How dare you pull focus to me when I was just minding my own business! 🤓😜💜

2:53 I always knew you were a Disney Princess.

The Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM is an absolute must-have for Canon crop sensor DSLRs. It is such a joy to use! Forget the 18-135.

Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 is my go-to lens on my Canon 80D! Acceptably sharp at f/2.8, very sharp when stopped down to f/4-5.6, has OIS (though not as good as Canon's), very usable eqv focal length of 27-80mm and reasonable weight. Great lens to travel around with. Only problem is the autofocus doesn't support in-body settings. In HK it can be had for around USD $250.

The Canon 55-250mm is a great lens with a good reach. Very affordable as well.

Whenever I watch a DPReview TV video, I just feel want go out there taking photos. Thanks guys to keep high people's interest in photography. I think APS-C Refelx cameras are still good photographic tools, and this kind of buying guides are always welcome. As for Pentax, being the only brand exclusively committed to reflex camerasn (and being myself a Pentaxian), I think it deserve a lenses buying guide like this. Greetings from Japan

2:52 In Canada, even a bird will humble like this

3 out of 4 of my lenses, not bad at all. Especially the sigma 17-70 is very versatile, use it a lot. Better in low light and better range than a kit lens - nice entry macro capabilities - sharpness and bokeh at 70mm is quiet nice so even portraits are greatly possible. Thank you for another great video

THANK YOU. Finally reviewing gear in my price range (although I still watched the reviews of the $11K 600mm f/4 lenses).

My favourite lens for my canon APS-C is the sigma 17-50 f2.8, it’s a great lens for photography

Thank you! Really appreciate the video as I am as the many who are looking for budget EF, EFS lenses for Canon. It's good that you mentioned ones from Tamron and Sigma! Again, thanks a lot!

Efs 55-250 stm is missing. Sigma 18-35 1.8 Art. For what it delivers it’s very reasonable.

Their list: 0. EFS 18-55mm f4-5.6 IS STM ($250, kit lens) 1. EFS 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 IS STM ($299) 2. EFS 24mm f2.8 STM ($150, 🥞) 3. EF 50mm f1.8 STM ($130) 4. EFS 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM ($549) 5. Sigma 17-70mm f2.8-4 OS C ($499) 6. Tamron 70-210mm f4 VC ($799) 7. Sigma 150-600mm f5-6.3 OS C ($1089) 8. Yongnuo 100mm f2 ($199)

My recommendations would be the 🔹 Canon 10-18 & Canon 50 1.8 as they are cheap and comes in a bundle and you can begin with your kit lens plus these two to go on as a beginner. But if you're a Mid pro I would recommend the Holy trinity of lenses ! 🔹 Sigma 18-35 F1.8 🔹 Sigma 24-70 F2.8 🔹 Sigma 70-200 F2.8 these three lens are sufficient for most of the situations and can save your bucks rather than going for the OE lenses. And even going further, you can get the below telephoto which is great or the advanced version as said in video you can go for the sports series if needed. 🔹 Sigma 150-600 F5-6.3 Hope this helps! ✌😁

The EF 70-300 II IS is a great lens, and on an AS-C body it has the effective Focal length of 110 to 480mm. That's a lot of reach. With modern DIGIC 8 handling higher ISO's, this lens is affordable and performs quite well for Sports and wildlife. My APS-C kit includes the 10-18, the Sigma 17-70 and the Canon EF 70-300 II IS. Combined with my very light weight EOS 77D, and 24mm Pancake, I can go from a stealthy street observer and documentary Photographer to creating artistic views using my wide lens, capture almost everything with the excellent 17-70, and really get nature, sports as well as birds in flight with the 70-300. Thanks for showing the respect for this format and the variety of lenses available without breaking the bank. Even the lowest performing EF lenses would always perform in the f5.6-f11 range and yield results nearly indistinguishable from Premium lens. Those expensive lenses are built for the extremes like very low light or very fast moving subjects or platforms requiring high Shutter speeds. They are priced accordingly.

Yes! I love affordable gear reviews! Thank you so much for this!

