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:
The upcoming EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III lens is already in testing by select photographers, this lens will replace current EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II lens. According to CanonRumors, this lens will be officially announced some time in 2016.
Canon Japan has filed a new mirrorless lens patent for Canon EOS M APS-C mirrorless cameras. This is a new super telephoto prime lens for EOS-M: EF-M 600mm f/5.6 DO IS.
According to recently rumors from CanonRumors, Canon is working on a new telephoto prime lens to replace currently EF 135mm f/2L USM lens, the release date could be sometime in 2016.
Canon Japan filed a new super telephoto zoom lens patent for Canon DSLR cameras. This lens is EF 200-600mm f/4.5-5.6L USM full frame lens. Similar to recently released Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6E lens.
Canon Japan recently has filed a new lens patent for upcoming Canon full frame mirrorless cameras. This is new lens patent is Canon 50mm f/3.5 IS Macro lens. First full frame mirrorless lens patent we saw. Previous rumors said that Canon will finally release their full frame mirrorless cameras in 2016.
According to recently rumors on CanonRumors, the upcoming Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM lens could be announced sometime in 2016. This lens will be coming along with a new Pro body, could be EOS 1D X Mark II in ealry 2016 or EOS 5D Mark IV in Spring of 2016.
Canon Japan has filed a new lens patent on EF 20-45mm f/2.8-4 lens. This is a new wide-angle zoom lens for Canon DSLR cameras.
Canon Japan has just filed a new lens patent for EF 24-300mm f/4-5.6 lens, this is a new all-in-one zoom lens, could be the replacement of old EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM Lens.
Previous rumors said that Canon will announce two new EF-M prime lenses in the first quarter of 2016, one of these lenses is EF-M 35mm f/1.8 STM lens. Today, according to CR, the other lens will be EF-M 15mm f/2 STM lens.
