I'm leaving for a trip to Tokyo in literally ten days and I'm freaking out because I still haven't picked a prime lens for my R7. I've been looking at the RF 35mm f1.8 since everyone says it's the best all-rounder but then I realized the 1.6x crop factor makes it more like a 50mm or 60mm equivalent. Is that gonna be way too tight for busy city streets? I saw some people recommending the 24mm or even the 16mm pancake lens instead but I'm worried about weird distortion on faces if I get too close. I really need to stay under $500 since the flight was so expensive. Which one is actually gonna give me that classic street look without being stuck too far back?
Unfortunately, the Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro STM is often too restrictive on an R7. I had issues with that 56mm equivalent reach in tight Tokyo alleys. It wasnt as good as expected for busy scenes. The Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM is also disappointing due to heavy distortion. Honestly, you should check out the Canon RF 28mm f/2.8 STM pancake. Its a safer, more reliable focal length for street photography.
