Ive been shooting EF glass for a decade but this RF transition is honestly killing me. My R6 is great but I cant decide on a do-it-all lens for a wedding in Seattle next month. My logic was the 24-105 f4 L but I'm worried it's too slow for dark receptions. I only have $1500 left after the body... what do I even do?
Building on the earlier suggestion, the Canon RF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM is safer than primes but slow. Id grab it used and add a Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM for low light safety.
I used the Canon RF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM at a dim lodge wedding recently. It is a decent option because the R6 sensor handles noise well, so f/4 isnt actually a dealbreaker for me. If you're worried though, try this:
- use the f/4 zoom for the day
- swap to a Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM for the reception That pairing worked better for me than one expensive lens.
^ This. Also, from a technical perspective, the reliability of a two-lens kit is what really makes it work well for professional gigs like this.
- The environmental seals on a pro-grade zoom are basically mandatory for the Seattle climate, honestly.
- A secondary lens ensures you have optical redundancy, which is a technical requirement for any paid wedding work imo. I am very satisfied with that approach. It hits all the right marks for consistency and I have no complaints about the results. It just works.
You definitely need faster glass than f/4 for a Seattle wedding. I would suggest looking at any of the fast primes from Canon instead, you can't go wrong with their pro lenses. Just be careful with third party stuff in low light tho because it can be hit or miss. I'd definitely look into used options to stay under budget.
