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- Over 40 million electrofocus (EF) lenses made worldwide since 1987Canon: Canon Celebrates Production of 40 Million EF Lenses (April 29, 2008)
- Canon offers 58 lenses
- Priced between $100-$15,000
- Kit lenses are offered with most Canon DSLR cameras
- Many third-party options
- Canon offers image stabilization on some lenses
- L-series lenses are Canon's premium offerings
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Choosing a lens for your new Canon Digital SLR camera can be expensive, time-consuming and confusing. Canon makes dozens of lenses, all of which have a different purpose and specialty. This page is designed to help sift through the many choices, brands, and price ranges to find that perfect lens.
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Third-Party Lenses
There are a number of third-party manufacturers that make lenses designed to operate on a Canon DSLR camera; these include Tokina, Sigma and Tamron. Third-party lenses generally offer a lower price point over a similar Canon lens but may sacrifice technology like image stabilization.PhotoNotes.org: Canon EOS Beginners' FAQ
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How to Choose the Right Canon Lens Questions
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Is the Canon EF 14mm f/2.8 L II USM lens (2007 model) considerably better than the older EF 14mm f/2.8 L USM? 3 AnswersDisclaimer: I have no first hand experience with this lens. I do have a friend with the oId version, and he's not very happy with it for what he paid. He s... read more -
Should I buy a new DSLR lens or new DSLR? 9 AnswersYour 20D is faster and handles better than an XSi does. The XSi has a couple advantages, but the 20D is overall a bit more capable. Would you trade a two year... read more -
What lens is this? 1 AnswerYou are showing us the wrong end, we need to see the mount end. Does it look like this? (A) http://www.aiconversions.com/images/VGA242.8AFTop.jpg or this? (B)... read more
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