topic Re: Canon Rebel T7 lens in Gear Guide

EF lens recos for foliage and the Milky Way

RedSoxFan — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 13:18:56 GMT

I have Canon Rebel T7 and I’m gonna be traveling to Smoky Mountains and I was wondering what kind of lens do I need to take non professional photographs of the foliage and possibly the Milky Way. I have seen as a starter 14mm f/2.8 Ultrawide-Angle Lens for Canon, 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Aspherical Lens, and f/2.8 14mm ED AS IF UMC Wide Angle Manual Lens. I’m very confused if they are the same lens or one is better than the other for the foliage and Milky Way..

Thank you

Re: Canon Rebel T7 lens

kvbarkley — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 22:57:35 GMT

What lens do you have now?

Re: Canon Rebel T7 lens

RedSoxFan — Sat, 19 Jul 2025 00:44:25 GMT

I have Canon EFS 18-55mm, Canon EF 75-300mm, Jintu 420-800mm f/8.3, Jintu 420-1600mm f/8.3(800mm + 2x teleconverter).

Re: Canon Rebel T7 lens

Tintype_18 — Sat, 19 Jul 2025 13:03:23 GMT

Those will work. IMO, no need for additional lenses. Review my list on my signature. I find I use the 28-135mm a lot. Download and review your manual which will give a lot of information that will address your questions.

Re: Canon Rebel T7 lens

normadel — Sun, 20 Jul 2025 22:15:19 GMT

These lenses you are seeing are not full-functioning on Canon EOS cameras. Even if they have a mount to fit Canon EOS cameras, they do not provide autofocus and aperture control. They would require using full-manual mode.

You want lenses that are Canon EF or EF-S mount. If you want the most wide-angle you can get, the Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM is a great lens. Also the EF-S 10-18mm f/4-5.6 IS STM is a nice choice. It has image stabilization and costs less then the 10-22. They are both available used at reputable used equipment dealers.....MPB.com, UsedPhotoPro.com, KEH.com are the biggest .

Re: Canon Rebel T7 lens

Waddizzle — Sun, 20 Jul 2025 23:42:46 GMT

“ These lenses you are seeing are not full-functioning on Canon EOS cameras. Even if they have a mount to fit Canon EOS cameras, they do not provide autofocus and aperture control. They would require using full-manual mode. “

The 14mm should not be a problem focusing. The hyperfocal distance is about 3 feet. Dial in infinite focus and you can shoot away all day without worrying about focusing. Just keep checking that focus has not moved from infinity focus.

I just downloaded this from my social media page. It was shot ten years ago with a T5 and the same Robinson 14mm manual focus lens.

Re: Canon Rebel T7 lens

normadel — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 02:19:38 GMT

What about having to do manual exposure control?

From the original question, sounds like RedSoxFan can't tell if these are the same lens (where has he/she "seen them"?). I'd bet lacking any automation would be a handful.

Re: Canon Rebel T7 lens

RedSoxFan — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 03:51:47 GMT

I’m a guy and I have been mostly using the Canon 18-55 lens and 70-300 lens at the moment. I have pretty much used the auto setting on the camera.. I am mostly beginner.. My wife and I are gonna be traveling to The Smoky Mountains this coming October and I was trying to to get some Milky Way and plenty of fall colors. I’m new to the type of lenses I need for milky and fall colors. I think I overloaded myself on looking everywhere on the internet and the local camera store they are closed on Sunday and Monday for me to ask them.. I just want to take best picture I can and I don’t need it to be fully professional.. I use photography as a coping tool for mental health.. Too much contradicting between experts on the lenses that’s the issue I can’t afford $1k plus for a lens.

Re: Canon Rebel T7 lens

RedSoxFan — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 03:58:56 GMT

I ended up getting this one Rokinon Series II 14mm f/2.8 Weather Sealed Ultra Wide lens for Canon EF

Optically constructed of 14 elements in 10 groups (1 Asperical, 1 Hybrid Asperical, 2 ED, 3 High Refractive)
Aperture range of F2.8 - F22
Built-in lens hood and a soft lens pouch is included
Features ultra multi-coated glass and 9 aperture blades
Angle of view of 115.7 degrees on full frame and 89.9 degrees on APS-C.. I looked up and this one is a great one under $1k

Re: Canon Rebel T7 lens

normadel — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 16:24:19 GMT

I guess you know it's an entirely manual lens....focus and aperture. That's why it is low-cost.

And being locked-in to one focal length, rather than a zoom, can be limiting for what you will be shooting.