Canon's NEW RF 14-35mm f/4 vs RF 15-35 f/2.8 Lens SHOOTOUT!
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- čas přidán 9. 09. 2024
- In our latest video on Georges Cameras TV, Nathan compares the Canon RF 15-35mm F/2.8L IS USM and Canon RF 14-35mm F/4L IS USM lenses.
It’s reassuring to know that Canon is paying close attention to the needs of photographers by releasing the Canon RF 14-35mm F/4L IS USM lens. But that begs the question: how does this differ from the hugely popular Canon RF 15-35mm F/2.8L IS USM lens? Both full-frame format lenses have near-identical focal ranges, excellent image quality and performance. Why has Canon delivered a near-identical lens in terms of performance - with the exception of aperture?
The Canon RF 15-35mm F/2.8L IS USM is a stabilized lens released at the end of 2019. It was the final entry in an F/2.8 trio of stabilized lenses for RF mount. The lens joined the incredibly popular Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM lens and the RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM lens to provide a complete zoom kit for Canon EOS R shooters.
The Canon RF 15-35mm F/2.8 is a full-frame format wide-angle zoom with an F/2.8 to F/22 aperture, making it ideal for landscape and astro alike. It features optical image stabilization to deliver 5-stops of anti-shake performance in even the toughest of lighting conditions. The wide zoom ring effortlessly controls the zoom-range transition. The lens barrel features an OIS On/Off switch and a Manual/Autofocus selection switch.
Canon has just announced the all-new Canon RF 14-35mm F/4L IS USM. It also features image stabilization, stunning image quality and represents an excellent wide-angle zoom for enthusiast photographers. Regardless of shooting landscape, astrophotography or video and vlogs, the Canon RF 14-35mm F/4L IS USM is an excellent option.
The Canon RF 14-35mm F/4L IS USM is a superior enthusiast-level wide-angle zoom with an F/4 to F/22 aperture range. Despite not being as fast as the Canon RF 15-35mm F/2.8, the lens performs exceptionally in all lighting conditions. Thanks to the 5.5 stops of anti-shake performance gained from the optical image stabilization, slow shutter speed work is no issue. It features a slightly wider field of view to its older brother. The Canon RF 14-35mm F/4L IS USM also offers optical sharpness throughout the entire range. In fact, at F/4, there is no noticeable difference between the two lenses.
Canon has taken note of the needs of all levels of photographers and videographers. They’ve developed a pair of near-identical lenses that both boast optical brilliance and stunning performance. Yet they serve very different purposes, and what’s more, they acknowledge the budget considerations of photographers. If you’re looking for the best Canon RF wide zoom to match with your Canon EOS R mirrorless camera body, head in-store or online at Georges Cameras.
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I cant wait to get mine. Plan to use it as a travel lens, landscapes and such, so the f4.0 is totally fine for those circumstances. Lighter, smaller, cheaper than the 2.8. No brainer
That extra mm made a massive difference in the vlog test @2:17. I vlog in the same style of holding the lens directly so that extra mm is well worth it. Plus, the 15-35 is just too heavy.
Great video again. If I had to choose I’d take the extra stop of light.
Definitely would prefer smaller compact at F4, this type of zoom lens is not something u buy for its bokeh and creamy soft backgrounds its for its in focus points.
Thanks for this! Definitely convinced me the 14-35 is the way to go
You should compare lens flare, corner sharpness and vignetting in the corners for a full comparison.
Gamechanger. I'll sell my RF 15-35 tomorrow and pick up this lens-
Beautiful!
14-35 definitely for my golf vlogs!!
Exciting stuff here
will get 14-35, the smaller aperature isnt an issue for my shooting purpose.
F4 is a money maker if you are into a real estate business both for photo and video, great replacement for ef 16-35mm f/4, worth every penny to me. I don't shoot skies so 2.8 at this lens is totally irrelevant to me. It mounts great at gimbal and paired with R6 you can shoot 1s shutter speed and have awesome images if you don't have a shaky hands.
There is not yet profile corrections in Lightroom but Canon DPP software does profile corrections leaving a lovely image that is now more like 17mm than 14mm very dissapointing.
