"Buying a 15-35 in everyone's opinion was a dumb idea so that's exactly what I did 😂😂😂. " You made the right choice. When everyone is doing one thing, often the best thing to do is the opposite. Great review. Just bought my 15-35 today.
Based research I really like this lens and it would sit well on my R7. Problem I have is the kit lens that came with the R7 is surprisingly good. It cover 18-150 and though a higher aperture it kills it for street photography. But the 2.8 for low light is a nice feature to have.
An awesome benefit of RF-S lenses are the versatility and wide focal range you can get with them. I love my RF 15-35mm f/2.8, but coming from something like a 18-150mm, you are going to feel very limited on range. For the price, I would maybe take a look at the RF-S 10-18mm. It will round out your kit nicely and complement the 18-150mm, but also give you that 16mm full frame equivalent fov for wide landscape shots!
@@JasonPischke thanks for your reply and advice. Your answer is completely logical as Spock might say. I have the 10-18 and although it’s cheap plastic, it provides great wide angle shots. So yes, I have covered off allot here with the kit lens included. I am however a sucker for larger aperture lenses as I love to experiment and get creative in low light. Since the R7 is maybe good, but not great in low light, I wanna open it up rather than buying a R5 or R6 which I also considered (as they are both a bit better for low light stuff than the R7). But dropping this amount of dough. I figure, I’m still learning the R7 and any new R series lens I get will work with a R5 or 6 down the road. In the meantime I get to overcome the low light challenges of the R7. If I can get half decent at that, it should be a more usable upgrade for the next R body I get. I’m not a pro, so I may find a lens such as the 15-35 2.8 may do me well for low light even on the R7, which has such a good sensor, that it actually doesn’t shoot badly in low light at all, it’s just full frame is generally better. Sorry for the long winded answer. This photography gear stuff becomes a passion when mixed with the satisfaction of actually composing and making beautiful pictures. I am no expert, but have had a camera in my hand since I was a child (late 50’s now). And it still thrills me to have nice equipment. But ultimately it’s the person operating it that makes the biggest difference. Anyways, nice video and thank you for doing this.
@@andyp7787 Something you may want to keep and eye on is very recently Canon has announced that they will be allowing Sigma and Tamron the rights the build RF mount lenses. Sigma in particular has announced that they plan to bring to market 6 RF lenses by July, all built for APSC camera bodies, like the R7, and will more than likely be priced much lower than native Canon glass.
@@JasonPischke Thank you for that information Jason. I just got my RF 15-35 2.8 and am in heaven. This is such a fabulous lens on my R7. Although I’ve only had it a short time, the low light capability is unbelievable. Sharp and open. I don’t get wowed easily but this has done that. It’s a beast though. Heavy and quite large. But I can see me getting allot of use from it. I want to thank you for the information on the 3rd party lenses as I didn’t know that. I’m certainly looking forward to it as both are good manufacturers and sometimes they come out with a beauty that beats native lenses. The lower cost will be welcomed obviously too, as some of Canon R lenses are so expensive. Most people can’t drop nearly 3K (or more) for a brand new lens and can’t experience such a luxury. It’s an unfair world sometimes, but that’s where the Sigmas and Tamrons of the world help to balance the scales. I hope they are priced well and make some fantastic models. Canon needs competition in regard to their RF stuff, or one day they may need to call the Apple lawyers and ask them to come to court with them. Keep these great videos going sir!
Ur intro was awesome that holds me to watch the whole content. Thanks for breaking the fact why u need 24-70 & why u r creating regarding 15-35. Cheers !!
@@JasonPischke Just ordered mine, have the 24-105 and 24 not enough at times, but also have the 50 and the 100-500 for wildlife, next up is the 70-200 2.8, had the old version f4 but to make things pop that 2.8 is incredible.
For artistic shooting in the real world, I would agree. Get a wide angle zoom because that's the compositions you can't get 'with your feet', one or two bright primes at your favourite focal length, and occasionally a telephoto. If I was doing an event the 24-70 or more likely the 70-200 would be the main lens.
this is an amazing video! I'm planning on buying this lens at some point in the future so it's really nice to see some long term opinions on it. Definitely keep up the good work! I'm excited to watch you and your channel grow
Thank you for that!! It’s still to this day the lens that lives on my camera the most. I thought that I might get bored of the focal range but it has been such a versatile lens, I still enjoy using it so much!
