Best Lenses for Canon EOS 5D Mark III

 

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Update: 5D Mark III now replaced by EOS 5D Mark IV, see best lenses for Canon EOS 5D Mark IV (Most lenses also suitable for 5D Mark III)

After Nikon released the 36MP Nikon D800 in February, 2012. Canon also released the successor of 5D Mark II – the Canon EOS 5D Mark III. 5D Mark III is a full frame professional DSLR with a price a $2,499 now.

DxOMark just tested all lenses on 5D Mark III, and below are top recommended lenses for 5D Mark III. You can just take a look below:

50mm Standard Prime | 85mm, 90mm, 105mm, 135mm Portrait | 24-70mm Standard Zoom | 70-200mm Telephoto Zoom | 70-300mm Telephoto Zoom | Super Telephoto Zoom | 300mm, 400mm, 500mm, 600mm Telephoto Prime | 14mm, 15mm, 18mm, 20mm Ultra-Wide Prime | 24mm, 25mm, 28mm, 35mm Wide-Angle Prime | Wide-Angle Zoom | Macro

Best 50mm Standard Prime (Portrait) lenses for Canon EOS 5D Mark III

For most time, 50mm standard prime lenses are very popular. And there are a lot of 50mm lenses for your 5D Mark III. According to the DxOMark, the new Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.4 and Sigma 50mm f/1.4 Art lenses are two of the best lenses, when considering the price, the new Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens is the winner. The best 50mm lens from Canon is EF 50mm f/1.2L USM lens. The new released Tamron SP 45mm f/1.8 lens is another great prime lens yet hasn’t tested.

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Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.4 38 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art 35 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
Zeiss Makro-Planar T 50mm f/2 ZE 30 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
EF 50mm f/1.2L USM 29 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
Sigma 50mm F1.4 EX DG HSM 29 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
EF 40mm f/2.8 STM 29 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
EF 50mm f/1.8 II 28 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
EF 50mm f/1.8 STM 27 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
EF 50mm f/1.4 USM 27 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
Zeiss Planar T 50mm f/1.4 ZE 25 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
Zeiss Milvus 50mm f/1.4 B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
Tamron SP 45mm f/1.8 Di VC USD Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent

Best 85mm, 100mm, 105mm, 135mm prime lenses for Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Beside the 50mm lenses, the 85mm, 100mm, 105mm, 135mm lenses are also popular. This time, two Zeiss lenses: Zeiss 135mm f/2 Apo Sonnar T* and Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 Lens took the first position, the Sigma 85mm F1.4 EX DG HSM lens is another great lens with a top DxOMark at 35, even better than some of more expensive lesnes. The cheap EF 100mm f/2 USM lens is also a good lens. If you are find some really cheap lenses for 5D Mark III, you may take a look at the EF 85mm f/1.8 USM and Samyang 85mm f/1.4 Aspherical IF.

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Zeiss 135mm f/2 Apo Sonnar T* ZE 38 B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 APO Planar T* 38 B&H/Adorama/eBay/Rent
Sigma 85mm F1.4 EX DG HSM 35 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
EF 100mm f/2 USM 33 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
Zeiss Makro-Planar T* 100mm f/2 ZE 32 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM 31 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
Samyang 85mm f/1.4 Aspherical IF 30 Amazon/B&H/ebay/Rent
EF 85mm f/1.8 USM 28 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
Zeiss Planar T 85mm f/1.4 ZE 28 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM 28 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
Sigma 70mm F2.8 EX DG Macro 28 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
Sigma 105mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro 27 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 27 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
EF 135mm f/2.0L USM 26 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
Samyang 135mm f/2.0 ED UMC Lens Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent

Best Standard Zoom Lenses for Canon EOS 5D Mark III

The 24-70mm Standard Zoom lenses are must own lenses. It is clear that the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM is the best choice for image quality. For a lower price, you may also consider the Tamron SP 24-70mm, which is just one point below the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM. And the new released EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM is a cheap and good lens with IS features.

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EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM 28 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
Sigma 24-35mm f/2 DG HSM Art 28 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay
Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 DI VC USD 27 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
Sigma 24-105mm F4 DG OS HSM Art 24 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 IF EX DG HSM 22 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm F/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical [IF] 21 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM 21 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM 20 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
EF 24-105mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM 18 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent

Best 70-200mm Telephoto Zoom Lenses for Canon EOS 5D Mark III

If you are considering some telephoto zoom lenses for 5D Mark III, people usually try the 70-200mm lenses. This focal range covers a lot of requirements and is used regularly by photographers in most genres. The new Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 lens tests well, this lens is even one point better than EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM. If you want a lens around $1,000, you may also try EF 70-200mm f/4L, and Sigma 70-200mm lens.