Nice video that is relevant to a lot of people interesting in getting the most photography at a limited budget! Worth making a part 2 from the comments! My selection which I adapt to my Fuji bodies: the mentioned 10-18 (even used it with bounce flash in a "night club" setting =P - lucky there were white ceilings) 60 F2.8 macro (1:1 macro on the cheap!) 85 F1.8 (great for portraits, the Yongnuo 100 is not supported by the Fringer adapter) 17-55 F2.8 (great "pro grade" event lens) and I had a 200mm F2.8 and 40mm F2.8 lying around which work great (not a fan of 40mm on APS-C but the 200 is gorgeous for portrait)

I’ve been using the sigma 17-70 on my 80D since 2016, and I’m always impressed by the sharpness and performance (especially stopped down at least 1 stop), and comparing to a few L lens I have. It is easily sharper than the 18-55 or 18-135. One downside though is the af does make more noise - not terrible, but enough that even with an mic mounted on the camera it’ll pick up some clicking. Still at around $500 it’s the best mid range zoom for Canon in my opinion. Also, since “budget” you included the sigma 150-600, I’d also throw in the Tamron 100-400. It’s just a bit smaller (AND lighter) as my canon 70-200 2.8 IS, so perfect for travel, fairly sharp 1/3 stop down (at 400)...and, if you watch for the right sale, is $1000 Canadian. Only downside is AF is a bit slow if BIF photos are the main goal.

Great video! I bought a Canon 250D (as it is called here in Europe) and this is very informative. Thank you very much!

The 85mm f1.8 is very solid for the money, especially when bought used. Mine only cost me $320.

U both create amazing and useful content for photographer of all ages. I am watching ur videos from camera store tv now in dpreviews...

Would love to see a video on Pentax lenses, they have an amazing portfolio!

Fish Creek Park looks amazing any time of the year! I use my Canon T5 with EF-S 55-250mm lens to capture images of the same deer and bald eagles in the park, mostly from across the river. On a few lucky occasions, the eagles perch on the same side of the river and I can get some spectacular shots. We are watching a mating pair getting ready to hatch a new batch of eaglets in the next month. I compare bits of information on them with the other bird enthusiasts I meet along the river. Looking forward to this season!

Always enjoy these uploads even if I can care less about DSLR subject matter.📷✌🏻👍🏻

Good video. I have taken some of my favorite pictures with that lowly 24mm lens.

Excellent video! Thanks for the information that made me buy a lens I did not know existed.

You should've got Gerald in the "crying fetal" pose. 😂😁

great video! can't wait for the Nikon one :D

Nice list! I either do or have owned all of these except for the 70-210, I have a 70-200 f2.8 for that. I am glad the 17-70 Sigma gets a mention, everyone always goes for the 17-50 2.8 but I prefer the 17-70, it is an underrated lens.

I've had some incredible luck with combining the Viltrox speedbooster with EF lenses and I'm sure a lot of canon mirrorless owners would like to see what combinations you can comeup with. My current Killer combo is Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Aspherical XR Di LD VC + Viltrox speed booster = 32-341mm f/2.5-5.3.

Please do a video on the best penny-farthing bicylces, fax machines or dial-up modems next.

If I’m grabbing one lens, I go with my 18-135 - the only disadvantage it has compared to the 18-55mm kit lens is minimum focus distance (39mm vs. 25mm). If I’m not sure what I’ll need, I add in my Canon 50mm 1.8 and 55-250mm. With this combination Unusually I find I’m more limited by the aperture rather than focal range (although that sigma 150-600 definitely seems interesting!)

I loved the video keep up good work

My Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 may not be the sharpest, or the most silent, but it's fast and it's going strong after many years of weddings and night clubs. I absolutely love it.

I have most of the Cannon lenses you just mentioned. The 55-250mm is a great lens, very sharp.

An honorable mention could've been the Canon EF-S 15-85mm. You can get it used in Europe for about €250, it has the best image quality of all EF-S zooms, it is solidly build, has extremely effective image stabilisation and the focal length is a dream for travel.

Fantastic overview, thanks!

You've missed the EF-S 55-250 IS STM. Doesn't get better in terms of bang for buck.

I switched from canon to Fuji a year or so ago and while I do have some Fuji glass, I still use my 10-18, 24, and 50 adapted to Fuji with a Fringer Pro because they're superb for the money. To get the equivalent in Fuji is beyond my wallet capabilities so those lenses aren't just great for canon apsc 😁

You named some really good lenses. I own the 18-135mm, 10-18mm and the 17-70mm sigma. Most don't mention that particular sigma and it is definitely one of my go to lenses for event video shooting. Never knew about that yongnuo 100mm f2. I'm cheap, so I may have to scoop that one

Great advice. I'd add the 55-250/4-5.6 IS STM and maybe the Sigma 30/1.4 DC HSM Art.

7 artisans 7.5mm f2.8 efm mount is really mega value at $130. It’s manual focus but you can pretty much set it to infinity and leave it at that if you’re not shooting things up close. The Canon ef equivalent is about 6 times the price.

