Canon SLR Cameras

Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG HSM II Macro Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras This large aperture 70-200mm macro zoom lens offers an improved optical performance over earlier versions while retaining the same close-up ability (39.4 inches) and magnification range (1:3.5) as before. The lens–which is suitable for a range of applications, including portraits, landscape photos, and close-ups–offers two special-low-dispersion (SLD) and three extraordinary-low-dispersion (ELD) glass elements. The elements combine to provide excellent correction for all types of aberrations, ensuring high image quality throughout the entire zoom range. The lens also incorporates a Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM), which supports a quiet, high-speed autofocus system as well as full-time manual focusing. Other features include a super multilayer coating that reduces flare and ghosting, inner focusing and inner zooming systems that preserve the overall length of the lens while shooting to ensure convenient handling, and a removable tripod collar. All Sigma lenses carry a one-year warranty.

Specifications

• Focal length: 70 to 200mm
• Maximum aperture: f/2.8
• Minimum aperture: f/22
• Lens construction: 18 elements in 15 groups
• Angle of view: 34.3 to 12.3 degrees
• Number of diaphragm blades: 9
• Minimum focusing distance: 39.4 inches
• Maximum magnification: 1:3.5
• Filter size: 77mm
• Hood: Petal type
• Corresponding AF mounts: Canon
• Dimensions: 3.4 inches in diameter and 7.3 inches long
• Weight: 48.3 ounces
• Warranty: 1 year

Customer Review: Great
The only thing about this is there is like the tiny little bit of wiggle in the connection. Other than that this has become a primary lens.
Customer Review: excellent
first product didnt work out but amazon refunded everything asap and i reorder and this time everything was excellent,great product,great price, great customer service

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Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC IF Macro Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras Designed for Canon digital SLR cameras, the Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 macro lens performs superbly even in relatively low light conditions, such as indoors or at dusk. The lens incorporates an inner focusing system that provides a fast autofocus speed while also preventing the front of the lens from rotating. This makes it particularly suitable for use with circular polarizing filters and petal-shaped lens hoods. The lens is also equipped with a zoom lock switch that eliminates “zoom creep” during transportation. And thanks to the special low dispersion (SLD) element and two aspherical elements, the lens corrects for all types of aberrations and produces a high level of optical performance throughout the entire zoom range. Other features include a minimum focusing distance of 7.9 inches, a maximum magnification ratio of 1:2.3, and a multilayer lens coating that reduces flare and ghosting. All Sigma lenses carry a one-year warranty.

Specifications

• Focal length: 17-70mm
• Maximum aperture: f/2.8-4.5
• Lens construction: 15 elements in 12 groups
• Angle of view: 72.4 to 20.2 degrees (Sigma SD format)
• Number of diaphragm blades: 7
• Minimum aperture: f/22
• Minimum focusing distance: 7.9 inches
• Maximum magnification: 1:2.3
• Filter size: 72mm
• Corresponding AF mounts: Canon
• Dimensions: 3.1 inches in diameter and 3.2 inches long
• Weight: 16.0 ounces
• Warranty: 1 year

Customer Review: To return, or not to return? In any case, not yet thrilled.
Hopefully after working a bit more with this lens, I will come back here and update this review in a positive light. But for now, having just got the lens and taking only a handful of pictures, I am hesitant. I am almost disappointed, only not quite sure yet.

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Phoenix Smart Flash RF46C Macro Ring Flash Canon Digital SLR Cameras The new Phoenix SmartFlash RF46 offers all the great benefits of a ring flash with true TTL compatibility for your Canon Digital SLR Camera. You’ll get even, shadow-free lighting for your close-up macro shots. The RF46 is ideal for all kinds of macro photography including nature, medical, scientific and forensic photography whether you are a professional or hobbyist. You can use the RF46 in your camera’s full automatic mode, semi-automatic mode (aperture or shutter priority), or manual mode.
Customer Review: great for the price
The flash works!! lighting is fine. you can’t have a filter on the end of your lens durring use because the flash screws on where the filter goes. Getting light on those really close shots are much easier with this flash. If I had spent more on the lens I would not have complained
Customer Review: Awesome for the price
I wanted to experiment with a ring flash… and I read the reviews and bought this one… Its light, and feels cheap… the hotshoe is plastic… but it does the job, and does it well… I have NO complaints… I’ve used it a ton… and found that I LOVE using it all the time… I’m always tempted to leave it on for random candids… it gives a cool flat look on multidimensional scenes, that has left alot of people wondering how I did it… I would buy this again and again!!! If it were a little better constructed it would be an automatic 5+ from me… but you won’t regret buy it… I know I don’t… and I’m usually a harsh critic.

