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Keeping EF lenses, or worth it to update to RF

Started 3 weeks ago | Discussions thread
JCBeard New Member • Posts: 2
Re: Keeping EF lenses, or worth it to update to RF
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I am a documentary photographer. I added a Canon R5 to my Canon 5d Mk III. I will probably replace the 5d with another R body and my 7d with an R7 in the next year. I have been adding RF lenses as they become available. My kit includes

RF 24-105 f4 replaced the EF 24-70 f4

RF 50 1.8 replaced the EF 50mm f1.8

added the RF 70-200mm f4

Still using the following EF glass because the equivalent primes aren’t out yet

EF 14mm f2.8 — I bought the RF 16mm 2.8 but it hasn’t replaced the 14mm yet,

EF 20mm f2.8 -- my favorite wide angle / can’t wait to see this in an RF

EF 24mm TS-E

EF 28mm f2.8

EF 35mm f2 — skipping the RF 35mm f1.8 for the RF 35mm f1.4 or f1.2 when available

EF 50mm f1.2 -- don’t use it a lot so haven’t changed to RF yet

EF 100-400mm f4.5 — probably need to upgrade this one to the new RF

EF 135mm f2 — the RF is just out and haven’t tried it yet

EF 180mm f3.5 macro

EF 600mm f4

I prefer the simplicity and smaller/lighter form of the RF lenses without the EF adapter. But I don’t hesitate to use my EF glass as the results are outstanding either way. I think better than on my 5d. 
P.S. I do use all the lenses regularly. Including some manual focus glass like

Takumar 50mm 1.4

Leitz 50mm f2

Nikkor 28mm 2.8

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