I own a Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 VC USD. It is a huge lens, but a real monster in terms of sharpness, contrast, colors..... I hesitated for a long time, but I decided to buy it. And I have to admit, it's now my favorite piece of equipment. A phenomenal lens, for almost half the price compared to the Canon 15-35.... Otherwise, great video.
I really thought Canon would have opened up the RF mount to third party lens manufactures by now. Both Tamron and Sigma have been releasing some great lenses for E-Mount, L-Mount and Z-Mount, it’s kind of a shame none of these are making their way to RF anytime soon.
The RF 15-35mm is a little bit sharper than the 16-35mm in the corners but only by a small margin. It also has significant vignetting (4 stops), to the point where noise can creep into your pictures when shooting wide open. The distortion levels are also relatively bad, even by wide angle standards. The problem here is that there are so few pro wide angle options natively. The RF 14-35mm F4 is a bit sharper but has even worse vignetting and distortion. I am personally adapting a Tamron 15-30mm f2.8 which is twice less expensive, has image stabilization and is actually slightly sharper in the corners.
Agree with what you have said here, it is the best available native RF mount wide angle, but it is far from perfect. I have found the build quality, IQ and sharpness to be good for what I need it for, it helps that I shoot a lot with the C70 and being Super35 I don't have any of the problems you get with full frame, but there is still room for improvement on Canon's end. Being one of the very first RF lenses released I would expect them to be able to correct a lot of this with a Mark II, but that is still probably a few years away.
love this video. You've shown some great images, which other youtubers just talk theory without any evidence of their photos. new sub to this great channel!
Really appreciate that, I didn’t start a CZcams channel for a long time because I wanted to work in the field and gain that experience before I made videos talking about cameras and gear and everything that goes with it. Means a lot!!
Haven’t gotten the chance to try out a 14-35 yet, with the C70 being Super35 that would be a killer combo!! Is there a noticeable weight difference between the two in your experience?
I have an Samyang 14mm for my R5 and it is extremely sharp even at the edges. But I hate to change everytime my 35mm, 28mm and 14mm. I want only one lense, for vacation and for wedding/events. And on second body my rf 85mm 1.2.
That is always a hard decision we have to make. You either get that wonderful sharpness and shallow depth of field from a prime, or you trade some of that for the versatility and convenience of a zoom. The RF 15-35mm is still basically welded to the end of my camera, but it is tempting to fill out the bag with a bunch of primes in similar focal lengths!
good choice and thanks for info. I bought the same today for my new R5. I also bought 50mm 1.8 STM and planning to use my EF 70-210 2.8 with adapter. I still have my old Canon 6d with 24-105 F4L and 85mm 1.8 non-L
Really cool vid! Were those beach video shotss at 15mm? Always heard about the wobble at 15mm wide open. Maybe thats while walking.. but those are incredible shots if they're handheld!
They where, the lens IS works great for subtle handheld movements. The two scenarios that I have noticed wobble is when you are focusing close to the lens, or when you make harsh changes in direction. This can happen when you are vlogging and walking because it’s both harsh movements and you are close to the lens, but regular handheld moves are very solid with the lens!
Thanks for the review! I’m not sure I would have the discipline to use just one lens for a whole year, but what a neat challenge! I love the photos you took, and it’s good to know the lens is so versatile. I have the RF 70-200 f/2.8L and recently got the RF 50 f/1.2L (both are AMAZING), but have been thinking of selling my EF 16-35 f/4L and RF 24-105 f/4L to buy this lens.
It has been a nice excuse to push off spending the $2,700 on a RF 70-200 f/2.8 haha but I can whole heartily recommend the 15-35mm. The thing is a tank! Awesome to see you already have the 70-200 and 50 f/1.2, adding in the 15-35 would make it the perfect 3 lens kit IMO
Appreciate that!! The quick breakdown is the red and black are card stock from a local office store. Lit the lens with one studio light and then text and shading was done in photoshop. Might make for a cool shorts video on how it was done, thank you for the idea!!
