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Must have in a lens?

Over the years I have come to like certain features designed into lens'.One, must have, is a fixed f-stop. I really don't like lens that change there f ratio as you zoom them.Sometimes you just don't have a choice. But fortunately, most of them are l...

Is the Canon 100-400mm a sharp enough lens?

Hello everyone, My name is Jake Miille and I am photographer in California. I use a Canon Rebel XSi (Hoping to upgrade to a Canon 7D Mark ii if it comes out in January) as well as a Canon 10-22mm and a 24-105L. I shoot mainly railroads throughout the...

New to DSLRs, what lense/lenses should I get?

New to photography all together actually, but my wife and I are expecting our first baby and want to be able to take great photos.  We have decided on the T3i...but what lense/lenses?  1)Should we get the EF-S 18-135mm IS?  2)Or the EF-S 18-55mm IS I...

Why is my EF 24-105 with IS on so noisy, even with external attached mic? Hard to record clean audio

I'm trying to record audio while shooting video with my 5D Mark III, EF 24-105  IS on.  Even with a external attached directional mic I pick up the sound of the IS.  Is this normal or do I just have a very noisy IS system in my lens?  I shoot hand he...

The compatibility of certain lens with different cameras??

  Are any of the EF lens or the Cinema lens compatible with any of the EOS cameras such asthe Rebel T3i camera???  What are EF lens and Cinema lens used for when using them with camcorder cameras??? 

lenses

need recommendation on lens for rebel t3i for taking large group pictures at family reunion please

Is on or off

I have just purchased a Canon 24-105 f4 L lens. When I use this lens on a tripod do I need to turn the Image Stabilization off?

I have a canon digital rebel xti. What is a good lens for shooting indoor basketball ,

What lens should I get for my 5dmk2?

I shoot a lot of everything mostly scenery and creepy stuff? Looking for a l lens have about 900 to spend!

need lense help

New at photography. I have a Canon EOS Rebel T1i it came with a 75-300mm and a 18-55mm lense. I need a lense for greater distance picture taking to bring the subject up close.

Replacing my stock 18-55mm kit lens for video. Would love some expertise!

Whats up guys! I'm really trying to retire my stock 18-55 kit lens. 90% of the work I do is video production/commercial/music videos all filmed on my cropped sensored T3I Rebel.. I'm one of the people who believes it's no about the equipment, but who...

ef70-300 L series, I have some sort of bloom on the inner and surface glass element

Hi, I bought an ef70-300 L series lens around 6 months ago and I've noticed what looks like some sort of fungal bloom spots developing on the inner front glass element. On further inspection I can see one such bloom/spot on the edge of the outer fron...

Short focus

My 100-400 IS seems to be focusing about 6 inches short of the intended subject.  Is there adjustments in the 7D that can help with that?