Where do you start though? Some, on the other hand, are little gems you can have years of fun with. The field of view is similar to that of the human eye, which makes it a fantastic lens for all genres of photography. That also makes it a great lens to add to your travel photography gear. We recommended a similar superzoom lens in our article on Nikon lenses , and be aware that the Tamron talked about there is still a very viable option for Canon shooters.
Superzooms often get a bad rep, but the image quality on the Sigma mm is pretty decent for the most part. Macro lenses open up an entirely new world of photography opportunities.
You can find extraordinary images in the most mundane of subjects simply by getting really close and being creative. Often, photographers will opt for a longer focal length macro lens to try and increase their working distance. As with most macro lenses, the image quality is superb. However, the shorter focal length offers a wider field of view than most macro lenses and can open up some unusual opportunities, such as displaying the wider world behind your close-up subject.
The real reason we recommend this, though, is their ingenious built-in lighting feature. This lens actually comes with its own built in Macro Lite to illuminate your subject. You can independently control the left and right lamps as well.
Check out 5 hacks to make macro photography budget friendly. We often recommend the superb Tamron mm here , to cater for photographers of all brands. Not only that, but the build quality is excellent, as you would expect from a L series lens. Despite all this, it retails at around the same price as the Tamron mm, making it a definite frontrunner for the Canon shooters out there. The mm focal range is a staple across all genres of photography, coming in handy for weddings, pet portraiture, adventure photography, and landscapes.
The Tamron has class-leading image stabilization as well, making handholding much more reliable in dynamic situations. Read more about sensor size in our Best Cameras for Landscape Photography article. The lens is wonderfully compact and a real lightweight at just g. It definitely punches above its weight in terms of image quality.
This Canon lens gives you the best of both worlds, with no compromise in features or image quality, along with top-notch build quality and a full set of weather-seals. Specialist lenses like these are expensive sorry! Moreover, it does this while keeping the physical size down to just 67x60mm and weighing a mere g, giving the lens a wonderfully balanced feel on slim-line EOS M-series bodies. Build quality feels solid and robust and, unlike most Canon lenses outside of the L-series line-up, the Sigma comes complete with a lens hood.
Handling is very refined, with fast and whisper-quiet autofocus and an electronically coupled manual focus ring. Image quality is simply superb. Indeed, for outright softness of defocused areas, this lens is one of the very best on the market.
Somewhat confusingly, Canon has four different lens mounts — and it's super important that you make sure you get the right type for you. Here's a quick explainer to help you make sure you're on the right lines. While these lenses would technically fit onto any Canon DSLR, they're not suitable for full frame cameras, as you wouldn't get the focal length promised on the box. It's actually possible to use full frame lenses on APS-C cameras some photographers do this to get a little extra reach when using a telephoto lens, as the 1.
The only way you can fit EF-M lenses onto a different lens mount is by using an adapter, which we wouldn't necessarily recommend. You might want to check out our full guide to the best Canon RF lenses if you have an RF mount camera. It's important to note that you can actually use Canon DSLR lenses on Canon mirrorless cameras, but you must use an adapter.
Considering that lenses are designed to complement the mount they use, we'd always recommend using 'native' lenses. However, if you're upgraded to the latest RF mount camera from a DSLR, there's no denying that having access to your library of EF mount lenses is useful!
Included in this guide: 1. PhotoPlus: The Canon Magazine. View Deal. Specifications Mount: Canon EF. Diaphragm blades: 9. Autofocus: Nano USM. Stabilizer: 4-stops. Minimum focus distance: 1. Maximum magnification: 0. Filter thread: 67mm. Dimensions WxL : 80xmm. Weight: g. Autofocus: Ultrasonic ring-type. Minimum focus distance: 2. Filter thread: 95mm. Dimensions WxL : xmm. Weight: 1,g. Diaphragm blades: 7. Autofocus: Stepping motor. Stabilizer: 3. Filter thread: 52mm. Dimensions WxL : 61x87mm.
Reasons to avoid - Relatively limited telephoto reach - Plastic mounting plate. Specifications Mount: Canon RF. Stabilizer: 5-stops. Minimum focus distance: 0. Filter thread: 77mm. Dimensions WxL : 90xmm. Reasons to avoid - Very expensive to buy. This incredibly compact mm is backed by a very good performance.
Dimensions WxL : Dimensions WxL : 84x85mm. Reasons to avoid - Expensive compared to Canon mm. Stabilizer: None. Filter thread: None. Dimensions WxL : 96xmm. Stabilizer: 3-stops. Filter thread: 55mm. Dimensions WxL : 61x58mm. Reasons to avoid - Starting at 10mm would be better - No focus distance scale. Filter thread: 82mm. Dimensions WxL : 89xmm. Reasons to avoid - Fairly weighty - Expensive to buy. Canon EF-S mm f3. Filter thread: 72mm. Dimensions WxL : 82x88mm. Its fixed maximum aperture is wider than that of our primary Canon pick, and it offers just a bit more zoom range.
Weighing just 4. You could even keep the lens in your pocket to have something extra to shoot with whenever you want. Given that wide-angle zooms tend to see use indoors quite a bit, we think spending a bit more makes sense here. Macro photography is an awful lot of fun: Getting really, really, close to an insect or flower can help you discover a new side to the art of photography.
As a bonus, a macro lens can also serve as an interesting portrait lens. This notably low-priced version is not without potential drawbacks; for one thing, the lack of image stabilization means you might need to use a tripod.
This sharp zoom lens does the job of many and performs as effectively in low light as some primes. The majority of reviews are overwhelmingly positive, though some users seem to find its autofocus frustrating. Roger Cicala, Founder, LensRentals. Erin Lodi is a freelance writer reporting on cameras and camera accessories at Wirecutter. She started her career as a photojournalist working in newspapers—shooting film—and was the mobile-imaging editor at DPReview.
She is also a professional photographer who has made her living photographing everything from rock stars to humpback whales. Our pick. Buy from Walmart. Why you should trust me. How we picked. The prime. The zoom. Buying Options Buy from Amazon.
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