MikeMck Loc: Southern Maryland on the Bay

Doesn't Nikon have the same warranty?

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

Panasonic GH4 user here. Panasonic stabilized lenses with 24-800mm FF equivalent coverage:

12-35mm f/2.8 pro zoom (weather sealed)
35-100mm f/2.8 pro zoom (weather sealed)
100-400mm f/4-f/6.3 Leica pro zoom (weather sealed)

http://hazeghi.org/mft-lenses.html Lists nearly all the m4/3 lenses.

I quit using Canon and Nikon gear after 40 years, and I'm not sorry I did.

Dziadzi Loc: Wilkes-Barre, PA

50mm, f1.4
24-70mm, f2.8, VC
70-200mm, f2.8, VC
especially for my grandchildren's sports, 70-300mm, f4.5-6.3, VR

Steve g Loc: Logtown, CA

You didn't mention what preferences you have for your photography. A portrait shooter will have a different set of wants than a landscape person, etc. By in large, any of the Canon "L" lenses are going to be both excellent and expensive. Also, primes will offer somewhat better image quality than zooms. That is getting pretty nit-picky these days however.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

To the OP.
I have only had 1 Canon brand lens fail in 20 years of using EF lenses. I dropped it and broke it.
EFs lenses are absolutely great and will fit perfectly on your cameras. I only suggested one EFs the 10-18. Also every EF lens ever made will work perfectly with your cameras. And EFs lenses are great and yes work on crop sensors only and I would lay money you likely will always have a crop sensor camera regardless. This full compatibility is unique with only Canon. Sony has 2 incompatible mounts, Nikon will mount but you range from no AF to no meter depending on the lens and camera being used so it is a score card needed to see what works with what.You are apparently happy with Canon so far and the construction of the L lenses is superior and the 100-400 MII superior to any other lens (See Lens Rentals report on this lens). So if the 1 year warranty worries you go for a perhaps inferior product. Look what pros use at the Olympics and NFL etc. and I doubt you will see a Tamron or Tokina or Sigma lens anywhere around. Those L lenses I mentioned are ALL weather sealed.

Laura72568 Loc: Anderson TX

For people, I use the Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L ($1800) and the Sigma Art 50mm f/1.4 ($950). The 70-200mm also works well for portraits and many pros use this lens.
For animals & sports, I use the Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L ($2000) with a 1.4x extender.
For Close-up/Macro, I use the Canon 100mm f/2.8L with IS ($800)
For night photography, I am thinking about buying the Sigma Art 20mm f/1.4 ($900) but I have used the Canon 16-35mm f/2.8L ($1500) and it works well for this type of image.
If you stick with the Canon L Line or Sigma Art line, you can hardly go wrong.
As for full-frame cameras, the Canon 5D Mark III is highly regarded. I believe Canon is releasing the 5DIV soon so prices have dropped on the III.
Good luck!

Steve g Loc: Logtown, CA

I would add the EF-S 17-55 f2.8 to the below advice. My wife has used it on a progression of 4 different Rebels and it's as smooth and clear as when new.

cpkeith

I spent a lot of time working through this very problem and ended up with the following: 24-70 f2.8, 70-200 f2.8 and depending on you passion, a 90 mm macro f2.8 or 200-500 f 5. For me, I have all 4 for my full frame D810. For my D7100 crop sensor, I use an 18-140 as a workhorse lens. I shoot architecture, landscape/nature, and macro. Key focus is nature And fine art photography. By the way, I spent the $ for f 2.8 as I also use a 1.7 teleconverter at times. Hope this helps.

rlscholl Loc: California

It depends on what you shoot. For instance, if architecture is your thing, your first choice might be a Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5 L II for a full frame Canon DSLR. If architecture is not your thing, you might never consider this lens; at least not if you were limited to three lenses.

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

This is sort of a silly question in many ways - but here are the lenses I am impressed with that are available

This is sort of a silly question in many ways - but here are the lenses I am impressed with that are available in Canon mount ( crop frame)

Tokina 14-20mm f2

Tokina 12-28mm f4 - crop frame lens, but does full frame from 18mm up.

Sigma 18-35mm f1.8

Sigma 50-100mm f1.8

Sigma 50-150mm f2.8 II version - discontinued only available used.

