I finally made the jump to full frame with the R8 last week and wow the autofocus is insane compared to my old Rebel. But I'm already bored with the kit lens. I really want a prime for that shallow depth of field but I'm stuck between two or maybe three options.
I'm mainly doing street photography and some portraits of my dog at the park. I've got a trip to Seattle coming up in about three weeks so I need to buy something soon so I can get used to it. My budget is around $400-500 tops since I just spent a lot on the camera body. I'm torn between the RF 35mm f1.8 and the cheap 50mm f1.8.
The 35mm seems like it would be better for walking around the city but is it worth paying triple what the 50mm costs? I also looked at the 85mm f2 because the bokeh looks incredible but I'm worried it'll be way too zoomed in for just walking around the market or whatever. What do you guys think for a first prime on this body... the 35 seems more all purpose but that 50 is so tiny and light.
ngl, i suggest the Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro STM because it works well for travel. first, the r8 lacks ibis so having lens stabilization is a big plus. second, 35mm is way more flexible than the 50mm for walking around seattle. im super satisfied with mine for dog portraits too. honestly, no complaints and it fits your budget... worth the extra cash over the basic 50.
