Top 5 Lenses For The Canon M50 & M50 Mark II (For Every Budget)

[@FoxTailWhipz]

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[@tenspeed4140]

I love how you actually used each lens for each section of the video. Helps people alot to see how it actually looks! Cheers!

[@fotosbynor0001]

this video is about a year old. I recently got a good price on the M50mkII with the kit 15-45mm lens. I think it is a really nice camera, small, but packed with features. I bought the regular Viltrox EF-M adapter so I can use it with my Tamron 18-400mm lens and my Tamron SP 45mm lens. (I use both those lenses on my Canon 80D) Both lenses work great on the M50mkII, focus seems to be quick and sharp, photos are clean and crisp!! For those that like to shoot only still and no video, you can always buy old film lenses adapted for the M series cameras. These are still great lenses with good glass, but manual aperture and focus. (I used a Tamron 70-210mm on a Fujifilm X-T3, the lens is a film camera lens adapted to the mirrorless Fuji. Glass was good and took excellent photos!!) That is another option for budget minded photogs. ^_^ oh, great video, thanks for the info!!! :)

[@zharovrussia]

What’s the point to use big and heavy EF mount lenses on small EF-M mount which was supposed as compact camera? And where are Sigma lenses? For sure they are the best native EF-M options on that system.

[@JoseM10301]

Canon's native 11-22mm fits the camera natively no vignetting and gets a better zoom for the exact same money as the lens in this video, no adapter needed and better lens all around.

[@erickromero4620]

Hello!! Does the 11-22mm fit the M50 without adapter? I just bought the M50 thanks.

[@MountaserHalak]

the sigma trio is (16mm 30mm 56mm) are native to ef-m and they are just amazing and not that pricey you should try them out and they outperform alot of the L series lenses that u use

[@meatballju7779]

sigma nuts

[@firstactionhero]

The Sigma 16 ef-m is my daily driver. Mostly street phototherapy. 26mm actual focal length. Slightly wide, no stretch.

[@Nineteenstarsabove]

Whats the best lens for vlogging and also wide screen?

[@MountaserHalak]

@@Nineteenstarsabove i think the only one that you can vlog with is the 16mm.

[@Nineteenstarsabove]

@@MountaserHalak : okay. Thank You so much for your reply.

[@sharmindamalanyaon4472]

Hi what lens should I use for sports photography?like basketball. I have canon m50 mark ii. Thankss.

[@dariataicher7215]

Hello! I want to THANK YOU for this video! Really helpful information!

[@lamentati]

Hi from research I learnt if you use a booster will affect picture quality because I am focused on photography

[@tommytx]

I appreciate all the link you put in the description it helps a lot🤟🏼

[@Dexilic]

What a fantastic video. Thank you so much for the advice. I love how you made sure to show how each lense actually looks. Professional quality professional presentation. Can't wait to see more!

[@YayangAgungSundawa]

I loved ur video, i have watched till end, thank you.. 😇😇

[@AngryBritain]

This is a fantastic video, thank you. As a new owner of the M50 MKII I want to upgrade the kit kens and didn't have a clue where to start. Now I know exactly what I need.

[@FoxTailWhipz]

Glad it was helpful!

[@TheBlackItalianGamer]

Which did you get?

[@SFCBEITZ]

Solid video brother!

[@DependantDaughter]

Thank you for all this great info👍🏽 I will purchasing two of your recommendations.

[@ysn5k36]

Which would be the best for a wedding photoshoot?

[@FoxTailWhipz]

I’d say the 24-105 and the 50mm

[@ysn5k36]

@@FoxTailWhipz ok thank you so much

[@spydablac]

Outstanding video. I leaned so much watching this 👍🏿

[@jangrewe]

Why did you lean, instead of watching it sitting upright? Considering nonsense he's talking, i can't imagine the video gets any better by leaning.

[@Iamernestp]

What f stop did you achieve with the speed booster on 11-16

[@MrTantilov]

Hi could u recommend pls a lens for shooting spots as our son is a soccer player and we would like to get closer action shots of him playing. 😊

[@emmanueltimothy]

Thankz for the video, what would be a recommended lens for product videography.?

[@markyy670]

Just got my first camera. And it’s the Canon M50 mark II. Would I need an adapter if I was to get the canon 50mm lenses?

[@jayog4576]

Sigma 16mm, 30mm and 56mm 1.4 for the win as far as prime lenses go. (26mm, 48mm and 90mm full frame equivalent).

[@andrewcrossley2448]

The Canon M 11-22 mm has IS, is very sharp and small. Why not use this?

