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Make |
Model |
Dia
mm |
Length
mm |
Volume mm^3 |
Mass
g |
Filter
Size |
FE
Rotation |
Focusing |
Reviews / Tests |
CANON |
83.2 |
136.2 |
740481 |
765 |
72mm |
AN |
RFS |
[1] [2] [3] | |
CANON |
82.5 |
112.0 |
598709 |
750 |
72mm |
AN |
RFS |
[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] | |
CANON |
69.2 |
98.4 |
370081 |
390 |
52mm |
AN |
RFS |
[1] [2] [3] | |
CANON |
79.0 |
119.0 |
583299 |
600 |
58mm |
N |
IFS |
[1] [2] [3] [4] | |
CANON |
91.5 | 84.0 | 552418 | 1025 | 72mm | [1] [2] [3] | |||
CANON |
75.0 |
71.5 |
315877 |
425 |
58mm |
AN |
RFS |
[1] [2] [3] | |
CANON |
84.6 |
193.6 |
1088268 |
1310 |
77mm |
|
IFS |
[1] [2] [3] [4] | |
CANON |
86.2 |
197.0 |
1149663 |
1470 |
77mm |
|
IFS |
[1] [2] [3] [4] | |
CANON |
76.0 |
172.0 |
780271 |
705 |
67mm |
N |
IFS |
[1] [2] [3] [4] | |
CANON |
76.0 |
172.0 |
780271 |
7 |
67mm |
N |
IFS |
[1] [2] | |
CANON |
85.4 | 65.5 |
375186 |
545 |
72mm |
[1] [2] | |||
CANON |
73.8 |
50.5 |
216020 |
290 |
58mm |
|
OLE |
[1] [2] [3] [4] | |
CANON |
68.2 |
41.0 |
149776 |
130 |
52mm |
|
OLE |
[1] [2] [3] [4] | |
CANON |
67.4 |
42.5 |
151635 |
210 |
52mm |
|
OLE |
[1] [2] [3] | |
CANON |
83.5 |
77.4 |
423842 |
550 |
72mm |
AN |
RFS |
[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] | |
CANON |
73.6 |
55.6 |
236549 |
310 |
58mm |
AN |
RFS |
[1] [2] [3] [4] | |
CANON |
67.4 |
42.5 |
151635 |
185 |
52mm |
|
OLE |
[1] [2] [3] | |
CANON |
83.2 |
123.5 |
671434 |
950 |
77mm |
|
FFM |
[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] | |
CANON |
EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM |
83.5 | 107 | 585931 | 670 | 77mm | N | IFS | |
CANON |
83.5 |
77.4 |
423842 |
550 |
77mm |
AN |
RFS |
[1] [2] [3] | |
CANON |
67.5 |
48.5 |
173556 |
270 |
58mm |
AN |
RFS |
[1] [2] | |
CANON |
77.5 |
70.6 |
333041 |
405 |
72mm |
AN |
RFS |
[1] [2] [3] [4] | |
CANON |
69.0 |
66.2 |
247540 |
190 |
58mm |
|
OLE |
[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] | |
CANON |
EF-S
17-55mm f/2.8 IS |
83.5 |
110.6 |
605645 |
645 |
77mm |
|
|
[1] [2] [3] |
TOKINA
|
17mm
f/3.5 AT-X PRO (CANON AF) [1] |
84.0 |
57.0 |
315881 |
435 |
77mm |
|
Internal
Floating Element |
[1] |
CANON |
83.5 |
96.8 |
530076 |
500 |
77mm |
N |
|
[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] | |
CANON |
88.5 | 111.6 | 686589 | 635 | 82mm | N | IFS |
[1] | |
CANON |
EF
16 35 mm f/2.8 L USM |
83.5 |
103.0 |
564027 |
600 |
77mm |
N |
IFS |
[1] [2] [3] [4] [5a] [5b] |
CANON |
83.5 |
89.8 |
491744 |
385 |
77mm |
|
IFS |
[1] [2] [3] [4] |
Make |
Model |
AF
Actuator |
FTMF |
Distance
Scale |
DOF
Scale |
Zoom
Control |
Extends When Zoomed |
Max
Mag |
Closest
Focus M |
Dec 04 Price UOS |
CANON |
EF
200mm f/2.8 L USM MK2 |
USM |
Y |
Y |
Y |
