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Jump to lenses starting at:

Fisheye   8-11mm EF-s  11-24mm   14mm

15mm   16mm   17mm   18mm   20-22mm

24-25mm   28-30mm   35-40mm    50mm

50-60mm macro   55mm-> zooms

70-80mm-> zooms   85-90mm   

100mm incl. macro   100mm-> zooms

135-150mm   180mm   200mm   300mm   

400mm   500mm   600mm   800mm    Extenders

(macro lenses are at 35mm macro, 50-60mm macro, 100mm, 150mm and 180mm.)

 

Fisheye      index

Canon 8-15mm Fisheye

8-15mm Fisheye

For all format cameras.

2011-today

 

Sunex 5.6mm Fisheye

Sunex 5.6mm Fisheye

29 February 2008

for APS-C DSLRs only

 

ProOptic 8mm f/3.5 fisheye

Pro-Optic 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye

06 April 2010

for APS-C DSLRs only

 

Tokina 10-17mm Fisheye

10-17mm Tokina Fisheye

13 February 2007

for APS-C DSLRs only

 

Canon 15mm fisheye

15mm f/2.8 Fisheye

08 December 2009

for all formats, but works best on 35mm and full-frame.

 

Zenitar 16mm Fisheye

16mm f/2.8 Zenitar Fisheye

08 December 2006

for all formats, but works best on 35mm and full-frame.

 

8-11mm (for 1.6x cameras only)      index

Sigma 8-16mm

Sigma 8-16mm EF-S

02 September 2010

for APS-C DSLRs only

 

Canon 10-18mm IS review

EF-S 10-18mm IS

RECOMMENDED, one of Canon's Best Lenses.

2014-today

for Canon APS-C DSLRs only

67mm filters

8.2 oz./233g

0.72'/0.22m close focus

Canon 10-18mm IS vs. 16-35mm f/2.8 L II 12 June 2014

 

Canon 10-22mm EF-S

EF-S 10-22mm

for Canon APS-C DSLRs only

 

Tokina 11-20mm f/2.8

Tokina 11-20mm f/2.8

It comes in versions for Nikon and for Canon.

for DX and 1.6x cameras only, but it does work on full-frame from 16~20mm.

 

Tokina 11-16mm II Review

Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 II

22 September 2012

for APS-C DSLRs only

 

Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8

Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8

02 April 2008

for APS-C DSLRs only

 

11-24mm      index

Canon 11-24mm Review

11-24mm f/4 L

RECOMMENDED: World's widest non-distorting professional lens. One of Canon's Best Lenses.

2015-today

COVERS FULL FRAME: 126º

for all formats, especially 35mm and full-frame

rear gel filters

41.1 oz./1,166g

11" (0.28m) close-focus

Irix 11mm

Irix 11mm f/4

Full Frame 126º Ultra-Ultrawide.

Rear gel flters, 28.9 oz. (820 g), 0.9 feet (0.27 meters) close-focus.

Check price.

30 April 2018

 

14mm      index

Canon 14mm L II

14mm f/2.8 L II

20 August 2007

2007-today

for all formats including 35mm and full-frame

rear gel filters

22.7 oz./643g

8" (0.2m) close-focus

 

Canon 14mm f/2.8 L

14mm f/2.8 L

1991-2007

for all formats including 35mm and full-frame

Rear gel filters

19.0 oz./538g

10"/0.25m close-focus

 

ProOptic 14mm f/2.8

ProOptic 14mm f/2.8

26 October 2010

for all formats including 35mm and full-frame

 

15mm      index

Tamron 15-30mm

Tamron 15-30mm f/2.8 IS

Works on Nikon or on Canon full frame, and works on APS-C, too.

Takes no filters unless you buy a special adapter, 38.1 oz./1,079g, 0.9'/0.28m close focus. Check price.

13 May 2018

 

Irix 15mm Review

Irix 15mm f/2.4

95mm filters, 22.6 oz./642g, 0.8'/0.25m close-focus

18 May 2017

for all formats, especially 35mm and full-frame

 

Zeiss 15mm f/2.8 Review

Zeiss 15mm f/2.8

16 March 2012

for all formats, especially 35mm and full-frame

 

Canon 15-85mm IS Review

EF-S 15-85mm IS

for 1.6x cameras only

 

16mm      index

Canon Ultrawide Lens Sharpness Comparison 16 July 2014

Canon 16-35mm f/2.8 III Review

16-35mm f/2.8 L III

25 August 2016

RECOMMENDED for news, sports, astronomy and action. One of Canon's Best Lenses.

