RF Lens Suggestion for Travel and Vlogging

[vanessaoman]

Hi! I’m new to the camera industry and looking for some help picking out a lens for my new Canon EOS R10 camera. After doing my research, I purchased a RF 50 mm f/1.8 STM lens. After testing it, I loved the quality of the image however it was too zoomed in for my liking/purposes of the camera. I understand the R10 is a crop sensor camera as well. I am traveling soon throughout Europe for a month. I wanted to use the camera for more travel content and vlogging. Any suggestions on a lens for those purposes? Anything below $500 would be within my budget. I was looking into the RF 10-18 mm, 18-45 mm, and 18-150 mm. I don’t want the photos/videos to look distorted either. Any help is super appreciated! Thank you so much! 

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[kvbarkley]

What do you mean by "distorted".

If you want much less zoom in that the 50 mm,  go with the 10-18. If you want a good, small, walking around lens, go with the 18-45. If you think you might want to zoom in more than the 50mm, go with the 18-135. I have the EF-S version, and I think it is a great general purpose lens.

You can see differences in focal length here:

https://www.usa.canon.com/pro/rf-lens-world/features/focal-length

multiply by 1.6 for your camera. i.e., your 50mm would look like the 85mm on that page.

[vanessaoman]

Hello! Thank you for your reply and help. With distorted, I meant that I don’t want a super wide angle zoom similar to the wide angle an iPhone. Where the edges/photo looks off, if that makes sense. The link you sent helps a lot, thank you! 

[p4pictures]

I have the R10 and the RF-S 18-150mm lens. It’s a great all purpose lens giving wide angle and medium telephoto abilities in one lens. It certainly would make a good travel lens. 

If you find the 50mm too zoomed in though you should look at the RF-S 18-45mm as it is smaller and lighter. Remember that European cities are often smaller with buildings closer together and here the wider view of the RF-S 10-18mm does let you get more in the frame even at close distances. 

[Tronhard]

I have to agree with Brian.  For your camera, IMHO the best all-round lens for travel is the 18-150.  It should cover the vast majority of your needs as regards focal range.

[shadowsports]

Agree with everyone's suggestions.  The RF-S 18-150 would definitely compliment the camera for your use.

[kvbarkley]

Sorry for the brain fade, of course I mean for you to get the RF 18-150, not the EF-S 18-135!

[p4pictures]

I know that feeling sometimes the fingers type faster than the brain 😉

[kvbarkley]

It didn't help that it was late and I was typing without my glasses!

[vanessaoman]

Thank you everyone for the help! I appreciate It a lot!