@@Ivan_Domazet That is correct, no issue. Here is a link to the port chart which will list the corresponding components docs.ikelite.com/reference/port-chart-dl-canon-rf.pdf
The choice of lenses depends primarily on the application. Ultra wide angle, macro ... my choice is quite different. For example, I like my fixed lens 35 mm extremely in my pictures. How do you find the installation of the lens including the zoom ring? I have had an Ikelite and found way too time consuming. That's why I have a different body now. But I was happy with the general operation.
You’re spot on about that. We’ve been very excited to see Canon announcing more and more lenses. The zoom solution of some lenses is more complex than others depending on certain characteristics of the lens. The 8-15mm assembly works very consistently and the 14-35 is a friction fit drop-in style. Check out the next video in the playlist to see how these lenses get installed.
I use the 14-35 and it works very well, with a caveat: Corner sharpness will be an issue, especially at 14-15mm. I don't really shoot this lens at apertures wider than f/13 and I'm using the big dome port; any wider than that and you get very soft blurry corners. I wouldn't recommend the compact dome port for a rectilinear lens this wide since the smaller the dome the worse the corners get, and if Ikelite made a dome 1-2" bigger than their big one I'd buy it in a second for this lens. It's manageable, you just need to be aware of it and stop down the lens and/or zoom in just a tiny bit from full wide. Corner sharpness also isn't an issue on all shots, like a shark swimming out in the blue for example. But for reef scenes and the like it is. Rumor has it Canon might be working on a RF fisheye, which I'll be first in line to buy if it materializes.
While they’re not identical in performance, the compact dome is actually a portion of an 8” diameter hemisphere. Which means it will give significantly sharper edges than a smaller diameter dome. And the lower profile make a big difference in how the system feels when moving through the water. Like in your example of shooting big animals, corner sharpness is less of a concern and system drag is a bigger problem. Since it weighs only about 1/2 pound we commonly travel with both full size and compact domes to shoot with the 14-35mm lens.
Why is the 14-35mm not as sharp in the corners as the 8-15mm and is that also true for the EF 16-35mm? I'm deciding between the two but would only be shooting the 8-15mm locked at 15mm.
In general, rectilinear lenses are not as sharp on the edges as fisheye lenses behind a dome port. The optics of a fisheye improves sharpness overall and generally provide better close focus capabilities underwater.
Yes we're excited about the new 10-20mm f/4L lens and are looking forward to using it in the water soon. It is still a rectilinear lens so corner sharpness at larger apertures may still be an issue. We have tested it for fit and provide port recommendations on our Canon RF port chart: docs.ikelite.com/reference/port-chart-dl-canon-rf.pdf
We wouldn't recommend the 18-55mm with the R5 since it's designed for crop sensor cameras. The RF 15-30mm, RF 14-35mm, and RF 10-20mm are good options.
@ ahh thank you, what would you say is better for photographing and filming mid/large sized aquatic life. A fish eye lens or a lens like the RF 15-30mm? (The 15-30 you mentioned is more in my budget than the other lens)
Im researching into underwater photography and believe this will be my passion. In your opinion is the EF 11-24 F4 USM lense any good combined with R5 with converter (already have it)? Also if its applicable to videography.
Exciting! For sure, you're pairing a great ultra wide to wide lens with an already stellar camera body. Let us know if you have any other questions as you learn more!
@@ikelite I think the Ikelite would be great for my first housing! I watched all the videos related and feel comfortable with a purchase along with the strobes and other gears. Any chance I could get a discount being a first time customer?
Iam looking for a new main diving lens for my new R6. Looking to the 14-35 but also to the 16 mm 2.8 cuz its very small and nice for travel. Ikelite charts tell me it gets a little dark in the corners. What would you say ? Also iam not the richest person so the 16 could be a nice option ... Very hard to decide :D On my old system i used a tokina 11-16 on apsc.... so my main focus is on wide angle shooting.
Hey Jonas, the 16mm 2.8 looks like a great and affordable lens, but unfortunately we haven't been able to shoot it extensively. Also, the "dark vignetting" refers to the wide FOV actually picking up the sides of the dome port, but you could crop in or try to remove in post. The good news is that the 16mm and 14-35 use the same compact dome port. So, if you upgrade from the 16mm all you'll have to get is another extension.
@@ikelite Ah thanks for that information.... unfortunatly i couldnt wait and got the 14-35 already :D:D Ikelite housing is also in order ... and i went for the small dome. I used to have the old big one but the small seems to be way more comfi when travelling espacially on a world diving tour XD
Yes, we're in Mexico! Unfortunately, we only offer direct shipping within the USA. However, we do have a number of dealers in Mexico that carry Ikelite products. You can use the store locator on our website to find the closest one to you: www.ikelite.com/pages/store-locator
Any thoughts on the RF 15 - 35 2.8 vs. the RF 14 - 35 4.0? Is one better than the other for underwater and the Ikelite system?
We prefer the 14-35. It’s a smaller lens which translates to a smaller, more maneuverable port. It’s also significantly less expensive.
@@ikelite besides slens ize and cost of lens, as mentioned, there is no issue fitting the RF 15-35, right?
