Canon EF and RF Lenses Forum

lenses sold in white boxes

Does Canon covers grey market lenses (lenses that comes in white boxes) for repairs? why are they cheaper (way cheaper) than the one that comes in original box? How do you read the date code on Canon lenses? your expertise is greatly appreciated.

soft focus problems with 70-200 2.8 lens

I am wondering if I am expecting too much image clarity and focus from my 70-200 mm 2.8 lens. I have been shooting a lot of birds with it from as close as 2 meters out to 50 meters.I have some fantastic results, but focusing seems to be inconsistant ...

What are the advantages vs the disadvantages of a 70-200 f2.8 IS II for my 60D?

Now that I have my 60D its time to set my goal for better glass. I hear rave reviews of the 70-200 f2.8 IS II lens. "No photographer should be without one" etc... My 60D is a 1.6 crop sensor - what are the pluses vs the minuses going for this lens - ...

Resolved! upgrading, what lens should I buy?

Photography started as a hobby for me, but now that I have built up the skills and experience I want to make it a profession. The camera I first bought was a Rebel T3, but I'm looking into upgrading to a Canon 5D mark ii. I have 3 lenses- a EF 50mm 1...

error 01 problem

I have a kit lens 18-55mm that is giving me a error 01, if anyone can help that would be awesome!

Resolved! Is the canon 24-70 mm 2.8l ii a worthwhile investment for the 70d?

70d

Got a brand new lens that came with a mark on it.. What to do?

Hi everyone,I just received a brand new Canon 75-300mm f4-5.6 III lens as part of a Rebel t3i bundle I ordered from a company called Cameta Camera. I took it out of the box and took the front lens cap off to inspect the outer glass because I am **ble...

Canon EOS 5D Mark III and Tamron lens

I have just ordered a EOS Mark III body and a Canon 70-200 F/2.8 II USM IS lens. Now I want a wide angle zoom lens to complete the package. I'm interested in a 24-70 f/2.8 lens. Canon's version does not have an image stabalizer and is over $2000. Tam...

Resolved! I have an Old camera an Canon AE1 from the 70's. Any adapter to fit the Old lens to the new Cameras

Can anyone give me any advice on if I can purchase an adapter to make my Old lens fit on the newer modle cameras. I have 3 old lens that worked with the Old AE-1 A 55mm, A 35-70mm, and a 100-200mm. Any Thoughts would surely be appreciated.

Promaster Spectrum7 Zoom Lens

I have a Canon EOS Rebel T3i and need an adapter to use with a Promaster Spectrum7 Zoom Lens.

Resolved! 16-35 L USM lens and struggling with sharp focus and depth of field.

I just purchased the 16-35 L lens after reading all the reviews. I was previoulsy using the 24-70mm and was happy with the results. I am new to the Canon Mark 5D III and the new wide angle lens. I took pictures yesterday for over two hours and came b...

Will my older Elan film camera lenses fit on a new DSLR body

Resolved! I am debating between the 100-400 mm F4.5-5.6 L Lens and the 300 MM F4L Lens. Any advice?

I would like to purchase one of the two lenses listed above. Looking for advice? I will take mostly wildlife and some sports pictures. I want it to be super sharp! Thanks so much.

Resolved! 18-55mm lens from an old XTi: Need upgrade for image stabilization?

I have an EFS 18-55m lens that came with an old Canon Rebel XTi (from 2006?) I am looking to upgrade to a new body, but I am not sure if I need to/should upgrade the lens too. My main concern is if this old lens has image stabilization, and/or if the...

Best macro lens for detail nose surgeries images (dark cavities)

I have a problem in my nose surgeries pictures,need detail, I am thinking to buy a macro for my cannon Rebel EOS5, some pics are in a dark field (anatomic structures covering by the skin that I lift and can see ¨underground way¨

Canon Community

Posts

lenses sold in white boxes

soft focus problems with 70-200 2.8 lens

What are the advantages vs the disadvantages of a 70-200 f2.8 IS II for my 60D?

Resolved! upgrading, what lens should I buy?

error 01 problem

Resolved! Is the canon 24-70 mm 2.8l ii a worthwhile investment for the 70d?

Got a brand new lens that came with a mark on it.. What to do?

Canon EOS 5D Mark III and Tamron lens

Resolved! I have an Old camera an Canon AE1 from the 70's. Any adapter to fit the Old lens to the new Cameras

Promaster Spectrum7 Zoom Lens

Resolved! 16-35 L USM lens and struggling with sharp focus and depth of field.

Will my older Elan film camera lenses fit on a new DSLR body

Resolved! I am debating between the 100-400 mm F4.5-5.6 L Lens and the 300 MM F4L Lens. Any advice?

Resolved! 18-55mm lens from an old XTi: Need upgrade for image stabilization?

Best macro lens for detail nose surgeries images (dark cavities)

EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Error 01 Message

Big Savings - Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L IS US...

EOS M50 -doesn't take pictures with EF-M 15-45mm l...

Can 3-D RF 5.2 mm F2.8 L Dual Fisheye footage be p...

Tanzania Safari / Telephoto Lens Dilemma

Is it harmful to continue using an EF 70-300mm len...

EF 28-105 AF not working

EOS Rebel T4i, Good lens for indoor sports

RF 100-500MM Lens available in 2022 same as in 202...