08-28-2026 01:50 PM
What lens would you recommend to take to a carnival/fair?
08-28-2026 02:47 PM
for me, i'll shoot with fast ultra- wide to wide. good luck!
08-28-2026 02:48 PM
The Canon RF 28-70mm f/2 L USM Lens is their best, most versatile most general use lens. However, that's just a shot in the dark since you gave no needed info to suggest a GP lens.
There are cheaper options that fall into this general FL.
08-28-2026 02:52 PM - edited 08-28-2026 02:53 PM
Your camera model is?
EDIT... Looks like R6 mkII ??
~Rick
Bay Area - CA
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08-28-2026 03:27 PM
Yes, an R6 Mii.
08-28-2026 04:50 PM
We'd need to know what lenses you own now, so we dont recommend something you already have.
Do you have a budget that would be helpful too.
~Rick
Bay Area - CA
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08-28-2026 05:03 PM
I own a:
70-200mm 2.8 Z
100mm 2.8 Macro
24-105 4
2X extender
I was thinking of buying a 16mm 2.8 or 35mm 1.8. Not sure if either would be better than what I have though.
08-29-2026 11:50 AM
Well 16mm possibly but you already have 35mm so you already know if you like or use that FL. I stopped recommending any prime lenses unless a person has a specific use for one. Zooms are so good these days a prime just doesn't make any sense.
Your next thought is the 35mm f1.8 is faster. And, yes, it is but do you need faster? If you do need faster that is a specific need. Right? The R6 Mk II has pretty darn good high ISO remember.
08-30-2026 12:12 AM
Take your 24-105 to the carnival it will be perfect!
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