The thing is you rly dont need all of the lenses. Why would you need the zoom lenses when you shoot all of your Outdoor with 50mm, 85mm, 35mm? It works perfektly in a studio. Even a less expensive lense works like a L Lense in a controlled Environment. Who needs 3 Pro Cameras and all Lenses you can get? That's just advertisment. 😄
R6mkii with RF 24-70 f28 and rf70-200 f4 for portrait/vid and traveling. I have an R6 as a second shooter. I do have the RF 50 f1.8 for Portrait and RF 16 f2.8 for wide angle as they are both really small and decent enough, for the price. Anyway, you're killing it and I'm always looking forward to see your new vids. Your wife is a great model as well
My main setup is the R5 and 28-70mm f/2. The lens replaces a few primes for me, but I have a few that go wider and a few longer. I use an EOS R as a backup - a seriously underrated camera as most reviews are from when it first launched, before firmware updates gave it a lot more features. My only regret with the R5 is that I didn't get it sooner.
I find the 28-70mm to be a weird bulky lens. Very versatile to have a fast zoom but even the 100-500mm feels more solid and has faster/better AF. My cheap Viltrox 85mm 1.8 renders backgrounds way better. That being said Im happy to have it for the days im lazy and dont want to switch primes. Really its only appeal is how versatile it is. It wont replace primes in terms of iq.
@@Xirpzy You can't use a Viltrox 85mm to replace any other lens than another 85mm, which is my point. It lacks versatility. No professional reviewer questions the quality of the 28-70 f/2 - it's a class leader. Watch Christopher Frosts's technical breakdown of the Viltrox 85 on an EOS R5 - uncontrolled flaring, skittish focus, only sharp in the centre from f/2.8 and still soft in the corners and suffers from quite bad longitudinal chromatic abberration. I'm always careful of cheaper fast lenses as most are not great wide open, which kind of defeats the purpose.
@@stew_redman Im not saying the viltrox is a great lens. Its really not. Just that the 85mm and 1.8 already makes a pretty big difference in background separation, comparing them side by side. If you want the best iq you still have to go with the RF 50 or 85 f1.2. Thats why im saying versatility is the 28-70s only draw for me. Even then the weight, heavy focus breathing, AF and no IS makes it less versatile. Its still my go to lens for family gatherings dont get me wrong. Just sharing my view on this lens.
@@Xirpzy I mainly do studio work, so IS and focus breathing are non-issues (IBIS on the R5 is great anyway). I'd rather have a quality background from a class-leading OEM lens than the background from a marginally wider aperture cheap lens.
My wife and me are outdoor and wildlife lovers and because of this our rucksack looks quite different: R5 and R6, RF 100L, 70-200L, 100-500L and RF800…. Of course we also have more wide angle primes but those are sitting in the shelf most of the time…😊
hi James great video once again, thank you ! since I bought the 85 1.2 a little over a month ago, the kind of images I produce has started to shift quite significantly. it stays on my camera most of the time, even for situations where it's not supposed to shine ( sports, landscape ). not my first fixed focal lens, but it's absolutely the first of this caliber. I'm starting to get why you love your 50 mm so much
I saw a few clips of Sheffield city centre. 😁 I’m personally using a Nikon Z9 with a Z6 II as a second body (looking to upgrade that to the Z8). The Z9 has been a powerhouse for both photo and video. Currently use the Z 50mm f1.2 S, Z 70-200mm f2.8 S and the Z 24-120mm f4 S. The latter covers me for travel, but I mostly use my iPhone. 😉 Looking to pick up the Z 35mm f1.2 S when that is released.
Great video as always, James. Regarding the RF 35 1.8, I unfortunately have not had the same experience. I sold it and was glad that I did. Maybe it was me, but I found that on my old EOS R it didn’t work well at all, especially with the amount of grain in my photos
Very good setup, I’m thinking about getting my first full frame camera and I’m looking at the R6 mark ii. I’m gathering ideas on what lenses to buy next, so thanks for your review. 👌🏼
@@JamesReaderHi James. Thank you for your efforts to teach us new to photography ones something for free which you learned after spending years and tons of pounds. One advice; just got my r6 mkii to learn photography. I am not sure shall I be photographing landscapes or buildings or portraits. Recommend first start up lens please. Regards,
Such an amazing camera. You’ll love it. I have considered the 28-70 many times but I have wrist pain issues so worry for weddings etc the weight may be too much.
Nice detailed video 👌 Have you never thought to change to the Sony system since so many TH-camrs already have changed and it feels like there must be something 🤔 Could you please do some retouching videos - you’re portraits look amazing especially the colours and that not just because of canon since I own the R5 as well… would really appreciate cheers
Thank you so much! I would be perfectly happy using Sony and have done previously. I just personally prefer using Canon and camera systems are all so good now that I don’t see much point changing system. I’ll definitely be doing a tutorial on colour soon!
My setup at the moment is a Canon T7i with 24mm 2.8 and a 50mm 1.8. Looking for a trade with a discount on a R6Mk II and a 24-70mm 2.8. Because now the RF glasses are too expensive unfortunately. And this new setup it mostly can do anything 😅. And another great video by the way.
Damn .. there is about £15,000.00 you are carrying in that bag, mate. How sharp is the 24-70 compared to the 85 or 50? Is there much difference? Because I currently have the RF 35mm 1.8 for my R6 MKII at the moment and an EF F4 16-35mm. With the 85 or 50, I am not sure if whether they have IS, if they do not have IS, does that seem to be any kind of trouble for you in terms of capturing shots? The 24-70 does have IS and I think that would be cost-effective, due to its versatility, but compared to the 50mm and 85mm, how sharp is it comapred to those two?
