The appeal of a digital single-lens reflex camera with a full-frame sensor has never left me. It is not my intention to imply that DSLRs with cropped sensors are in any way lacking in quality or usefulness; rather, due to the fact that you are able to use all of your EF lenses in addition to achieving the same focal lengths as when shooting film, it just feels more “complete.”
When shooting with a full-frame sensor, it is inevitable that many of the so-called digital lenses, which were originally developed for APS-C-sized sensors, will no longer function properly and, in some cases, won’t even be able to be mounted at all. Because of this, a large number of high-performance lenses with reasonable prices are no longer a possibility.
Therefore, in order to match a full-frame body, do you need to spend a lot of money on the best lenses? No, however, if you’re going to buy lenses without taking image quality into account, I wouldn’t recommend going for the cheapest ones. If we were having a discussion about which component of the system is more significant, the Lens or the Body, I would always argue that the Lens is the more important component.
This is the reason why the selection is centered on picking the most beneficial collection of lenses that covers the general spectrum of shooting in the most cost-efficient method that is achievable.
1. EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Lens from Canon
RF 24-105mm F4L Lens Hood, EW 83N Hood, Dedicated Petal Bayonet Mount...
- RF 24 105mm F4L Hood, RF 24 105 Lens Hood, Blocks stray light from entering the lens
- RF 24 105 mm F4L Hood Shade, Reversible for easy storage
- EW 83N Hood Replacement, Allows putting on a Ф77mm filter and a Ф77mm lens cap
- RF 24 105mm F4L Hood, RF 24 105 Lens Hood, Blocks stray light from entering the lens
- RF 24 105 mm F4L Hood Shade, Reversible for easy storage
- EW 83N Hood Replacement, Allows putting on a Ф77mm filter and a Ф77mm lens cap
- Non-glare matte finish prevents reflections; No vignetting will be caused with the hood on
- *** Pls note: NOT compatible with Canon RF 24–105mm F4-7.1 IS STM, 67mm Filter Diameter
The Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM is the first and only L lens that is provided as a kit lens. If you do not already own this lens or the 5D Mark II, purchasing it together with the lens kit is the best course of action to take. When it comes to general photography, the 24-105 provides an excellent focal range, especially when combined with the image stabilization feature.
The 105-millimeter reach is suitable for some close-up photographs, while the 24-millimetre breadth provides for excellent landscape or group portraits. The image quality is quite high, just as one would anticipate from a Canon L lens, and it wouldn’t surprise me in the least if this was the lens that was used the most out of the complete collection.
2. EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Lens from Canon
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Standard and Medium Telephoto Lens for Canon...
- Standard focal length 50 millimeter lens is effective in a multitude of shooting situations and ideal for day-to-day shooting
- Elements, Groups: 7 by 6, Diaphragm: Blades 8, Filter Thread: Font 58 millimeter. Minimum focusing distance: 17.8 inch
- Standard focal length 50 millimeter lens is effective in a multitude of shooting situations and ideal for day-to-day shooting
- Elements, Groups: 7 by 6, Diaphragm: Blades 8, Filter Thread: Font 58 millimeter. Minimum focusing distance: 17.8 inch
- An f 1.4 maximum aperture provides clear imaging in low light situations and shallow depth of field
- Ultrasonic autofocus motor (USM) operation is fast, smooth and virtually silent
- 2 high-refraction lens elements and new Gaussian optics eliminate astigmatism and suppress astigmatic difference
- This large aperture standard prime lens has superior peripheral brightness even at the maximum aperture
- Lens construction: 8 elements in 6 groups, Filter size: 77 millimeter
- Optimized for Digital – super multi-layer coating minimizes flare and ghosting – a common problem of digital cameras
- The optimum optical design and molded glass aspherical lens elements provide excellent correction for all types of aberrations, including coma aberration, resulting in superior optical performance
- The Hypersonic Motor (HSM) ensures silent, high speed auto-focusing as well as full time manual focusing capability
The Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM is quite a bit more expensive than the f/1.8 version, but it also has a significantly higher build quality than its predecessor. You also get USM for more responsive focusing, which is something that I believe is most crucial, particularly if you prefer to take candid pictures at parties like I do (Rafa: I feel like I am getting evil stares from my friends for saying this).
