Travel Lens for R50

[Sparkle824]

I recently purchased a R50 camera for a trip to Disney world. I am looking for a compact yet efficient travel lens that does not require an adapter. Since I am new to this I don’t know how to choose the best lens. I am looking at the these:

• RF 28mm F2.8 STM
• RF 16mm F2.8 STM
• RF 50mm F1.8 STM

[shadowsports]

Greetings,

I would advise against a prime (fixed focal length) lens.  What kind of budget do you have to work with?

Something like the 

RF-S18-150

Would be a better choice.  

[Sparkle824]

Hey Rick, 

I’m not concerned about the price but more of a compact lens. So that my bag would not be as bulky. 

[deebatman316]

I wouldn’t recommend a beginner a prime lens. It’s also more limiting than a zoom lens. Also some prime lenses such as the RF 50mm F/1.8 STM are going to be difficult to use. Since the angle of view is narrower. That lens would behave like an 80mm lens when compared to Full Frame. I highly recommend that you take @shadowsports suggestion.

[kvbarkley]

Sorry if it is bulky, but the best travel lens is the 18-150.

Disney World is a *widely* varied environment for photography. You will need everything from wide angle to telephoto which the RF-S excels at.

From a small selection of images I have here I run from

18mm: (APS frame)

to 107mm (APS frame):

I have never regretted having my EF-S 18-135 as my walking around lens.