35mm f2.8 in crop mode becomes 56mm f4.5 so that can tie you over until you get to the 70-200mm f2.8 range. That way, only two lenses kind of take you all the way from 15mm to 320mm (200mm f2.8 becomes 320mm f4.5 in crop mode).
You are absolutely right, a 15-35 and 70-200 should get you just about every focal length that you need! I have noticed very little drop in quality when cropping in for photos, noise can creep in a little sooner, but that is a great solution for a two lens kit!
@@TerraThink there is not comparative number though. It’s not all of a sudden f4.5 (It doesn’t change by the crop amount.) This is very misunderstood by a lot of people. Yes the smaller sensor gets less light…. But it’s not the aperture number that’s being affected. It’s the same lens…. Nothing has changed other than the sensor. Also, using crop mode on a full frame camera would not affect this at all….. it’s just recording a cropped image. The photocells in the sensor are still the same size. (Unlike an apsc sensor)
@@jonathanrice4181 The why doesn't really matter. The point is that an 18mm f2.8 for Micro Four Thirds (2x crop compared to FF) has a similar look to 36mm f5.6 in full frame. So we can use that thinking to practically get what we want without mixing in theory that won't help us.
I would either return or contact who you got it from if that is the case because the lens should not squeak or really make any noise when focusing. Unlike Canon’s STM lenses which you do very much hear them focusing, the 15-35mm is pretty close to silent.
@@JasonPischke person i bought it off, apparently never knew of this issue. I bought it private off marketplace, met up in person, did a quick test road side and off I went! Only to find out when I got to my studio that it made noises… found one person on Google with the exact same issue haha… Although I used it today at a shoot and it works perfectly haha
I have noticed certain movements make it show up more than others. I know for myself if I am going to be shooting at 15mm, I am extra careful when it comes to introducing any shake. It’s unfortunate for sure, hopefully Canon will fix it in a future Mark II release of this lens.
I think it mostly depends on how you are going to use it, if you are going to be shooting a lot of landscapes the RF14-35 is going to be perfect for that. If you need something that is f/2.8, shoot in low light conditions, or just want a lens that is going to give you a shallower depth of field, the RF15-35 is going to give you that. They are both similar build quality, similar optical quality with the RF15 being just a little bit sharper, but the main difference is whether you need that extra stop of light.
So i typed this lens in on amazon and beside them i see 3 different options. neutral density, telephoto, and wide angle. Which is the right one? like what’s the difference?
Sure thing, the RF15-35 is a wide angle lens. Anything wider than about 35mm is considered a wide angle. A telephoto lens is the exact opposite meaning that while a wide angle lens gives you a very wide view capturing the whole environment, a telephoto is very tight giving you a much tighter view of the overall environment. Anything greater than about 70mm is considered a telephoto lens. Neutral density is not a type of lens, but something you can put on or in front of a lens or sensor to darken the overall image. This is useful for video because you always want to try and keep your shutter speed double your frame rate, but also helpful in photography to make long exposure photographs! Hope that helps 🙂
Such a good combo! 85mm would be another great option, center cropping on a full frame sensor would get you a 135mm equivalent for more reach if you needed.
A mix of everything, mainly Canon for day to day filming. For cameras we typically use a pair of Canon C700's, C300 Mark III's and a C70. For lenses, we have a full kit of Xeen Primes (14, 24, 35, 50, 85, 135), Tokina 11-20 Cine, Sigma 60-600, a handful of B4 glass and then some EF glass like the 24-105mm. There is some Sony stuff that gets used occasionally as well as lens rentals when needed like the newer Canon 25-250 Cine-Servo.
I really enjoy this lens. But somehow - especially when I compare it to my RF 24-70 - it tends to be washed out and muddy sometimes. I haven’t figured out why though. The R6 is still such a solid pick!
Love the R6, hmm, that is interesting about the contrast difference between the two. I have never gotten my hands on an RF24-70, it is weird that they would not match, the 15-35 and 70-200 have very similar lens characteristics.
