Notice the lens does not have a red ring.
Canon red ring lens price.
2 most l series lenses share a number of common characteristics not found in canon s line of lower end lenses.
Plus there are a number of adapters to further expand the possibilities of your ef lenses and your eos system.
Therefore it is not a professional lens.
On this lens the ring is immediately underneath the symbolic red ring which for decades has identified canon s high end l series lenses.
Canon offers lens cases to help protect your lenses hoods filters which help control glare.
Shown below is an example of a lens that was colored white simply for cosmetic reasons.
The optional dslr camera lens mounts give the entire line of canon s ef lenses versatility from a fisheye to telephoto and everywhere in.
L series lenses are demarcated by a red ring around their focusing ring.
Some models of l lenses utilize an infrared reflective heat shield coating.
For example notice the red ring on the canon ef 70 200mm f 4 l usm telephoto zoom lens below.
Does nikon have something like that or is it just based on reviews of particular lens and price.
Just out of curiosity canon seems to define it s professional glasses with red ring and l in name.
This is considered a professional lens.