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Struggling between RF USM and STM lineup as an amateur

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thunder storm Forum Pro • Posts: 10,139
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?

Maybe that's where the 85mm f/2.0 IS stm comes in. 0.5 times magnification is more than enough, and it's a usefil lens for other purposes as well.

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.

100mm is not flexible, and f/2.8 is nothing special for a prime.

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