Canon Lenses That Rock

5 Canon Lenses That Shine

Canon and Nikon are the Ford and Chevy of the Photography world. Their fans are divided by only the brand, but not the love for photography. Much like Chevy and Ford fans are only divided by the emblem on their car. They are all car enthusiast who appreciate performance and the American Spirit.

Canon manufactures various levels of consumer and professional grade optics that will suit any photographer and their budget. Here's our pick of five lenses that offer great optics, superb build quality, and competitive pricing.

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18-200mm EF-S f/3.5-5.6 IS Telephoto Zoom Lens

Compact, lightweight and a wide magnification range - this standard zoom lens features a wide focal length range from normal to telephoto equivalent to 29-320mm in the 35mm format. It features an Optical Image Stabilizer for up to 4-stops of effective correction even at full zoom. Since Canon's optical image stabilization system is in the lens, not in the camera, you can see the stabilized, steadier images through the viewfinder. And the circular aperture can give beautiful background blur effects. This new wide zoom ratio EF-S lens delivers excellent high-speed performance at an affordable price.

18-55mm EF-S f/3.5-5.6 IS Standard Zoom Lens

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Standard Zoom Lens FeaturesIn response to demands of photographers, this standard zoom lens is designed with Canon's Optical Image Stabilizer technology while retaining the compactness and lightness of previous models. Its stabilization allows sharp hand-held shots at shutter speeds up to four stops slower than otherwise possible. It consists of 11 elements in 9 groups and uses an Aspherical lens element to correct aberration for excellent image quality throughout the zoom range and a circular aperture for exquisite rendering of out-of-focus backgrounds. Without a lot of size, weight or cost, this lens expands picture-taking possibilities any time slow shutter speeds are needed.

135mm EF f/2.0 L USM Lens - Bonus $25 Gift Coupon Included w/Purchase!

Standard lens featuring superb quality and portability. Two high-refraction lens elements and new Gaussian optics eliminate astigmatism and suppress astigmatic difference. Crisp images with little flare are obtained even at the maximum aperture.

70-200mm f/4 L-Series IS USM Telephoto Zoom Lens - Bonus $25 Gift Coupon Included w/Purchase!

The EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM is a lightweight, compact L Series telephoto zoom lens with Image Stabilizer. The optical Image Stabilization in the new EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM lens provides up to an incredible four stops of shake correction-a first for Canon IS lenses. The use of fluorite UD lens elements provides excellent optical performance in terms of resolution and contrast. These features, together with its water-and dust-proof construction, provide both the performance and portability to meet user demands.

50mm 1.8 II EF Lens

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Standard & Medium Telephoto Lens FeaturesThis is the lightest EF lens of all at a mere 4.6 oz. (130g). Compact and high-performance, standard lens. Its Gaussian optics provide sharp delineation from near to far focusing distances. The color balance is excellent for a standard lens.