When we rig car's or anything that shakes excessively, the only true way to remove wobble is to use prime lenses that have no IS or movable parts inside other than focus, a camera with a global shutter and a sensor that is not stabilized. A big problem with lenses and cameras' that have IS or IBIS is even when the systems are off, the sensor and the glass elements are still 'floating' and can induce some wobble. All this this being said, I don't find it to be nearly the problem it use to be! Enjoy the lens!! It has been such a reliable lens these past couple years!
@@JasonPischke yes, I see the logic behind all you've said. Thanks! I use it mostly for photography, and some hand held videos (short cuts)... Love it!
Haha I think he felt much worse about it than I did 😅 2 years later and the lens has shot thousands of photos and hours and hours of video without ever skipping a beat!
@@JasonPischke Great. I'm thinking of buying one this month. Just not sure is it's the best choice for walk around event photography (reception, party etc.) I dropped my EF 300l 2.8is and R5 on concrete last week. The lens took a major bend on the front, but everything seems to still work ok. :-/
@@ashleymadison9380 I would probably lean more towards the traditional 24-70mm focal length for that sort of work. I think you absolutely could make the 15-35mm work, but event work is where the 24-70mm f/2.8 shines.
It’s real, and it works. I was born with Marcus Gunn Syndrome and had several surgeries when I was young and as a result of those it doesn’t blink as much as the other, I’m sorry it’s distracting. Hopefully you took something positive away from the video
"Buying a 15-35 in everyone's opinion was a dumb idea so that's exactly what I did 😂😂😂. "
You made the right choice. When everyone is doing one thing, often the best thing to do is the opposite.
Great review. Just bought my 15-35 today.
Exactly! Hope you enjoy the 15-35 as much as I do, it’s still the one lens that I always make sure to bring no matter where I go!
10:06 Ha! I just did EXACTLY this. RF 15-35mm, RF 50mm, RF 70-200mm. Covers everything I need. Thank you for your review.
It’s like the new holy trinity haha. You get all of the coverage you need and the ability to get some nice 50mm shots with shallow DoF!
I recently got the R6, it brought my EF 50 1.2 L back to life and 70-200 L. This vid helped me decide on a wide angle lens. Excellent content and pics
That is awesome to hear, both amazing lenses. I am glad I could help you out!!
this is my bag too.
Based research I really like this lens and it would sit well on my R7. Problem I have is the kit lens that came with the R7 is surprisingly good. It cover 18-150 and though a higher aperture it kills it for street photography. But the 2.8 for low light is a nice feature to have.
An awesome benefit of RF-S lenses are the versatility and wide focal range you can get with them. I love my RF 15-35mm f/2.8, but coming from something like a 18-150mm, you are going to feel very limited on range. For the price, I would maybe take a look at the RF-S 10-18mm. It will round out your kit nicely and complement the 18-150mm, but also give you that 16mm full frame equivalent fov for wide landscape shots!
@@JasonPischke thanks for your reply and advice. Your answer is completely logical as Spock might say. I have the 10-18 and although it’s cheap plastic, it provides great wide angle shots. So yes, I have covered off allot here with the kit lens included. I am however a sucker for larger aperture lenses as I love to experiment and get creative in low light. Since the R7 is maybe good, but not great in low light, I wanna open it up rather than buying a R5 or R6 which I also considered (as they are both a bit better for low light stuff than the R7). But dropping this amount of dough. I figure, I’m still learning the R7 and any new R series lens I get will work with a R5 or 6 down the road. In the meantime I get to overcome the low light challenges of the R7. If I can get half decent at that, it should be a more usable upgrade for the next R body I get. I’m not a pro, so I may find a lens such as the 15-35 2.8 may do me well for low light even on the R7, which has such a good sensor, that it actually doesn’t shoot badly in low light at all, it’s just full frame is generally better. Sorry for the long winded answer. This photography gear stuff becomes a passion when mixed with the satisfaction of actually composing and making beautiful pictures. I am no expert, but have had a camera in my hand since I was a child (late 50’s now). And it still thrills me to have nice equipment. But ultimately it’s the person operating it that makes the biggest difference. Anyways, nice video and thank you for doing this.
