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Talk me into or out of the RF 50/1.8

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tdbmd Senior Member • Posts: 1,546
Re: Talk me into or out of the RF 50/1.8
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Texchappy wrote:

For a while, I planned to get the the RF 50/1.8 stm. lately however, I’m leaning away from it. Against it is some sub par reviews, mushiness away from center, and it not being a zoom*. For it are cost and aperture **. So talk me into or out of it…

*Been shooting primarily primes on Fuji for the last decade. Being in a wheel chair while shooting, I’ve found zooms much more convenient. I currently have the RF 24-105L & RF 100-400.

**It’s hard to beat $200 but if I never use it then it’s still a waste. However, having nothing less than f4 is new to me.

I think the RF 35mm f1.8 is a better prime for the RF system.  I use my older EF 50mm f1.8 STM adapted on my R6 and am completely happy with it, especially if used a bit wider, like f2.8.  I see you have the 40mm f2.8, I would just use that if you wanted a faster prime.

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