12-16-2023
06:16 PM
- last edited on
12-19-2023
08:59 AM
by
Danny
Hello! I am interested in a 35mm either wide angle or macro. I have a Canon RF 24-105, Redline series, and was wanting to know if there is a huge difference between the lens I have, and either of the 35mm lenses. I would appreciate any guidance you can give me. Thank you!
12-16-2023 10:02 PM
Note that your zoom lens already has a 35mm focal length within its range. So the only two reasons to go with a 35mm prime lens (assuming that's what you're looking at) would be the wider aperture (f/1.8) and that it is a macro lens.
Wider apertures allow you to work with lower light-levels and/or blur the background more. Macro lenses allow you to get very close and small subjects can fill the entire frame.
12-17-2023 10:50 AM
Try this, set your current lens to 35mm and put a piece of gaffers tape on it so it won't move off 35mm. Live with it for a few shoots. Unless like Ricky opined, if the faster aperture is what you need I bet you find the current zoom is far better
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