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Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 SP Di VC USD 28 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM 27 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM 23 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG APO OS HSM 23 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD (IF) Macro AF 22 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent

Best 70-300mm Telephoto Zoom Lenses for Canon EOS 5D Mark III

The 70-300mm lenses are often seen as “kit lenses”. They are effectively cheap lenses that offer a decent focal length, but generally the compromises made in achieving the large focal range mean image quality suffers. Of the four lenses, EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM is the best choice for 5D Mark III.

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EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM 21 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro 18 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM 18 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS 17 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD 16 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent

Best Super Telephoto Zoom Lenses for Canon EOS 5D Mark III

If you are looking for some super telephoto lenses, below are best lenses for you to choose. The best lens in this range is the new Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM lens, and the new announced EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x is also a great lens, but the price is too expensive. The Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports lens hasn’t tested yet.

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Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM S Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM 29 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x 24 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM 21 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
Tamron SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD 17 B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
Sigma 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM APO 17 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM 17 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD Aspherical IF Macro 14 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent

Best Telephoto Prime Lenses for Canon EOS 5D Mark III

If you are looking for some super telephoto prime lenses, below are best lenses for you to choose. The EF 300mm f/2.8L is one of the best super telephoto prime lenses, even 2 points better than the 400mm f/2.8L.

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EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM 32 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM 30 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM 26 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM 26 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM 25 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro 24 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro USM 22 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
EF 300mm f/4.0L IS USM 19 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
Tamron SP AF 180mm f/3.5 Di LD IF Macro 19 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent

Best Ultra-Wide Prime Lenses for Canon EOS 5D Mark III

The new released Sigma 20mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens is the king of ultra-wide prime lens. The cheap Samyang 14mm f/2.8 lens also has good image quality, even better than the Zeiss 15mm f/2.8.

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Sigma 20mm f/1.4 DG HSM A 31 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
Samyang 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Aspherical 25 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
Zeiss Distagon T* 2.8/15 ZE 24 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
Zeiss Distagon T 21mm f/2.8 ZE 22 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM 21 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
EF 20mm f/2.8 USM 19 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
Zeiss Distagon T 18mm f/3.5 ZE 18 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent

Best Wide-angle Prime Lenses for Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Within the wide-angle prime lenses, the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM A lens is the best. Second best lens is EF 35mm f/2.0 IS USM lens. The third lens is the Carl Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 but as with the previous Carl Zeiss lens, this is a manual model with no AF. At 24mm range, the new released Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens is a best and cheap lens, similar to EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM.

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Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM A 34 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
EF 35mm f/2 IS USM 33 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
Zeiss Distagon T 35mm f/2 ZE 31 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
Sigma 24mm F1.4 DG HSM A 31 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM 31 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
Samyang 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC 31 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
Zeiss Distagon T 35mm f/1.4 ZE 31 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
EF 35mm f/1.4L USM 30 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
Samyang 35mm F1.4 AS UMC 29 Amazon/B&H/ebay/Rent
EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM 29 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM 29 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
Zeiss Distagon T 28mm f/2 ZE 27 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent

Best Wide-angle Zoom Lenses for Canon EOS 5D Mark III

If you are planing to buy a wide-angle zoom lens for 5D Mark III, the new released Sigma 24-35mm f/2 DG HSM Art lens is the best choice, the EF 16-35mm f/4L II USM is another sharp lens from the list. The Tokina AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX lens is also good ones for 5D Mark III with a low price than EF 16-35mm f/2.8L. The latest EF 11-24mm f/4L and Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD lenses are good wide-angle lenses, but the price of EF 11-24mm f/4L is very expensive.

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Sigma 24-35mm f/2 DG HSM Art 28 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay
EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM 22 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/eBay/Rent
EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM 22 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
Tokina AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX 22 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
EF 11-24mm f/4L USM 21 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 Di VC USD Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
EF 17-40mm f/4L USM 21 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 EX DG HSM II 15 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent

 Best Macro Lenses for Canon EOS 5D Mark III

According to DxOMark, the best macro lens tested on Canon 5D Mark III is Zeiss Makro-Planar T* 100mm f/2, this is a great lens but very expensive. So one of the best choice is EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM lens at the price for $1,049. If you need cheap one, the Sigma 70mm f/2.8 and Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 are both good macro lenses.

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Zeiss Makro-Planar T* 100mm f/2 ZE 32 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
Zeiss Makro-Planar T 50mm f/2 ZE 30 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM 28 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
Sigma 70mm F2.8 EX DG Macro 28 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 27 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
Sigma 105mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro 27 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
Sigma 28mm f/1.8 EX DG Aspherical Macro 26 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
Sigma 150mm f/2.8 AF APO EX DG OS HSM Macro 24 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
EF 180mm f3.5L Macro USM 22 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay/Rent
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