Proper Lens Hoods for RF 35/1.8, 50/1.8 and 85/2.0 STM Lenses

Steve W wrote:

[snipped]

Karl, thank you. I do already own the RF 15-35/2.8L IS and RF 70-200/2.8L IS but in the midrange I have the RF 24-105/4L IS I got in my EOS R kit when I bought it. I had been thinking of getting the RF 50/1.2L with it but have now thought about just completing the f/2.8L IS set and calling it a day for a while.

I also currently use an EF 85/1.4L IS so covered for portraits between it and the 70-200.
Have often owned both a 24-70/2.8 and 24-105/4 since I use them differently so have really wondered how people like their RF 24-70/2.8L IS. Thank you for your feedback.

It goes to show everyone has different needs and strategies when it comes to photography. Some random comments below:

Based on what you wrote, the one lens you might think about is the 28-70F2L instead of the 24-70f2.8L. I thought about this, but I don't think I would want to carry the weight as most of my photography will be taken when I am traveling.

I had an old 85f1.8 lens and the 85f2 is much sharper if a little funky in terms of focus, but if I had the 85F1.4L and the R5 or R6, I would not bother with the 85f2, although someone else on this topic says they made this switch.

I end up shooting a lot indoors and in confined areas and wanting a wider lens, thus the RF15-35f2.8L was my first RF-L lens.

When my kids were playing sports, I needed faster and longer lenses (70-200f2.8, which die, and 100-400f4.5-5.6L, which I still have). I will mostly be using my camera when I get to travel again and I find I mostly need lenses at the shorter end and wider for indoors without flash. I can't seem to justify the RF70-200f2.8L, I thought about the RF70-200f4, but figure I am probably OK with the 24-240 for that range if I don't need f2.8.

Amazon just delivered it a few minutes ago.  Fits perfectly, snug, but not tight.  No wobbles.  It has the locking button just like the OEM one.  I recommend it if you need a hood.  Why pay more, you know?

You will need a bigger lens bag, though.  The lens fit an 8x12cm Lowepro bag perfectly, but with the hood, it takes a 11x14cm.

Alastair Norcross wrote:

This is perfect as it is (and looks great for ISO 5000).

By far the biggest improvement in digital photography since I started with a D30 is high ISO performance.  Not just reduced noise, but outstanding color reproduction.  I never am concerned with ISO anymore (unless it is 12800 and above).  If the photo is properly exposed, all the way up to ISO 10000 has yielded great results for me.

Karl_Guttag wrote:

Steve W wrote:

[snipped]

Karl, thank you. I do already own the RF 15-35/2.8L IS and RF 70-200/2.8L IS but in the midrange I have the RF 24-105/4L IS I got in my EOS R kit when I bought it. I had been thinking of getting the RF 50/1.2L with it but have now thought about just completing the f/2.8L IS set and calling it a day for a while.

I also currently use an EF 85/1.4L IS so covered for portraits between it and the 70-200.
Have often owned both a 24-70/2.8 and 24-105/4 since I use them differently so have really wondered how people like their RF 24-70/2.8L IS. Thank you for your feedback.

It goes to show everyone has different needs and strategies when it comes to photography. Some random comments below:

Based on what you wrote, the one lens you might think about is the 28-70F2L instead of the 24-70f2.8L. I thought about this, but I don't think I would want to carry the weight as most of my photography will be taken when I am traveling.

I had an old 85f1.8 lens and the 85f2 is much sharper if a little funky in terms of focus, but if I had the 85F1.4L and the R5 or R6, I would not bother with the 85f2, although someone else on this topic says they made this switch.

I end up shooting a lot indoors and in confined areas and wanting a wider lens, thus the RF15-35f2.8L was my first RF-L lens.

When my kids were playing sports, I needed faster and longer lenses (70-200f2.8, which die, and 100-400f4.5-5.6L, which I still have). I will mostly be using my camera when I get to travel again and I find I mostly need lenses at the shorter end and wider for indoors without flash. I can't seem to justify the RF70-200f2.8L, I thought about the RF70-200f4, but figure I am probably OK with the 24-240 for that range if I don't need f2.8.

Well I feel comfortable enough buying used lenses on the Fred Miranda. Got my RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM there at a great price.. Otherwise I would have stayed with the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS.since I was planning to use that for travel with its extra reach. The 100-400 is great but doesn't pack as small at the 70-300. The RF 70-200 packs even smaller which is nice.