N/A |
0.16 |
1.5 |
£525 |
|
CANON |
EF
135mm f/2L USM |
USM |
Y |
Y |
Y |
N/A |
0.19 |
0.9 |
£699 |
|
CANON |
EF
135mm f2.8 with Softfocus |
AFD |
N |
Y |
Y |
N/A |
0.12 |
1.3 |
£235 |
|
CANON |
EF
100mm f/2.8 MACRO USM |
USM |
Y |
Y |
Mag
Scl |
N/A |
1 |
0.31 |
£394 |
|
CANON |
USM | Y | Y | Y | N/A | 0.95 |
£1449 |
|||
CANON |
EF
85mm f/1.8 USM |
USM |
Y |
Y |
Y |
N/A |
0.13 |
0.85 |
£275 |
|
CANON |
EF
70 200 mm f/2.8 L USM |
USM |
Y |
Y |
N |
RR |
N |
0.16 |
1.5 |
£899 |
CANON |
EF
70 200 mm f/2.8 L USM IMAGE STABILISER |
USM |
N |
Y |
N |
RR |
N |
0.17 |
1.4 |
£1,370 |
CANON |
EF
70 200 mm f/4 L USM |
USM |
Y |
Y |
N |
RR |
N |
0.21 |
1.2 |
£ |
CANON |
EF
70 200 mm f/4 L IS USM |
USM |
Y |
Y |
N |
RR |
N |
0.21 |
1.2 |
£989.95 [Aug 06] |
CANON |
EF
50mm f/1.2L USM |
USM | Y | Y | Y | N/A |
0.15 | 0.45 |
£1149.95 [Aug 06] |
|
CANON |
EF
50mm f/1.4 USM |
MUSM |
Y |
Y |
Y |
N/A |
0.15 |
0.45 |
£250 |
|
CANON |
EF
50mm f/1.8 II |
MM |
N |
N |
N |
N/A |
0.15 |
0.45 |
£69 |
|
CANON |
EF
35mm f/2 |
AFD |
N |
Y |
Y |
N/A |
0.23 |
0.25 |
£219 |
|
CANON |
EF
35mm f/1.4L USM |
USM |
Y |
Y |
Y |
N/A |
0.18 |
0.3 |
£1,099 |
|
CANON |
EF
28mm f/1.8 USM |
USM |
Y |
Y |
Y |
N/A |
0.18 |
0.25 |
£325 |
|
CANON |
EF
28mm f/2.8 |
AFD |
N |
Y |
Y |
N/A |
0.13 |
0.30 |
£140 |
|
CANON |
EF
24 70 mm f/2.8 L USM |
USM |
Y |
Y |
N |
RR |
Y |
0.29 |
0.38 |
£930 |
CANON |
EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM |
USM | Y | Y | N | RR | Y | 0.23 | 0.45 | £749 Dec 05 |
CANON |
EF
24mm f/1.4L USM |
USM |
Y |
Y |
Y |
N/A |
0.16 |
0.25 |
£950 |
|
CANON |
EF
24mm f/2.8 |
AFD |
N |
Y |
Y |
N/A |
0.16 |
0.25 |
£315 |
|
CANON |
EF
20mm f/2.8 USM |
USM |
Y |
Y |
Y |
N/A |
0.14 |
0.25 |
£339 |
|
|
EF-S
18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 |
MM |
N |
N |
N |
REFE |
Y |
0.28 |
0.28 |
#N/A |
CANON |
EF-S
17-55mm f/2.8 IS |
USM |
Y | Y | N | RR | 0.35 | ? | ||
TOKINA
|
17mm
f/3.5 AT-X PRO (CANON AF) [1] |
|
Focus
Clutch |
Y |
Y |
N/A |
|
0.25 |
£278 |
|
CANON |
EF
17-40mm f/4L USM |
USM |
Y |
Y |
N |
|
N |
0.2 |
0.28 |
£529 |
CANON |
EF
16 35 mm f/2.8L II USM |
USM |
Y |
Y |
N |
RR |
N | 0.22 |
0.28 | |
CANON |
EF
16 35 mm f/2.8L USM |
USM |
Y |
Y |
N |
RR |
N |
0.22 |
0.28 |
£999 |
CANON |
EF-S
10 22 mm f/3.5 4.5
USM |
USM |
Y |
Y |
N |
FR |
N |
0.17 |
0.24 |
£555 |
Characters |
Key |
Y |
Yes |
Y? |
Probably but Canon Data Contradictory |
N |
No |
AN |
Assume No |
OLE |
|
RFS |
|
IFS |
|
FFM |
|
R
EFE |
Ring extending front
element |
RR |
Rear Ring |
FR |
Front Ring |
MM |
Micro Motor |
AFD |
Arc |
USM |
|
MUSM |
Notes |
Explanation |
[1] |
Canon
Version still has aperture ring, no sign of how this is operated on the EF
mount. |
Lens
Characteristic |
Explanation |
FE
Rotation |
Front Element