One of the reasons why I picked a Canon DSLR over a Sony mirrorless 6 years ago. So many affordable, good quality, native lenses. All 4 of my lenses are entry-level Canon lenses.

this video is so useful, never known about the telephoto lenses

The Signa 17-70 and Tamron 70-210 are in my list for my Nikon and Canon camera's.

*EF-S 10-22 USM* was introduced earlier, cost and sharpness around the same, but pretty faster (f/3.5-4.5) and wider range. STM and IS might be the points for 10-18, though.

Another option if you are looking for a kit lens upgrade. Look for a second hand version of the canon 17-55mm f2.8. Decently fast throughout, excellent quality, and can be found in like new condition for about 400 dollars. And of course everyone has mentioned it already, but the value for quality on the 55-250 stm is insane.

Sigma 17-70mm is my favorite go to lens. Affordable, awesome zoom range and good aperture range. Definitely a big step up from the Kit 18-55mm

Agreed on the 10-18mm IS STM as being a great bang-for-your-bucks UW EF-S lens, especially as it comes with very effective Image Stabilisation!!! But you also missed another great and also very cheap EF-S lens imo: the 55-250mm IS STM which is cheap, compact, light but it also delivers on the optical side! Not very fast, but that is compensated again by very effective Image Stabilisation. Highly recommended!

cant wait to see other brands budget lenses video

I've just bought the 75-300 F4 III for £50 for adapting to my Sony 6300 and so far I love it.

Thank God Chris’ tan pants are back. I was honestly worried.

But the Birdies are so CUTE AND TENDERS!!!! Good video you guys!

Yes, definitely Pentax! I no longer shoot Canon, but this was an interesting and informative video that should be extended to other brands.

About a month ago I bought a Nikon Z mount to Canon adapter & the Canon 20mm pancake for my Z50 & the 40mm pancake for my Z7 .... The price was quite low, auto focus fast, with the adapter's foot removed quite small, and IQ impressive! Nikon is due to release their own pancakes sometime in the future, I doubt if I'll be purchasing them when they actually become available..

Very helpful.Thanks!

Suggestion for next video: if i bought a Nikon Z50 with FTZ adapter today, which F mount lenses should i buy next to supplements the lack of option for budget friendly lens in the Z mount. 2 to 3 lens to complete a travel kit. Ultra wide, tele zoom, fast prime.

You can get the 10-18 and 50 in a kit for $350. It’s an amazing bargain.

Best value? Canon 50mm 1.8 STM Canon 60mm 2.8 USM Macro Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM Lens Canon 55-250 4-5.6 IS STM Canon 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM What not to buy under $500? *NEVER* buy the Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III ever. ever. Its the worst lens ever made in every single way. Just get the Canon 55-250 4-5.6 IS STM at the same price point. Yes you lose 50mm but you gain a massive a mount of sharpness, less distortion, extremely quick auto focus, hardly any chromatic aberration and image stabilization.

Please do Sony next... Although you may need to invent lenses to stay within budget

Pentax is so underrated. Their apsc slr's have ibis and high resolution mode. Feature packed at a great price.

I have a Rebel T7. Here's my collection so far: - 50mm f/1.8. Lots of fun so far, only had it a few weeks but I understand why it's so popular - upgraded the kit lens (18-55mm IS II, so pre-STM) to Canon's 18-135mm STM. I debated back and forth between that and the Sigma 17-70mm f/2.4-4 but realized I tend to value the reach more than a faster aperture. - Canon's 55-250mm STM. I'm kinda surprised you didn't mention this one. It's not super fast (f/4-5.6) but image quality and construction is on point especially for the price. I picked up my copy off Amazon last summer for around $180 CAD.

Hii...does Sigma 150-600 gives good results if paired with Canon 90D

Thanks, that you write in every episode on what camera is it shot on. :D

Interesting vid as always can you look at Fuji maybe. 👍😉

(0:37) I am watching Kingdom from Netflix, and those red marks on the trees are eyesore now. (6:45) Gerald lives at Alberta!

canon 55-250mm is amazing! I got one for 108$, best budget lens I ever bought.

Do one for Nikon DX lenses too!

Hope the 24-85mm makes it on the list for full frame, that is still by far my favorite lens purchase. Nice and small but stupidly sharp and quick.

My affordable canon setup which I loved was: Canon 10-18, Canon 50, Sigma 17-50 and Canon 55-250

pleas help I am not getting it are the EF lenses APS-C or full-frame if they are a full-frame this is mean for example that is the 50mm 1.8f ef on canon crop is 80mm 2.8f is this true?

6:45 for absolute incoqnito add softbox, boombox and dozen paparazzis atleast. Works like a charm.

