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24-240mm should i keep or sell for 50mm and 35mm prime

Started Dec 27, 2021 | Discussions thread
Croomrider Contributing Member • Posts: 822
Re: 24-240mm should i keep or sell for 50mm and 35mm prime
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I have the RP which I also bought with the 24-240 lens. I also now have, the R5 and the RF24-70 f2.8L, RF70-200 f2.8L and the RF35mm f1.8, and some other lenses. The 24-240 is a good all around lens for flexibility if you are not going to pixel peep R5 images. However, after testing it against my other lenses in a controlled environment, I will use it for walk around images at the park or other scenarios where I need flexibility, but I will not use it for shoots where the main purpose is landscapes or portraits. For landscapes, the RF35 f1.8 will blow it out of the water in a direct comparison at f8 or thereabouts, if 35mm will get the shot you want. It's a tough call because there is a lot of difference between the very costly "L" glass and the more affordable RF options. I realize that not everybody can spring for the "L" glass. So from the more budget friendly options, the 24-240 offers good quality with flexibility, and the lower tier RF primes offer better quality when not pushed to the limits and better low light capability.

I love the R5, but you need great glass to get the most out of it!

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