topic Re: Lens choices - R10 in EF & RF Lenses

EOS R10 Lens recommendations for concert and band photography

WordmanPhoto — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 13:49:04 GMT

I have a Canon R10. Looking for guidance on lenses for my R10. I do mostly rock n roll performance photography and band photography.

cant afford these 3000 lenses yet

Re: Lens choices - R10

stevet1 — Thu, 28 Dec 2023 17:47:00 GMT

WordmanPhoto,

You can get an RF 50mm f/1.8 for about $170 and an RF 35mm f/1.8 for about $450.

Those should be pretty good for low light photography indoors, if you can get relatively close to the performers.

Steve Thomas

Re: Lens choices - R10

JayLT — Thu, 28 Dec 2023 18:19:56 GMT

Don't dismiss all the EF lenses on the market as well, that can open up some third-party options as well as a much more robust used market. An EF 70-200 f/2.8 L IS II is a great lens and can be had for around $1000 USD on the used market. These EF lenses work just as well, or better, on the R-bodies in my opinion as they can be used with the much more advanced AF systems

Re: Lens choices - R10

Tronhard — Thu, 28 Dec 2023 18:42:43 GMT

Hi and welcome to the forum:
When you are photographing can you describe the conditions under which you do so? Particularly how close, the light etc.
Also what do you produce? Images for social media, for digital display, small-to-moderate prints, large detailed prints.
Thank you!

Re: Lens choices - R10

Waddizzle — Thu, 28 Dec 2023 21:08:00 GMT

@WordmanPhoto wrote:
I have a Canon R10. Looking for guidance on lenses for my R10. I do mostly rock n roll performance photography and band photography.
cant afford these 3000 lenses yet

First and foremost, you need to clearly state a budget. What lens do you currently own?

If you are only seeing the most expensive, then where are you looking? Canon offers several “STM” lenses under $1000 USD, and most retail for around $500 USD, or so.

Re: Lens choices - R10

WordmanPhoto — Fri, 29 Dec 2023 19:58:01 GMT

Thanks for the information. Most shots are in an amphora large club setting with pretty low light conditions except for the colored lights used. I’m usually anywhere between 5’ to 17’.

Re: Lens choices - R10

rs-eos — Fri, 29 Dec 2023 20:21:02 GMT

If needing to get up close (isolate subjects), I would recommend a zoom lens with wide aperture (e.g. 24-70mm f/2.8). Even with that wide aperture though, you'll probably need to raise ISO. If though you want to take images capturing more of the scene, a prime lens with a wider aperture would do very well (e.g. RF 35mm f/1.8)

Re: Lens choices - R10

Tronhard — Fri, 29 Dec 2023 20:29:19 GMT

Yes, not only is the distance to subject an issue, but whether the shots are going to be head shots, full individuals or the whole band. If all of the above (which I suspect that like me you are thinking) then a fast zoom lens might be the way to go.
Since we don't seem to have a definitive budget - "can't afford those $3k lenses" leaves a lot of wriggle room, it's hard to really know what is and is not affordable. If the need is for rock-bottom investment, a somewhat left-field option, apart from the economical and fast prime R units so far mentioned, might be the EF-S 17-55 IS USM f/2.8. Yes, it's old, but it's a great lens (often considered the best EF-S lens) and with a fast aperture. That might leave enough funds for something like an EF 70-200 f/4 MkII, which is small, reasonably fast and possibly affordable.
I grant that without a real budget this is all speculation...

Re: Lens choices - R10

WordmanPhoto — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 12:07:00 GMT

Thank you sir. Budget wise I’m comfortable with say $999 to $1400. What you have suggested already sounds like it fits the bill. What are your thoughts on used lenses? From a camera store not person.

Re: EOS R10 Lens recommendations for concert and band photography

ebiggs1 — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 14:29:37 GMT

"You can get an RF 50mm f/1.8 for about $170 and an RF 35mm f/1.8 for about $450."

When somebody asked the question the OP has asked somebody always recommends the 50mm f1.8 prime and or the 35mm. Yeah, they are fast lenses but that is where there usefulness ends. Can either or both be used, of course but are they easy to use and that is ano they are not. Better choices abound. Remember comparing some top quality zoom lenses to the fast primes some only offer little more than a one stop advantage. Not a deal maker or breaker. Money not a factor get the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2 L USM Lens. Or the RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS USM Lens which is a bit less expensive at the cost of a stop.

However in any case the lens you have is always better than any lens you wished you had so if a 50mm f1.8 is all the budget allows be prepared to work with it.

Re: EOS R10 Lens recommendations for concert and band photography

March411 — Fri, 26 Jul 2024 02:33:53 GMT

"What are your thoughts on used lenses? From a camera store not person."

KEH and MPB are reliable and respected resellers. I am sure others can offer other suggestions.

Re: Lens choices - R10

Tronhard — Sat, 27 Jul 2024 01:15:21 GMT

Glad this works for you. I believe in the US KEH.com is the place to look - they sell used and refurb gear with a warranty and have a good reputation by all accounts.