Are Nikon lenses more expensive?

Because Nikon doesn’t share their auto focus technology with third parties, they have to reverse engineer their lenses to work with Nikon bodies. This allows Nikon to charge higher prices for their lenses because you know it will work on almost all modern Nikon bodies.

Are Canon lens better than Nikon?

Nikon and Canon are as good as each other overall. Each makes equally excellent lenses at the same price points, and each makes DSLRs with the same technical quality in each format. The differences lie in ergonomics and how well each camera handles, which is what allows you to get your photo — or miss it forever.

Why is photography gear so expensive?

The reason camera retailers charge so much for photographic equipment is that consumers are prepared to pay that much for them. The first DSLR’s were extremely expensive and very few were sold. Prices gradually fell until large numbers of cameras were being sold. This was the optimum price.

Are cheap lenses worth it?

In most all cases, an expensive lens is better by a great deal. That cheaper, entry level lens, by contrast, may not be all that much slower, but it will have cheaper glass, and more plastic pieces to save money and weight. A cheaper lens doesn’t necessarily mean it won’t work for your purposes, it likely will.

Are Nikkor lenses cheaper than Canon lenses?

It won’t be long after your first SLR purchase, that you’ll start looking at putting together a lens collection for your specific needs. Generally speaking, Nikon’s range of Nikkor lenses are cheaper than purchasing the equivalent in a Canon brand.

Should you buy a canon or Nikon prime lens?

For those of us who don’t want to mortgage a kidney each time we want to buy a new lens, Nikon is by far the better choice. While Canon’s primes are mostly f/1.4 and f/1.2, Nikon opted for a batch of f/1.8 lenses that have garnered excellent reviews.

What are the best lenses to buy for travel photography?

Focus on getting as much speed (a fast prime lens) and then something that’s functional at a good range of focal lengths including wide-angle and zoom. Both Canon and Nikon offer some of these one-size fits all landscape and travel lenses as well as some specialty lenses if your budget allows.

What is the cheapest DSLR lens with auto focus?

Canon’s cheapest equivalent with auto focus, is their EF 50mm f/1.2 L USM Lens, which will set you back $1269 USD. The only time I’ve seen it the opposite way around, is when it comes to macro lenses. The Nikon 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor Lens costs $755 USD, compared to the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lens for $443 USD.