2016-today

for all formats including 35mm and full-frame

82mm filters

27.9 oz./790g

0.92'/0.28m close focus

 

 

Canon 16-35mm f/4 L IS review

16-35mm f/4 L IS

TOP PICK RECOMMENDED for nature, real estate and landscapes. One of Canon's Best Lenses.

2014-today

for all formats including 35mm and full-frame

77mm filters

21.7 oz./615g

0.92'/0.28m close focus

 

 

Canon 16-35mm f/2.8 L II

16-35mm f/2.8 L II

2007-2016

for all formats including 35mm and full-frame

Metal 82mm filter thread

22.4 oz./634 g

Canon 10-18mm IS vs. 16-35mm f/2.8 L II 12 June 2014

 

 

Canon 16-35mm f/2.8 L

16-35mm f/2.8 L

02 December 2006

2001-2007

for all formats including 35mm and full-frame

77mm filters

21.1 oz./599g

0.9'/0.28m close focus

 

 

Tokina 16-28mm

Tokina AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 FX

09 Dec 2010

for all formats including 35mm and full-frame

 

 

Tokina 16.5-135mm

Tokina 16.5-135mm DX

19 January 2011

for APS-C DSLRs only

 

17mm      index

Canon Ultrawide Lens Sharpness Comparison 16 July 2014

Canon 17mm f/4 TS-E

17mm f/4 L TS-E Tilt & Shift

2009-today

for all formats, including 35mm and full-frame

No filters

28.9 oz./820 g

(no review yet; just a link to more specifications and pricing)

 

 

Canon 17-40mm L

17-40mm f/4 L

06 December 2006

2003-today

for all formats, including 35mm and full-frame

77mm filters

16.7 oz. /474 g

 

 

Canon 8-15mm Fisheye

17-35mm f/2.8 L

for all formats including 35mm and full-frame

1995-2001

77mm and gel filters

18.8 oz./534g

1.4'/0.42m close-focus

 

 

Tokina 17-35 review

Tokina 17-35mm f/4 FX

11 November 2011

 

Canon 17-85mm IS

EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS

14 December 2006

for Canon APS-C DSLRs only

 

Canon 17-85mm IS

EF-S 17-85mm IS

14 October 2006

for Canon APS-C DSLRs only

 

18 mm      index

Canon 18-135mm USM Review

EF-S 18-135mm USM

TOP PICK RECOMMENDED as a first choice as a do-everything lens, for Canon APS-C DSLRs only. One of Canon's Best Lenses.

67mm filters, 18.2 oz./515g, 1.3'/0.4m close focus

(2016-)

 

Canon 18-55mm f/4-5.6 STM

EF-s 18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

(2017-)

58mm filters, 7.5 oz./213g, 0.8'/0.25m close focus

RECOMMENDED as a great little do-everything lens.

for Canon APS-C DSLRs only

 

Canon EF-s 18-55mm III

NEW: Canon EF-s 18-55mm III Review

APS-C, 58mm filters, 6.8 oz./193 g, 0.8'/9.6"/0.25m close focus.

Comes only as a kit with the Canon Rebel T100.

Not recommended: sharp, but has no stabilization. Get the EF-s 18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM instead.

09 December 2022

 

Canon EF-S 18-55mm STM Review

EF-s 18-55mm IS STM

(2013-2017)

for Canon APS-C DSLRs only

 

Zeiss 18mm f/3.5

Zeiss 18mm f/3.5

(EOS mount, manual focus) 15 December 2009

for all formats, including 35mm and full-frame.

 

Zeiss 18mm f/3.5 Compared to Nikon 14-24mm and Canon 16-35mm L II 15 December 2009

 

Canon 18-55mm IS II

EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II

07 February 2011

for Canon APS-C DSLRs only

 

Canon 18-55mm IS

EF-S 18-55mm IS

20 August 2007

for Canon APS-C DSLRs only

 

Canon 18-55mm EF-S II

EF-S 18-55mm II

14 October 2006

for Canon APS-C DSLRs only

 

Canon 18-135mm IS

EF-S 18-135mm IS

03 August 2010

for Canon APS-C DSLRs only.

I suggest the newest EF-S 18-135mm USM instead.

 

Canon 18-135mm STM

EF-S 18-135mm STM

08 June 2012

for Canon APS-C DSLRs only

I suggest the newest EF-S 18-135mm USM instead.

 

 

Canon 18-200mm IS

EF-S 18-200mm IS

for Canon APS-C DSLRs only

 

Tamron 18-400mm

Tamron 18-400mm

For APS-C only.

72mm filters, 25 oz./707g, 1.5'/0.45m close focus.

Comes for Nikon and for Canon.

05 July 2018

 

20-22mm      index

Canon Ultrawide Lens Sharpness Comparison 16 July 2014

Canon 20mm f/2.8 USM Review

20mm f/2.8 USM

RECOMMENDED as Canon's most compact ultrawide.

1992-today (written 17 July 2012)

for all formats, especially 35mm and full-frame

72mm metal filter thread

13.9 oz./394g

0.75'/0.23m close-focus

 

Canon 20-35mm f/3.5-4.5 Review

20-35mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

1993-2007 (written 27 January 2012)

for all formats, including 35mm and full-frame.

 

Canon 20-35mm f/2.8 L Review

20-35mm f/2.8 L

1989-1995 (written 01 December 2011)

for all formats, including 35mm and full-frame

72mm filters

19.4 oz./549g

1.6'/0.5m close-focus

 

Tokina 20-35mm f/2.8 AT-X PRO

Tokina 20-35mm f/3.5-4.5 AF

27 November 2010

for all formats, including 35mm and full-frame.

 

Tokina 20-35mm f/2.8 AT-X PRO

Tokina 20-35mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro

18 November 2010

for all formats, including 35mm and full-frame.

 

Zeiss 21mm f/2.8

Zeiss 21mm f/2.8

16 December 2009

for all formats, including 35mm and full-frame.

 

Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 Compared to Nikon 14-24, Canon 16-35 L II and LEICA 21mm f/2.8 ASPH 16 December 2009

 

24-25mm      index

 

Canon 70-200 2.8 L IS II Nikon 70-200/2.8 FL Sony 70-200/2.8 Tamron 70-200/2.8 G2

Best 24-70mm Lenses Compared

 

Canon 24-105mm L II Review

24-105mm f/4 L IS II

RECOMMENDED. One of Canon's Best Lenses.

25 August 2016

2016-today

for all formats, especially 35mm and full-frame.

28.0 oz./795g

77mm filters

1.5'/0.45m close-focus

 

 

Canon 24-105mm IS STM Review

24-105mm IS STM

24 April 2015

RECOMMENDED as a lightewight full-frame zoom.

2014-today

for all formats, especially 35mm and full-frame.

18.4 oz./523g

77mm filters

1.3'/0.4m close-focus

 

 

Tamron 24-70 2.8 review

Tamron 24-70mm f/2.8 IS

20 April 2018

2017-today

Full frame, works on APS-C, too.

82mm filters, 31.7 oz./898g, 1.25'/0.38m close focus. Check price.

 

Canon 24mm f/2.8 IS Review

24mm f/2.8 IS

04 March 2015

RECOMMENDED as a compact wide lens for full-frame

2012-today

for all formats, especially 35mm and full-frame.

9.5 oz./270g

58mm filters

8"/0.7'/0.2m close-focus

 

 

Canon 24mm STM Review

24mm f/2.8 STM

RECOMMENDED as an all-purpose normal lens on APS-C

2014-today

for Canon APS-C DSLRs only

4.2 oz./119g

52mm filters

0.5'/0.16m close-focus

 

Canon 24-70mm f/4 L IS Review

24-70mm f/4 IS L

RECOMMENDED for general consumer use on full-frame

2012-today

for all formats, especially 35mm and full-frame.

77mm filters

21.2 oz./600g

1.25'/0.38m close-focus, 0.65'/0.2m macro mode

 

 

Canon 24-70mm f/2.8 L II Review

24-70mm f/2.8 L II

TOP PICK RECOMMENDED for professional use. One of Canon's Best Lenses.

2012-today

for all formats, especially 35mm and full-frame.

82mm filters

28.4 oz./804g

1.25'/0.38m close-focus

 

 

Canon 24-70mm f/2.8 L Review

24-70mm f/2.8 L

2002-2012

for all formats, especially 35mm and full-frame.

