Possible New Lens: Just got a Conon EOS RP full frame mirrorless camera. For lenses I have an EF 24-105, an EF 70-300, and a 50MM. I am toying with the idea of a 24, 35, or 85 fixed.

rdemarco52 Loc: Wantagh, NY

Just got a Conon EOS RP full frame mirrorless camera. For lenses I have an EF 24-105, an EF 70-300, and a 50MM. I am toying with the idea of a 24, 35, or 85 fixed. Would this be redundant to what I have, or am I just in acquisition mode. I shoot mostly landscape, cityscape vacation, and some of the grandchildren. Any advice would be appreciated.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

If I were to change to an EOS-R tomorrow, I'd look at only new R-mount lenses. Your existing EF lenses work just as great on the mirrorless camera via the adapter. But, the new RF lenses are much sharper, particularly at their widest apertures. Swapping your lenses might not be in your price-range, but I'd immediately replace the 24-105 with the RF version, giving a lens as sharp in a zoom as any EF prime in the 24-105 range, just limited to f/4 at the widest. I say this as someone who shoots more with primes and who is drooling a bit of over the RF 50mm f/1.2L and RF 85mm f/1.2L.

At this point, Canon has only two "reasonable" priced, non L lenses for the RF mount. Examples of the RF 35mm f/1.8 are again eye popping. The RF 24-240mm IS has only been announced, but also might be a lens to consider as a replacement for your EF 24-105.

LFingar Loc: Claverack, NY

rdemarco52 wrote:

Just got a Conon EOS RP full frame mirrorless camera. For lenses I have an EF 24-105, an EF 70-300, and a 50MM. I am toying with the idea of a 24, 35, or 85 fixed. Would this be redundant to what I have, or am I just in acquisition mode. I shoot mostly landscape, cityscape vacation, and some of the grandchildren. Any advice would be appreciated.

My first question would be: Do you want to stick with EF lenses or go with RF lenses? The EF lenses all work perfectly with the R and RP but the RF has certain advantages, such as speed generally and, in some aspects, better IQ. Most have a big disadvantage: Price.
While the 24-105 covers all 3 of the focal lengths, I would go with the 85mm lens. The EF 85mm f/1.8 is an excellent lens. Fast, small, light, inexpensive and perfect for portrait type shots of the grandkids. It is not stabilized though, but, being as fast as it is that is pretty easy to overcome with shutter speed. I had one. Just sold it. It produced excellent results. I only sold it because I am about to order an RF 85mm for my R.

Brokenland

@rdemarco52 Calculation:

here's something you and anyone else thinking of getting new lenses. Check your saved photograph data and you don't need to go through the whole lot, just randomly check a particular images, look at the data and find out what focal range was used in this image. Granted the more images you scan through checking the data, the better idea you'll get for knowing and learning your focal range.

Based on your current setup, I'd say either the 24mm or even a lesser lens (14mm?) or the 85mm

bleirer

There are some new rf lenses on the horizon, say by midsummer next year, Might be worth waiting. Otherwise I think you would decide what situation you must have a prime for, portraits? Landscape? Macro? If you have a specific shooting need and you need it now, go to the digital picture to read reviews and pixel peep, you might find its more your technique than your gear, at least for me it is!

It can be hard to compare rf to ef lenses because the usually don't show them on the same camera, but the reviews are fair. Scroll to the bottom for a link to a review.

https://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx?Lens=1222&Camera=1221&Sample=0&FLI=0&API=2&LensComp=961&CameraComp=453&SampleComp=0&FLIComp=0&APIComp=2

rdemarco52 Loc: Wantagh, NY

Thanks everyone for your expertise and suggestions. I will continue to assess and figure out what will work best for me.

khorinek

rdemarco52 wrote:

Just got a Conon EOS RP full frame mirrorless camera. For lenses I have an EF 24-105, an EF 70-300, and a 50MM. I am toying with the idea of a 24, 35, or 85 fixed. Would this be redundant to what I have, or am I just in acquisition mode. I shoot mostly landscape, cityscape vacation, and some of the grandchildren. Any advice would be appreciated.

I have the EOS RP. I had been using my 24-70 f/4 L IS and 24-70 f/2.8 L with excellent results. Recently I bought the RF 24-105 f/4 L IS. IMO, it is sharper than the 24-70 f/4 L IS, which I did not think was possible. (I've always thought the 24-70 f/4 L IS was one of the sharpest lenses Canon made).

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

rdemarco52 wrote:

Just got a Conon EOS RP full frame mirrorless camera. For lenses I have an EF 24-105, an EF 70-300, and a 50MM. I am toying with the idea of a 24, 35, or 85 fixed. Would this be redundant to what I have, or am I just in acquisition mode. I shoot mostly landscape, cityscape vacation, and some of the grandchildren. Any advice would be appreciated.

If you are asking about primes in this way I suggest you not waste time on them. What you do screams for zoom capability and you most likely will get one of these and regret it. Go as suggested and get the new RF 24-105mm lens.
Better yet get the new RF 24-240mm lens which is great for vacations and grand children and allows you to get the shot of cityscapes from wide overall to closeup details without having to fumble around with a bunch of lenses.

ELNikkor

Can't just slap an EF lens on a new "R" camera and expect stunning results. Adaptors are always a bit tacky. Go whole hog on the "R" line...

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

ELNikkor wrote:

Can't just slap an EF lens on a new "R" camera and expect stunning results. Adaptors are always a bit tacky. Go whole hog on the "R" line...

Putting the 'ugly' in ugly hedgehog .... If you don't know anything about the topic, consider reading, not writing ....

The EF adapter is an exclusive Canon product. EF lenses perform the same or better when mounted to the R-bodies with the improved AF performance of the EOS-R platform driving the EF lens. The RF lenses, by design, are on still another, higher level of performance.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

CHG_CANON wrote:

Putting the 'ugly' in ugly hedgehog .... If you don't know anything about the topic, consider reading, not writing ....

The EF adapter is an exclusive Canon product. EF lenses perform the same or better when mounted to the R-bodies with the improved AF performance of the EOS-R platform driving the EF lens. The RF lenses, by design, are on still another, higher level of performance.

Absolutely. Canon did a marvelous job actually enhancing ALL their EF, EFS lenses with the R series cameras even adding features lacking on the original lenses with NO loss of features or capabilities originally in the lens.
That is Unique to Canon.

1lookingatu

I’m a beginner. I just purchase Tamron 35-105mm lens for my 60D. Is this a good purchase?

Blair Shaw Jr Loc: Dunnellon,Florida

CHG_CANON wrote:

Putting the 'ugly' in ugly hedgehog .... If you don't know anything about the topic, consider reading, not writing ....

The EF adapter is an exclusive Canon product. EF lenses perform the same or better when mounted to the R-bodies with the improved AF performance of the EOS-R platform driving the EF lens. The RF lenses, by design, are on still another, higher level of performance.

khorinek

CHG_CANON wrote:

Putting the 'ugly' in ugly hedgehog .... If you don't know anything about the topic, consider reading, not writing ....

The EF adapter is an exclusive Canon product. EF lenses perform the same or better when mounted to the R-bodies with the improved AF performance of the EOS-R platform driving the EF lens. The RF lenses, by design, are on still another, higher level of performance.

Agreed. I saw no drop off when using the adapters. I do think the Rf lenses are on another level, from my experience.

TJ28012 Loc: Belmont, NC

For all but the kids, I would look toward something in the 10-20 mm zoom range.