So I finally picked up an R8 and I'm literally so excited to start shooting portraits with it!! My sisters backyard wedding is in like three weeks and I really need a solid prime lens before then. Im stuck between the RF 85mm f/2 and the 50mm f/1.8. My logic was that the 85mm would give me that killer background blur but I'm kinda worried it might be too long for a smaller backyard setting? But then the 50mm is so cheap and leaves me money for extra batteries... my budget is around $550 max. Is the 85mm actually worth the extra cash for portraits or should I just stick with the nifty fifty?...
In my experience, the Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM is the superior choice for portraits. I've shot many weddings over the years and having Image Stabilization is a huge safety net for reliability. Backyards can be tight tho. The Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM is safer if space is a concern, but the 85mm is definitely worth the cash for the optics alone.