77mm metal filter thread

32.1 oz./910g

1.25'/0.38m close-focus

 

Canon 24-105mm L

24-105mm f/4L IS

2005-2016

for all formats, especially 35mm and full-frame.

77mm filters

23.4 oz./664g

1.5'/0.45m close-focus

 

 

Canon 24mm f/1.4 L II

24mm f/1.4 L II

2008-today

for all formats, especially 35mm and full-frame.

77mm filters

22.8 oz./647g

10"/0.25m close-focus

 

 

Canon 20-35mm f/3.5-4.5 Review

24-85mm f/3.5~4.5 USM

1996-2007

for all formats, including 35mm and full-frame.

67mm filters

12.7 oz./361g

1.64'/0.5m close-focus

 

 

Canon TS-E 24mm II Review

TS-E 24mm f/3.5 L II

2009-today

for all formats, especially 35mm and full-frame.

82mm filters

27.7 oz./786g

0.7'/0.21m close-focus

 

 

Zeiss 25mm f/2 Review

Zeiss 25mm f/2

for all formats, especially 35mm and full-frame.

67mm filters

21.3 oz./605g

0.8'/0.25m close-focus

 

28-30mm      index

Canon 28mm IS Review

28mm f/2.8 IS

2012-today

for all formats, especially 35mm and full-frame.

58mm filters

9.1 oz./257g

0.75 feet/0.23m close-focus

 

Canon 28mm f/1.8 Review

28mm f/1.8 USM

1995-today

for all formats, especially 35mm and full-frame.

 

Canon EF 28-80mm f/2.8-4L USM

NEW: 28-80mm f/2.8-4 L USM

1989-1993

Full-frame, works on every Canon made since 1987, metal 72mm filter thread, 33⅓ oz./945 g, 1.6'/0.5m close focus, 0.20× macro ratio.

Check price (How to Win at eBay).

18 November 2021

 

Canon 28-135mm IS

28-135mm IS

RECOMMENDED as a basic do-everything lightweight full-frame lens.

28 July 2009

for all formats, especially 35mm and full-frame.

 

Canon 28-105mm USM II Review

28-105mm USM II

09 August 2012

1992-2010

for all formats, especially 35mm and full-frame.

 

Canon 28-200mm Review

28-200mm

08 August 2012

2000-2010

for all formats, especially 35mm and full-frame.

 

Tokina 28-70m f/2.8 AT-X AF

Tokina 28-70mm f/2.8

05 August 2011

for all formats, especially 35mm and full-frame.

 

Sigma 30mm f/1.4

Sigma 30mm f/1.4

05 June 2007

for 1.6x cameras only

 

35-40mm      index

Canon 35mm f/2.8 Macro Review

Canon 35mm f/2.8 Macro

RECOMMENDED as a general-purpose normal lens that also focuses ultra-close.

2017-today

for 1.6x cameras only

27mm filters, or 49mm with included hood

6.6 oz./187g

1:1 reproduction ratio at 0.43'/0.16m close focus

 

Canon 35mm f/1.4 Review

35mm f/1.4 L II

RECOMMENDED for all uses, especially professional use and low-light. This lens is a bargain!

2015-today

For all formats, including 35mm and full-frame.

72mm filter thread

26.8 oz./760 g

0.92'/0.28 m close focus

 

 

Canon 35mm f/1.4 Review

35mm f/1.4 L

RECOMMENDED for all uses, especially professional use and low-light. This lens is a bargain!

1998-2015

For all formats, including 35mm and full-frame.

72mm metal filter thread

20.5 oz./582 g

1'/0.3 m close focus

 

 

Canon 35mm f/2 IS Review

35mm f/2 IS

2012-today

For all formats, including 35mm and full-frame.

67mm filters

11.8 oz./335g

0.8 feet/0.24m close-focus

 

 

Canon 35mm f/2 review

35mm f/2

1990-today

For all formats, including 35mm and full-frame.

52mm filters

7.4 oz./210 g

0.8'/0.25 m close focus

 

NEW: Samyang 35mm f/1.4

Samyang 35mm f/1.4

09 July 2011

for all formats, including 35mm and full-frame.

 

Canon

40mm f/2.8 STM

RECOMMENDED as Canon's tiniest full-frame lens.

08 June 2012

For all formats, including 35mm and full-frame.

