23/04/2026 11:30 pm
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So I finally upgraded to the R50 after shooting with my old T3i for like a decade so I know my way around a camera but man the RF mount glass situation is stressing me out more than I thought it would. I picked up the R50 because it's small but now I'm looking for a solid prime lens that wont break the bank because I spent most of my budget on the body and some extra batteries. My logic was that I could just grab the RF 50mm f1.8 because its cheap and everyone loves a nifty fifty but then I remembered the 1.6x crop factor makes it more like an 80mm which feels way too tight for taking shots of my kid running around the living room or when we go to Chicago next month for vacation. I need something wider but the RF 28mm looks okay though maybe a bit slow at f2.8? Then there is the 16mm but that seems like it would distort everything too much for portraits. Im stuck between wanting that creamy bokeh and actually being able to fit my subject in the frame without backing into a wall. I have about $250 left to spend and I really need to make a decision soon before the trip. Is the 50mm actually usable on this body for everyday stuff or am I gonna regret not getting something wider even if it costs more...
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23/04/2026 11:30 pm
Honestly you are right to be cautious about that 50mm. I tried using the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM for a family dinner once on a crop body and it was a total nightmare. Constantly backing into furniture just to fit peoples heads in is not a vibe. Since you are headed to Chicago, you really want something you can actually use indoors or on a sidewalk without running into traffic.
- Canon RF 28mm f/2.8 STM: This is probably your safest bet. It gives you a 45mm equivalent which is way more natural for general stuff. f2.8 is slower than the 50mm tho so be careful in dark rooms.
- Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM: Warning here—unless you want your kids to have huge clown noses from wide-angle distortion, skip this for close-up portraits. My advice is to grab the 28mm. It keeps the R50 tiny and you wont regret having the wider view in the city.
