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I'm in for the R50... Rationale?

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koenkooi Contributing Member • Posts: 919
Re: The Big Picture

MAC wrote:

LennyLevino wrote:

You got the RF f/4.0 L at it's introduction price. At it's current price the value for money ratio is worse. The RF 85mm f/2.0 IS stm is great for everything except for AF (and to a lesser extend bokeh maybe). For AF - even low light AF - I would pick the A7IV + Sigma f/1.4 DN any day over an R8 + RF 85mm f/2.0 IS stm.

A7iv + Sigma 1.4 costs almost twice as much ($3698 vs $1998). For a more fair comparison (in terms of price), it should be the R8 + RF 85mm f1.2 ($3998).

well, there is the lack of a full mechanical shutter on the R8 that can cause bokeh clipping at f1.2/f1.4 in strong light [...]

Use the electronic shutter But more seriously, the RF85 f/1.2 delivered great results mounted on my RP, even with clipped bokeh.

I can very well understand that if you own the RF85 f/1.2 you're going to want to get the most out of it, so no EFCS. Which leaves using a 12-bit e-shutter or paying more for a body with a fully mechanical shutter.

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