 

 

Voigtlander 40mm f/2

Voigtländer 40mm f/2

29 August 2010

for all formats, including 35mm and full-frame.

 

50mm     index

Canon 50mm Lenses Compared

Premium 50mm Lenses Compared

 

f/1.8

Canon 50mm f/1.8 STM

50mm f/1.8 STM

RECOMMENDED as an ultralight, ultrasharp normal lens. One of Canon's Best Lenses.

2015-today

for all formats, including 35mm and full-frame

5.6 oz./159g

49mm filters

1.1'/0.39m close-focus

 

Canon 50mm f/1.8 II

50mm f/1.8 II

1990-2015

Was reccomeneded as an ultralight, ultrasharp normal lens until replaced by the STM above.

for all formats, including 35mm and full-frame

4.3 oz./122g

52mm filters

1.5'/0.45m close-focus

 

Canon 50mm f/1.8

50mm f/1.8

1987-1990

for all formats, including 35mm and full-frame.

52mm filters

6.7 oz./186g

1.5'/0.45m close-focus

 

f/1.4

Canon 50mm f/1.4

50mm f/1.4 USM

1993-today

for all formats, including 35mm and full-frame

58mm filters

9.5 oz./268g

1.5'/0.45m close-focus

 

 

Ultraspeed f/1 and f/1.2

Canon 50mm f/1.2 L

50mm f/1.2L

RECOMMENDED as a professional normal lens. One of Canon's Best Lenses.

2006-today

for all formats, including 35mm and full-frame

72mm filters

20.9 oz./592g

1.5'/0.45m close-focus

 

Canon 50mm f/1.0 L Review

50mm f/1.0 L

World's fastest autofocus lerns.

1989-2000

for all formats, including 35mm and full-frame.

72mm metal filter threads

35.9 oz./1,018g

2'/0.6m close focus

 

50-60mm Macro (all work as normal lenses, too)  index

Best Macro Lenses

Canon 50mm MAcro

50mm f/2.5 EF Macro

1987-today

for all formats, including 35mm and full-frame.

52mm metal filter thread

9.5 oz./269g

1:2 macro

 

 

Zeiss 50m f/2 Makro Planar Review

 

Zeiss 50mm f/2 Makro-Planar

20 August 2011

MANUAL FOCUS ONLY

for all formats, including 35mm and full-frame.

 

 

Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 EF-S Macro

60mm f/2.8 EF-S MACRO

14 December 2006

for 1.6x cameras only

 

55mm- zooms    index

Canon EF-S 55-250mm IS STM

EF-S 55-250mm IS STM

RECOMMENDED

2013-

for 1.6x cameras only

 

Canon EF-S 55-250mm IS II Review

EF-S 55-250mm IS II

2011-

for 1.6x cameras only

 

 

Canon EF-S 55-250mm IS

EF-S 55-250mm IS

2007-2011

for 1.6x cameras only

 

 

Canon 55-200mm Review

55-200mm f/4.5-5.6

1998-2007

for all formats, including 35mm and full-frame.

52mm filters

10.6 oz./300g

4'/1.2m close-focus

 

 

70-80mm      index

Comparison Table of all Canon's 70-200mm lenses.

NEW: The 100-400mm IS L II replaces 70-200 zooms for many people.

 

Canon 70-200 2.8 L IS II Nikon 70-200/2.8 FL Sony 70-200/2.8 Tamron 70-200/2.8 G2

Best 70-200mm f/2.8 Lenses Compared

22 April 2018

 

Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III

New: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM III

Metal 77mm filter threads, 54.3 oz./1,541g with collar, 50.3 oz./1,425g without collar, 3.9'/1.2m close focus.

RECOMMENDED for professional sports, news, landscape and portrait use, or for use on film where you actually need f/2.8. Otherwise, the Canon 70-200mm f/4L IS II does the same thing in a much smaller package, and I prefer the 100-400mm II as being more useful on digital.

for all formats, including 35mm and full-frame.

2018-today.

Check price.

07 April 2021

 

Canon 70-200mm f/4 L IS II

70-200mm f/4L IS II

RECOMMENDED for all uses. This is Canon's best 70-200mm lens, unless you really, really need f/2.8, and very few people actually need f/2.8.

2018-today. Check price.

for all formats, including 35mm and full-frame.