[@TomlynAdvisors]

Great video - thanks! I'm planning on getting the M50. Outside the 15-45 KIT lens, if I were to only buy one lens from Canon, what would you recommend ?

[@andrewcrossley2448]

Canon M fit 22mm is excellent , small and cheap. 32mm is the very best M mount lens but expensive.

[@ikillprettythingz7947]

Watch it all the way and I like the 2nd one because it's affordable. Is this similar to the lens that comes with the kit?

[@Vujkan]

which is the best for landscape photography?! i have m50 mark II!i i need only for photography more than recording videos!

[@GertPaaret]

What would be your recommendation for taking action shots at motorsport events from the distance? Thanks

[@EmotionalTrance]

70 200 IS F2.8

[@cavemangarage]

@@EmotionalTrance what brand?

[@brazyfilms2086]

Outta all of these lenses what would be good for like music videos?

[@sucamultimedia1383]

what's a prime lense? I am a stater in photography kindly help me know

[@nyindallas1]

Thanks for the video. My M50 Mark II just arrived with the kit lens. I also have some old canon glass. 40mm, 55-200 and Sigma 17-70. I purchased the M50 primarily as a small 2nd camera. Plus I really wanted a newer Canon. I primarily shoot people and scenery. My older Canons were great but low light challenged. I see lots of options. For portraits and landscapes I see numerous choices including the Canon ef 50mm 1.8, the Canon 32, the Viltrox 33 and 56. will have to decide between the Canon 50, 32 vs Viltrox 33 and 56. Not looking to get more than 1 or 2 for now. The 40mm is already mine. Any suggestions are welcome. Thanks

[@fatihsahin5255]

I am considering the Sigma 17-70 or 18-135 for my M50 II. How is your experience?

[@Nibyjak]

Amazing Lens. Very usefull tutorial.

[@mahmoudeledrissi7234]

50mm with the speed booster the f stops become 1.2 . Its more amazing fact to add to your awesome video.

[@jsco.99]

Would this be a good camera to shoot skateboarding pictures?

[@FoxTailWhipz]

Yes definitely!

[@nicholasferriero6442]

Very informative video! Down-to-Earth “real world” approach! Nice work! I am just getting into the vlogging to compliment my nature photography and already own a Canon L 16-35mm f4. Will lose that stop of light compared to the 2.8 you recommended. But since I own it already I figure it would be better than the 15-45 kit lens. Thanks for video! Best of luck!

[@zadejozef]

If you will use it with viltrox speedbooster, You will get one more stop of light, meaning f4 lens will become 2.8. Just remember to update firmware of speedbooster right away when you get it

[@TwanDaEntertainer]

@@zadejozef what kind of adapter will I need for my m50 if I don’t want the speed booster for the Ef 50mm f/1.8 STM

[@zadejozef]

@@TwanDaEntertainer regular adapter will do the work. Canon efm to ef adapter is the most expensive. Commlite and viltrox do make affordable alternatives

[@YTBrickBuilds]

I have a question. I’ve been having a my M50 for about a year now and am looking to get some better glass on my camera that isn’t too expensive. Im looking for either an M mount or EF mount lens for canon that’s somewhere in the focal range of 24-70mm or 18-55mm and an aperture of F 2.8 or higher. My price range is anything under like $600 or $700. What do you think a good lens for me is?

[@kv9459]

So, if I want to buy the 50 mm lens, it’s better to get the viltrox instead of the canon Ef-eos m adapter ?

[@FoxTailWhipz]

The Viltrox will give you a true 50mm FOV and and better low light performance. If you are looking for a longer telephoto FOV the regular adapter will work well!

[@georgesmith3022]

Viltrox booster only works with ef lenses, if you want to use efs too get the normal adapter

[@kv9459]

@@georgesmith3022 oh okay, so, I want to buy the canon eos m50 mark ii, can you help me to choose some lenses? for beginner photography and if its better to get the ef-eos m adapter? thank you!

[@CHANCHALADHIKARY]

What about sigma 17-50 2.8

[@IndiaBthediva]

Hello! So I can definitely purchase these lenses for the M50 mark ii. I’m new to all of this and I have to order everything.

[@h.m.siesel7363]

Viltrox speedbooster paired with an "L" lens? That 16-35 has an Ultrasonic focusing motor and on camera audio will pick up the sound if it refocuses while filming. For video you want lenses with STM designation. Canon makes lenses for the M series. I have the EF-M 11-22 STM for landscape. They also make a 15-45, two 18-55s, 55-200 all STM. There's also two primes and a 28 mm Macro. If you have a DSLR with the EF standard mount it might make sense to invest in "L" series lenses. Since the M line is discontinued there's some real bargains on EF-M lenses.