Rotation: A problem with polarizing or graduated filters. Note Front
group rotational extension |
Focusing |
The focusing method
used in the design. Internal, floating and rear focusing tends to be
preferred and allows more opportunity for the designer to reduce
aberrations across the focusing range, |
AF
Actuator |
The autofocus motor
type. These vary in quality, speed and noise level. General order of
preference from least to most desirable is MM, AFD, MUSM, and USM. |
FTMF |
Full-time
manual focusing. This is for me a major feature, available only with
USM lenses but not all of them. |
Distance
Scale |
A major problem if
not supported as it is then impossible to calculate hyperfocal distances
or depth of field. (see below). |
DOF
Scale |
Depth
of Field or Hyperfocal distance markings. An essential feature for
landscape work. Not a major problem if unavailable for 100mm focal lengths
and above as the DOF is very small anyway. Highly desirable for 50mm and
below. As long as the lens has a focusing distance scale then tables can
be used, although this will be fiddly in the field. |
Zoom
Control |
Almost all seem to be
ring control, either at the front or the back. It is not clear from
Canon’s data if the front element extends or rotates with a front ring control, in
all likelihood it does not. |
Max
Mag |
The maximum lens
magnification in terms of focusing distance, and if applicable zoom
adjustment. |
Closest
Focus M |
The closest focusing distance,
this may be different at different focusing distances for zooms. |
Lens |
Diameter (mm) |
Length (mm) |
Volume (mm^3) |
Mass (g) |
Filter Size (mm) |
Focus Distance at 1:1 (mm) | Working Distance at 1:1 (mm) |
Cost |
Tests and Reviews |
MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro Photo |
81 |
98 |
504994 |
730 Ex Tripod Mount |
58 |
240 | 101.0 |
£719.00 (5/05) |
[1] [2] [3] |
EF 50mmf2.5 Compact Macro | 67.6 | 83 | 297894 | 280 | 52 |
N/A (230 at 1:2) |
N/A |
£196 (2/07) |
[1] [2] [3] |
Life-Size Converter EF for Compact Macro | 67.6 | 34.9 | 125259 | 160 | N/A | 240 | 53-78 [1] |
£229 (2/07) |
|
EF-S
60mm f/2.8 MACRO USM |
73.0 | 69.8 | 292140 | 335 | 52 | 200 | 86.2 |
£282 (5/06) |
[1] [2] [3] [4] |
EF
100mm f/2.8 MACRO USM |
79.0 |
119.0 | 583299 | 600 |
58 | 310 | 143.0 |
£394 (5/05) |
[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] |
EF 100mm f/2.8L IS MACRO USM
|
77.7 | 123.0 | 583450 | 625 | 67 | 300 | 129.0 | £624.98 (12/10) | [1] |
EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro USM | 82.5 | 186.6 | 997492 | 1090 | 72 | 480 | 245.4 |
£1039 (5/05) |
[1] The 50mm f2.5 focuses to 1:2 via front group extension, the LSC increases this to 1:1, there is uncertainty about the WD as it is not know how much the lens extends. The lower value would be correct for OLE focus.