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Sigma 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 AF APO DG OS HSM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras The Sigma 120-400mm Zoom Lens incorporates Sigma’s original OS (Optical Stabilizer) function. It offers the use of shutter speeds approximately 4 stops slower. Three SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass elements provide excellent correction for chromatic aberration. This lens is equipped with a rear focus system that minimizes the fluctuation of aberration caused by focusing. It provides optimum image quality throughout the entire zoom range. The super multi-layer coating reduces flare and ghosting. High image quality is assured throughout the entire zoom range. The minimum focusing distance of 150cm (59.1″) throughout the entire zoom range and maximum magnification of 1:4.2 make it useful for close-up photography. This lens incorporates a Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM), which ensures a quiet and high-speed AF as well as full-time manual focusing capability. The addition of the optical 1.4x EXDG APO or 2x EX DG APO Tele Converters produce a 168-560mm F6.3-8 MF ultra-telephoto zoom lens or a 240-800mm F9-11 MF ultra-telephoto zoom lens respectively.
Customer Review: Sigma 120-400mm
This is my go to Zoom lens. I use it with the 1.4 tele conv. One thing, It’s a Hog for it’s range.

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Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC SLD ELD Aspherical Macro Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras The characteristics of digital SLR cameras were taken into consideration when designing the lens power layout. The new advanced lens design corrects various aberrations. This lens provides the utmost correction against lateral chromatic aberration which is a serious problem for digital SLR cameras. This lens is specially coated to get the best color balance whilst cutting down flare and ghost caused by reflections from the digital image sensor and lens. It has excellent correction for vignetting and superior peripheral brightness is ensured. A Special Low Dispersion (SLD) lens and two aspherical lens elements provide excellent correction for all types of aberrations. The design produces a compact and lightweight, yet robust, construction with an overall length of 84.1mm (3.3in.) and maximum diameter of 74.1mm (2.9in.) and weight of 445g (15.6oz). This lens has a minimum focusing distance of 11 inches (28 cm.). It is equipped with inner focusing system. The non-rotating front lens element makes the lens suitable for using its petal-type lens hood and circular polarizing filters. Minimum Aperture - F22 Lens Construction - 15 Elements in 13 Groups Number of Diaphragm Blades - 7pcs Minimum Focusing Distance - 11inches (28 cm.) Filter Size - 67mm Lens Hood - Petal-type hood Dimensions - Diameter 74.1mm (2.9 in.)X Length 84.1mm (3.3in.) Weight - 445gr/15.6ounces
Customer Review: Decent, but not great
Been using this lens for about a week now. Overall performance is Ok. The photos come out fairly sharp. However, when I switch over to my canon 50mm 1.8, the sharpness is way better than this lens. For more than 3x the cost, I would expect it to be close comparison, but I definitely love the sharpness of my 50mm a lot more. The other thing is that there is no IS on this. I gave my sister to take pictures and most came out to be blurry because I suppose she did not have steady hands. I also noticed that some of my shots were blurry due to the non-IS. If you have sure hands and steady, then this is a decent lens to have. I was shooting children and babies, so had to move around quite a bit, and the results were not good. The focus is not as fast as I would like either. I did like the fact that it came with a hood and a nice case. I really would like something as sharp as my 50mm that can zoom wide angles. I think I will be returning this one. Before this lens, I was using the canon 17-85mm IS USM. I’m spoiled by the IS and really feel unless Tamron or Sigma has that technology in their lens, I wont be switching over.
Customer Review: Just the lens I needed
This is a solid well made lens, f2.8, 7inch close focus approximate 1:3. I would like the lens shade to fit a little tighter. The pictures are great.