[@andrewcrossley2448]

Exactly

[@anthonymckenna4235]

You are in focus see you perfect Tony From Liverpool England.

[@jayog4576]

I own the Sigma prime trio for my m50 mkii and I can say its a beast trio. I wish Sigma made efm zooms as well like a 16 - 50, 50 - 75 and 75 - 300 all f/2.8. That would be a dream

[@andrewcrossley2448]

Did you try the dedicated Canon M lenses?

[@jackscott2343]

Does the Ef 50mm need an adapter and is it good for video

[@FoxTailWhipz]

Yes it needs an adapter, and It’s really good for video!

[@BIACKFLASH-e1k]

Do I need the adapter or speed boost for the 50mm to mount?

[@emilymenapace6459]

Do you have a recommendation for micro photography? I just bought the Mark ii, it came with the 15-45, but I wanted a good zoom lens too.

[@crawfyyologaming]

Going with the 50mm

[@HooverDyson]

trying to decide between the RF 35mm f1.8 and the new RF 50mm f1.8, can you do a compare?

[@Kevin-sg4jc]

Not sure if it’s been asked,..but I mainly shoot outdoor longer distance boating pics over water etc....wanted someone’s thoughts on this lense? Canon EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens

[@salahdzl7948]

I was thinking about buying the 22mm, what do you think about it?

[@thecatfambam]

Great video. I have the sigma 30mm 1.4 and viltrox 56mm 1.4 after selling my sigma 17-50mm 2.8. Now I want to get the 24-70mm 2.8. A little out of topic but do you mind sharing what eyeglass frame you had on you on this video?

[@Ebread1738]

I want to get the sigma 18-35mm F 1.8 for my canon m50 MK is it’s like $630 new

[@mattchew8mealey921]

I'm an entry level user so sorry if this is super obvious, but what lens would work best for nature shots?

[@janoshorvath9786]

I would like to ask, I have a canon eos m50 mark II camera, can the canon EF 50 f1.8 STM you linked to be used with the camera without any equipment, because according to canon's official website it is not. I would like to buy it, so please answer me. Thank you very much.

[@Habib209]

What adapter did you use for Rokinan 85mm?

[@FoxTailWhipz]

I use the Viltrox speed booster, any EF-M to EF adapter will work though

[@yawofredericyevu240]

if you have a choice between canon 24-105 mm and a sigma 18-35 mm for canon m50 which one will you choose?

[@Design475]

For image quality 18-35 all day but if you need the longer range than you know what you need to buy.

[@FishVisions]

would the 24-105mm f/4l is usm fit right on my normal m50, or do i need anything?

[@heck7386]

You would need an adapter

[@bulcub]

what frame rate did you shoot your video in? 1080 or 4k?

[@peterreber7671]

I don't understand using all adapted lenses. How is the 24-105 preferable to the native 18-150 or 55-200?

[@FAHADKHAN7]

Can I use Sigma 16mm f1.4 lens for canon RP?? Dark circle will come or not??

[@moonmancastro]

my autofocus won’t enable with the speedbooster attached. am i doing something wrong? its only giving me the MF icon

[@designer.346]

Man, please help me, I just ordered the 50mm 1.8 lens with the regular adapter not the speed booster, for my M50, you think I could get videos like you did with that equipment or I really need the speedbooster, or should I buy the EFS 24mm 2.8?

[@TommyChrist]

Thanks for sharing! I am having for a back up camera the M50, while my main is the Nikon D7200, and I am about to get the speedbooster in order to get few EF lenses!! Your video helps a lot!!!

[@braderyoutube1983]

will viltrox reduce the focusing speed?

[@aracelyrico8096]

Question? Do older lenses cannon work with m50?

[@armendkrasniqi4545]

For 50mm is it ef-m and you still use adapter?

[@plakativ_b]

50mm ef always needs an adapter for the M50, because there is no ef-m lens 50mm.

[@socialwebwiki]

do you take off the Viltrox Speed Booster for pictures? because of the reduced quality?

[@abdulmashal5471]

I have an m50 mark ii, if I want to but the 50 mm EF lens do I need an adapter to mount it or can I mount it without an adapter?

[@FoxTailWhipz]

You need an adapter to be able to use it

[@vladislavozhogin8027]

The connection of the viltrox speedbooster with the eos m6 markII camera and the ef 24-105 L f4 lens does not work adequately: the camera gives an error about the communication failure with the lens contacts .., and nothing like this is observed with other lenses, including zoom lenses ... who knows what is the reason and how it is treated?!?

