L series RF Lens For Astrophotography and Landscape Or do I go Macro?

[Far-Out-Dude]

I am looking for a L series RF Lens For Astrophotography and Landscape for my  R5 Mark ii.  I shoot a lot of landscape and am very interested in Astro, I would eventually like to get into some deep space stuff but that is not going to happen just yet. I am hoping someone could suggest an L-series rf lens that would be good for both? I had been looking at the 16mm RF lens but it is not a L series and I have gotten spoiled with the quality of images from my EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Lens so I think I would like to stick with the L series, if I can afford them.

The other kinds distant thought is a RF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM Lens. I have a interest in Macro but can't kneel, squat or bend due to injuries and most of what interests me is on or near the ground so I am not sure, I would have to have a tree or a chair to use to get off the ground if I sat. I like the idea of photographing eyes, raindrops/ice droplets as they cling to a tree and other outdoor kinda stuff.

I am attaching some of my landscape shots to give you and idea of what I like to shoot, I almost always shoot from a tripod and from the sitting position as standing is quite painful for me. I am having problems uploading the ones I want, they all need to be resized and I am not good at getting them to the right size, stupid numbers again.

[Waddizzle]

Welcome to the Community.  What camera body are we talking about?

It sounds like you are looking for one lens to do it all.  Such a lens doesn’t exist.  If one did, then we wouldn’t see the wide variety of lenses on store shelves.  

I do not understand the rationale or requirement for an L series lens. Many astrophotographers use fully manual lenses because of the significant reduction in power consumption during long periods of capturing images.  

Also, the lens requirements for general night sky photography of say the Milky Way are very different from those used for deep space photography.  

[Far-Out-Dude]

Sorry, I thought I had put that in there, I will edit it in after this. I have a R5 Mark ii that I am trying to learn. My other camera is an M50 but I don't think I want to use that as it is hard to find EF-M lenses anymore.

[Far-Out-Dude]

Oh I know one like that does not exist, that is why I said deep space is not going to happen for a bit. Macro is a whole different kind of lens. I am looking for one that will do Milky Way shots, maybe so other space stuff in that range like some nebula's though that may be deep space, I am just being to get interested in it so I am unsure.

What I am hoping for is something that will work for both astro as I describe above and landscape, landscape is something I do a lot more at this time but would like a lens that would allow me to do both at some level. Thank you much for the reply. Oh I have a R5 Mark ii 

[jrhoffman75]

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@Waddizzle wrote:

Welcome to the Community.  What camera body are we talking about?

It sounds like you are looking for one lens to do it all.  Such a lens doesn’t exist.  If one did, then we wouldn’t see the wide variety of lenses on store shelves.  

I do not understand the rationale or requirement for an L series lens. Many astrophotographers use fully manual lenses because of the significant reduction in power consumption during long periods of capturing images.  

Also, the lens requirements for general night sky photography of say the Milky Way are very different from those used for deep space photography.  

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Some of the lower priced (non L) RF lenses rely on digital optical aberration correction rather than via optical design. That allows for less expensive lenses, but requires either in-camera lens correction ( I.e JPEG output) or using editing software that have good lens correction data. The RF 16mm lens is one of those lenses. 

[Far-Out-Dude]

I had looked at the 16mm very heavily but would rather have an L-series. I am not the greatest at editing and with the new AI programs my 10 year old computer is not doing well with Lr or Neo though my specs say I should.

[shadowsports]

Hey Far-Out Dude,

Glad to see you back and with your new body.  Sure beats your old M huh?  

The 3rd shot is a good one... Reminds me of Ice Road Truckers.  Not a show I really watched, but I saw the ads and after visiting Alaska, I have respect for the drivers who do ice and snow as well as Australia's Outback. 

Any recent Turkey shots...  Thanksgiving is here 😊  

[Far-Out-Dude]

Hope this will load. This is the only this year, I was taking care of my girlfriend since her stroke last year so there was just no time really for taking pictures. This is one of only maybe 20 days I had to myself where I was not with her. She passed away on the 17th of Sept. I bought the camera 2 days later, my friend keeps calling it a grief purchase and I think she is right. We had planned for me to get one this coming April before the start of turkey season but I got it early. To tell the truth financially I should have waited, but I am glad I did not, there is a whole lot to learn, I feel like I have gone from a Model A to a Lamborghini and need the learn time.

[Ron888]

It's relatively easy and inexpensive to do high quality macro without a dedicated macro lens.There are extension tubes,using older manual focus macro lenses via an adapter,screw-in type add on lenses or even a reversed lens (with a manual diaphragm obviously).
If any of those options float your boat, then it makes sense to spend on the landscape and/or astro lens

[Far-Out-Dude]

I do not think from what I have seen that they make them to go from RF to EF though I am wondering if with my adapter can they work with my lighter Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM? I am not sure. Any suggestions on a RF Lens for Landscape and Astro both? One that would cross over and is in the L series I mean?