01-19-2023 12:20 PM
I have a Canon EOS R7, and enjoy macro photography, mostly flowers and insects. I love the ethereal effect of the lensbaby velvet lenses, but I would prefer to use a canon lens to get that effect (if possible). I was hoping to do this without a lot of post-processing work. Would anyone have a lens recommendation for me? Perhaps the RF35mm with F1.8 or RF85mm with F2?
01-19-2023 12:30 PM
The 85mm would be a better choice. That does not mean it is the best choice.
01-19-2023 07:22 PM
The only Canon lens that I know of that will do some of what the Lensbaby will, is the RF 100mm f/2.8L macro. It has a spherical aberration (SA) ring that will allow you to soften your subject and fiddle with the back/foreground sharpness and bokeh. But it is pretty expensive. I have this lens and it works quite well, although I seldom use the SA ring.
Newton
01-19-2023 11:50 PM
vaseline. seriously (but i'd throw on a cheap lens filter to do that)
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