Choosing among camera lenses filters starts with a practical question: are you composing portraits at an 85mm focal length, or trying to frame faraway subjects with a 420-800mm telephoto range? This group divides cleanly between one manual-focus portrait lens and three manual-focus super-telephoto zooms. The most useful way to narrow the choice is to decide on the framing range first, then use mounting language, filter-size details, and listed price to separate the telephoto options.
Quick take
The EF 85Mm F1.8 Portrait Lens - MF is the specialist pick for shoppers who specifically want an 85mm f/1.8 portrait format. The other three choices are all 420-800mm f/8.3 telephoto zooms, making them the direction to take when distant framing is the priority. Among those longer-range options, the EF/EF-S 420-800Mm F8.3 Telephoto Zoom Lens(Mf) explicitly lists Canon EF and Canon EF-S mountings, while both similarly named Super Telephoto Zoom Lens entries list a 67 mm compatible filter size and 67 mm lens front.
Listed price comparison
The listed-price range runs from USD 55.63 to USD 157.91. Use the bar as a quick way to see where each choice sits within this four-lens group.
| Lens | Listed price | Price position | Key listed configuration |
|---|---|---|---|
| EF 85Mm F1.8 Portrait Lens - MF for Canon EOS Rebel T8I/T7I/T7/T6I/T5/T3I/T3/T2I | USD 157.91 | 85mm f/1.8 portrait lens; Canon EF, Canon EF-S | |
| EF/EF-S 420-800Mm F8.3 Telephoto Zoom Lens(Mf) for Canon EOS Rebel T8I/T7I/T7/T6 | USD 86.11 | 420-800mm f/8.3; Canon EF, Canon EF-S | |
| 420-800mm f/8.3 Super Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon EOS DSLR Camera 5D3 800D 70D | USD 72.58 | 420-800mm f/8.3; 67 mm compatible filter size | |
| 420-800mm f/8.3 Super Telephoto Zoom Lens For Canon EOS DSLR Camera 5D3 800D 70D | USD 55.63 | 420-800mm f/8.3; 67 mm compatible filter size |
Decision matrix
- Pick portrait-oriented framing: Choose the EF 85Mm F1.8 Portrait Lens - MF when an 85mm portrait lens is the goal rather than a super-telephoto zoom.
- Prioritize explicitly stated EF and EF-S mounting: The EF/EF-S 420-800Mm F8.3 Telephoto Zoom Lens(Mf) is the long-range option with that mounting language in its configuration.
- Work around a listed 67 mm filter size: Either 420-800mm f/8.3 Super Telephoto Zoom Lens option is suited to this requirement, since both list 67 mm for compatible filter size and lens front.
- Make the lowest listed price the deciding point: Choose the capitalized "For Canon EOS DSLR Camera 5D3 800D 70D" Super Telephoto Zoom Lens at USD 55.63.
Product notes
EF 85Mm F1.8 Portrait Lens - MF
This is the clear choice when your shopping brief begins with an 85mm f/1.8 portrait lens rather than a long zoom. Canon EF and Canon EF-S mountings are listed, along with a six-elements-in-six-groups optical description. At USD 157.91, it has the highest listed price in this comparison, which makes most sense when the 85mm portrait format is the reason for buying. Its key limitation is manual focus: the title identifies it as MF, and its description specifies no electronic contacts for focusing. It is therefore oriented toward photographers prepared to set focus directly and use manual camera operation.
EF/EF-S 420-800Mm F8.3 Telephoto Zoom Lens(Mf)
The EF/EF-S 420-800Mm F8.3 Telephoto Zoom Lens(Mf) puts the long 420-800mm range together with explicitly stated Canon EF and Canon EF-S mounting. That combination is its concrete reason to choose it, especially for a shopper narrowing the field by mounting terminology as well as telephoto reach. Its listed price is USD 86.11, between the 85mm portrait option and the two similarly named Super Telephoto Zoom Lens entries. The stated limitation is manual operation: both the title and focus details identify it as manual focus, with manual exposure control also listed. The lens is described in black and includes a list of compatible Canon camera models.
420-800mm f/8.3 Super Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon EOS DSLR Camera 5D3 800D 70D
At USD 72.58, this 420-800mm f/8.3 Super Telephoto Zoom Lens is a sensible selection when the listed 67 mm compatible filter size and 67 mm lens front matter to your camera-lens setup. Its title also directly names Canon EOS DSLR Camera 5D3, 800D, and 70D, helping distinguish its intended use case from the 85mm portrait lens. It is listed as new and has an aluminum exterior material. The tradeoff is manual focus, which is stated in its focus type. Choose this entry for its stated long zoom range and 67 mm filter-related specification, not for an automatic-focus workflow.
420-800mm f/8.3 Super Telephoto Zoom Lens For Canon EOS DSLR Camera 5D3 800D 70D
This version has the lowest listed price in the group at USD 55.63, giving it a straightforward reason to choose it when price is the first filter after deciding on a 420-800mm f/8.3 lens. It also lists a 67 mm compatible filter size, a 67 mm lens front, new condition, and an aluminum exterior material. The title names the same Canon EOS DSLR 5D3, 800D, and 70D use case as the other Super Telephoto Zoom Lens entry. Its limitation is manual focus, so it calls for direct focus adjustment. Pick it when the longest focal-length range is desired and the lowest listed price is more important than the EF/EF-S mounting wording found on the USD 86.11 model.
Final recommendation by use case
For portraits, choose the EF 85Mm F1.8 Portrait Lens - MF because it is the only 85mm f/1.8 option here. For a super-telephoto choice with explicitly listed Canon EF and EF-S mounting, choose the EF/EF-S 420-800Mm F8.3 Telephoto Zoom Lens(Mf). For the listed 67 mm filter-size detail, either Super Telephoto Zoom Lens fits that brief; select the USD 72.58 entry when that specific listing is preferred, or the USD 55.63 entry when the lowest listed price is the deciding factor. All four choices center on manual focus.
