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EF vs EF-S practical difference ?

Started Jul 23, 2018 | Discussions thread
MarshallG
MarshallG Veteran Member • Posts: 8,968
EF vs EF-S: Many differences
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McArth wrote:

So finally, it is economy then. Means people who might upgrade to FF after few years, are better off buying an EF then ? if we can afford.

It’s more than that. Full-frame lenses weigh much more. And because of the field of view issues, it is far more practical to buy the EF-S lenses for wide angle. For example, Canon’s 10-22mm lens is only about $300, and and EF 11-24 (full-frame) will cost you $2,700. Tell me how hard that decision is... The 11-24 is a very special lens, because in full-frame, it’s an ultra-ultra wide angle, much wider than the 10-22 is on a crop body.

You can carry a DSLR with the 10-18, 18-55 and 55-250 EF-S lenses very comfortably. Carrying their full-frame equivalents probably doubles weight. In buying full-frame lenses, the places you’ll start are with fixed length (prime) lenses and with telephoto zooms. Lots of wildlife and sports photographers use Canon crop sensor cameras with full-frame “big white” zoom lenses, especially the 70-200 f/2.8 and the 100-400mm. The 55-250 EF-S is nice, but nothing compares to the quality of Canon’s L-series telephoto zooms. They’re in a league all their own.

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