72mm filters

27.5 oz./780g

3.3 feet/1m close-focus

 

Canon 70-300mm IS II Review

Canon 70-300mm IS II

RECOMMENDED for all uses. Instant autofocus!!!

2016-today

for all formats, including 35mm and full-frame.

67mm filters

25.0 oz./708g

4 feet/1.2m close-focus

 

Tamron 70-200 2.8

Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 VR/IS Review.

Works on Nikon or on Canon full frame, and works on APS-C, too.

77mm filters, 52.1 oz. (1,477g), 3.1 feet (0.95 m) close-focus. Check price.

23 April 2018

 

Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 IS II

 

70-200mm f/2.8 L IS II

For professional sports, news, landscape and portrait use.

2010-2018. (Replaced by 70-200/2.8L IS III in 2018.)

for all formats, including 35mm and full-frame.

77mm filters

52.4 oz./1,485g without included collar. Check price.

4 feet/1.2m close-focus

 

Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 Review

Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L

1995-today

for all formats, including 35mm and full-frame.

77mm filters

48.3 oz./1,370g with collar

44.2 oz./1,253g without collar

5 feet/1.5m close-focus

 

Canon 70-200mm f/4 IS L

70-200mm f/4 L IS

2006-2018. (Replaced by 70-200mm f/4L IS II in 2018.)

for all formats, including 35mm and full-frame.

67mm filters

26.7 oz./756 g

4'/1.2m close focus

 

Canon 70-200mm f/4 L

70-200mm f/4 L

1999-2021

for all formats, including 35mm and full-frame.

67mm filters

25.1 oz./711g

4'/1.2m close focus

 

Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 IS II

80-200mm f/2.8 L

RECOMMENDED for its outstanding optical and mechanical quality; a bargain for professional sports, portrait, nature and landscape use.

1989-1995

for all formats, including 35mm and full-frame.

Metal 72mm filter thread

49.8 oz./1,412g with tripod collar

45.0 oz./1,276g without collar

5.9 feet/1.8m close-focus

 

Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS

70-200mm f/2.8 L IS

2001-2010, replaced by the Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 L II IS.

for all formats, including 35mm and full-frame.

77mm filters

51.9 oz./1,471g.

4.6'/1.4m close focus

 

Canon 70-210mm f/4

70-210mm f/4

1987-?

for all formats, including 35mm and full-frame.

58mm filters

20.4 oz./578g

3.9'/1.2m close focus

 

Canon 70-300mm L IS

70-300mm f/4-5.6 L IS

2010-

for all formats, including 35mm and full-frame.

67mm filters

37.4 oz./1,061g

1.2m/4' close-focus

 

Canon 70-300mm IS

70-300mm IS USM

2005-2016

for all formats, including 35mm and full-frame.

58mm filters

22.2 oz./630 g

4.9'/1.5 m close focus

 

Canon 70-300mm DO IS

70-300mm DO IS

2004-

for all formats, including 35mm and full-frame

58mm filters

25.1 oz./713g

4.6'/1.4m close focus.

 

85-90mm      index

Canon 85mm f/1.8

85mm f/1.4 L

RECOMMENDED

August 2017

for all formats, including 35mm and full-frame.

77mm filters, 33.5 oz./950g, 2.8'/0.85m close focus.

 

Canon 85mm f/1.8

85mm f/1.8

15 July 2007

RECOMMENDED as an ultra-useful short tele for general and portrait use

for all formats, including 35mm and full-frame.

 

Canon 85mm f/1.2 L II

85mm f/1.2L II USM

15 February 2007

2006-today

for all formats, including 35mm and full-frame

72mm filters

34.2 oz./971g

3.2'/0.95m close focus

 

Voigtlander 90mm f/3.5 APO-Lanthar

Voigtländer 90mm f/3.5 APO-Lanthar

22 September 2010

for all formats, including 35mm and full-frame.

 

100mm, including Macro      index

Best Macro Lenses

Canon RF 100mm f/2.8L IS Macro

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS Macro

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro

Canon EF 100mm f/2 USM

NEW: All Canon 100mm Lenses Compared

12 May 2021

 

Canon 100mm f/2

100mm f/2 USM

RECOMMENDED

1991-today (written 18 May 2010)

for all formats, including 35mm and full-frame.

