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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
Jura S Senior Member • Posts: 1,980
Re: Ah...my prediction seems to be coming true...

Abu Mahendra wrote:

As expected, of course.

007peter wrote:

I previously dismiss EOS-R and the RF lens, but the latest rumor of a smaller / cheaper RP has made me reconsider and studying the RF line up. One things struck me as rather unfair is this:

$499 RF 35mm F/1.8 IS STM MACRO has Stabilization + 0.5x Magnification (305g)

where as we get

$479 EF-M 32mm F/1.4 No Stabilization, 0.25x Magnification (235g)

The RF lens transmits more total light too.

I would gladly trade 1/3 stop faster F/1.4 → F/1.8 for more useful Stabilization and 0.5x Magnification. While you don't need IS in 32mm ~ 35mm focal length

Whatchutalkingabout, Willis? Need? Depends on the situation. Say you want to stop down to f/11 while keeping ISO low, turn on the IS.

...

You are nit picking and getting boring. Of course R is better than M in absolute terms. There's no doubt about it.

... but body itself in not much improvement over DSLRs or Ms. And the price to go all native is very steep. Nobody disclaims the fact that FR lenses are optically better that their FF relatives. That is Canon's strategy.

So, price/performance vise R system is still in the exotic range for all normal or even pro photographers.

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