[@sylinakidd1634]

great video, do you teach the basics for this camera? I received it as a gift and don't know much about photography.

[@bestcreator4771]

very informative!!!!!!

[@FoxTailWhipz]

Glad it was helpful!

[@CRXv.06]

What lens is recom to use in music video ?

[@klaasg4378]

How does the 15-45 kit lens compare to the 16-35 lens from the video? Sorry if it's a stupid question, but im new to all this :)

[@FoxTailWhipz]

The 16-35mm provides much better low light performance as well as better background separation.

[@klaasg4378]

@@FoxTailWhipz thank you for the response!

[@ADivaForLife]

I love my M50📸❤️ I have an adapter 🙌🏽🙌🏽 I have the 24-105 but not the II

[@morganlily.]

I have the m50 as well! Do you know if I need to purchase an adapter for a 50mm cannon lens?

[@ADivaForLife]

@@morganlily. .. I purchased one so I could use my EF lenses 👍🏽

[@timothygurung4663]

Good video. Thanks

[@prantamdhazrat6648]

Can you please do one video on canon 250D ?

[@MNicole1032]

Thanks for the information. I know this is an older vid, but I wanted to know about sports photography. What would be the best out of the options?

[@andrewcrossley2448]

None. Get the super fast focusing Canon EF 70-300mm mk 2 and just the normal Canon adapter not the speed booster. As it has a 1.6 crop factor it equates to a 480mm lens. You will need spare batteries as it’s asking a lot from the body, but it definitely works.

[@abdinajibmaalo9723]

So I bought the Rokinon 85mm I have a canon m50 and I used a viltrox speed booster for it to go onto my camera but when I put it on, it wasn’t letting me take any photos. I thought it was just the camera but when I took the 85mm off and used like my 50mm or kit lens it took pictures perfectly fine, is the Rokinon 85mm not compatible with the canon m50?? Please let me know

[@paulmukuria6121]

Did it ever work? I was planning on purchasing it as well

[@MsLiberianLady]

Does the 50 mm make noise when it gets into focus?

[@momlisticlife5866]

The older model is very noisy but the newer on with 49mm is a lot less noisy

[@MsLiberianLady]

MᴏᴍʟɪsᴛɪᴄLɪғᴇ thank u for responding

[@mosqueda619]

Bro you're very informative and I enjoyed your video. I wanted to get your suggestion on which lens to buy. I just bought a used canon m50, I've been recording car show, and need a wide lens which lens would you recommend for recording. Also do you have a video on camera setting i should use? Just trying to keep it as simple as possible, it's my first youtube page and I've never taken any class on video or picture taking, I'm sure you can tell. :)

[@macmac1934]

Thanks for sharing, Can Nikon Lenses fit to Canon M5 MarkII?

[@ohitsjiggy6527]

No

[@jaykongo93]

great video!!

[@kelleyspencer]

I am a beginner vlogger and I just want to vlog. I am a pro photographer so I have prostyle cameras for photos. Whats the best lens to just vlog? I have the 50mm!! I am about to buy the m50 mark ii. I just need to shoot video with this. Also, do I need the speed booster to vlog or is it just for photos?

[@RivuSouravBanerjeeVideoEditor]

try the sigma 16mm 1.4 too

[@nickjones5462]

Does this camera have a mic jack?

[@FoxTailWhipz]

Yes it does!

[@Design475]

You will get sharper and better results using cropped lenses on the m50 instead of a Full frame lenses on the m50, the speedbooster is cool but it does come at the cost of image quality and autofocus speed. Cropped lenses are also much more affordable and yield much better results.

[@heysoymarvin]

Where did you get this information? I'd like to inform myself more about it.

[@Design475]

@@heysoymarvin ​ @heysoymarvin ​ @heysoymarvin Here is some more info on the subject of ff lenses on cropped bodies kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWmQp5mfpphmiJY as well as this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3XFhnycd5qMi8U This one shows the speedboosters pros and cons. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3KwZ51-d9ahd6s Also I use this camera, the speedbooster with FF lenses as well as lenses meant for cropped sensors. These were my findings with real world experience and testing. Unfortunately this is a confusing subject with a lot of misinformation, these videos should explain everything I said in detail. That also means the lenses listed in this video will get you worse results and probably cost more than using cropped lenses designed for cropped bodies.

[@Design475]

@Coo Koo How much is mid tier for you? What kind of photography are you doing, and are you being paid?

