Do these lenses cover landscapes and butterfly photography on a Canon EOS 4000D?

Asked 8/21/2019

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I’m new to DSLR photography and have bought a Canon EOS 4000D with these lenses:

  • Samyang 8mm fisheye
  • Canon 18-55mm
  • Canon 55-250mm
  • Canon 10-18mm
  • Tamron 90mm macro

I’m mainly interested in butterflies and landscapes. Does this set cover most situations well, or is there an important gap? Would a longer lens such as a 400mm be worth adding, and are teleconverters/extenders useful on this kind of kit?

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Congratulations for having bought a more-than-complete set of equipment to get started. Your most common lenses would be:

  • Canon 18-55mm
  • Canon 55-250mm Telephoto

They already cover most use cases.

For landscapes you should use the Canon 18-55mm and the ultra wide, Canon 10-18mm. For macros (insects, flowers, etc.), the Tamron 90mm is a good choice.

In my opinion, you have already more than enough equipment for a year or two. A lens with a focal length over 250mm would be used to shot the moon or birding. My advice would be: use and learn first before you buy more stuff. (An external flash might be helpful.)

If you're not sure which lens you should use for a specific shot, you could search platforms like flickr for your lens type and compare the results.

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Yes — this is already a very complete starter kit, especially for landscapes and close-up nature work.

Best uses from your set:

  • 10-18mm: landscapes and ultra-wide scenes
  • 18-55mm: general everyday photography
  • 55-250mm: telephoto reach for distant subjects in good light
  • 90mm macro: excellent for flowers, insects, and butterfly close-ups
  • 8mm fisheye: a specialist creative lens, but not a main lens for most subjects

For your interests, the 10-18mm and 18-55mm cover landscapes well, and the 90mm macro is the standout choice for butterflies and other close subjects. The 55-250mm can also help when you need more distance.

A longer lens than 250mm is usually more useful for birds or moon shots than for general shooting. Teleconverters/extenders are not something you need to rush into; for butterfly work they can be less practical than simply learning your current lenses first.

The main advice from the community is: stop buying for now and spend time using this kit. After some real shooting, you’ll know what focal length or feature you actually miss. If anything, an external flash could be a more useful next accessory than another lens.

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