I just got this big Canon EOS R5 camera and honestly its kinda overwhelming with all the buttons and stuff. Im trying to take nice photos of my sister for her engagement party in October but I only have the lens it came with and it doesnt look professional like the ones I see online.
People keep telling me to get a prime lens but I dont really get what that means or which one fits this camera. My budget is probably around $1000 maybe a bit more if its worth it. I just want that blurry background look for her portraits. Which prime lens is actually the best one for this?
I remember trying to capture my nieces graduation with a zoom and failing, but once I swapped to the Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM, everything clicked. It fits your budget and the focus is snappy. The f/2 aperture handles the background blur nicely, though it wont be as creamy as the pro glass that costs $2000. For an engagement party, it gets the job done well.
