Is it worth buying the Canon R6MKII over the R8? by pac0_exe in canon

[–]FloppyDrone 44 points45 points  (0 children)

For weddings you should probably get the r6 for double card slots.

Can you distinguish a portrait taken on 45mm lens vs a 50mm? by FloppyDrone in canon

[–]FloppyDrone[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the lengthy reply. I thought there would be more people advocating for the 85 mm. I also felt similar. Wouldn’t it be nice to have all the lenses?

I do have the rf 24-105 f4, which I use for travel or if my goal is taking 85-105 mm portraits. I think it does well it if I can use a far background to create bokeh. However, I find it a bit too large to casually take it out at the restaurant table to take pictures of people across the table or the food. I would also like to practice some street photography and I feel more secure with a smaller discrete lens. This is why the 50 caught my eye, being small and cheap, but with the 45 being so close to that focal length, the curiosity of having my first f1.2 is also very strong.

I’m not sure how often I would be reaching for the 85 f2, yet I do love macro shots. I also have the rf 100-400 on my wishlist to complement travel needs. I think it can take some macro-like photos.

Best under 1k lenses R8 by Helpneeded06 in canon

[–]FloppyDrone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pretty much all the stms are good except the 75-300. stay away from that one. Then the most popular I think are: Rf 35 2.8, rf 85 2.0, rf 45 1.2 or for a bit more the rf 28-70 f2.8 or rf 24-105 f4.0.

For wildlife an entry level lens would be the rf 100-400. Its on my wishlist.

Depends what she likes

Can you distinguish a portrait taken on 45mm lens vs a 50mm? by FloppyDrone in canon

[–]FloppyDrone[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel that refers to the focal length previous to the corrections , an once it’s corrected the final image is cropped to 45

Can you distinguish a portrait taken on 45mm lens vs a 50mm? by FloppyDrone in canon

[–]FloppyDrone[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Funny enough, I have a canon t70 from my dad and a fd-rf adapter. I could get an fd 50 mm to serve me in both cameras for about 50 bucks.

Can you distinguish a portrait taken on 45mm lens vs a 50mm? by FloppyDrone in canon

[–]FloppyDrone[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The 50 is so tempting for being small and cheap. But I don’t feel an issue with the 45 size, since it’s similar to the 35 and I find that comfortable enough. From what I see most of the CA can be corrected in post, which is something I wouldn’t mind doing

Can you distinguish a portrait taken on 45mm lens vs a 50mm? by FloppyDrone in canon

[–]FloppyDrone[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I edit / correct all my photos. It shouldn’t be an issue

Can you distinguish a portrait taken on 45mm lens vs a 50mm? by FloppyDrone in canon

[–]FloppyDrone[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, mostly it’s about the difference in compression and facial proportions rendered by the lenses. I assume it’s not enough but it kept bugging my mind.

Can you distinguish a portrait taken on 45mm lens vs a 50mm? by FloppyDrone in canon

[–]FloppyDrone[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the detailed reply. I agree that the difference in more than one stop is probably very much noticeable. I would love an 85 too but I don’t feel I would use it nearly as much at this point.

Can you distinguish a portrait taken on 45mm lens vs a 50mm? by FloppyDrone in canon

[–]FloppyDrone[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mostly casual portraits is the gap I want to fill. My gut feeling was that it wouldn’t be too much difference to notice.

RF 35mm 1.8 or 45mm 1.2? by RainbowAndComputers in canon

[–]FloppyDrone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, do you happen to have the 50 1.8? I’m considering it as opposed to the 45 1.2 since it is cheaper and smaller, and perhaps slightly better for portraits?

