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In praise of the RF 35 and high ISO on the R

Started Feb 20, 2021 | Discussions thread
RDM5546
RDM5546 Senior Member • Posts: 3,654
Re: In praise of the RF 35 and high ISO on the R

Alastair Norcross wrote:

Occams Razor wrote:

Alastair Norcross wrote:

The EF 35 was a fine lens, but it couldn't have taken these shots. That's because of the close focusing ability of the RF lens. The EF lens wouldn't have been able to focus this close. Not only did the RF lens focus this close, but it also focused really fast, which is unusual for close distances.

The EF 35 has a MFD of 9.45" (24cm) and the RF 35 has a MFD of 6.69" (17cm) so while the RF is an improvement, the EF 35 f/2 was pretty good to begin with. In any case, glad you are enjoying the lens. I'm enjoying mine.

Yes, I know it’s only about 3 inches closer, but when the cat is on your lap, that 3 inches makes all the difference.

I also like the close focus of the RF 35 and the excellent IS performance of that lens. With that said I usually default with RF24-240mm lens on R and use the RF35 on my R5 more.

The RF 35 obviously is more versatile indoors though.

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