Why should I buy Canon RF 85 F2 Macro STM lens?

[viru456]

Dear Team,

I am using canon EOS R7 with using 24 105 F4 L USM lense, and i am learner also, not well versed with Canon Photography, just going through Google and YouTube, need to know why i should buy canon RF 85 F2 Macro STM lens? How can i become Pro in Potrat and Product Photography.

Please guide me on this asap.

Awaiting your feedback.

regards

Virendra P

[p4pictures · Accepted solution]

The RF 85mm F2 Macro STM lens will give you greater magnification than the RF 24-105mm F4L USM lens. 

The 24-105mm maximum magnification is 0.24x about 1/4 of life size, the 85mm macro lens can achieve 0.5x or 1/2 life-size. You would choose the 85mm macro lens, when you want to photograph smaller objects. Since your camera has a sensor that is 22mm x 15mm then with the RF 85mm F2 the smallest object you photograph and it still fill the frame would be 44mm x 30mm in size. With the RF 24-105mm then it would be 92mm x 62mm. So you might need the macro lens if you photograph small products. The faster aperture of the 85mm F2 does give you a greater range of choices about depth of field, thou often for product photography you want to maximise the depth of field so both lenses can shoot at f/16 for example. For portraits it is common to shoot with the lens aperture more open to minimise depth of field. Minimising the depth of field results in the subject being sharp and standing out from a blurred background.

These two photos were both taken with the RF 85mm F2 Macro lens. The insect on the flower is using f/8 aperture, but because the camera has to be close to the subject the depth of field is still rather limited.

This portrait captured at f/2 shows how the wide aperture is effective to separate a subject from the out of focus background.

[viru456]

Thanks for your reply.

May i knows if Canon RF 85mm F2 lens will shoot best Food and Food Photography is also. It would be great help us.

regards

Virendra P

[kvbarkley · Accepted solution]

If you have plenty of budget, the 85mm will be a great addition for your kit. But at this stage I think the 24-105 should meet all your needs. 

Unless the zoom cant focus close enough, it is the photographer that takes the best food shots, not the lens. 

[ebiggs1]

"If you have plenty of budget, the 85mm will be a great addition for your kit. But at this stage I think the 24-105 should meet all your needs."

Agree, but if money is not object go ahead and buy it. Otherwise put a piece of gaffers tape on your current lens at the 85mm mark and fix it there. Live with it for a while a day, week or two. I think you will quickly find out and remove the  tape that a fixed 85mil isn't the best choice. Only buy prime lenses when you have a specific need or requirement that only they can fill.

"How can i become Pro in Potrat and Product Photography."

A large lens inventory will not make you a pro.

[viru456]

Thanks, i am eagerly to know that if you can share me some TIPS for doing practice it,

Thanks for your time to response me. It's honored to chat with expert.

regards

Viru P

[ebiggs1]

The best tip is experience. Go out and take photos. Take a lot of photos. Where most people far short is they don't remember stuff. If you can't remember settings and conditions and situations it makes learning a lot harder. Take note of everything. Get DPP4 or better yet get Photoshop and learn it. Learn it! Both keep track of your camera settings and lens settings for you. No excuse for not getting DPP4 because it is free from Canon.

Another overlooked thing is composition. Do you have the "photographer's eye"? That's what separates the good form the bad. Example the composition of the man above is nice but the flower and bug not so nice. I know critics everywhere.

[kvbarkley]

Go to canons website. There are plenty of videos and articles with how-tos