Last year when my beloved M50 camera died and I had to upgrade unexpectedly, that upgrade of course included a macro lens for my garden photo hobby. Unfortunately, the RF 24mm macro lens for my new Canon R series camera was not an instant hit, and in fact I would go so far as to say it was an instant regret.
While I experimented with the 24mm macro on a few separate occasions, it never seemed to bring the “WOW!” factor that my beloved EF-M 28mm macro provided. As a result, I ended up getting the M50 camera repaired for the sole purpose of continuing to use that EF-M 28mm macro, and have never regretted that decision.
Meanwhile, the 24mm macro languished in my camera bag, as I was past the return period but had too much else going on in life to deal with selling it.
Last weekend, the weather was good, the light was amazing, and the daisies in the neighbor’s garden were sneaking through the fence into my yard, so I decided to get that 24mm macro lens out of storage and give it a second chance.
And wow, I am so glad that I did. Using a new lens can sometimes feel like breaking in a new pair of shoes, a good one will feel pretty good to start and then get more comfortable as time goes on.
So the first day, I was able to get some fairly nice shots of the daisy:
Plus I got a nice photo of one of my Osteopurnum varieties
Both a little bit plain but definitely better photos than I’d gotten before with this lens. Then I wandered over to the pollinator flower bed, and WOW.
Today I took a break from a busy work day to water the garden and refresh my energy, and decided to take the 24mm macro lens with me again. I’m glad I did, as the daisies in the fence were looking extra fabulous in the afternoon sun:
Plus my small yellow Osteopurnum was just beginning to open the next round of blooms:
All in all, I’m very glad that I gave that RF 24mm macro lens a second chance, and it can join the EF-M 28mm macro in my little Garden Glamor Photo kit.