I just ordered the 14-35mm F4 picking it up tomorrow
I saw that there is some vignetting around the RF 14-35mm. How do you go about shooting a vlog for example if you want to avoid that?
Great review! I will probably purchase the 14-35. Would love to be able to purchase one of those shirts you have on.
Great to hear! Unfortunately these shirts aren't for sale, however they will be available for a chance for you to win a giveaway!
I just received my 14-35, BIG issues with barrel distortion in RAW format. There is no replacement lens profile in LR that will correct it. JPG images when shooting RAW+JPG have very straight verticals, with almost no need to correct in post, however, the equivalent RAW file of the same picture is unusable. I shoot real estate photography and live on the wide angle capability of a lens. Anyone who has priced these lenses knows that Cannon does not give them away. For the money, it is a complete fail at the moment. A rep from cannon informed me that the digital correction is coming, but she could not say when. They rushed this lens to market, seemingly not caring that the reason folks will purchase the lens was for its rectilinear format at 14mm, and they had no correction for the distortion. Currently, if you shoot RAW, you can purchase this lens and use it as a door stop.
I hope the next PS update will have this lens correction thing and it will be OK after that.
@@wolfganggalow3539 even though it's an L lens. Ouch
Use Canon DPP or manually apply lens correction profile. Problem solved.
I would never shoot real estate with Raw, that would destroy my memory card. I just do bracketed jpg and it works great.
@@osakawayne Memory are cheap. For real estate, maybe the blown up windows need brackets. JPG will be OK for FB post.
Love the vid 👌It’s the big brother for me!!
Of course l want the f2.8 but my wallet wins every time.
Have been a fan of Canon for a long time and the new lens looks like a great addition.
Great lens but definitely the RF 15-35 f/2.8 Lens
The f/2.8 is better for photographing night skies where the extra stop becomes important. Otherwise, the f/4 is a great way to go.
In your opinion is that a dealbreaker? Or is it still doable? I want nightskies to be in the future of what I do, but it is a little daunting to jump into the depths of it
@@ozmiggy55 It may be a deal breaker for some. If you really want to shoot night skies then having f/2.8 glass is necessary to do it well so it's worth the extra investment. For folks who don't need that wide open an aperture, then the f/4 will be a great lens. Personally I don't shoot night skies very much. I own the EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM which is a wonderful lens - so when I switch to the R series, I will buy the 14-35mm f/4. I don't need to spend the extra $$$ on the larger aperture glass and saving weight is also a big benefit for the work I do...
Hey thanks for doing the comparison. I have a few questions if you can spare the time. Does the sharpness remain equal above F4 or does the 15-35 get better than the 14-35 at say F8? Does one handle chromatic aberrations better than the others? thinking woodlands with bare branches. And finally, how is the ghosting on the 14-35 when shooting into direct sunlight for sunstar effects?
Hi there! Great questions! Both lenses are very sharp at f/4 and above, with very little vignetting at this aperture too at their widest. When the f/2.8 is wide open there is a little bit of vignette at the corners, but it’s not the worst. As for chromatic aberration, both lenses show very little at all focal lengths. They also keep lines very straight, ensuring you have accurate images! In regards to shooting directly into the sunlight, you’ll be able to get some beautiful sun star effects with the RF 14-35mm f/4L, as this lens has 9 aperture blades. When shooting stopped down at a narrow point source of light, you should get 18 points on a sun star effect. Even at f/4 you will get fairly pleasing and well sized sun stars! This lens also features Canon’s quality glass, in which you can be confident that you wont get distracting flares and ghosting when shooting at direct sunlight.
Hy what would you recommend if i planning on shooting on the r5 and bringing an eveday shooting lens? I want a 70-200 f4 or f2.8 with 2x tele for wildlife if ut's better tgan thr new 600ish gramm 100-400 f5.6-8 and an ultrawide zoom like 15-35 2.8 or 14-35 f4 using it at 35mm for portraits pretty often and a 50 lighteright prime for portraits? I want it as light as possibly by not compomising sharpness, is it a better choice thsn going sony a1 and it's exact same kinda lenses? I'm not in any ecosyszem yet.