@@andyp7787 Something you may want to keep and eye on is very recently Canon has announced that they will be allowing Sigma and Tamron the rights the build RF mount lenses. Sigma in particular has announced that they plan to bring to market 6 RF lenses by July, all built for APSC camera bodies, like the R7, and will more than likely be priced much lower than native Canon glass.
@@JasonPischke Thank you for that information Jason. I just got my RF 15-35 2.8 and am in heaven. This is such a fabulous lens on my R7. Although I’ve only had it a short time, the low light capability is unbelievable. Sharp and open. I don’t get wowed easily but this has done that. It’s a beast though. Heavy and quite large. But I can see me getting allot of use from it.
I want to thank you for the information on the 3rd party lenses as I didn’t know that. I’m certainly looking forward to it as both are good manufacturers and sometimes they come out with a beauty that beats native lenses. The lower cost will be welcomed obviously too, as some of Canon R lenses are so expensive. Most people can’t drop nearly 3K (or more) for a brand new lens and can’t experience such a luxury. It’s an unfair world sometimes, but that’s where the Sigmas and Tamrons of the world help to balance the scales. I hope they are priced well and make some fantastic models. Canon needs competition in regard to their RF stuff, or one day they may need to call the Apple lawyers and ask them to come to court with them.
Keep these great videos going sir!
Ur intro was awesome that holds me to watch the whole content. Thanks for breaking the fact why u need 24-70 & why u r creating regarding 15-35. Cheers !!
Appreciate that, I was stoked with how it came out!! Of course, everyone has different needs and wants, thanks for taking the time to watch!!
Wow! Dude your photos are so pretty! Keep it up!
Means a lot!! Thank you!
Totally agree that a good kit is the 15-35, 50, and 70-200
Have been seeing more people moving to this three lens kit, it makes the most sense for my style and type of shooting!!
@@JasonPischke Just ordered mine, have the 24-105 and 24 not enough at times, but also have the 50 and the 100-500 for wildlife, next up is the 70-200 2.8, had the old version f4 but to make things pop that 2.8 is incredible.
@@danielson_9211 15mm on a full frame camera is such a fun and interesting focal length! I'm hoping to pick up the RF 70-200 f/2.8 this spring!
Nice review! The 15-35 is a joy to use. And it's an awesome tool, especially in capable hands like yours! Cool intro :)
Thank you!! It has been an awesome lens for travel and making videos with!
I just bought that lens yesterday. Can’t wait to play with it. 🎉
It’s so good!! 2 years later and still my most used lens, I hope you enjoy!!
For artistic shooting in the real world, I would agree. Get a wide angle zoom because that's the compositions you can't get 'with your feet', one or two bright primes at your favourite focal length, and occasionally a telephoto. If I was doing an event the 24-70 or more likely the 70-200 would be the main lens.
You are spot on, 99% of my professional work is shot between 24-200mm. I love wide angle zooms just that much more because it's a break from the norm!
this is an amazing video! I'm planning on buying this lens at some point in the future so it's really nice to see some long term opinions on it. Definitely keep up the good work! I'm excited to watch you and your channel grow
Thank you for that!! It’s still to this day the lens that lives on my camera the most. I thought that I might get bored of the focal range but it has been such a versatile lens, I still enjoy using it so much!
My ideal kit is the 15-35, 50, and 135. I just adore a 135.
Underrated focal length. I haven’t shot a ton at 135, but whenever I do the photos and footage looks special!
@@JasonPischke Yeah it's so beautiful and it forces you to shoot what you actually want to shoot and not whatever happens to be in front of you.
Seven Springs! I just picked-up skiing a couple years ago and plan to go there this winter. Excellent review video!
Seven Springs is awesome, best skiing in the Western PA region! I hope you get out and enjoy! Thank you 😊
I bought an R10. Started with the lens kit, then bought this lens. Your video made me feel happy about my purchase. ^_^
That is amazing to hear! You are going to get some incredible images with this combo!!
