24 1.8
35 1.8
85 1.8
24-1## f4
100-400, 1.4x TC

These are the only lenses anyone ever actually needs

i think if you're not wanting to do a lot of portrait stuff (i'm NOT saying that's the only thing a 85 is good for mind you), then maybe you should go for a wide zoom next. they're great if you're a "walk around and photograph things" type of snapshitter. ef16-35 is still good, rf15-35 is lovely but expensive (i don't regret buying mine fwiw), and there's a new 14-35rf also which is cheaper. there's also the oddball 24-35 sigma which is a fun EF lens as it's basically the answer to the "28v35" fags so you can just have them both and 24 lol. it was my main lens before i got the EOS R.
but an 85 is a great lens to have as well, i have an ef 85/1.2 that works just fine on R body, and apparently the RF 85/2 is a pretty decent little lens for the money.

>>4308054
85mm does not limit you to portraiture. People even use them for street, architecture and landscapes.

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>>4308054
if you often find yourself cropping, 85
if you often find yourself having to step back, 28
alternatively get a zoom for both because you already got a fast lens anyway

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>>4308054
Bump. I love the Quay in North Van. Comfy place

>>4308054

You can already see what an 85mm would be from your 50mm shots, just crop out the outside 20% of your photo and that’s what an 85 would have got.

It’s just a bit more zoomed in than a 50 but nothing crazy. Unless you shoot wide open you won’t get much extra you can’t with the 50.

200-600mm for birds
70-200 for people fashion
50 for general
24-35 for landscapes street events with multiple people subjects

at first I got like 28-70mm zoom for minolta, sold it, then got 50mm for nikon, after that 28mm, it is not anyhow better after enter the collector, just a hobby

something in the 80 to 135 range. It will force you to focus on details and composition. The change in perspective will also have a distinctive look from your photos with 50 mm.
I would not go for a wide angle.

something in the 18 to 35 range. It will force you to focus on details and composition. The change in perspective will also have a distinctive look from your photos with 50 mm.
I would not go for a telephoto.

>>4308054
I recommend the Nikkor Z 24-120 f4 s

>>4309367
Great lens but OP has a Canon RF mount camera.

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User error.

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Damn I forgot I made this thread

>>4309190
Thanks, yeah I was there for a wedding, it was an awesome spot :) I took some cool pictures I think, here's another one that feels v comfy

>>4309191
Definitely mostly trying to decide between a 35 & 85. 85 would be nice because I wanna start doing more ""street portraiture"" and it feels like kind of an easy way to get semi impressive looking images with nice bokeh

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>>4309359
kek good to know, thanks anonymous posters

>>4308054
>nifty fifty
just wide angle with a crop, unless you want muh blurrrs n shieet which is cringe if overdone

the distortion is related to distance, not focal length

>>4309850
just get a Hasselblad H6D-100 with the 24mm and you can have every focal length that you want!

desu I only ever use my 24 f2.8 these days

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>>4310893
What kind of stuff do you shoot?

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>>4308057
>35 1.8
Underrated lens. Same with the 28 2.8.