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$499 RF 35/1.8 have (IS + Macro) but not in a $479 EF-M 32/1.4 (annoying)

Started Feb 7, 2019 | Discussions thread
Rock and Rollei Senior Member • Posts: 2,899
Re: $499 RF 35/1.8 have (IS + Macro) but not in a $479 EF-M 32/1.4 (annoying)
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Consider the 28mm EF-M, then. OK, it's quite slow, but it has IS, it goes to 1.2x, even has a built-in macro light and is cheap.
Back in EF world, my 35mm f1.4 doesn't have IS or focus down to half life size either, yet is considerably more expensive than any of the lenses discussed. Do I feel ripped off? No, I feel I have one of the best lenses in the world that does a great job.

Don't get me wrong, if I bought an R, I would get the 35 even if it duplicated my L II, because it's a terrific lens and a great value proposition, but Canon currently make some wonderful lenses in this focal length area, and each has its own strengths. Yeah, might be nice to combine a few bits from each, but how big and expensive would a 35mm f1.4 L IS Maco actually be?

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