I own a Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8 VC USD. It is a huge lens, but a real monster in terms of sharpness, contrast, colors..... I hesitated for a long time, but I decided to buy it. And I have to admit, it's now my favorite piece of equipment. A phenomenal lens, for almost half the price compared to the Canon 15-35....
Otherwise, great video.
I really thought Canon would have opened up the RF mount to third party lens manufactures by now. Both Tamron and Sigma have been releasing some great lenses for E-Mount, L-Mount and Z-Mount, it’s kind of a shame none of these are making their way to RF anytime soon.
The RF 15-35mm is a little bit sharper than the 16-35mm in the corners but only by a small margin. It also has significant vignetting (4 stops), to the point where noise can creep into your pictures when shooting wide open. The distortion levels are also relatively bad, even by wide angle standards. The problem here is that there are so few pro wide angle options natively. The RF 14-35mm F4 is a bit sharper but has even worse vignetting and distortion. I am personally adapting a Tamron 15-30mm f2.8 which is twice less expensive, has image stabilization and is actually slightly sharper in the corners.
Agree with what you have said here, it is the best available native RF mount wide angle, but it is far from perfect. I have found the build quality, IQ and sharpness to be good for what I need it for, it helps that I shoot a lot with the C70 and being Super35 I don't have any of the problems you get with full frame, but there is still room for improvement on Canon's end. Being one of the very first RF lenses released I would expect them to be able to correct a lot of this with a Mark II, but that is still probably a few years away.
love this video. You've shown some great images, which other youtubers just talk theory without any evidence of their photos. new sub to this great channel!
Really appreciate that, I didn’t start a CZcams channel for a long time because I wanted to work in the field and gain that experience before I made videos talking about cameras and gear and everything that goes with it. Means a lot!!
I have a this lens and also I have RF 14-35 f4. I prefer on gimbal with C70 lighter RF 14-35 f4. Thanks for video!
Haven’t gotten the chance to try out a 14-35 yet, with the C70 being Super35 that would be a killer combo!! Is there a noticeable weight difference between the two in your experience?
Nice images and video work.
Appreciate that!! Thank you 😊
Sick intro
Appreciate that!
I have an Samyang 14mm for my R5 and it is extremely sharp even at the edges. But I hate to change everytime my 35mm, 28mm and 14mm. I want only one lense, for vacation and for wedding/events. And on second body my rf 85mm 1.2.
That is always a hard decision we have to make. You either get that wonderful sharpness and shallow depth of field from a prime, or you trade some of that for the versatility and convenience of a zoom. The RF 15-35mm is still basically welded to the end of my camera, but it is tempting to fill out the bag with a bunch of primes in similar focal lengths!
good choice and thanks for info. I bought the same today for my new R5. I also bought 50mm 1.8 STM and planning to use my EF 70-210 2.8 with adapter. I still have my old Canon 6d with 24-105 F4L and 85mm 1.8 non-L
Of course!! That is amazing! I hope you enjoy the R5
Just came by because the thumbnail looks sooo damn good
Haha appreciate that 😂 It might be one of my favorites on the channel!
Really cool vid! Were those beach video shotss at 15mm? Always heard about the wobble at 15mm wide open. Maybe thats while walking.. but those are incredible shots if they're handheld!
They where, the lens IS works great for subtle handheld movements. The two scenarios that I have noticed wobble is when you are focusing close to the lens, or when you make harsh changes in direction. This can happen when you are vlogging and walking because it’s both harsh movements and you are close to the lens, but regular handheld moves are very solid with the lens!
Canons bro...canons. The video is well done too and I agree about the lens. Got one cause of your vid. Great work.
That is amazing!! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do, it is still my go to lens for almost every shoot I do!
Thanks for the review! I’m not sure I would have the discipline to use just one lens for a whole year, but what a neat challenge! I love the photos you took, and it’s good to know the lens is so versatile. I have the RF 70-200 f/2.8L and recently got the RF 50 f/1.2L (both are AMAZING), but have been thinking of selling my EF 16-35 f/4L and RF 24-105 f/4L to buy this lens.