Sigma 100-300mm f4 - also discontinued - only used - only buy with a warranty

None of these lenses have been optically compromised by IS. - Learn and use good stabilization techniques/monopod.

Camlane Loc: North Carolina

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

Not sure who you are asking since you didn't use the"quote reply" feature but Nikon's lens warranty is 5 years.

Bill Emmett Loc: Bow, New Hampshire

First, I'd like to address the Atlanta Falcons, situation. As of now, no professional football stadium will allow a full size DSLR. So, if you want to shoot in dome in Atlanta, a point and shoot is your only option. Now for the full frame DSLR, I suggest either the 5D Mark III, or the 6D, the 6D is now the low light king. As for your low light photography, any lens which has a f2.8, or larger aperture will serve you best. Look at the famous EF 70-200mm f2.8L IS USM, it is by far the most popular telephoto zoom in the Canon line. With both of your Canon bodies being cropped sensor, the angle of view gives a cropped value of 112mm to 320mm (1.6 crop factor X actual mm value=adjusted angle of view) My next lens selection would be the new EF 24-105mm f4L II lens soon to be announced by Canon. I feel this lens will be sharper, and have a updated focus system. I'd wait for reviews of this lens, or move forward on the 24-105mm original lens. You can calculate the crop factor from the previous lens selection. Looking at your current bodies, both cropped, you may want to look at the newest EF-S lens for Ultra wide angles, the EF-S 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 IS STM lens. I don't own this lens and have no experience with it, except it is very affordable. My choice for the Ultra wide, would be the EF-S 10-22mm f3.5-4.5 USM. This lens shoots very close to "L" quality in a Canon "S" lens package. Where I suggest a lens that is not f2.8 or larger, you can adjust the ISO to make the f4 lens work in lower light situations. All of the suggested lenses are available on the used market, with exception of the Canon EF 24-105 f4L IS II, which has not been announced yet. Other lenses I use, and have good success are the Tamron SP 24-70mm f2.8 VC USM, Canon EF 16-35mm f2.8L USM. Should you go full frame, the crop value is eliminated, and also the use of any Canon "S" lens. For a full frame camera, I suggest either of the Canon EF 16-35mm f2.8L or the f4 L IS USM lenses. Personally, I would not spend the money for "IS" on a ultra wide angle lens, used for landscapes, since this type of photography should be shot from a tripod, with remote shutter release. On a tripod, any lens with image stabilization, should be turned off. Note, I've not suggested a 50mm lens of any type. 50mm using the crop factor brings the image to a 80mm angle of view, which is a large crop in post processing for a portrait. The EF 70-200 f2.8 is quite capable for portraits, and will give the subject a better feel for the cameras proximity to them. If you're considering the effect of noise on ISOs above 100,400, 800, don't, you can easily eliminate it in post production, since any of your current bodies do not have a noise problem, and the full frames will not either, especially the 6D, and 5D MIII, and I'm sure the 5D MIV, when announced. Keep in mind, there are a lot of third party lens manufactures out there, such as Sigma, Tokina, Tamron, Rokinon, Zeiss, and many others, so at this juncture of you photographic career, I've only suggested mainly Canon "L" quality lenses, for your Canon bodies, to get the best results. Those other companies do make excellent lenses, and the up and coming Sigma "Art" quality, and the Tamron "SP" are those companies very best glass combinations to give you excellent quality photos. But, only you can judge the quality of your photos, no matter what lens is on the camera.

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btbg

Sorry, but I would choose four lenses, and also sorry at least one of them is a little more than $2,000. 12-24f4. (would prefer the f2.8 version, but it is more money) 24-70f2.9. 70-200f2.8 and Either the Canon 100-400 with a 1.4 converter or the Sigma 150-600 sport. That gives coverage for everything that you list that you are interested in shooting. Also gives room for growth.

As far as which canon, if you have money the 5D Mk4 is probably the best choice. Don't really know since I use Nikon.

lea001a Loc: Catskills Region in New York

I like to shoot:

Landscape
Close-up
People


10-18mm EF-S f/4.5-5.6 IS,
24-105mm f/4.0L IS,
70-200mm f/4.0L IS,
1.4 X lens tele extender III

I use the CANON 7D Mrk II crop frame so the tele extender makes the 70-200 a 150mm-450+-mm

...AND all reasonably priced these days and IQ among the best!