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.
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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Fast Facts
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Canon offers 58 lenses
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Priced between $100-$15,000
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Kit lenses are offered with most Canon DSLR cameras
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Many third-party options
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Canon offers image stabilization on some lenses
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L-series lenses are Canon's premium offerings