It has been a nice excuse to push off spending the $2,700 on a RF 70-200 f/2.8 haha but I can whole heartily recommend the 15-35mm. The thing is a tank! Awesome to see you already have the 70-200 and 50 f/1.2, adding in the 15-35 would make it the perfect 3 lens kit IMO
Great review, touched on a lot of good points!
Appreciate that!! Thank you!
Wow insane intro sir keep it up
Appreciate that!! It was fun to try something different with the intro!
Ant tutorial or template for the thumbnail for this video? It’s absolutely🔥
Appreciate that!! The quick breakdown is the red and black are card stock from a local office store. Lit the lens with one studio light and then text and shading was done in photoshop. Might make for a cool shorts video on how it was done, thank you for the idea!!
I have this lens and it’s really amazing on my R6 and on my C70:
Those are the exact two bodies my 15-35 typically bounces between. This on the C70 is an amazing combo!
35mm f2.8 in crop mode becomes 56mm f4.5 so that can tie you over until you get to the 70-200mm f2.8 range.
That way, only two lenses kind of take you all the way from 15mm to 320mm (200mm f2.8 becomes 320mm f4.5 in crop mode).
You are absolutely right, a 15-35 and 70-200 should get you just about every focal length that you need! I have noticed very little drop in quality when cropping in for photos, noise can creep in a little sooner, but that is a great solution for a two lens kit!
Aperture doesn’t change with crop… a 35mm f2.8 in crop mode is still f2.8…. A teleconverter would affect aperture, but not crop mode….
@@jonathanrice4181 The look becomes similar.
f2.8 crop mode at a certain focal range doesn't look the same as f2.8 full frame at the same focal range.
@@TerraThink there is not comparative number though. It’s not all of a sudden f4.5 (It doesn’t change by the crop amount.) This is very misunderstood by a lot of people. Yes the smaller sensor gets less light…. But it’s not the aperture number that’s being affected. It’s the same lens…. Nothing has changed other than the sensor.
Also, using crop mode on a full frame camera would not affect this at all….. it’s just recording a cropped image. The photocells in the sensor are still the same size. (Unlike an apsc sensor)
@@jonathanrice4181 The why doesn't really matter. The point is that an 18mm f2.8 for Micro Four Thirds (2x crop compared to FF) has a similar look to 36mm f5.6 in full frame.
So we can use that thinking to practically get what we want without mixing in theory that won't help us.
Good video 👍.
Appreciate that!!
Just picked up a 15-35…. I used it in a silent studio and I can hear it constantly focus and it has a small squeak ? Anyone else have it?
I would either return or contact who you got it from if that is the case because the lens should not squeak or really make any noise when focusing. Unlike Canon’s STM lenses which you do very much hear them focusing, the 15-35mm is pretty close to silent.
@@JasonPischke person i bought it off, apparently never knew of this issue. I bought it private off marketplace, met up in person, did a quick test road side and off I went! Only to find out when I got to my studio that it made noises… found one person on Google with the exact same issue haha…
Although I used it today at a shoot and it works perfectly haha
What bottom plate handle do you have in the outdoor area at play head 1:52? TIA
It is the PGYTECH MantisPod Pro, great little table top tripod that holds the weight of my R6 with RF15-35mm!
It's been 24-70 for me. This year I want to get the 15-35.
A great choice, there are a lot of reasons the 24-70 is the popular pick. You will love the 15-35! All the best!
We have the latest firmware but the whooble effect is still very strong. 😞
I have noticed certain movements make it show up more than others. I know for myself if I am going to be shooting at 15mm, I am extra careful when it comes to introducing any shake. It’s unfortunate for sure, hopefully Canon will fix it in a future Mark II release of this lens.
Wable is gone with the new 1.6.0 firmware released in 07/22/22. Finally!!!
Awesome news!! Haven't had a chance to update to 1.6.0, but I am excited that Canon didn't just give up on trying to solve the problem!
Thanks Jason! I am not quite sure whether to go for the RF14 or RF15, what would you recommend?
I think it mostly depends on how you are going to use it, if you are going to be shooting a lot of landscapes the RF14-35 is going to be perfect for that. If you need something that is f/2.8, shoot in low light conditions, or just want a lens that is going to give you a shallower depth of field, the RF15-35 is going to give you that. They are both similar build quality, similar optical quality with the RF15 being just a little bit sharper, but the main difference is whether you need that extra stop of light.
