An Overview of the Top 5 Canon Lenses?
This article is intended to help amateur photographers who are confronted with problems when looking for add-on lenses that will help them expand the potential and quality of their current kit. Careful consideration of the most common photographic applications, price, overall quality and versatility leads to recommendation of the following options:#1: Canon EF 70-200mm f4 L IS USM Telephoto Zoom LensThis lens is well worth the purchase price. It offers a very versatile focal length range and image stabilization. It also boasts professional quality “L series” optics that deliver the industry standard for excellent image quality. While expensive, this lens will produce results comparable to prime lenses while covering a range that applies well to action, portrait, street and even landscape photography. #2: Canon EF-S 55-250mm f4.0-5.6 IS Telephoto Zoom LensThe EF-S mount 55-250 f/4-5.6 IS telephoto lens has a great range, image stabilization and good image quality for the price. It is a great addition to the kit of a photographer with an EF-S mount camera looking for the versatility of zoom lens but not looking to break the bank. This lens is a great walkaround lens. #3: Canon EF 200mm f2.8L II USM Telephoto LensThis is a near perfect prime lens for those who shoot at longer focal lengths often. “L series” glass makes this lens shine with image quality second to none. If you prefer fast prime lenses, or you just want the absolute best fixed lens for shooting at the 200mm focal length, this is your lens. #4: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 Standard LensThis lens has everything photographers look for in a prime lens. It has a fast maximum aperture, great build quality, crystal clear and sharp images, and a low price. Very few photographers are disappointed with this lens. #5: Canon EF 100mm F/2.0 Telephoto LensIf you are into portrait photography and do not require the versatility of a zoom this lens is a great choice. Prime lenses almost always deliver better results with faster maximum apertures than zoom lenses and this lens is no different. It is one of canon’s best offerings in a fixed focal length lens and it comes at a very reasonable price.