Extension Tubes
EF 12 II |
12mm |
£69.00 |
|
EF 25 II |
25mm |
£109.00 |
Make
|
Model
|
Dia
mm |
Length
mm |
Volume
mm^3 |
Mass
g |
Filter
Size |
FE
Rotation |
Focusing
|
IS
Mode 2/Tripod OK |
Tests |
CANON
|
EF
200mm f/2.8 L USM MK2 |
83.2 |
136.2 |
740481 |
765 |
72mm
|
AN
|
RFS
|
N/A |
[1] [2] [3] [3 1.4X] [3 2X a] [3 2X b] |
CANON |
EF
300mm IS f2.8L USM |
128.0 |
252.0 |
3242727 |
2550 |
52mm
Drop-in |
N |
IFS |
?/? |
[1] [2] [2 1.4X] |
CANON |
EF
300mm f4L IS USM |
90.0 |
221.0 |
1405941 |
1190 |
77mm |
N |
RFS |
Y/? |
[1] [2] [3] [4] [4 1.4X] [5] [5 1.4X] |
CANON |
EF
400mm f4 DO IS USM |
128.0 |
232.7 |
2994375 |
1940 |
52mm
Drop-In |
N |
IFS |
?/? |
[1] |
CANON |
EF
400mm f5.6L USM |
90.0 |
256.5 |
1631782 |
1250 |
77mm |
N |
IFS |
N/A |
[1] [2] [3] |
CANON |
EF 500mm f/4L IS USM |
146.0 | 387.0 | 6478979 | 3870 | 52mm Drop-In | N | IFS | ?/? | |
CANON |
EF600mm f/4L IS USM |
168.0 |
456.0 |
5360 |
52mm Drop-In |
N | IFS | ?/? | ||
CANON |
EF
1.4X II |
72.8 |
27.2 |
113220 |
220 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
[1] [2] [3] |
CANON |
EF
2X II |
71.8 |
57.9 |
234432 |
265 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
[1] [2a] [2b] |
CANON |
EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM |
146.0 | 383.0 |
3190 |
52mm Drop-In | N | IFS | ?/? | ||
CANON |
EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM |
168.0 | 448.0 | 3920 | 52mm Drop-In | N | IFS | ?/? | ||
CANON |
Extender EF 1.4X III | 72.0 | 27.0 | 225 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
||
CANON |
Extender EF 2x III | 72.0 | 52.7 |
325 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
||
Make
|
Model
|
AF
Actuator |
FTMF
|
Distance
Scale |
DOF
Scale |
Zoom
Control |
Max
Mag |
Closest
Focus M |
Apr 05 Price UOS |
CANON
|
EF
200mm f/2.8 L USM MK2 |
USM
|
Y
|
Y
|
Y
|
N/A
|
0.16 |
1.5 |
£529 |
CANON |
EF
300mm IS f2.8L USM |
USM |
Y |
Y |
Y |
N/A |
0.13 |
2.5 |
£3,249 |
CANON |
EF
300mm f4L IS USM |
USM |
Y |
Y |
N |
N/A |
0.24 |
1.5 |
£949 |
CANON |
EF
400mm f4 DO IS USM |
USM |
Y? |
Y |
N |
N/A |
0.12 |
3.5 |
£3,799 |
CANON |
EF
400mm f5.6L USM |
USM |
Y |
Y |
Y |
N/A |
0.12 |
3.5 |
£899 |
CANON |
EF 500mm f/4L IS USM |
USM |
Y |
Y |
Y |
N/A |
0.12 | 4.5 |
£4499 (02/07) |
CANON |
EF600mm f/4L IS USM |
USM |
Y |
Y |
Y |
N/A |
0.12 |
5.5 |
|
CANON |
EF
1.4X II |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
£239 |
CANON |
EF
2X II |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
£239 |
CANON |
EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM |
USM |
Y |
Y |
Y |
N/A |
0.15 | 3.7 |
£7765 (Apr 13) |
CANON |
EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM |
USM |
Y |
Y |
Y |
N/A |
£10589 (Apr 13) |
||
CANON |
Extender EF 1.4X III |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
£395 (Apr 13) |
CANON |
Extender EF 2x III |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
£399 (Apr 13) |
Y? Canon data is contradictory.
Equipment |
Diameter (mm) |
Length (mm) |
Volume (mm^3) |
Mass g |
Tilt/Shift
Range |
Image
Circle Diameter |
Filter
Dia |
Closest
Focus |
Focus
Method |
Max
Mag/w EF 12/w EF 24 |
Costs
(May 05) |
Reviews |
TS-E 17mm f/4 | 88.9 | 106.7 | 719775 | 820 | 6.5°/12mm independent directions rotatable | 67.2mm | N/A | 0.25m | RFS | Not Suported | ||
TS-E 24mm f/3.5L |
78 |
86.7 |
414284 | 570 |
8°/11mm |
58.6mm |
72mm |
0.3m |
OLE |
0.14/ 0.62-0.49 / 1.21-1.10 |
£899.95 |
[1] [2] |
TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II | 85.5 | 106.9 | 613685 | 780 | 8.5°/12mm independent directions rotatable | 67.2mm | 82mm | 0.21m | RFS |
0.51-0.85/ Not Recommended |
||
TS-E 45mm f/2.8 |
81 |
90.1 |
464285 | 645 |
8°/11mm |
58.6mm |
72mm |
0.4m |
RFS |
0.16/ 0.44-0.27/ Not Suported |
£899.95 |
|
TS-E 90mm f/2.8 |
73.6 |
88 |
374393 | 565 |
8°/11mm |
58.6mm |
58mm |
0.5m |
OLE |
0.19/ 0.43-0.14 / 0.60-0.31 |
£899.95 |
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