58mm filters

14.7 oz/417g

3'/0.9m close focus

 

Canon 100mm f/2.8 L IS Macro

100mm f/2.8 L MACRO

RECOMMENDED

2009-today

for all formats, including 35mm and full-frame

67mm filters

22.0 oz./623g

1:1 macro

 

Canon 100mm Macro

100mm f/2.8 USM MACRO

RECOMMENDED

30 November 2006

for all formats, including 35mm and full-frame.

 

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro

NEW: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro

(1990~2000)

Full frame, 52mm filters, 20.6 oz./585g, 1:1 magnification, 1'/0.3m close focus.

Works great on Canon's newest full-frame mirrorless cameras with an EF to RF adapter, and works flawlessly on all DSLRs and 35mm EOS cameras as well.

I got mine used at eBay (How to Win at eBay).

11 May 2021

 

Tokina 100mm f/2.8 Macro AT-X

Tokina 100mm f/2.8 MACRO

RECOMMENDED

12 November 2010

for all formats, including 35mm and full-frame.

 

Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4

Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4

Metal 86mm filter thread, 47.6 oz. (3 pounds or 1,349g), 3.3'/1m close focus.

Check price.

16 June 2019

 

Laowa 105mm f/2 STF

Laowa 105mm f/2 Smooth Trans-Focus

13 September 2016

for all formats, including 35mm and full-frame.

 

100mm-> Zooms      index

Canon 100-400mm L IS II Nikon 80-400mm Sony 100-400mm Tamron 100-400mm

Best 80-400mm & 100-400mm Lenses Compared.

10 July 2018

Canon 100-400mm II

100-400mm IS L II

WORLD'S BEST TELEPHOTO ZOOM

TOP PICK RECOMMENDED for professional use. One of Canon's (and the World's) Best Lenses.

2014-

for all formats, including 35mm and full-frame.

Metal 77mm filter thread

54.7 oz./1,550g without tripod foot, 57.0 oz./1,616g with foot

2.75'/0.84m close focus

 

 

Canon 100-400mm

100-400mm IS L

1998-2014

for all formats, including 35mm and full-frame.

77mm filters

48.2 oz./1,365g without included tripod collar

6'/1.8m close focus

 

Canon 100-300mm USM Review

100-300mm USM

15 May 2014

1990-2008

for all formats, including 35mm and full-frame.

58mm filters

17.8 oz./504g

5'/1.5m close-focus

 

135-150mm      index

Canon EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus

NEW: Canon EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus Review & Sample Image Files

Full-frame, works on every Canon made since 1987, metal 52mm filter thread, 13.6 oz./384g, 4¼'/1.3m close focus.

About $150 used if you know How to Win at eBay.

09 October 2021

 

Canon 135mm f/2 L

135mm f/2 L

RECOMMENDED

1996-today

for all formats, including 35mm and full-frame

72mm filters

0.9m/3' close-focus

25.0 oz./708g

 

Irix 150mm f/2.8 Macro

Irix 150mm f/2.8 Macro

Manual-focus only, 77mm filters, 29.2 oz./828g, 1:1 macro, 1.14'/0.345m close focus.

Check price

08 January 2019

 

Tamron 150-600mm

Tamron 150-600mm

2013-today

 

Sigma 150-500mm

Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3

27 October 2010

for all formats, including 35mm and full-frame.

 

180mm      index

Canon 180mm f/3.5 L Macro Review

180mm f/3.5 L Macro

1997-today

Full-frame, 1.3x and and APS-C coverage

77mm metal filter thread

37.285 oz./1,057.0g lens only

41.360 oz./1,172.6g with collar

1:1 close focus.

 

200mm      index

Canon 200mm f/2 IS

200mm f/2L IS USM

23 January 2008 ~ 2020

for all formats, including 35mm and full-frame.

 

Canon 200-400mm

200-400mm F/4L IS USM EXTENDER 1.4x

May 2013

for all formats, including 35mm and full-frame.

 

Sigma 200-500mm

Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8

12 March 2008

for all formats, including 35mm and full-frame.

 

300mm      index

Canon 300mm Lenses Compared

Canon 300mm f/4 L IS Review

300mm f/4 L IS

1997-, Full-frame, 1.3x and and APS-C coverage

77mm filters

41.6 oz./1,180g lens only

45.8 oz./1,298g with collar

4.9'/1.5m close focus.

 

Canon 300mm f/2.8 IS II

300mm f/2.8 IS II L

for all formats, including 35mm and full-frame.

