Hello, I'm choosing between RF 100-400 and RF 100-500 L lenses. I am somewhat confused about something.If I set both lenses to 400mm and take a photograph of a bird say at the same distance, the size of the bird on the final image files should be the...
Can anyone point me to a clear explanation of how Diffractive Optics work in Canon lenses? I thought I understood the principle of diffraction (from school experiments involving a surface of water, a wave machine and a diffraction grid). The Wikipedi...
Nikon have released a proper pancake lens for their Z series cameras.https://www.wexphotovideo.com/globalassets/product-images/3084000/3084044.jpg?width=400 It's so small that it protrudes from the camera body less than the handgrip does. Apparently ...
Hi everyone! I was hoping to get your opinion on a good lens to get for my new camera. I recently upgraded and am loving shooting on my 50 mm 1.8 lens. However, I'm hoping to get another lens that is either a wide angle or just a normal frame that is...
As a photographer, I'm always looking for ways to improve the quality and versatility of my images. I've been using Canon cameras for a while now, but I still feel like I have a lot to learn about choosing the right lenses to achieve my creative visi...
I'm interested in purchasing a refurbished lens. In particular the RF 100-400 f5.6 IS USM I like to shoot kids, portraits and landscaping. I’m not a professional photography. Any positive and negative on this lens? I just purchased a Canon R6 camera.
One of the supposed benefits of mirrorless cameras, resulting from dispensing with the mirror box, was going to be new designs of lenses, including compact wide-angle and standard lenses, since the rear element could now be positioned closer to the s...
I have a Canon T7i and have recently bought the Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 because I’ve heard great things about it. The problem is, once I started using it, I kept getting soft/blurry shots 50% of the time (action photos) because the autofocus seems to be o...
Hi all,I recently acquired this EF lens, the II version secondhand and have noticed that unlike the RF 15-35 I tried, no focus scale is indicated in the EV or LCD and that with manual focus the ring does not stop at either end (zero or infinity). Are...
Hello, my wife and I are new to photography, and we have a Canon EOS Rebel T7 DSLR Camera. We would like to shoot some close-up shots of birds and other wildlife, what would be the best auto zoom lens to purchase for beginners like us?Thank you.John
I have a Canon 50D and 2 lenses - 18-135 and a 70-300. I'm thinking of adding a telephoto prime lens in the 500-600mm range. Is there anything out there that I might find on the used market in the $500 - $750 range that would be a significant increa...
Hello:) I am new to the Canon community and just starting my photography journey. I have read so many different opinions on the best lens. Need help with what others truly recommend. I have been shooting a lot of street photography or outdoors with m...
I am new to photography and have recently purchased this lens. My question is when i have the casing held vertical, with little movement the lens inside seems to be free floating. When i turn the casing horizontal again the lens seems to line up perf...
Hey y'allI'm just upgrading from a Canon 6D with a 50mm 1.8 to a Canon RP.Wondering what lens would be best for me at this first moment... I shot most portraits, but also small events like birthdays and events that happen in closed spaces, so maybe t...
I recently acquired this old lens and it's in great shape. However, there are two switches on the side of it I can't find out what they do. (See Photo)
