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Following this thread

My suggestion is RF 70-200mm f2.8L IS USM lens.

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For car photography with the Canon RF system, I'd highly recommend the RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM. It's so versatile that my boyfriend uses it to capture both beautiful wide shots of entire vehicles and superb detail shots. The constant f/2.8 aperture is great for low light situations, perfect for those moody evening car portraits. The image stabilization is a lifesaver when shooting handheld, ensuring sharp images even in challenging conditions. This lens is incredibly sharp across the frame, producing images that will make your car-enthusiast boyfriend swoon. Built to professional standards, it's a superb choice for anyone serious about automotive photography.

I've spent way too many mornings crawling around in damp parking lots with my R5, and honestly, I agree that a standard mid-range zoom is usually the way to go for the bulk of the work. I remember one shoot in a cramped warehouse where I barely had room to breathe, let alone move. A good versatile zoom basically saved that day, but you gotta be careful when you're finally picking one out. Automotive work is tough on gear and your patience, so keep these in mind:

• Make sure to look at how a lens handles flares because sun bouncing off chrome can totally ruin a shot.
• Be careful with the weight if you're gonna be doing long handheld sessions during a full day at the track.
• You might want to consider how close the lens can actually focus for those interior detail shots or hood ornaments. Just to get a better idea of what would work for you tho...

Are you mostly shooting at organized indoor car shows where space is super tight, or do you have the freedom of private outdoor locations?
Also, do you think you'll be doing any rolling shots from another vehicle, or just static stuff?

Been following this since yesterday and wanted to chime in because car photography is a totally different beast when it comes to focal lengths and optics. Before you drop thousands on glass, what is your main shooting environment gonna be? Like, are you planning on doing rolling shots on the highway, or is this more about static builds in a garage?? The environment dictates a lot of the technical requirements. Over the years it's become clear that people make some big mistakes by just grabbing the most expensive zoom they can find. Here are a few things I would definitely watch out for:

• Barrel distortion. If you go too wide while close to the vehicle, you'll warp the body lines and make a sleek car look like a cartoon.
• Reflections. Honestly, you shouldn't shoot cars without a polarizer, or you'll get nasty glare that no lens can fix in post.
• Background compression. If you're in a busy area, you'll need the reach to blur out the clutter. Tell me more about your lighting setup and space constraints tho. Once it's clear if you're doing DIY garage shoots or pro track days, it'll be easier to give a better technical breakdown.

RF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM