Re: Struggling between RF USM and STM lineup as an amateur
sercheese wrote:
After a night sleep I've thought one more time, that the best option, the most optimal is combo RF 50mm F1.2 for those low light indoor situations and for 3d pop near home, plus RF 24-105mm F4.0 as a light lens, for a general use, also for my wife or other people who would make some pictures of us, also good for filming.
I asked about the RF 100 mm F2.8 macro lens (MFD 26cm, 1.4x magnification). My fear is that RF 50mm won't be optimal for those close up photos of feet, nose, fingers, etc., while not being a macro lens (MFD 40cm, 0.19x magnification). Does it matter? Or maybe I should rent it for 2 weeks (1/5th of the price) and that's it? As I already wrote, I have no plans to take pictures of some insects or flowers in the future. Could I use it also as a tele prime for people?
RF 135 mm F1.8 would be quite nice, but it's just on the opposite side of my needs (MFD 70cm, 0.26x magnification). This lens would be better for low light situation in church, school, etc. so no need for it right now. But a great extension in the future, I think better than RF 100 mm F2.8 macro.
Have you considered other brand options?
If you want good lenses but don't want to spend a fortune, you have great lenses for sony from both OEM and third party that would fit perfectly.
samyang 50 1.4 II £499.00 with a fast AF and great IQ even wide open. Would give you great separation even indoors.
Tamron 28-75 2.8 £849.00 is super light, so a great walk around lens the will be useful indoors as well, instead of a f4 lens.
If you want a macro that would also be a good portrait lens:
Sigma 105mm F/2.8 £649.00
Sony FE 90mm F/2.8 £849.00
Sigma 70mm F/2.8 £449.00
For the price of the 50 1.2 you get the full lens set.
PS: Have you considered an extra compact camera to have around the baby all the time? I got a sony rx100Va, 20mp, 28-70 1.8-2.8 lens, 4k videos, eye-af, phase detect af, specifically to be a family camera when I don't want to grab the big kit. A good phone could do a similar job, but...