A Canon Luxury Lens, known as an Canon L Lens is an obvious component in the photographer’s arsenal.
A Canon L Lens is a type of SLR or Single Lens Reflex lens, that is to say a lens which can be attached and detached from a DSLR camera, depending on your requirements.
In other words, it is not integral to the camera, and is sold separately.
There are a number of different Canon L lens in production, including for discontinued cameras.
Canon L Lens offer a number of different specialisms, such as zoom or prime lens functionality.
High Quality Canon L Lens
All models of the Canon L Lens have a distinctive red ring around them. They are typically very hard wearing, and designed to be used both indoors and outdoors, and in challenging environments and weather conditions. This is why they’re so popular with photo journalists. As with most high qualilty camera equipment, they are considerably more bulky and heavy than a domestic camera. On the plus side, they produce the kind of high gloss images required by the publishing industry. Most models have one or more fluorite or ultra-low dispersion gas element, static front elements, larger apertures, a ring-type ultrasonic motor, manual focusing, and three data communication pins. These are all invaluable tools for the serious photographer. Before purchasing, you should make sure that your chosen model has the features you need.
Canon L Lens Effects
Larger models such as the 70-200mm or 100-400mm zooms have extended focal length primes of 300mm+, and feature a clever putty coloured barrel to offset heat absorption in hot climates. Wide angle lenses can include a so called ‘gelatin filter’ holder. This enables one to adjust colour filter effects. This technique is quickly being superseded by digital technology however, where images can be reworked using computer software and on a standard home computer. However, filters are still an important part of photography when it comes to creating special effects, and this tool can be used to create neutral density images. If you’ve ever seen a deliberate motion blur effect you’ll know what this means. Neutral density is often used when photographing water or other natural features. Telephoto lenses like the EF 70-200mm zoom or the EF 300mm f/4L IS USM have rear drop down gelatin filter holders. So do take a look at the wide range of Canon L Lens offered on this site.