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Sigma 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DC Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras Sigma 55 - 200MM Lens for Canon SLR Camera 684-101 - This compact telephoto zoom lens was exclusively designed for use with digital SLR cameras. The image circle was designed to match the size of the image sensors of digital SLR cameras that also allows compact body and lightweight with overall length of 84.6mm (3.3in.), and weight of only 310g/10.9 ounces. It has a filter size of 55mm, maximum diameter of 70mm (2.7in.). This remarkably compact high performance zoom lens is ideally suited to a wide range of subjects. This lens has a minimum focusing distance of 110cm (43.3in.) and maximum magnification of 1:4. Digital cameras having image sensors larger than APS-C size, and 35mm cameras, should not be used with these lenses. If such cameras are used, severe vignetting in the images may result. The angle of view varies depending on the camera the lens is mounted on
Customer Review: Excellent quality, solid lens on a budget, Recommended!
I read somewhere the lens is plastic like feel, that is not true. In the contrary, to me the construction and mate finish texture what I liked the most. Have taken it to a few outdoor events and at least people who do not know about lenses ask how much I paid for it and are impressed with the price tag and over-all quality.

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Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD VC (Vibration Compensation) Aspherical (IF) Macro Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras Camera shake can ruin your photos, particularly when taking telephoto shots or shooting in low light conditions. This Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 macro zoom lens, however, fights camera shake with its state-of-the-art vibration compensation (VC) mechanism, which delivers blur-free handheld images for incredible results. The proprietary VC mechanism employs a three-coil system that moves the VC lens electromagnetically based on signals originating from the movement of three steel balls. The lens element that compensates for vibration is held in place by the balls, so there is little friction and the movement is quite smooth. The end result is a technology that makes it possible to create exceptional images at slower shutter speeds under conditions where a tripod used to be necessary. You can also use subject movement to good effect with the lens, bringing out the contrast between motion and stillness, or shoot without a flash to evoke the genuine atmosphere of the scene.

The lens covers an extremely broad range of focal lengths, from a wide 28mm length to a super-telephoto 300mm length (the 35mm equivalent of 43 to 465mm). Even better, the vibration compensation works throughout the entire zoom range, giving you the freedom to create a wide variety of different images. Other details include a macro magnification ratio of 1:3, a rotational zoom, a minimum focusing distance of 19.3 inches, and a 67mm filter diameter. The lens, which measures 3.06 inches in diameter and 3.9 inches long, carries a six-year warranty.
Customer Review: Buying this with caution and testing…or you will regret this!
I own this for 6 months…had a great time travelling with this and my D700 Nikon camera.
PRO: satisfied that this lens is not as sharp as prime lenses, however, it is a general purpose walk about lens.
Con:
* camera and lens combination is heavy. Went to Beijing, carried it for 2 days, and used my G9 on third day. When back to this combination again on fourth day. alternating.
*after 6 months, I found that there was something wrong with the sharpness of the lens. Nikon service center tested to see if my camera had problem with focusing, and found that this lens had front focusing problme.
*went back to agent: tried two other lenses- replacement focused then blurred. Had exchanged the first lens when I found that the zoom was not smooth..at about 250mm, the barrel appears to have a slight jam.
*grey set: dont ever get a grey set for this lens. You will regret it, although the price could be $100 cheaper! You will get endless problems solving your lens problem.

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Canon EF 50mm f/1.2 L USM Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras The Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM lens is a peerless standard lens for Canon digital SLR cameras. The lens is suitable for any shooting situation, with a lens coating and construction type that are optimized to minimize the ghosting and flare that frequently occurs when lenses are used with digital cameras. The lens also offers an ultra-large aperture that produces a narrow depth of field and the type of soft background blur so loved by photographers everywhere. The high-performance, weather-resistant lens delivers all the superb image resolution and contrast you expect in a Canon L Series lens.