[@Design475]

@Coo Koo If you're not interested in video pretty much any offering from Canon, Nikon, Sony or Fuji in your budget will work. I'm not a landscape photographer so I can't help you there. For portraits it's more about your lens choice than the camera. The ef 50mm is a great starter portrait lens. I think the m50 is great for it's small size, video quality and ease of use and I would buy it again in a heartbeat but the upgrade lens path is really bad, whatever camera you decide on, I would research your lens path because that will keep you locked into the camera system for a very long time.

[@Design475]

@Coo Koo currently most dslrs have better battery life, may be something to look into.

[@nlpbball7331]

I bought the tonika per your recommendation and it does not fit on the canon m50. Am I missing something here?? Very frustrating.

[@ivani6311]

You need an adaptor, the viltrox mentioned in the video and the description

[@JokeSoyombo]

I learnt that the canon 24-105 lens is better for video and not for pictures since it’s an STM lens. How true?

[@pratikkumarroy9280]

16-35mm or 24-105mm which one will be best for me? I'll do vlogging and take pictures as well. Please help. I only have budget to buy one lense.

[@tiffyhuges3322]

Is that lens for zoom? Because I want 300mm zoom to take closer?

[@fotosbynor0001]

I use a Tamron 18-400mm zoom with the Viltrox EF-M adapter. Works with both the 18-400mm zoom and my Tamron SP 45mm lens. With the crop sensor I believe that is equivalent to around 620mm ^_^ I've been using both lenses on my Canon 80D and they seem to be really great on the M50mkII.

[@ziv2liv]

You recommend lenses for Canon M50 with an EF-M mount and all you talk about is EF mount lenses... There are some great EF-M mount lenses out there, including some great manual lenses... the 22mm f/2.0, the Canon 11-22mm, The Canon 18-55mm, the Venus Laowa 9mm. This cropped-frame camera is small and light for a reason and all you do is add weight and size.. I don't get it...

[@victorresendiz2231]

Hi I’m new to cameras. I’m planning on buying the mark ii and also picking up the 50mm. I was just wondering if I needed an adapter so it could fit on the body? I’m just kinda confused if the lens needs adapter to fit on the m50 or not?

[@arthurmarshall6825]

I'm new too. For all the lens he talked about? Yes you need an adapter. Lens that you can use on the M50 without an adapter are called EF M. At least Canon brands are. Cannon doesn't make a EF M 50mm lens, so if you want that you need an adapter. I think the closest you can get is with Sigma as they have a EF M 56mm lens. Then again, using the 50mm with an adapter changes the effect of the lens and I don't want to do that math and I'm not sure what would technically be closest.

[@MarVinDolo]

gold!

[@nanag5868]

Just got a Canon M50 two days ago thanks for the info :)

[@teamchocofilms8521]

hello. does the 50mm 1.2 fit on the m50? with speed booster of course

[@METAL4K-UK]

I don't see why not. I have the massive Sigma 150-600 on my M50. Seemed awkward at first but I couldn't live without it now. You will always have to support the lens with your left hand. Plus with the M50 being mirrorless, you don't have to worry about Sigma lenses not focuses properly.

[@TwanDaEntertainer]

what kind of adapter will I need for my m50 if I don’t want the speed booster for the Ef 50mm f/1.8 STM

[@fotosbynor0001]

I don't know if you got any answer other than here. I just got the M50mkII a couple weeks ago and I bought the Viltrox EF-M adapter. It works great with my Tamron 18-400mm lens and Tamron SP 45mm lens. errr at least it seems to work well. For video it seemed to be OK, for stills even at 400mm the focus speed was good checking between a few feet in front of me quickly going say 20 feet in front, focus was fast.

[@AlexCruzHaha]

Hey! Amazing video! Quick question, how does the autofocus motor sound on the 24-105 setup? Is it loud?

[@andrewcrossley2448]

No as it’s ultrasonic

[@EvanArden]

does the autofocus for video still work if we use dslr lenses?

[@FoxTailWhipz]

Yes it does!

[@deadcatjordan]

Hey, great video. It seems I am in a similar boat to other people in the comments. I am about to buy the m50 to use for KZbin content. The videos will be a fixed scene, me sitting talking to the cam, like your video to a in a way. Would you say 15-45 is more applicable or 50mm with the speed booster? What would the difference be? Thanks.

[@deadcatjordan]

Or maybe the 11-22mm? I will be lit in my shot but the room with be relatively dark.

[@Prateekyzf]

What will you suggest for Portrait with M50 , 50mm 1.8 or 1.4 ?

[@housepandacrew581]

The sigma 56mm 1.4 or even the sigma 30mm 1.4

[@parbinkumar007]

200d ii vs m50 inturms of picture quality... exactly same image side by side...I noticed some differences 🐼