What is the best lens I should buy for a Canon R5 if I only want to carry one single thing around? I just bought the camera because my friend said it was the best but honestly I am so lost and I feel kinda stupid asking this since I dont know what any of the numbers mean. Im leaving for a trip to Tokyo in ten days and really need to order something like yesterday.
I have maybe $1200 left for the lens. I want to take pictures of:
- street food
- temples
- my wife
Is there one that just does all of that? I dont want to be swapping things out while walking around...
> What is the best lens I should buy for a Canon R5 if I only want to carry one single thing around? In my experience, the Canon RF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM is the safest bet for Tokyo. Ive tried many lenses over the years, and this one stays on my camera 90% of the time. It handles low light well and the zoom is perfect for portraits. Its around $1200 and wont let you down.
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^ This. Also, I was super satisfied with a single-lens setup when I did Kyoto. Makes the trip way better. Just know that lower f-numbers like 2.8 give you that blurry background but usually add weight.
- Are you okay with a bulky setup, or do you want something light?
- Do you plan on shooting mostly at night? Check out DPReview's sample galleries to see how different apertures actually look!