In addition, I have discovered that the additional weight of the f/1.4 lens contributes to a much better overall balance when used with the body of the 5D Mark II. In light of the fact that I also go with a 50mm prime for cropped sensor cameras, the primary reason I did not go with an 85mm option in this instance (for portrait pictures) has to do with a compromise between cost and performance.
The EF 85 mm f/1.8 USM is an affordable lens, but I believed that the collection required a lens with a quicker aperture than an f/1.8, which is why I went with a different model. Having said that, if cost were not a factor and I had the option of purchasing an additional lens, I would most likely choose the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM rather than the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM and maintain the f/1.4 aperture.
3. EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM Lens from Canon
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Ultra Wide Angle Zoom Lens for SLR...
- 17 40 millimeter ultra wide angle zoom lens with f/4 maximum aperture for Canon SLR Cameras. Diagonal angle of view 104° 57° 30'
- 3 aspherical lens elements and super UD glass element create superior optics in all conditions, Closest focusing distance: 0.9 feet
- 17 40 millimeter ultra wide angle zoom lens with f/4 maximum aperture for Canon SLR Cameras. Diagonal angle of view 104° 57° 30'
- 3 aspherical lens elements and super UD glass element create superior optics in all conditions, Closest focusing distance: 0.9 feet
- Powerful ring type ultrasonic monitor (USM) produces fast and silent autofocusing, Focuses as close as 11 inches, supports screw in 77 millimeter filters or up to 3 gel filters. Rounded seven-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing out of focus quality that benefits the use of shallow depth of field and selective focus techniques
- Suitable for Wedding/Nature Photography, Weather resistant construction, Water and Dust Resistant, measures 3.3 inches in diameter, 1 year warranty
- Purchase this product between May 1, 2016 and July 30, 2016 and get 13 months of free damage protection from Canon. The product must be registered within 30 days of the purchase date to be eligible
On a full-frame camera, this is the landscape lens that I prefer the most. It’s true that I won’t dispute that it’s better than the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM, but taking into account the fact that you don’t need huge apertures for landscape photography, you can get some incredible results using this lens for somewhere about half the price.
That is pretty much all I have to say about this lens since I see it primarily as a superb value-for-the-money workhorse lens. It isn’t much else I could say about it. There are lenses made by other manufacturers available, but for this selection, we are just going to be looking at Canon lenses.
4. EF 70-200mm f/4.0L IS USM Lens from Canon
An excellent lens from Canon that strikes a good mix between price and performance is the EF 70-200mm f/4.0L IS USM. It’s possible that the f/2.8L IS II version is the one that everyone favors (I know that’s the case for me), but when you take into account the price, it’s essentially a coin flip between selecting the f/2.8 non-IS or the f/4 IS.
I decided to get the IS lens so that I might achieve better results when shooting handheld. If you take a lot of pictures indoors in low light and use a tripod, however, you should spend a little bit extra money and acquire the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM instead of the kit lens.
5. EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lens from Canon
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro Lens for Canon Digital SLR...
- 100 millimeter focal length and 1:2.8 maximum aperture. The EF1.4X II; EF2X II extenders cannot be used with this lens. There are no compatible close-up lenses
- Lens construction consists of 15 elements in 12 groups
- 100 millimeter focal length and 1:2.8 maximum aperture. The EF1.4X II; EF2X II extenders cannot be used with this lens. There are no compatible close-up lenses
- Lens construction consists of 15 elements in 12 groups
- 23.4-Degree diagonal angle of view
- Inner focusing system with USM and full-time manual focus option. Closest focusing distance 0.99 feet; 0.3 meter (maximum close-up magnification: 1x)
- 67 millimetre filter size. Filter Size: 58 millimetre. Lens hood: ET-73
- Compatible with 67 millimeter filters
- Canon's first mid-telephoto macro "L" series lens to include Canon's sophisticated Image Stabilization
- Near-silent Ultrasonic focusing
- Enjoy life-size close-up capabilities without an adapter
My collection of lenses for the Canon 5D Mark II is now complete with the addition of the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM. Despite the fact that I have a personal preference for a prime portrait lens, I chose this lens over the Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM, which would have been a good choice for portraits.
Because of this, I was able to take portrait photographs with both the normal zoom and the 100mm macro lens attached to the camera. Because of its advantages as a specialized macro lens, keeping it in the backpack was the best alternative available. Although it is far less expensive than the L version of the lens, it nonetheless produces very high-quality output.
