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In more than 99% of the moments you’ll take a picture, storing the file as a high quality jpg will be good enough to

Review Canon 100 mm/2.8 L IS Macro (C FF)
In 2009, Canon released the Canon 100 mm IS Macro. The main difference with the ‘normal’ 100 mm Macro of Canon is the built-in image

Review Canon 100 mm 2.0 (C APS-C)
In 1991, the Canon 100 mm, fully named Canon 100 mm 2.0 USM, was put on the market, and has always been somewhat snowed under by

Review Sigma 70-200 mm 2.8 APO EX DG OS (C APS-C)
The Sigma 70-200 mm 2.8 EX DG OS HSM, summarized Sigma 70-200 mm 2.8 OS, is also a popular lens in combination with a camera

Review Canon EF-S 60 mm 2.8 Macro (C APS-C)
Canon came with the Canon 60 mm 2.8 Macro in 2005. This lens, officially called Canon EF-S 60 mm 2.8 USM Macro, can only be

Review Canon 24-105 mm 4.0 L IS (C FF)
In 2005, Canon released the Canon 24-105 mm. fully named Canon 24-105 mm 4.0 L IS. This lens was often sold in combination with the 5D.

Review Canon 100 mm 2.0 (C FF)
In 1991, the Canon 100 mm 2.0 was put on the market. This lens has always been somewhat snowed under by the nearly as big

Review Canon 100 mm/2.8 L IS Macro (C APS-C)
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Review Canon 16-35 mm 2.8 L II (C FF)
In 2001, the first version of the Canon 16-35 mm was put on the market, which succeeded the 17-35 mm 2.8. In September 2007, the
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Prêt-à-porter advice
Readers want personal advice from us. Unfortunately, we have no time and resources to answer all these questions. That is why we have written “semi-customized” (“pret-a-porter”) advice on this site for different target groups. We have elaborated this for each camera and / or type of photography.
Our “pret-a-porter” advice only includes cameras and lenses that we have tested ourselves for focus-review.com.
What's in a name?
Starter
Budget is important. Your new camera may not cost more than approx. 500 euros, including the lens.
Amateur
Fun in photography is paramount. But it must also remain affordable. So camera body of under 1,000 euros
Prosumer
Will it be a high-end camera with a crop sensor? Or an affordable full frame? It's completely up to you
Pro
You are looking for the highest quality. That may cost some in euros & drops of sweat (size and weight)
