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New sigma lens

Received an email which included a review of a Sigma 60-600mm. I didn't look at the details as I'm up to my eyebrows in alligators today. Far from an expert but wouldn't the low end give more versatility for this lens?

Resolved! RF 100-400 f5.6 IS USM Pros and Cons

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.

Dml13 by Apprentice
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Resolved! Where are all the small lenses?

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...

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Sigma 18-35mm 1.8 autofocus issues

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...

shiron00 by Apprentice
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Resolved! EF 16-35 II on R6

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...

Which Macro Lens Is Better?

I’m looking at Canon’s macro lenses and I don’t know which one would be best. I was looking at the RF35mm F1.8, the RF24mm F1.8, and the RF85mm F2. I really want to get those close up detailed shots of flowers/bugs/small things. I understand that the...

peele87 by Apprentice
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Auto Zoom Lens Recommendations for Birds and Wildlife

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

Resolved! What lens to shoot birds/wildlife with my Canon EOS 50D?

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...

Saluki by Enthusiast
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Help with recommending the best lens for street portraits

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...

Court41 by Contributor
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RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM Free Floating when Vertical

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...

35mm 1.8 RF or 85mm 2.0 RF - What would be best?

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...

gbiff1 by Contributor
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Resolved! EF 600mm F/4 L USM Mysterious Switches

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) 

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Jeffb by Apprentice
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17mm ts-e f/4 l lens Aperture Control on R5 Camera

I just purchased a "like new" R5 body and A "like new" Canon 17 mm Tilt shift lens. (this is my only body and my only lens so far)The control ring on the camera will not operate the aperture on the lens.  The setting on the camera  reads f00  in manu...

Interest in EF lens for imaging small, moving objects

Hi, my lab is interested in purchasing a lens to image and record small, moving objects. We are looking at the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM lens, but have a few questions:What is the working distance of this lens? I read that the minimum focal distan...

amag by Apprentice
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