03-04-2023
05:23 PM
- last edited on
03-07-2023
09:30 AM
by
Danny
Hello…I realize that this may seem a rudimentary question but I am interested in purchasing a super telephoto lens for my Canon EOS M50 Mark II camera for nature and wildlife photography. As evident by my posting this question, I am not a professional and as much as I would like to own one, I don’t want to spend $12K on a lens. I saw some 600mm lenses that are recommended for a cost of around $1,000.00-$1,500.00 but I don’t know if they fit on my camera. I am looking for recommendations. Thank you in advance!
03-04-2023 05:57 PM - edited 03-08-2023 08:20 PM
Your camera natively mounts EF-M lenses. In order to use EF or EF-S lenses you must use a mount adapter. RF lenses are NOT compatible with your camera. I provided a list of compatible lenses below.
Camera Type | EF FF & 35mm AF Film SLR (Red Mounting Index) | EF-S APS-C (White Square Mounting Index) | EF-M (White Circle Mounting Index) | RF (FF) (Red Oval Mounting Index) | RF-S (APS-C) |
FF DSLR or EOS 35mm AF SLR | Yes | No | No | No | No |
APS-C DSLR | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
EOS-M Series | Yes* | Yes* | Yes | No | No |
EOS R Series FF | Yes* | Yes* | No | Yes | Yes* |
EOS R Series APS-C | Yes* | Yes* | No | Yes | Yes |
*Natively Mounts No mount adapter needed
* Not compatible won't mount at all
*Compatible with a Mount Adapter
*Image sensor capacity reduced by 2.5x (APS-C lens 1.6x crop)
**Note RF-S is NOT a separate mount. Instead its an RF Mount lens with an APS-C Image Circle. "-S" means small image circle meaning smaller than FF or 35mm film.
**Note EF-S IS A Separate Mount. Designed for APS-C cameras only compatible with all Digital Rebel/ EOS 300D- present models, EOS 20D-90D & the EOS 7D series. It is NOT physically possible to mount EF-S lenses to a Full Frame camera. The lens is intentionally designed to protrude into the camera body. If the lens could be attached to a full frame camera. The mirror would hit the rear element of the lens causing serious damage. Note early APS-C cameras MUST USE FF EF lenses. These cameras are the EOS D30, EOS D60 and EOS 10D. Do NOT confuse these cameras with the EOS 30D and EOS 60D.
03-04-2023 06:55 PM
Thank you SO much for the quick reply and the table, it was very useful!
03-04-2023 06:21 PM - edited 03-04-2023 06:35 PM
Greetings Terry_B,
Your camera will accept the following lenses: EF-M and EF / EF-S with an EF-M to EF adapter. RF lenses are not compatible with your body.
Do you have a budget?
An EF (full frame) lens is probably the best option. Sigma and Tamron both make 150-600mm lenses that are very popular for wildlife photography. They can be had used for about $760 and new for $1100 - $1300. These two lenses are very popular for wildlife and pair well with bodys that have an APS-C sensor.
Sigma and Tamron also have some lower cost alternatives, but these lenses will not be as well suited for wildlife.
Canon has a few lenses also, but they are double the price of the above starting and don't have the same reach.
If you provide a budget we can make final recommendations.
~Rick
Bay Area - CA
~R5 C (1.0.3.1) ~RF Trinity, ~RF 100~400, ~RF 100~500, +RF 1.4x TC, +Canon Control Ring, BG-R10
~6D2 (v1.1.1) Retired ~EF Trinity, others ~DxO PhotoLab Elite ~Windows10/11 Pro ~EVGA RTX 3080Ti FTW3 Ultra ~ImageClass MF644Cdw ~Pixel6 ~CarePaks Are Worth It03-04-2023 06:58 PM
Hi Shadow!
‘Thank you SO much for the quick reply! I am looking around $1,000.00 to $1,500.00. I saw that the Tamron 150-600mm was recommended.
03-04-2023 06:26 PM
I have the Sigma 150-600mm lens for my EOS Rebel 1500D T7. I'm happy with it for nature, landscape, etc. I got it at B&H Video and Photo.
03-04-2023 06:58 PM
Thank you SO much for the quick reply and recommendation!
03-05-2023 07:10 PM
@Terry_B,
The EF-M to EF adapter is available refurb from Canon. Great price.
Shop Canon Refurbished Mount Adapter EF-EOS M | Canon U.S.A., Inc.
~Rick
Bay Area - CA
~R5 C (1.0.3.1) ~RF Trinity, ~RF 100~400, ~RF 100~500, +RF 1.4x TC, +Canon Control Ring, BG-R10
~6D2 (v1.1.1) Retired ~EF Trinity, others ~DxO PhotoLab Elite ~Windows10/11 Pro ~EVGA RTX 3080Ti FTW3 Ultra ~ImageClass MF644Cdw ~Pixel6 ~CarePaks Are Worth It03-08-2023 07:13 PM
I can't thank you enough, Rick! I mean that...you've been very helpful!
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