Samyang / Rokinon 135mm f2, a manual prime lens that is very very good. The Samyang / Rokinon 85mm f1.4 is very good too. Manual lenses, without stabilizer and cheap if you find them in the used market.

Please do this for fuji, nikon and sony as well

On a Canon FF, the Tamron 70-210 f/4, the 70-200 2.8G2, the 24-70 2.8 G2 are excellent lenses. For the wide angle, I shoot with the 17-40 which is still a great lens under 30MP, of course the 16-35 are better in each and every way, but if you're on a budget the former can deliver great landscape shots, great sunstars, great flare resistance and build quality and it's the lightest lens in my backpack! Also, for telephoto: Tamron 100-400 is a steal, very good lens for the price, like 1/3 of a Canon 100-400 but not that far off in terms of quality, and of course the 150-600. I know also the new 35 is a very nice lens but I didn't have the chance of shooting with it yet

I have used the 17-70 C OSS hsm is a great walk around lens and has been the sharpest lens for the money, very happy with it on my eos 7Dii

Can you do this for Nikon APS-C DSLRs?

Whould be nice to see something about budget lenses for micro four third :)

Please also do for Fuji and Nikon.

55-250IS STM, 60 2.8 MACRO USM, 40 2.8 STM.

There are some lenses to mention: EF-S 60mm 2.8 Macro lens, basically the macro oriented nifty fifty and the 2.8 aperture also gives a nice bokeh for portraits and somewhat usable in low light, still super small and light EF-S 17-55 2.8 IS USM.... more on the expensive side, but a hella awesome lens, for ANYTHING. EF 75-300 IS USM (on DSLRs, NOT recommended on mirrorless) , the old 75-300 is sometimes for a good reason sold cheaply... it doesnt work well on mirrorless (Autofocus very problematic), but its awesome on DSLRs so you can get sometimes one for cheap (a lot better than the 55-250 APS-C lenses!) from owners upgrading to mirrorless EF 50 1.4.... "good" lens, just make sure its a cheap and working one, the 1.4 aperture wont get cheaper on Canon with autofocus. On APS-C you also make sure you are not pixel peeping (its not sharp or good with CA)

what about the tamron 35-150mm? is it much better than the 19-200?

I think you missed one awesome APSC lens. The Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Lens. If they put red rings on APSC lenses, that one would surely get it. Sharp as a tack, and a good aperture for crop-sensors. Granted, at 900 bucks, it's a lot for APSC, but the results justify the cost. ..Joe

!8-55 when I started youtube I bought the SL2 and I went through three of those, tripod got knock over etc, the camera store calls me the kit lens killer. Two you didn't mention the pancake lenses the 24mm and 40mm.

The Canon EF-S 35mm f/2.8 Macro IS STM ... yes, I know, it’s a 35, but don’t worry, it’s the equivalent of a 56 ... for a true macro it's just about the most affordable out there. And for a true macro it’s easy to use because the depth of field is manageable due to the short focal length. And the inbuilt “ring” light is quite useful. Even though it’s not a full ring, but only like “( + )”.

Please do one for Nikon APS-C's too

Everything would be fine, but third-party lenses do not always find common ground with SLR cameras, I have Sigma 17-70mm, 18-35mm, F1.8, 8-16mm, the biggest problems were with 18-35mm. My Nikon D5500 camera, I went this way from cost savings. And happy

can u share, what camera and lens u use to film this video? it looks good :D

I recently purchased the Canon 10-18mm zoom. I am very happy with it. Very sharp and light weight. You left out the Tamron 18-400mm zoom. I’ve had one for over year now. It works extremely well with my Canon 80D. At $799.00 CAD it is a good deal.

yes, please look at Pentax.

I’m looking to get a 35mm for my new camera, is the yongnuo 35mm worth it for a beginner or is it just a terrible lens that I’m better staying away from?

What lens should i buy for shooting the moon? TIA :)

Looking for the Nikon versions

Any video for Sony? Apsc lineup?

Take a look at manual lenses, could be nice to see you talk about that subject and those lenses.

Just bought 50mm 1.8 and the 10-22 wide angle

Why the canon 55-250mm IS STM wasn't in the list #Chris?

Big issue for budget conscious shooters on canon EF is the lack of ability to adapt vintage glass easily, eg FD mount, M42 etc. Lots of these vintage lenses can be very affordable for the image quality and especially for hobbyist shooters who don't require absolute peak sharpness and resolution for cropping in or post-processing they offer fantastic value. I love shooting my takumars and Helios on my x-t30.

Do one for Nikon DX pleaaaaase!!

Really thanks