Hell everyone,
Was hoping you could help answer some general lens questions that I have. To start, what justifies the price different between two lenses with the same focal length?
E.G Canon RF 50MM F 1.2 USM ($2299.00) vs Canon RF 50MM F 1.8 STM ($200.00). There is a massive price difference here (and size difference) but both are RF lenses. Where is the extra $2k coming from? Same example with the 24-105mm in USM and STM and the 85mm USM and STM. Each have massive price differences.
Second question is, what is a Macro lens? I understand the functionality of the Macro lens, but can it be used for both super close photos and also regular photography? Could I use an 85mm Macro lens for close up photography and portraits? Or does it have one function? And how do you know it’s a macro lens? Is it simply the macro designation that defines it? I see 85mm macro and 85mm USM DF without a macro designation. What makes one a macro over the other?
Thanks so much in advance. I understand these are basic questions but I’m finally trying to get down to basics and understand what differentiates one lens from another.
Was hoping you could help answer some general lens questions that I have. To start, what justifies the price different between two lenses with the same focal length?
E.G Canon RF 50MM F 1.2 USM ($2299.00) vs Canon RF 50MM F 1.8 STM ($200.00). There is a massive price difference here (and size difference) but both are RF lenses. Where is the extra $2k coming from? Same example with the 24-105mm in USM and STM and the 85mm USM and STM. Each have massive price differences.
Second question is, what is a Macro lens? I understand the functionality of the Macro lens, but can it be used for both super close photos and also regular photography? Could I use an 85mm Macro lens for close up photography and portraits? Or does it have one function? And how do you know it’s a macro lens? Is it simply the macro designation that defines it? I see 85mm macro and 85mm USM DF without a macro designation. What makes one a macro over the other?
Thanks so much in advance. I understand these are basic questions but I’m finally trying to get down to basics and understand what differentiates one lens from another.