it.

The image quality of this lens is very good, given the cost of the lens. The Yongnuo 35mm f2 lens is a little soft wide open at f2 but the sharpness improves when you stop it down. There are times when a slightly soft focus results in a pleasing photo (I am thinking of taking photos of babies/infants and ladies here) so the fact this lens is a little soft wide open may not be such a big deal.

Where Yongnuo have done really well is with the price. This lens is super cheap, and I can’t believe Yongnuo can make a 35mm lens this good for such little money. Surely they can’t be making a profit with it.

If you have wanted to have a go with a 35mm prime lens without spending a lot of money the Yongnuo 35mm f2 lens allows you to do this, and what’s more is you can get some half decent photos too. If you want to see what this lens can do you may want to check out the Flickr Group photo pool.

Below is a quick video clip detailing the pros and cons of the Canon 35mm f2 IS lens you may find useful/worth a look.

Related reading

Below are some links to other Yongnuo photography equipment reviews that may be of interest to you – goes to show just what great photography gear Yongnuo makes.

• Review of the Yongnuo 50mm f1.8
• Review of the Yongnuo YN-14EX macroflash
• Review of the Yongnuo YN24 macro twinlight
• Review of the Yongnuo 622 flashtriggers

This is why you should use a 35mm lens

A 35mm prime lens is an awesome lens and I urge all photographers to take a 35mm prime lens out for a test run at some point. A 35mm prime lens is a versatile lens you can use for many different subjects, and this is one of the biggest attractions of this lens.

On a full frame camera the 35mm focal length is considered ‘wide’ and is great for landscape, seascape and cityscape shots. The 35mm prime lens also makes an excellent portrait photography lens and is particularly useful for taking group shots and environmental portraits where the background is just as important in the photo as the person. 

Taking portraits with a 35mm lens requires getting up close and personal to the subject, which not only allows you to be able to talk to the subject, direct and pose the subject but also capture an engaging shot.

On a crop sensor camera the 35mm prime lens has an effective focal length of 56mm, i.e. a little bit longer than 50mm. This focal length is another popular focal length among photographers.

The way 35mm prime lenses are constructed and put together means you get a lot of lens for the money. They are optically very good and capable of capturing photos that will impress and amaze and (on the whole) reasonably priced. I say “on the whole” because there is one 35mm prime lens that is very good, but also very expensive – the Canon 35mm f1.4L. 

The 35mm prime lens I use is the Canon 35mm f2 IS lens (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 

I chose this lens because the Canon 35mm f1.4 lens was bigger, heavier and way more expensive – there is no way I could justify spending so much money on a 35mm prime lens when there are several alternatives out there that are a fraction of the cost.

I also chose the Canon 35mm f2 IS lens because the build quality is very good, the image quality is very good and the image stabilisation, whilst not needed a lot of the time when using a lens with such a short focal length, is useful when the ambient light levels are low.

The Canon 35mm f2 IS lens is a cracking lens and one I am very happy with. The build quality is very good (although not up to L series standards – but this is to be expected), the image quality is very good and it is nice to use. The Canon 35mm f2 IS lens isn’t cheap but then it’s not that expensive either and, all things considered it is top value for money. 

Quick video clip exploring the pros and cons of the Canon 35mm f2 IS lens you may find useful:-

If you want to see what the canon 35mm f2 IS lens is capable of take a look at the Flickr Group photo pool. 

What lenses do I need for butterfly photography?

If you have a passion for butterfly photography and want to get the best butterfly shots you possible can you need to use the right camera lens. Arguably, you can use whatever lens you want to take photos of butterflies but using one of the lenses I use (please read on for details) makes butterfly photography easier, will result in an increased keeper rate and hence more fun – using the ‘wrong’ gear leads to a lot of frustration.

I typically use two different types of lenses for butterfly photography, and these include:-

Canon 100mm – 400mm f4.5 – 5.6L IS tele lens (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 

The 100mm – 400mm tele lens I use for taking photos of butterflies is the Canon 100-400 L IS lens, and it does everything I need it to.

The build quality of this lens is superb, the image quality is superb and the 100mm – 400mm focal length is versatile and allows me to zoom in for a frame filling shot, or pull back to include the butterfly and a bit of background.

The 100mm – 400mm zoom lens is best used to take photos of butterflies when they are active and on the wing, which is during the day time. When butterflies are flying around going form flower to flower and not staying still for more than a few seconds the zoom lens will let you track the butterflies, get them in the frame and take a shot before flying off. 

Canon 100mm f2.8L IS macro lens (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 

The macro lens I use for taking photos of butterflies is the Canon 100mm f2.8L IS macro lens. Even though the 180mm macro lens is supposed to be the “best” Canon macro lens I found it heavy, cumbersome and not nice to use. The 100mm macro lens is the best compromise between size, image quality, easy use and cost.

The build quality of this lens is superb, the image quality is superb and the image stabilization is very useful to capture sharp handheld shots.

I find the macro lens the best lens to use when the butterflies are less active and a dozy which is typically first thing in the morning and late afternoon, i.e. just after and just before rest time. When the butterflies are in this state you can get nice and close without spooking them and take true ‘macro’ and super close-up shots.

If you want to capture the best photos of butterflies you need just two lenses – a long reach zoom lens and a macro lens, and nothing else. 

