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Best Street Lenses for Canon EF-S

Street lenses for Canon EF-S covers 3 lenses in the Lens Arena database, spanning 16–30 mm. Launch prices start around $499. Releases span 2013 to 2014. Coverage is APS-C.

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Our picks

From manufacturer specs
PickLensKey figureWhy
BrightestSigma A 30 mm f/1.4 DC HSMf/1.4Brightest maximum aperture here at f/1.4, 1 stop brighter than the next (Samyang 16mm F2 ED AS UMC CS at f/2.0).
LightestCanon EF S 24mm F2.8 STM125 gLightest here at 125 g, 310 g less than the next lightest (Sigma A 30 mm f/1.4 DC HSM).
Best third-partySamyang 16mm F2 ED AS UMC CSf/2.0Next brightest third-party lens (Samyang) at f/2.0, after Sigma A 30 mm f/1.4 DC HSM (picked above).
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Sample frames from the top lenses

One frame per lens
Photo taken with the Sigma A 30 mm f/1.4 DC HSM by T100Timlen – moon festival bunny
Sigma A 30 mm f/1.4 DC HSM by T100Timlen
Photo taken with the Canon EF S 24mm F2.8 STM by Mike.Dales – St Ives
Canon EF S 24mm F2.8 STM by Mike.Dales
Photo taken with the Samyang 16mm F2 ED AS UMC CS by oldTor – Fireplace matches. Wide Angle Close Up. UVIVF
Samyang 16mm F2 ED AS UMC CS by oldTor
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How we chose

Primes from 24 to 50 mm (full-frame equivalent) at f/4 or brighter. Picks come from manufacturer specifications: the brightest maximum aperture, the lowest weight, APS-C and third-party options, and the most recent release. We do not rank on sharpness, bokeh or autofocus, because we have no test data for them. Use the sample frames and video reviews on each lens page to judge those.

All 3 street lenses for Canon EF-S