When Canon first brought out it’s forward looking R line of mirror-less cameras they took the opportunity to invent a new camera mount that would lead to exciting new lens design.
The downside to these exciting new lenses with new features like a control ring was the cost of all of this innovation. The first lenses released were all over $2K per lens and aimed at professionals.
Finally, Canon has released a line of affordable prime lenses including the 35mm f/1.8 Macro, the 85mm f/2 Macro and the most compact and affordable lens yet the RF 50mm f/1.8 STM.
The Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM is everything you want a nifty fifty to be. It’s cheap, compact and capable, delivering great image quality (on par in some areas with the RF 50mm f/1.2L, which costs over ten times as much!) in a truly pocket-sized lens. The smallest optic for the EOS R system, it’s a fantastic everyday lens that pairs well with any RF boy – and is particularly perfect with the Canon EOS RP if you want a sleek, street-friendly setup.
