Need zoom lens

[Sudhir Shivaram]

Difficult to recommend without knowing the budget.

1️⃣ Budget All-Rounder (Best for Beginners)

📌 Canon RF-S 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM (~₹45,000)

✅ Great for travel, portraits, street, and landscape

✅ Image Stabilization (IS) for handheld shots

✅ Lightweight & compact

✅ Covers wide-to-telephoto range (18mm-150mm)

❌ Not as sharp as prime lenses at 150mm

2️⃣ Best for Wildlife & Sports

📌 Canon RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 IS USM (~₹58,000)

✅ Best for wildlife, bird photography & sports

✅ 400mm reach (good zoom for APS-C)

✅ Image Stabilization for sharp shots

❌ Slow aperture (f/5.6-8) – not great in low light

3️⃣ Best for Budget Telephoto Zoom

📌 Canon RF-S 55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM (~₹35,000)

✅ Good for wildlife, sports, and portraits

✅ Image Stabilization (IS)

✅ Cheaper than 100-400mm

❌ Not great in low light

4️⃣ Professional Zoom (Best Image Quality)

📌 Canon RF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM (~₹1,45,000)

✅ Super sharp, fast AF, and excellent low-light performance

✅ Lightweight & compact for an L-series lens

✅ Professional quality for sports & wildlife

❌ Expensive

🔹 Which One Should You Buy?

✔️ For an all-in-one zoom lens: Canon RF-S 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM

✔️ For wildlife & sports on a budget: Canon RF-S 55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM

✔️ For serious wildlife photography: Canon RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 IS USM

✔️ For professional quality: Canon RF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

[Harjit Singh]

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