@@k.o.t.o.n. Sony Alpha 1 Mirrorless Camera with FE 24‑70mm f/2.8 GM Lens with 160GB CF Card
$8,894.00 (all major camera dealers) If you are not in a camera system yet it is unlikely that you should pop this much money on a camera and three lenses until you have used them and evolved preferences. A Canon R5 can track birds in flight pretty well (I have one) but the sony A7R4 mastered it (actually the A7R3 did but it's even better now) camera weight and size also make a difference since the Canon is much larger then a sony Alpha. My hands are too big for the Alpha (and I have an A7R4 too) Rent them or borrow them before you buy then. and btw, portraits are best served at 85 to 100mm. The shopping these days is amazing! Oh, check out the Canon dual fisheye! You won't believe what it can do.
@@qaz111111qaz111111 thx ,yeah i eant to shoot real estate eating, dailx family and wildlife, and rarely sports
Shooting RAW the f4 version gives barrel distortion that AdobeRaw can't control.
As a 100% RAW shooter the 14-35 gave me headaches and got returned.
Will try the 15-35 2.8 even though I don't really need 2.8 for real estate.
At least I'll have a (fairly) fast portrait lens as well with 35mm @ 2.8
What an ordeal !!
So? How did it turn out with the 15-35?
@@slampest I returned it. My experience was pretty awful. Bent lines no matter what profile in Photoshop. Perhaps the profile has improved now, but I went back to 16-35 -- great lens. I actually bought two of them, one is in the dehumidifier cabinet.
@@slampest oh I'm sorry. I got them mixed up - didn't get the 15-35 2.8.
16-35f4 is my workhorse for real estate. Light, and sharp.
@@matt79hz ik thinking of getting either canon rf 15-30 f/2.8 or 15-30 f/4. For a third option ive been looking at sigma 14-24 f/2.8, comsidering the price, though i would need an adapter…
@@slampest I'd simply ask yourself what your shooting. If it's tripod based, scenics, architecture etc just get an f4.
I used to carry heavy lenses but found no need at the wide end for 2.8.
Haven't used 15-30 4 that must be a new one. 16-35 is V good is all I know. ( Which is EF. Yes go the RF if you can afford it :) 15-30f4 didn't exist when I bought mine.
Thanks for the review. Unfortunately you didn't really answer the questions I have about these lenses. As a property and architectural photographer (who also does the occasional landscape), I am most interested in how these lenses perform at f8-11. Particularly overall sharpness, sharpness in the corners and edges, vignetting, chromatic aberration and most of all distortion. I'm looking for a lens with the least distortion possible so that walls, floors and ceilings that are meant to be straight, actually look straight without having to tweak things in LR or PS. You didn't cover any of that.
Hi Mark, thanks for your feedback! We'll be sure to take these in account for the future videos. However to answer your question, both lenses are very sharp at f/4 and above, with very little vignetting at this aperture too at their widest. When the f/2.8 is wide open there is a little bit of vignette at the corners, but it’s not the worst. As for chromatic aberration, both lenses show very little at all focal lengths. They also keep lines very straight, ensuring you have accurate images.
Have you used it with the R7? Do you think it would be a good tandem or would it be better with Sigma Art 18-35 for apsc?
I think the weight saving and size for 1 stop is worth it as long as the image sharpness is equal . As 1stop shutter speed on a tripod dont matter and if hand holding 1 stop of ISO shouldnt be a problem unless it is dark lol
Hi, great content. How well can the 14-35 do for portraits?
Love your work. Currently love the lockdown sales so I purchased some gear🤪
Thanks for watching our video Joshua and thanks for shopping with Georges!
Nice review. Can you please do a side by side comparison with these lenses? It’ll be nice to see what they can take at their widest apertures and both at f4.0.
Hi there! Thanks for the feedback, we'll be sure to take this into consideration for our upcoming videos!
How does rf 14-35 f4 compare with the ef 16-35 f4.?
