32 lenses (18 good, 12 maybe, 2 bad)

Zooms

Wide Zooms

IR Focal
Length		 Minimum
Aperture		 Lens Filter Weight Notes Images
Good 10-24mm ƒ/3.5-4.5 Tamron 10-24mm ƒ/3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD
 ⌀72mm 440 g No hot spots. Sharp across image  
Good 17-40mm f/4 Canon EF 17-40mm f/4 L
KEH Adorama B&H		 ⌀77mm 500 g Taken hundreds of images at all focal lengths and apertures. Zero hot spots. Gary Syrba  
Bad 18-35mm ƒ/1.8 Sigma Art 18-35mm ƒ/1.8 DC HSM
KEH Adorama B&H		 ⌀72mm 810 g Hot spots are very obvious throughout the aperture range. Cat G.  
Good 24-105mm ƒ/4 Canon EF 24-105mm ƒ/4L IS USM
KEH Adorama 		⌀77mm 670 g Very sharp if you have a good copy  
Good 28-105mm ƒ/3.5-4.5 Canon EF 28-105mm ƒ/3.5-4.5 USM
Adorama 		⌀58mm 375 g Mild hot spots can form at f/11 with higher nm filters. Softer extreme corners at 28mm  
Good 28-105mm ƒ/3.5-4.5 Canon EF 28-105mm ƒ/3.5-4.5 II USM
Adorama 		⌀58mm 375 g Mild hot spots can form at f/11 with higher nm filters. Softer extreme corners at 28mm  
Good 28-135mm ƒ/3.5-5.6 Canon EF 28-135mm ƒ/3.5-5.6 IS USM
KEH Adorama 		⌀72mm 540 g Mild hot spot starts at f/13  
Good 24-70mm ƒ/4 Canon EF 24-70mm ƒ/4L IS USM
KEH Adorama 		⌀77mm 600 g Hot spot mild at f/16  
Maybe 11-16mm ƒ/2.8 Tokina ATX-i 11-16mm ƒ/2.8 CF
 ⌀77mm 555 g Hot spot starts at f/8  

Telephoto Zooms

IR Focal
Length		 Minimum
Aperture		 Lens Filter Weight Notes Images
Maybe 70-200mm ƒ/2.8 Canon EF 70-200mm ƒ/2.8L IS USM
KEH Adorama 		⌀77mm 1470 g Hot spots as early as f/6.3  
Bad 70-200mm ƒ/4 Canon EF 70-200mm ƒ/4L IS USM
KEH Adorama 		⌀67mm 760 g Hot spots as early as f/5.6 for higher nm filters  
Maybe 70-300mm ƒ/4-5.6 Canon EF 70-300mm ƒ/4-5.6L IS USM
KEH Adorama 		⌀67mm 1050 g No hotspots through 590nm. 665nm and above has mild hotspot starting at f/8 or f/9 that is correctable  
Good 70-300mm ƒ/4-5.6 Canon EF 70-300mm ƒ/4-5.6 IS USM
KEH Adorama 		⌀58mm 630 g Hotspots can be mild starting at f/13  
Good 70-300mm ƒ/4-5.6 Canon EF 70-300mm ƒ/4-5.6 IS II USM
KEH 		⌀67mm 710 g    
Maybe 70-300mm ƒ/4.5-5.6 Canon EF 70-300mm ƒ/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM
KEH Adorama 		⌀58mm 720 g Hot spots at f/11. Flares easily. Edges sharpen at f/11  

Primes

Wide Primes

IR Focal
Length		 Minimum
Aperture		 Lens Filter Weight Notes Images
Good 28mm ƒ/2.8 Canon EF 28mm ƒ/2.8
KEH 		⌀52mm 185 g    
Good 35mm ƒ/2 Canon EF 35mm ƒ/2
KEH 		⌀52mm 210 g    
Maybe 24mm ƒ/1.4 Sigma Art 24mm ƒ/1.4 DG HSM
KEH Adorama 		⌀77mm 665 g Mild hot spot starts at f/8, but very sharp  
Good 24mm ƒ/2.8 Canon EF 24mm ƒ/2.8 IS USM
KEH 		⌀58mm 280 g Small, mild hot spot at f/8 onward but easily correctable  

Normal Primes

IR Focal
Length		 Minimum
Aperture		 Lens Filter Weight Notes Images
Maybe 50mm ƒ/1.4 Canon EF 50mm ƒ/1.4 USM
KEH Adorama 		⌀58mm 290 g Hot spots start at f/7.1. Best with 590nm and below  
Good 50mm ƒ/1.8 Canon EF 50mm ƒ/1.8 II
KEH Adorama 		⌀52mm 130 g No Hotspots  
Good 50mm ƒ/1.8 Canon EF 50mm ƒ/1.8 STM
KEH Adorama 		⌀49mm 160 g Very sharp  
Good 40mm ƒ/2.8 Canon EF 40mm ƒ/2.8 STM
KEH 		⌀52mm 130 g No hot spots. Very sharp  
Maybe 50mm ƒ/1.4 Zeiss Planar T* 50mm ƒ/1.4 ZE
KEH 		⌀58mm 380 g Hot spots at f/6.3. Focus shift when 1 meter or closer  
Good 45mm ƒ/1.8 Tamron SP 45mm ƒ/1.8 Di VC USD
Adorama 		⌀67mm 540 g Hot spot mild starting at f/11  
Good 50mm ƒ/2.5 Canon EF 50mm ƒ/2.5 Compact Macro
KEH Adorama 		⌀52mm 280 g No hot spots, but it does flare easily when the sun is in the frame  

Telephoto Primes

IR Focal
Length		 Minimum
Aperture		 Lens Filter Weight Notes Images
Maybe 90mm ƒ/2.8 Tamron SP 90mm ƒ/2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD (Model F017)
KEH 		⌀62mm 610 g wonderful lens, hotspots only over ƒ/16 Massinissa Dalla Costa  
Maybe 200mm ƒ/2.8 Canon EF 200mm ƒ/2.8L USM
KEH Adorama 		⌀72mm 765 g Mild hot spots can start at f/6.3 for higher nm filters. Flares easily  
Maybe 85mm ƒ/1.8 Canon EF 85mm ƒ/1.8 USM
KEH Adorama 		⌀58mm 425 g Mild hot spot starting at f/7.1 or f/8 depending on filter  
Maybe 100mm ƒ/2.8 Canon EF 100mm ƒ/2.8L Macro IS USM
KEH Adorama 		⌀67mm 625 g Hot spots start at f/11  
Maybe 135mm ƒ/2.8 Canon EF 135mm ƒ/2.8 Soft Focus
Adorama 		⌀52mm 390 g Hot spot at f/13, flares easily, soft focus settings 1 & 2 blur more than visible light  

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Canon EF Lens Mount Adapters

Use an adapter to mount these lenses to many mirrorless cameras.

B&H - Canon EF lens mount adapters

Adorama - Canon EF lens mount adapters