> Im just really stuck on what actually delivers for the price... which wide-angle lens works best on a Canon R6 without breaking the bank? Just saw this. In my experience, going the used EF route is the most reliable way to stay under budget without compromising quality. I've used the Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM for years and its remarkably sharp. It handles R6 autofocus speed perfectly too. Quick question tho, do you need f/2.8 for the dance floor or just f/4 for group shots? That detail changes everything.

> Everyone says the RF 15-35mm is the king but its way over my $1200 budget jumping in here because i was in this exact spot last year. if you're doing weddings, i'd be careful with that cheap 16mm... it really is kinda messy on the edges and might make your clients look weird if they're near the corners. i would suggest looking for a used Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM. i know f/4 sounds slow but the R6 handles high iso so well it basically doesnt matter for wide shots. plus the image stabilization on that lens helps a ton when your hands are shaking after 8 hours of shooting lol. you can usually find them around $600 used which is way under your budget. just make sure to get the Canon Mount Adapter EF-EOS R instead of a cheap knockoff so you dont lose weather sealing in the seattle rain. better safe than sorry honestly.

honestly i totally get the frustration because the price gap between budget glass and the pro level on the r6 is huge. i've been in that exact spot where you're staring at the cart and just cant pull the trigger. using an adapter works better than most people think tho, especially for wedding work where the r6 eye-af handles the heavy lifting anyway. it really just comes down to your shooting style and how much weight you want to lug around for a long day in seattle. to narrow this down a bit:

• are you planning to use this mostly for those wide venue shots or are you looking for something for close-up dance floor action?
• how much does aperture matter for your specific venue? if it's a dark cathedral, that changes the math quite a bit compared to an outdoor ceremony. let me know those details and i can share what worked for me on my r6.

Just saw this thread and man, it brings back memories! This whole conversation reminds me of when my cousin tried to shoot her own engagement photos in the pouring rain in Seattle with nothing but a beat-up manual focus prime she found at a thrift store. It was honestly a total disaster, like the focus was off on basically every single shot and she ended up just using her phone for half the session. I remember standing there in the damp grass trying to help her hold an umbrella while she fought with the aperture ring, and we just ended up laughing until we couldnt breathe because the results were so chaotic. We spent like four hours wandering around under the pier trying to get one decent shot, but the light was just dying and everything looked super hazy and weird. Thinking back on it, that whole ordeal was probably the most stressful and hilarious afternoon of photography we ever had together!