Suggestions for new lens

[Photofarmer]

This is my preferred photography. Use R6 and RP both more than capable for me. Have them both set up when photographing storms. R6 has 24/70 L exquisite photos and the rp has a 35mm STM lens is it? That to is ok as long as storm are close enough. Sometimes I swap lenses around.

My question is wanna get better glass on the second camera would the RF 24/105 be a good choice? Saw a second hand RF 50mm primes for about $2300 the other day got snapped up quick but was same price as new 24/105.

All comments welcome

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[Gnhntn]

First let me say...Outstanding shot. If referring to the RF 24-105 F/4L it is an outstanding lens, but as to whether it would work out better for you then the 35 I cannot answer, as I've never tried the 35. When it comes to the 50 Prime, if referring to the RF version $2300 is to much. B&H has it right now for $2099 ($200 off) with a regular price of $2299. Not sure if this will help, but hope it does to some extent.

 

[tpatana]

I assume lightnings are shot at small aperture (like the above at F11), so spending big bucks wouldn't give you much improvement over other lenses. Since I don't know about the typical shoots for those, I would start thinking from the length angle. Do you usually feel it should be wider or narrower? Get lens for that, which ever way you feel. Even the 24-240mm is great for the money and would give you both wide and long end. 24-105 is decent lens for sure, or if you want to get great event lens at the same time and pony up more money, go for 28-70.

 

[Photofarmer]

Night shots sometime f2.8 open for 30 seconds. Still learning this caper just a begginerer but storm photography my passion

 

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[Photofarmer]

oh and yeah I know pic aint exactly level was a shit shit hurry up photo

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[JackC]

oh and yeah I know pic aint exactly level was a shit shit hurry up photo

edit will straighten later

Looks very good to me. I would like to get a shot like that. Well done.

 

[Photofarmer]

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[Photofarmer]

this image with 35mm lens still ok quality. Used spray and pray method above photos all used strike finder worked well.

if this 35mm image was taken with a L prime would have elevated quality even more maybe?

storm photography a tad addictive but man you gotta do some mile at times.

on weekend just gone did 400kms was a bust

 

[tpatana]

I doubt you can notice difference of the 35mm lens and L-version when shooting at F8. The difference is when the aperture is almost open, so around the ~F1.0-F2.8 section.

 

[Photofarmer]

yeah night time is when its wide open

 

[Photofarmer]

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yeah night time is when its wide open

Been suggested if I had $ a 70/200 L might be better for my needs than 50mm prime 1.2 L. So would have 24/70L on one camera and 70/2002.8 L on other . 70 200 might add different perspective to storm photography with good images just a notch down from 50mm prime m. Similar $ as well