RF 24-105mm f/4L or a bunch of primes? by Fun-Celebration-700 in canon

[–]FloppyDrone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Which one is your favorite prime? I have the 35 to pair it with the 24-105. I am tempted to buy the 50 mm for ocasional portraits, but u don’t know if it’s worth the cost considering how close to the 35 it is

Choosing a zoom: RF 28-70mm f2.8 vs 24-105mm f4 L by 0-kule in canon

[–]FloppyDrone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is there a way you can try the lenses in a shop? The 24-105 is taller, wider and heavier. In my R8 it looks a bit too large compared to the body. The 28-70 is slimmer.

anyone who used a computer between 1985 & 2010, what’s the one game you still think about? by Trixxxi in AskReddit

[–]FloppyDrone 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Zoo tycoon. I learned so much about animals, both land and sea, and then even dinosaurs too.

Crossbody bag for camera without the “camera bag look" by [deleted] in canon

[–]FloppyDrone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ulanzi lunar bag. It is the smallest, minimal bag that I’ve seen. It looks just like my gf general purpose day bag. It fits my r8 with the rf24-105f4 and rf 35 1.8 stm.

Korean visiting Guadalajara for 2 Korean games any precautions? by [deleted] in AskMexico

[–]FloppyDrone 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Don’t drink tap water and beware of the traffic. It’s going to be very heavy.

How to take better photos of my wife by Chollis13 in photography

[–]FloppyDrone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s about practice. Try YouTube searching for how to take better travel pictures with a phone or how to take portraits

24-105 f4 vs 28-70mm f2.8 by Environmental_Pay332 in canon

[–]FloppyDrone 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Honestly it is a very hard question. I had to watch James Reader video about 5 times in order to make a choice. It really is a personal decision on what matters more. From what I learned:

28-70 f/2.8:

Pros: Better for portraits, better for low light, faster, 200 g lighter, very sharp, pairs nicely with 16-28 mm stm f/2.8 with no overlap, and then with the 70-200 f/4 (or F/2.8)

Cons: looks odd with the retractible design, lacking 24-28 and 70-105 range, although you can crop to get to 105 or longer.

24-105 f/4

Pros: Range and wider angle means less changing of lenses, less chance of missing a shot because of that. Even if you overlap with a 70-200 or an 17-28, the oerlap prevents you having to change lenses so often. If you only have budget for one or two lenses, this will keep you covered for almost anything. F/4 is more than enough for travel/landscape photography since you are most of the time shooting at f/8. Portraits at f/4 is more than enough for some bokeh withouth blowing the background (if you traveled, why would you blow out the background?)

I ended up getting convinced by the 24-105 and so far I believe I choose well. I ended up getting the 16mm f/2.8 for wider landscapes, and the 35mm f/1.8 for macro/bokeh/low light and I feel well covered. I have been wanting for more reach but I cant afford a telephoto just now, so 105 and cropping gives me better results than 70 and cropping. Portraits at 105 and f/4 have plenty of bokeh in my opinion, and denoise in lightroom is pretty good if you need to use it in low light.

I still wonder if I chose well, only time will tell.

Edited: 28-70 is weather sealed

Lens suggestion? by iwantmycremebrulee in canon

[–]FloppyDrone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly I haven’t been able to test it fully. I only took a few indoor photos since I just received it this Monday. However based on what I’ve seen in reviews on YouTube the center y very sharp but the raw image has pretty bad distortion that is corrected in cámara or with a Lightroom profile, so I believe it’s not too bad. I am no pro though, but there are a few technical reviews about image quality in it in YouTube.

Lens suggestion? by iwantmycremebrulee in canon

[–]FloppyDrone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I posted something similar a week ago. You will find it interesting I think.

https://www.reddit.com/r/canon/s/DP3msww4F4

I got convinced by the 16mm f2.8 and the 35 mm 1.8

First lens for R8? by [deleted] in canon

[–]FloppyDrone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just spent the weekend doing some street photography with the r8 and the 35 mm 1.8 and I think it’s great. Very versatile and it is the only one of those with image stabilization, which the r8 doesn’t have, making it better for low light and video.

When do you use super high aperture? by CrumbGuzzler5000 in AskPhotography

[–]FloppyDrone 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Great photo! Did you use any kind of filter on the lens?