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Re: RF 16 mm f/2.8 or 35 mm f/1.8 for EOS RP user ?
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ggasquecc wrote:
Hi there,
I've been using a canon EOS RP since 6 months and I'm very happy with it. I bought it as part of an offer with RF 24-105 STM, RF 50 mm STM and a spare battery. Photography is one of my passion but I'm far to be a "pro" and I'm not ready to spent k€ in gears.
I really enjoy using the RP and I'm thinking of buying a new lens. I spent a lot of time reading reviews and forums, trying to figure out what the best lens is for my needs.
I ended up choosing two prime lenses: the Canon RF 16 mm f/2.8 and the Canon RF 35 mm f/1.8. I want a good quality lens for indoor shooting (mainly portraits of my family or friends) and the RF 50 mm is not wide enough for that. So 35 mm seems perfect for me. But it is 35 mm, a focal length already "covered" by my 24-105. Is the quality gap between 24-105 STM and 35 mm really worth it ?
On the other side, although it is not a portrait lens, the RF 16 mm will open up new possibilities to me (I've never used such a wide angle), such as landscape or astrophotography.
So please, based on your experience which one would you choose ?
Thanks a lot.
I can easily see you putting the RF 35mm on your camera and seldom if ever taking it off. It is a good focal length for scenes with multiple people in it. To capture the whole thing. It is IS and macro. Lots of uses. I think the RF 35 is one of the few lenses that still go on sale.
The 16 seems a lens you put on and try a bit then remove forever unless you are into artistic landscape type shots.



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