What’s a good all-round lens?

You may well require a lens that is flexible enough to meet the demands of ‘everyday’ photography. If that is the case, then you require one of Canon's all-round lenses.

These lenses will suit you if you are new to experimenting with DSLR cameras or for the more advanced user that is keen to specialise with other specific lenses but requires a lens for general all round use.

The photographic style’s lens requirements

An all-round lens is usually a zoom lens, encompassing some wide-angle elements (focal length below 30mm) but with an effective zoom.

  • For more landscape photography a focal range of 17-85mm should be considered
  • For more portrait photography a focal range of 28-135mm should be considered
Canon suggests:
  • Enthusiast
  • Advanced
  • Professional

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