Best Lenses under €500 for landscape

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Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II 18-55mm

76.2 Landscape Score
18-55mm f/3.5 Canon EF-S IS
Why we recommend this

Its 4-stop optical stabilization and 204g weight make this an exceptionally portable kit lens for Canon APS-C DSLRs. The lens provides a practical 18–55mm focal range with a close 250mm minimum focus distance, delivering sharp, stabilized images at a budget-friendly price point. It's best for beginner photographers seeking a compact, all-purpose zoom for travel and everyday shooting.

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Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM 50mm

37.3 Landscape Score
50mm f/22 Canon EF
Why we recommend this

A bright f/1.8 maximum aperture combined with a near-silent STM autofocus motor makes this 50mm prime lens deliver smooth, quiet focusing for stills and video in a lightweight 159g body. The Super Spectra coating reduces flare and ghosting, while a 0.35m minimum focus distance and 0.21x magnification allow close-up shots uncommon at this price point. It's best for portrait photographers and street shooters needing an affordable, compact lens with strong low-light performance on Canon full-frame DSLRs.

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Best Lenses under €900 for landscape

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Canon EF EF 35mm f/2 IS USM 35mm

64 Landscape Score
35mm f/22 Canon EF IS Weather Sealed
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Canon EF-S 10-22mm F3.5-4.5 USM 10-22mm

64 Landscape Score
10-22mm 22-27 Canon EF-S
Why we recommend this

With an ultra-wide 10-22mm zoom (16-35mm equivalent) and a fast, quiet ring-type USM autofocus, this lens weighs just 385g, making it ideal for travel. Its 3 aspherical elements and 1 Super-UD element deliver sharp, detailed images across the frame, though the f/3.5-4.5 aperture limits low-light performance. Best for landscape and travel photographers seeking a compact, high-optics wide-angle zoom for Canon APS-C bodies.

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Best Lenses under €1,500 for landscape

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Best Lenses under €2,500 for landscape

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Canon L EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM 100-400mm

76.2 Landscape Score
100-400mm f/100 Canon EF IS Weather Sealed
Why we recommend this

Integrating one fluorite and one Super UD element with Air Sphere Coating, this lens delivers sharp, high-contrast images with minimal aberrations, supported by a 4-stop Image Stabilizer for handheld clarity. A rotating zoom ring with adjustable torque and comprehensive weather sealing with a fluorine coating set it apart for reliable, precise control in tough conditions. It’s best for wildlife and sports photographers who need a rugged, stabilized telephoto zoom for tracking fast-moving subjects from a distance.

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