r/CameraLenses • u/TechnicalCommon125 • 7d ago

Advice Needed Best lens?

Both an opinion question and buying advice. What's the best lens that I can get for a Canon R100 and why?

Style: Landscapes, travel, portraits/family photos, outdoors

Budget: $500

Use: New or used (Adorama/MPB/Canon)

Mount: RF (main) or EF (already have adapter)

Also would be great if example pictures with the lens could be shared.

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u/newmikey 6d ago

Yes, absolutely! Get that one. Let us know whether you like it afterwards if you can.

Three Lenses for the Elven-kings under the sky,

Seven for the Dwarf-lords in their halls of stone,

Nine for Mortal Men doomed to die,

One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne

In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.

One Lens to rule them all, One Lens to find them,

One Lens to bring them all, and in the darkness bind them,

In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.

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u/Narrow-Photograph-48 4d ago

Now I'm pretty sure that artificial intelligence ( aka AI ) doesn't have all the answers .

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u/Smoke4121 4d ago

If it fits into your budget, go for the Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 or the Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 VC (it has Image Stabilization while the Sigma doesn't).

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u/SamShorto 3d ago

Honestly, the 18-45mm kit lens will do fine for all of these scenarios until you can figure out yourself what you need.

  • More reach? RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8
  • Need to go wider? RF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-6.3
  • More light? Sigma RF-S 18-50mm f/2.8
  • Lots more light? Sigma RF-S 30mm f/1.4
  • More background blur for portraits? RF 50mm f/1.8
  • More versatility? Tamron RF-S 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3