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Keeping EF lenses, or worth it to update to RF

Started 3 weeks ago | Discussions thread
Basil Fawlty
Basil Fawlty Regular Member • Posts: 237
Re: Keeping EF lenses, or worth it to update to RF
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cfieldgate wrote:

I haven’t “upgraded” any of my EF lenses (yet), and probably won’t for a good while. But I do run my 1DX II alongside my R3, so I still need EF lenses for that. I find the Canon adapter works seamlessly although it adds a little hassle at times.

Depending on when / if the R1 appears, and whether it suits my needs and budget, and if other rumoured long focal length zooms are released, then I may get the wallet out!

I did buy one RF lens, which overlaps in focal length and use, but doesn’t duplicate any of my EF lenses. I haven’t noticed any significant benefits deriving from the RF mount itself.

I recently bought the R5 and am in the process of selling my 5D MarkIV (sale pending).  Because I knew I'd probably sell the 5D4 with the 24-105 lens, I decided to buy the R5 with the "kit" RF 24-105 L (really agreat lens).  So far that's the only RF lens I have.

The EF lenses I have and plans for those lenses:

  1. Rokinon 14mm f/28 - Keeping this manual lens for Milky Way photography. No reason to upgrade as it does great with the adaptor.
  2. Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 - This is still a great lens. Focuses is fast and accurate. IQ is great too.  Have decided to keep this.  There is not currently an RF 50 f/1.4.
  3. Canon 135mm f/2.  This is a keeper.  I know there is now an RF 135 f/1.8 but I'm more than happy with this EF version.  Might upgrade someday, but keeping for now.
  4. Canon 70-200mm f/4 non-IS.  This isn't a bad lens for what it is, but I have decided to get the RF 70-200 f/2.8 as my next lens as soon as my 5D4 sale is completed.  Then will sell the EF f/4 version, though not expecting to get much for it.
  5. Canon 300mm f/4.  This is a great prime.  AF is "ok" on the R5 and IS works ok.  Keeping for now but this is one I could see myself selling later.
  6. Sigma 150-600 Contemporary. Recently took this lens to Bosque Del Apache and was very pleased with the performance, the AF and IS worked great.  I adjusted the settings for the custom C1 settings according to Duade Paton (YouTube) suggestions and it worked great.  Probably NOT selling this anytime soon. It has about a half stop brighter aperture and an extra 100mm reach than the RF 100-500. If it works for me, and it does, I'm not in a hurry to upgrade.

Aside from the RF24-105 I have and the RF 70-200 f/2.8 I'm getting next, other RF lenses I may get in the near future:

RF 16mm f/2.8,

RF 35mm f/1.8,

RF 85mm f/2

 Basil Fawlty's gear list:Basil Fawlty's gear list
Panasonic LX100 Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Canon EOS R5 Canon EF 50mm F1.4 USM Canon EF 135mm F2L USM +8 more
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