Specifications

• Focal length: 50mm
• Maximum aperture: f/1.2
• Lens construction: 8 elements in 6 groups
• Diagonal angle of view: 46 degrees (with full-frame cameras)
• Focus adjustment: AF with full-time manual
• Closest focusing distance: 1.48 feet
• Filter size: 72mm
• Dimensions: 3.4 inches in diameter and 2.6 inches long
• Weight: 19.2 ounces
• Warranty: 1 year

Customer Review: my favorite lens in my lineup
So i’ve had this lens for about 2 months now and it is my favorite lens in my lineup.. it’s the best 50mm lens you could buy and i have no trouble with focusing issues. the auto focus is fast and at f/1.2 it’s highly useable. I also had the 85mm 1.2L and after a week of using both, i chose to keep the 50mm and returned the 85mm for a 70-200 2.8L IS. I recommend this lens to anyone willing the shell out the money for it, and whenever i let anyone try the lens out, they are immediately in love with it. although it’s expensive i think it’s worth every penny and am so glad i picked this lens up.
Customer Review: I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS LENS!
This lens is Awesome…if you know how to use it. This is the second time I’ve bought this lens. I’ve had all versions of the 50mm, f/1.8, f/1.4 twice, and f/1.2L twice. The 1.2 version is in a class of it’s own! I shoot with a 1D Mark III and had to micro adjust the lens +9. Now I can shoot wide open at f/1.2 all day long and get sharp pictures. There is no way I could do that with the f/1.4 version. Even after microadjusting it I would still get very bad focus shifts.

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Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras Designed to match the APS-C size image sensors of Canon digital SLR cameras, the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 lens is an ideal choice for a wide range of applications, including snapshots, portraiture, indoor shooting, and landscape photography. The 30mm lens relies on two special-low-dispersion glass elements and a glass-mold aspherical lens. Combined, the construction details correct for all types of chromatic and color aberrations. The lens is also equipped with a Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM) that supports quiet, high-speed autofocus, but also turns off should you prefer full-time manual focusing. Other features include a maximum aperture of f/1.4, a 62mm filter mount, and a one-year warranty.

Specifications

• Focal length: 30mm
• Maximum aperture: f/1.4
• Lens construction: 7 elements in 7 groups
• Angle of view: 45 degrees (SD format)
• Number of diaphragm blades: 8
• Minimum aperture: f/16
• Minimum focusing distance: 15.7 inches
• Maximum magnification: 1:10.4
• Filter size: 62mm
• Corresponding AF mounts: Canon
• Dimensions: 2.97 inches in diameter and 2.3 inches long
• Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Warranty: 1 year

Customer Review: Superb lens, brilliant images, razor sharp!
Brief and simple, super quiet focus.

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Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II LD Aspherical (IF) Macro Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras Designed for exclusive use on Canon digital SLR cameras with smaller-size imagers, this Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di-II aspherical macro zoom lens is ideal for a host of situations. The high-power zoom lens–which offers an equivalent focal length of 28-300mm in 35mm format–adds versatility to your lens menu, zooming from a true wide perspective to an ultra tele zoom, all in an amazingly easy-to-use design. As a result, the lens is ideal for everything from landscape shots to sports and wildlife photography. The lens also incorporates several of Tamron’s proprietary core technologies, including aspherical elements that minimize chromatic aberration, a multiple cam mechanism, and an integrated focus cam design. The technologies combine to create the world’s lightest, most compact 11.1x digital zoom lens. Other features include an angle of view of 75 to 7 degrees, a minimum focusing distance of 17.7 inches, and a 62mm filter diameter. All Tamron lenses carry a six-year warranty.

Note: The Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II zoom lens is not designed for conventional cameras or digital cameras with image sensors larger than 24mm x 16mm.

Specifications

• Focal length: 18-200mm
• Maximum aperture: f/3.5-6.3
• Lens construction: 15 elements in 13 groups
• Angle of view: 75 to 7 degrees
• Type of zooming: Rotation
• Diaphragm blades: 7
• Minimum aperture: f/22
• Minimum focusing distance: 17.7 inches
• Macro magnification ratio: 1:3.7 (at f=200mm)
• Filter size: 62mm
• Corresponding mounts: Canon
• Lens hood: Yes, flower shaped
• Dimensions: 2.9 inches in diameter and 3.3 inches long
• Weight: 14 ounces
• Warranty: 6 years

Customer Review: Photo
Never recieved the lens, so I just went with the canon 55-250 with IS and man that lens for the price and quality is outstanding.
Customer Review: Unbeatable value for money
Great product, and compact. The perfect choice for a holiday trip without carrying a large volume of photography equipment. The AF is not the quietest, but it is not too bad either. Cannot beat this value for money!

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