RF 35mm f/1.8: A must for Fashion Photography

My thoughts on the Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 for portrait and fashion photography

Aamer Seth
3 min readApr 28, 2021

About two months ago, I got the Canon EOS R to further my photography skills and gear. And about a month ago, I was browsing online and found that the Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 MACRO was for sale. So, I did a little bit of research, watched a few reviews, and decided to pick it up. Up until now, my main lens that I used for 90% of my photography was the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 (or the nifty-fifty). I thought new camera, may as well get a new lens, and something different that what I have been using for the last 4 years. So, I have had the 35mm for quite sometime now and have done multiple photoshoots with it, and this article is my review of the lens from the perspective of a fashion and portrait photographer.

This is the perfect beginner fashion photography lens. I regret not picking up a 35mm sooner. At this focal length, I am able to capture the complete outfit, model and background creating a beautiful picture that shows off the outfit and the model perfectly! And, with the f/1.8 aperture, I am able to shoot during golden hour without a problem and have super nice bokeh. Now, this is more of a beginner lens. Which means that there is still a bit of chromatic aberration on super bright conditions, and the bokeh balls from…

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Aamer Seth

A young University student very curious about many things and here to share his thinking. Interested in Photography, Technology and sharing stories.