topic Re: RF Lens for a Carnival? in Gear Guide

RF Lens for a Carnival?

FeelsGoodman — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:50:54 GMT

What lens would you recommend to take to a carnival/fair?

Re: RF Lens for a Carnival?

atam1 — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:47:31 GMT

for me, i'll shoot with fast ultra- wide to wide. good luck!

Re: RF Lens for a Carnival?

ebiggs1 — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:48:33 GMT

The Canon RF 28-70mm f/2 L USM Lens is their best, most versatile most general use lens. However, that's just a shot in the dark since you gave no needed info to suggest a GP lens.

There are cheaper options that fall into this general FL.

Re: RF Lens for a Carnival?

shadowsports — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:53:08 GMT

@FeelsGoodman

Your camera model is?

EDIT... Looks like R6 mkII ??

Re: RF Lens for a Carnival?

FeelsGoodman — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:27:07 GMT

Yes, an R6 Mii.

Re: RF Lens for a Carnival?

shadowsports — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:50:59 GMT

We'd need to know what lenses you own now, so we dont recommend something you already have.

Do you have a budget that would be helpful too.

Re: RF Lens for a Carnival?

FeelsGoodman — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:03:56 GMT

I own a:

70-200mm 2.8 Z

100mm 2.8 Macro

24-105 4

2X extender

I was thinking of buying a 16mm 2.8 or 35mm 1.8. Not sure if either would be better than what I have though.

Re: RF Lens for a Carnival?

ebiggs1 — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 15:50:19 GMT

Well 16mm possibly but you already have 35mm so you already know if you like or use that FL. I stopped recommending any prime lenses unless a person has a specific use for one. Zooms are so good these days a prime just doesn't make any sense.

Your next thought is the 35mm f1.8 is faster. And, yes, it is but do you need faster? If you do need faster that is a specific need. Right? The R6 Mk II has pretty darn good high ISO remember.

Re: RF Lens for a Carnival?

pzphotomama — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 04:12:24 GMT

Take your 24-105 to the carnival it will be perfect!