Ugh, I finally saved up enough to grab a Canon R6 and now I feel totally overwhelmed. I really have no clue what I'm doing with these lens choices. I just want something that does a bit of everything because I'm going on a trip to Italy in three months and I really dont want to be carrying a bag full of heavy glass while walking around. My budget is probably around 800-900 dollars maybe? Is that enough? Everyone keeps talking about RF vs EF lenses and adapters and my brain is just melting. Sorry if this is a super dumb question but what is actually the best all-around lens for someone like me who just wants decent travel photos...
Honestly dont stress, that camera is a beast and you honestly dont need a massive bag of gear to get pro-looking shots in Italy. Save your back and just grab one solid zoom lens. In my experience, you really cant go wrong with the Canon RF 24-105mm f/4-7.1 IS STM. Its lightweight, covers everything from wide architecture shots to decent portraits, and fits your budget perfectly with cash left over for gelato.
- It keeps things simple so you arent swapping glass constantly.
- The image stabilization is super helpful for those handheld night shots.
- You can definitely find it used or refurbished to save even more. Dont sweat the EF versus RF thing yet. Just stick with native RF glass if you can, it makes life so much easier. Youre gonna have a blast in Italy!
Coming back to this, I honestly think you are overthinking the adapter stuff. Regarding what #2 said, yeah, EF glass is great, but honestly, why bother with the bulk? I took the Canon RF 24-240mm f/4-6.3 IS USM to Rome last summer and never swapped lenses once. It covers everything from wide architecture to zoomed-in street details. Just keep it simple and enjoy the gelato. Forget the heavy adapters and just shoot, honestly.
Just catching up on this thread. In my experience, if you want something sharper with better light gathering for those narrow Italian streets, look at the Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Art. You will need the Canon Mount Adapter EF-EOS R to run it, but honestly the glass quality beats the kit zooms every time. I used that combo for years and it never let me down. It is a bit heavy but the bokeh is just unbeatable.