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Capturing long exposures on a budget

The results of long exposure photography are cool, and long exposure shots pack a punch and have the wow factor. To take long exposure photos you need a strong neutral density filter. It is possible to get the long exposure effects using weaker neutral density filters (such as three and four stop ND filters) but the effect is unlikely to be that strong, unless the ambient light is non-existent and you can stop the lens down to f22 or so that is. Trust me on this, if you want to get ‘proper’ long exposure shots you need a strong ND filter, such as a 10 stop ND filter.

The most well-known 10 stop ND filter is the “Big Stopper” which is made by Lee. This ND filter is very good, however it is damn expensive and when you consider it’s a 100mm x 100mm bit of glass, it isn’t good value for money.

There are other manufacturers besides Lee that makes and sells 10 stop ND filters as well. Some of these manufacturers are very good, and some of them are terrible. The price and quality of the 10 stop ND filters varies between them so you do need to take a bit of care before choosing what 10 stop ND filter to buy.

Over the years I have tried a Lee Big Stopper (it belonged to a photo buddy of mine at the local camera club – I didn’t own it myself), the Hitech 10 stop ND filter, a Zomei 10 stop ND filter and a few generic 10 stop ND filters I found for sale at some photography flea markets.

Out of the 10 stop ND filters I have used the one I would recommend is the Zomei 10 stop ND filter. The Zomei filter produced exactly the same results as the Lee Big Stopper and the Hitech 10 stop ND filters but at a fraction of the price. There is a color cast using the Zomei 10 stop ND filter, but this is easily sorted out using some photo editing software. Color casts aren’t uncommon when using 10 stop ND filters, and the Lee Big Stopper and Hitech 10 stop ND filter are also plagued with colour casts.

Overall the Zomei 10 stop ND filter is by far the best and it is the one I would recommend for all long exposure photography. For a full write up on this filter take a look at this “Review of the Zomei 10 stop NDfilter”.

External speed lights for mirrorless cameras

If you shoot a mirrorless camera or compact system camera (”CSC”) you’ll know that standard sized speed lights are just too big for on camera use. Sure, these speed lights fit in the camera’s hot shoe, and you can use them for flash photography but the setup is cumbersome, unbalanced and not nice to use. If you want a speed light that is more suited to the size of your mirrorless camera or CSC you need a smaller and lighter speed light.

Small speed lights have been around for a long time and aren’t anything new, however the old small speed lights were typically cheap and nasty. The traditional small speed lights were basic, low powered and poor quality.

Times have changed, technology has moved on and with the rise in popularity of mirrorless cameras and CSCs there is a new breed of small speed lights. These speed lights are powerful (with a high guide number), full of technology (with manual, ETTL, high speed sync and stroboscopic modes), fully controllable and very well made. These small speed lights are high spec and a smaller and more compact version of standard speed lights.

If you want to do some flash photography with your mirrorless camera or CSC one of these small speed lights is something you should use. A mirrorless camera/CSC and small speed light combination is a balanced setup that is not only a pleasure (not to mention easy) to use but will also improve your flash photos.

The choice of small speed lights isn’t huge, however it is growing all the time, and the models that get a lot of attention include:-

Godox TT350 (Full review here)

guide number (35mm @ iso 100) – 36m/ focal length coverage – 24mm – 105mm/ recycling time – 0.1 – 2.2 secs/ ettl - yes/ ev compensation on flash - +/- 3ev/ slave - yes/ vertical tilt – 0 – 90 degrees/ horizontal tilt – 0 – 90 degrees/ dimensions – 140mm x 62mm x 38mm/ approx price $USD/£GBP -  $85/£70/ power – 2xaa batteries

Nissin i40 (Full review here)

guide number (35mm @ iso 100) – 27m / focal length coverage – 24mm – 105mm / recycling time – 0.1 – 4 secs/ ettl - yes / ev compensation on flash - +/- 2ev / slave - yes / vertical tilt – 0 – 90 degrees/ horizontal tilt – 0 – 180 degrees/ dimensions – 100mm x 50mm x 50mm/ approx price $USD/£GBP - $230/£155/ power – 4xaa batteries

Metz 26 (Full review here)

guide number (35mm @ iso 100) – 26m/ focal length coverage – 24mm – 85mm/ recycling time – 0.3 – 8 secs/ ettl - yes/ ev compensation on flash - +/- 3ev/ slave - yes/ vertical tilt – 0 – 890 degrees/ horizontal tilt - none/ dimensions – 63mm x 85mm x 85mm/ approx price $USD/£GBP - $140/£75/ power – 2xaaa batteries

Canon 270EX (Full review here)

guide number (35mm @ iso 100) – 27m/ focal length coverage – 28mm – 50mm/ recycling time – 0.1 – 4 secs/ ettl - yes/ ev compensation on flash - no/ slave - yes/ vertical tilt – 0 – 90 degrees/ horizontal tilt - no/ dimensions – 77mm x 66mm x 65mm/ approx price $USD/£GBP - $170/£180/ power – 2xaa batteries

Don’t struggle with a large and over sized speed light for your mirrorless camera or CSC check out the above small speed lights and your flash photography will not only improve but also be more fun too. 

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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.