Nice intro man
Appreciate that!! Was trying something new and it came out kinda cool!
So i typed this lens in on amazon and beside them i see 3 different options. neutral density, telephoto, and wide angle. Which is the right one? like what’s the difference?
Sure thing, the RF15-35 is a wide angle lens. Anything wider than about 35mm is considered a wide angle. A telephoto lens is the exact opposite meaning that while a wide angle lens gives you a very wide view capturing the whole environment, a telephoto is very tight giving you a much tighter view of the overall environment. Anything greater than about 70mm is considered a telephoto lens. Neutral density is not a type of lens, but something you can put on or in front of a lens or sensor to darken the overall image. This is useful for video because you always want to try and keep your shutter speed double your frame rate, but also helpful in photography to make long exposure photographs! Hope that helps 🙂
15-35 + 70-200 or 85 🔥
Such a good combo! 85mm would be another great option, center cropping on a full frame sensor would get you a 135mm equivalent for more reach if you needed.
@@JasonPischke oh yeah !
What do you use to shoot professionally?
A mix of everything, mainly Canon for day to day filming. For cameras we typically use a pair of Canon C700's, C300 Mark III's and a C70. For lenses, we have a full kit of Xeen Primes (14, 24, 35, 50, 85, 135), Tokina 11-20 Cine, Sigma 60-600, a handful of B4 glass and then some EF glass like the 24-105mm. There is some Sony stuff that gets used occasionally as well as lens rentals when needed like the newer Canon 25-250 Cine-Servo.
I really enjoy this lens. But somehow - especially when I compare it to my RF 24-70 - it tends to be washed out and muddy sometimes. I haven’t figured out why though. The R6 is still such a solid pick!
Love the R6, hmm, that is interesting about the contrast difference between the two. I have never gotten my hands on an RF24-70, it is weird that they would not match, the 15-35 and 70-200 have very similar lens characteristics.
Nice! I got one ;) isn't the wobble up to the camera? Lense cannot wobble, but sensor does.
When we rig car's or anything that shakes excessively, the only true way to remove wobble is to use prime lenses that have no IS or movable parts inside other than focus, a camera with a global shutter and a sensor that is not stabilized. A big problem with lenses and cameras' that have IS or IBIS is even when the systems are off, the sensor and the glass elements are still 'floating' and can induce some wobble. All this this being said, I don't find it to be nearly the problem it use to be! Enjoy the lens!! It has been such a reliable lens these past couple years!
@@JasonPischke yes, I see the logic behind all you've said. Thanks! I use it mostly for photography, and some hand held videos (short cuts)... Love it!
How was your brother's funeral?
Haha I think he felt much worse about it than I did 😅 2 years later and the lens has shot thousands of photos and hours and hours of video without ever skipping a beat!
@@JasonPischke Great. I'm thinking of buying one this month. Just not sure is it's the best choice for walk around event photography (reception, party etc.)
I dropped my EF 300l 2.8is and R5 on concrete last week. The lens took a major bend on the front, but everything seems to still work ok. :-/
@@ashleymadison9380 I would probably lean more towards the traditional 24-70mm focal length for that sort of work. I think you absolutely could make the 15-35mm work, but event work is where the 24-70mm f/2.8 shines.
I forgot to mention that I have an EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM, but I guess that one stop in light sensitivity makes a big difference? @@JasonPischke
@@ashleymadison9380 Not as much as you might think, if you already own a 24-105, I would say that picking up an RF 15-35 makes a lot more sense!
Does he have a fake right eye..? He only blinks with one. It's so distracting. It's fake right..? 🤔
It’s real, and it works. I was born with Marcus Gunn Syndrome and had several surgeries when I was young and as a result of those it doesn’t blink as much as the other, I’m sorry it’s distracting. Hopefully you took something positive away from the video
@@JasonPischke I did. ALOT.. I was just trolling a bit. Lol. 🙂
Haha it’s all good, I’m glad you found it helpful!