Great question! As they are equally good in their performance, the cost for the 14-35 will allow you to use the lens without an adapter on Canon's full frame mirrorless line up, as well as achieving a 2mm wider field of view. Another thing to note is that the RF14-35 f4 is slightly lighter and that you're able to shoot 6-7cm closer to your subject.
Slower more compact, for landscape photography f2.8 means very little.
Just saw the giveaway super hyped
Love it!
I do not care about the weight, but 1mm more at the wide end can help in some situations.
your audio lipsync seems earlier than video to me
Hey there, thanks for watching and thank you for the feedback. Our video team do run their audio directly into the camera, so it may have been down to the rooms reverb/echo that causes that effect.
id rather see the 14-35 compared to the EF 16-35 f4
Thanks for the feedback, we'll keep this in mind!
I bet he rather read another comment than yours. See what I mean? Your comment does nothing except showing your needs seem more important than others. If this video is not for you, pass and don’t comment.
@@doug_EX actually, he did read my comment and THANKED ME for the feedback.
Compared to a 17-35 from Tamron it seems to be a bit expensive, but being RF, having IS and a wider range is compensating for this. Should have a comparable price as the 24-105, but of course there will not be so many sold of this kind.
I’m just here for the shirt
Thanks for reviewing, gotta get my hands on the 15-35!
Whats up brother, i am currently selling my 15-35! lmk if you're interested! Had it for about 6 months and looking to get a second R6. I just looked on your channel and I'm hooked bro, would love to see the content you can create with it! we can discuss price via. Instagram @Jonathans.photography_
I'm after the 14-35 but no sign of it for sale yet in New Zealand!
Fingers crossed they go on sale soon!
Would be great but I'm a M50 user ,you can't convert to m50.
Would love one ,I'm looking at getting a R or RP this year or early next year
Both EOS R and RP are great choices! Espcially when both of them are on sale now with Cashback:
- Check out the Canon Eos R: www.georges.com.au/canon-eos-r-mirrorless-digital-camera-body-only.html
- Check out the Canon Eos RP: www.georges.com.au/canon-eos-rp-mirrorless-digital-camera-body-only.html
awesome video! How do u like both lenses using the canon RP?
Love them both on the RP esepcially when it comes down to what we used these for! One of our staff members love the 14-35 when it comes to vlogging as the weight difference makes a huge difference. On the other hand, our videographer loves the 15-35mm as he uses the extra stop of light for shooting videos at night.
@@GeorgesCamerasTV thankz for ur feedback. will most def be getting the 14-35 for my kit!
I'm here for the giveaway. I'm still rocking the good ol 7D 🤣🥺
Been thinking to buy one of these to overcome the 4K crop of my eos R. Will it be wide enough?
It really comes down to the type of work you're doing. What's the widest lens you have in your kit at the moment?
14 vs 15mm is a huge difference
Do you get any vignetting at the widest focal length for each lens?
Hi Robert, thanks for watching the video! From the tests we've done we can confirm that there are no signs of vignetting from both of these lenses.
The rp is so small the camera is installed onto the lens
Let's go canon ganggg
14-35 !
Who wants to buy my RF 15-35 f2.8 🤣
What do you think, in case using it for epic wide fashion portrait photography, is it worth to get f2.8?
Professionals in studio never really shoot at f 2.8. Watch Lindsay czcams.com/video/RFVkPmR7x8w/video.html, right around the 6 minute mark.
@@iKeto_gal I was talking more of a street fashion photography with a natural light
@@jumpyee well then it depends on your vision...do you want to blur the background? are you photographing at sunset? Or you shooting during day. If you want your "epic wide" than f4 will do fine because you're capturing the wide scene and you don't want to blur the scene. So it's all depending on your vision.
If you're in the market for the R6, R5, R3. Then don't be like me, get the kit with the signature lenses (Red ring) Big fucking difference. Anyway, i will keep that crap lense for vlogs so it wasn't a total waste.
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Awesome video please pick me for the giveaway
Wasted 4 minutes of my life to learn what I could from a two column, four-row table. You have little respect for your viewers' time. No wonder you've got so few viewers...