im honestly so fed up with canon right now because their lens prices are just insane like how am I supposed to afford anything native for my EOS R without selling a kidney?? I have this family portrait session coming up this Saturday in the park and my old EF 50mm 1.8 just started acting up it keeps hunting for focus and missing shots and I am actually panicking here. I thought moving to mirrorless would be better but the RF glass is so expensive it makes me want to scream honestly. I really need something that actually works for portraits but I literally cannot spend more than like 300 bucks maybe 350 max because I'm just starting out and don't have the cash flow yet.
I've been looking at the RF 50mm 1.8 but I heard mixed things about the bokeh and I'm worried it's too similar to what I have now which is dying on me anyway. Is there anything else out there?
- Should I just get another cheap EF and use the adapter
- Is there a third party brand like Viltrox that wont break the bank
- Is the RF 85mm f2 worth saving for or is it too slow
I need something fast because this shoot is in four days and I'm honestly ready to give up if I cant find a reliable lens that doesn't cost a thousand dollars. What are the best cheap portrait options for the R that actually perform well under pressure?
Saw this earlier and wanted to chime in. If you have a shoot Saturday, you need reliability.
- Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM is the safest bet. AF is snappy and it's very reliable on the R body.
- Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM used is decent for portraits, but heavier and older tech. Native glass is usually safer when you're under pressure. It just works.
Bookmarked, thanks!
