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Struggling between RF USM and STM lineup as an amateur

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Re: Struggling between RF USM and STM lineup as an amateur

sercheese wrote:

thunder storm wrote:

Stm is about the AF-system, it has nothing to do with IQ.

I know that, I just wanted to define STM lenses as those non L lenses.

After a while, I'm thinking about one of those two options:
1) RF 24-105mm F4 (for travel) plus RF 50mm F1.2 (at home or near home)

2) only RF 24-70mm F2.8 (general use for all situations)

Any thoughts?

Both fine choices. Keep in mind that the 85mm f/1.2 will be the equivalent (on FF) to the 50 you were using on crop. However, I think that 50mm is much more desirable than 85 for small kids (and you might want to go wider yet).

The 50 will give you much more DOF control than either of the zooms, for that “special” look. And the 24-105 makes for a really nice walk-around lens (that’s what I use it for). Great combo.

OTOH the 24-70 is also very capable and always ready!

R2

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