52mm drop-in filters, 82.9 oz./5.2 lbs./2,350 g, 6.6'/2m close-focus, 0.18× macro ratio, 8º 15' diagonal, f/32 minimum, 9 blades, 128 × 248mm, model number 4411B002.

Discontinued 2022.

About $4,000 used if you know How to Win at eBay (April 2023), also used at B&H.

 

Canon 300mm f/2.8 Review

300mm f/2.8 L

1987-1999

Full-frame, 1.3x and and APS-C coverage, 48mm drop-in filters, 100.7 oz./6.3 lbs./2,855g, 10'/3m close focus.

 

400mm      index

Canon 400mm f/4 DO II IS Review

400mm f/4 DO IS II

2014-today

Full-frame, 1.3x and and APS-C coverage

Drop-in filter holder

73.8 oz./2,090g

11'/3.3m close focus.

 

Canon 400mm f/5.6 L Review

400mm f/5.6 L

1993-today

Full-frame, 1.3x and and APS-C coverage

77mm metal filter thread

42.6 oz./1,207g lens only

47.5 oz./1,346g with collar

11.5'/3.5m close focus.

 

Canon 400mm f/2.8 IS II

400mm f/2.8 IS II L

Full-frame, 1.3x and and APS-C coverage

52mm drop-in fliters

135.5 oz./3,850g

8.8'/2.7m close focus

also at Adorama.

enlarge image.

 

500mm      index

Canon 500mm f/4 L IS II

500mm F/4L IS II USM

07 February 2011

for all formats, including 35mm and full-frame.

 

600mm      index

Canon 600mm f/4 L IS II

Canon EF 600/4 L IS III USM

for all formats, including 35mm and full-frame.

Canon 600mm f/4 L IS II

600mm F/4L IS II USM

07 February 2011

for all formats, including 35mm and full-frame.

 

800mm      index

Canon 800mm f/5.6

800mm f/5.6L IS USM

23 January 2008

for all formats, including 35mm and full-frame.

 

Telephoto Extenders      index

Canon Extender EF 2x II Review

Extender EF 2x II

16 October 2014

for all formats, including 35mm and full-frame.

 

Canon Extender EF 1.4x II Review

Extender EF 1.4x II

16 October 2014

for all formats, including 35mm and full-frame.

 

 

EF-M Lenses       top

For the EOS M Sysem:

Canon 11-22mm Review

EF-M 11-22mm

05 November 2015

for EOS M cameras only.

55mm filters, 7.6 oz./215 g, 0.5'/0.15 m close focus.

 

Canon 15-45mm Review

EF-M 15-45mm

28 January 2017

for EOS M cameras only.

Retractable, 49mm filters, 4.5 oz/129g,0.8'/0.25m close focus.

 

Canon EF-M 22mm f/2 STM Review

Canon EF-M 18-55mm IS STM

17 January 2013

for EOS M cameras only.

52mm filters, 7.2 oz./203g., 0.8'/0.25m close-focus.

Canon EF-M 22mm f/2 STM Review

EF-M 22mm f/2 STM

17 January 2013

for EOS M cameras only.

43mm filters, 3.6 oz./101g., 0.5'/0.15m close-focus.

Canon EF-M 55-200mm Review

EF-M 55-200mm

05 November 2015

for EOS M cameras only.

52mm filters, 9.2 oz./260 g, 3.3'/1 m close focus.

 

Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro

NEW: Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2× Ultra-Macro Review

For Sony, for Fuji and for Canon EOS-M APS-C mirrorless cameras.

Metal 52mm filter thread, 11.2 oz./318g, 0.54 feet or 6.5" or 0.165 meters close focus, 2× double life-size maximum macro reproduction ratio lets us fill the frame with something only ½″ or 12mm across!!!

Check prices.

03 February 2020

 

Canon EF EOS-M Mount Adapter Review

Canon EF EOS-M Mount Adapter

17 January 2013

Adapter to use EF and EF-S lenses on EOS M cameras.

5.4 oz./154g.

 

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Ultra-Ultrawides compared 26 March 2015

Canon 300mm Lenses Compared October 2014

Premium 50mm lenses compared September 2014

Canon Ultrawide Lens Sharpness Comparison 16 July 2014

Canon 10-18mm IS vs. 16-35mm f/2.8 L II 12 June 2014

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