@@Ivan_Domazet That is correct, no issue. Here is a link to the port chart which will list the corresponding components docs.ikelite.com/reference/port-chart-dl-canon-rf.pdf
The choice of lenses depends primarily on the application. Ultra wide angle, macro ... my choice is quite different. For example, I like my fixed lens 35 mm extremely in my pictures.
How do you find the installation of the lens including the zoom ring? I have had an Ikelite and found way too time consuming. That's why I have a different body now. But I was happy with the general operation.
You’re spot on about that. We’ve been very excited to see Canon announcing more and more lenses. The zoom solution of some lenses is more complex than others depending on certain characteristics of the lens. The 8-15mm assembly works very consistently and the 14-35 is a friction fit drop-in style. Check out the next video in the playlist to see how these lenses get installed.
I use the 14-35 and it works very well, with a caveat:
Corner sharpness will be an issue, especially at 14-15mm. I don't really shoot this lens at apertures wider than f/13 and I'm using the big dome port; any wider than that and you get very soft blurry corners. I wouldn't recommend the compact dome port for a rectilinear lens this wide since the smaller the dome the worse the corners get, and if Ikelite made a dome 1-2" bigger than their big one I'd buy it in a second for this lens.
It's manageable, you just need to be aware of it and stop down the lens and/or zoom in just a tiny bit from full wide. Corner sharpness also isn't an issue on all shots, like a shark swimming out in the blue for example. But for reef scenes and the like it is.
Rumor has it Canon might be working on a RF fisheye, which I'll be first in line to buy if it materializes.
While they’re not identical in performance, the compact dome is actually a portion of an 8” diameter hemisphere. Which means it will give significantly sharper edges than a smaller diameter dome. And the lower profile make a big difference in how the system feels when moving through the water. Like in your example of shooting big animals, corner sharpness is less of a concern and system drag is a bigger problem. Since it weighs only about 1/2 pound we commonly travel with both full size and compact domes to shoot with the 14-35mm lens.
Why is the 14-35mm not as sharp in the corners as the 8-15mm and is that also true for the EF 16-35mm? I'm deciding between the two but would only be shooting the 8-15mm locked at 15mm.
In general, rectilinear lenses are not as sharp on the edges as fisheye lenses behind a dome port. The optics of a fisheye improves sharpness overall and generally provide better close focus capabilities underwater.
So if the 14-35 has some soft corners, what about considering the new 10-20 f4 L. Wasn't available when @ikelite made the video, but it is now ...
Yes we're excited about the new 10-20mm f/4L lens and are looking forward to using it in the water soon. It is still a rectilinear lens so corner sharpness at larger apertures may still be an issue. We have tested it for fit and provide port recommendations on our Canon RF port chart: docs.ikelite.com/reference/port-chart-dl-canon-rf.pdf
Is the Canon 18-55 mm EF-S USM a good lens for underwater videos and photography?
We wouldn't recommend the 18-55mm with the R5 since it's designed for crop sensor cameras. The RF 15-30mm, RF 14-35mm, and RF 10-20mm are good options.
@ ahh thank you, what would you say is better for photographing and filming mid/large sized aquatic life. A fish eye lens or a lens like the RF 15-30mm? (The 15-30 you mentioned is more in my budget than the other lens)
Im researching into underwater photography and believe this will be my passion. In your opinion is the EF 11-24 F4 USM lense any good combined with R5 with converter (already have it)? Also if its applicable to videography.
Exciting! For sure, you're pairing a great ultra wide to wide lens with an already stellar camera body. Let us know if you have any other questions as you learn more!
@@ikelite I think the Ikelite would be great for my first housing! I watched all the videos related and feel comfortable with a purchase along with the strobes and other gears. Any chance I could get a discount being a first time customer?
Iam looking for a new main diving lens for my new R6. Looking to the 14-35 but also to the 16 mm 2.8 cuz its very small and nice for travel. Ikelite charts tell me it gets a little dark in the corners. What would you say ? Also iam not the richest person so the 16 could be a nice option ... Very hard to decide :D On my old system i used a tokina 11-16 on apsc.... so my main focus is on wide angle shooting.
Hey Jonas, the 16mm 2.8 looks like a great and affordable lens, but unfortunately we haven't been able to shoot it extensively. Also, the "dark vignetting" refers to the wide FOV actually picking up the sides of the dome port, but you could crop in or try to remove in post. The good news is that the 16mm and 14-35 use the same compact dome port. So, if you upgrade from the 16mm all you'll have to get is another extension.
@@ikelite Ah thanks for that information.... unfortunatly i couldnt wait and got the 14-35 already :D:D
Ikelite housing is also in order ... and i went for the small dome. I used to have the old big one but the small seems to be way more comfi when travelling espacially on a world diving tour XD
@@InfiniteBlue_ Sounds like a plan! We love the 14-35mm paired with our compact dome for that reason too, happy diving!
Is your brand available in Mexico? Your site only allows shipping to the USA.
Yes, we're in Mexico! Unfortunately, we only offer direct shipping within the USA. However, we do have a number of dealers in Mexico that carry Ikelite products. You can use the store locator on our website to find the closest one to you:
www.ikelite.com/pages/store-locator
@@ikelite Silly me, completely missed that feature. Thanks!