It's still surprising to me that you choose the canon rf 24m- 70m f2.8 over the rf 28m-70m f2.0. Are you saying that the 24m-70m is a better lens than the 2.0? I thought the 28m-70m was sharper.
Hey James! I don't think either lens is better than the other. Both have their advantages and for me, the 24-70 was the better lens at the time. I feel it had better performance for video, which was a big reason for purchasing.
It’s rare it’s bright enough here in the UK that I need an ND filter for photo. If 1/8000 ever wasn’t enough I would either shoot electronic shutter or just step down the aperture. However for maximum image quality I would recommend a solid ND filter from breakthrough photography or NiSi.
If i was to jump into the RF system right now, i would get the 15-35mm and the 50mm 1.2 and either between the R6II or the R8. But the price on that would mean selling my old system of EF.
@@JamesReader but how bulky does the adapter make the setup? Also I wonder how is it removing the lens from the adapter because I see videos where people just leave the adapter on the lens and not the body.
@@planetdee3587 I don't think it's too bad. I use it with Sigma primes and don't mind the size. I take it off the lenses too, it's really quick and easy but I know some people prefer to buy a few adapters and keep them on all their lenses ready to go.
If I were going to travel, I would buy a Fujifilm X-S10 + FujiFilm XF 33mm f/1.4 R LM WR + powerful speedlight. It is a light kit, with IBIS and at a good price. If I got robbed, I wouldn't lose a lot of money.
There's some colour differences between the R5 and R6 II in general. I notice R6 II is a little cooler/orange and less saturated than the R5 - which I personally prefer.
I find my self between 35-70 quite often. But yes I definitely don’t need the 85 for studio. The 85 1.2 is ideal for certain situations like weddings though or any other situation you can’t always control the light
@@JamesReader i bought the r7 and r6ii, i only have 2 lenses 15-35 and 70-200. I can get 15-56mm and 100-320mm by just switching the body. Yes the r7 is bad in lowlight so I still looking for 1 prime lens. Could be the 50mm 🫶
99% of your results are from your talent and skills. With the same talent and skills, cheaper versions of these lenses would also have resulted in amazing results. This comment is for those starting photography on a budget.
I just wish some TH-camrs would show a realistic situation for the viewers. I mean RF lens are great but the cost. For those like me who don't earn money from photography. One look at this video and we turn off.
Reality of RF mount. Mostly mediocre STM lenses and insanely big (and expensive) L. If you want to be able to have variety of options you need to go Sony or L mount or buy obsolete EF lenses. Would love to have new Sony 50 1.4 GM, fast AF 500g+ weight.
That’s a lot of money there.
“I’m better than you, and you know it.” Lol
The thing is you rly dont need all of the lenses. Why would you need the zoom lenses when you shoot all of your Outdoor with 50mm, 85mm, 35mm? It works perfektly in a studio. Even a less expensive lense works like a L Lense in a controlled Environment. Who needs 3 Pro Cameras and all Lenses you can get? That's just advertisment. 😄
R6mkii with RF 24-70 f28 and rf70-200 f4 for portrait/vid and traveling. I have an R6 as a second shooter. I do have the RF 50 f1.8 for Portrait and RF 16 f2.8 for wide angle as they are both really small and decent enough, for the price. Anyway, you're killing it and I'm always looking forward to see your new vids. Your wife is a great model as well
That’s a great setup! Thank you so much for watching!
man you flexing on us. all that rf glass.
My main setup is the R5 and 28-70mm f/2. The lens replaces a few primes for me, but I have a few that go wider and a few longer. I use an EOS R as a backup - a seriously underrated camera as most reviews are from when it first launched, before firmware updates gave it a lot more features. My only regret with the R5 is that I didn't get it sooner.
I find the 28-70mm to be a weird bulky lens. Very versatile to have a fast zoom but even the 100-500mm feels more solid and has faster/better AF. My cheap Viltrox 85mm 1.8 renders backgrounds way better. That being said Im happy to have it for the days im lazy and dont want to switch primes. Really its only appeal is how versatile it is. It wont replace primes in terms of iq.
@@Xirpzy You can't use a Viltrox 85mm to replace any other lens than another 85mm, which is my point. It lacks versatility. No professional reviewer questions the quality of the 28-70 f/2 - it's a class leader. Watch Christopher Frosts's technical breakdown of the Viltrox 85 on an EOS R5 - uncontrolled flaring, skittish focus, only sharp in the centre from f/2.8 and still soft in the corners and suffers from quite bad longitudinal chromatic abberration. I'm always careful of cheaper fast lenses as most are not great wide open, which kind of defeats the purpose.
@@stew_redman Im not saying the viltrox is a great lens. Its really not. Just that the 85mm and 1.8 already makes a pretty big difference in background separation, comparing them side by side. If you want the best iq you still have to go with the RF 50 or 85 f1.2. Thats why im saying versatility is the 28-70s only draw for me. Even then the weight, heavy focus breathing, AF and no IS makes it less versatile. Its still my go to lens for family gatherings dont get me wrong. Just sharing my view on this lens.
@@Xirpzy I mainly do studio work, so IS and focus breathing are non-issues (IBIS on the R5 is great anyway). I'd rather have a quality background from a class-leading OEM lens than the background from a marginally wider aperture cheap lens.
Great video! Love my brevite bag. Can pack a surprisingly good amount of gear for travel, and quite comfortable also.
OMG. You got everything. I was kind of sad when you mentioned that your spare camera is my main camera. 😃😃
Great vídeo. Thanks again.
Great video!! Would love to see a video on how you have set up your menus in the camera for portraits.
Thank you! I’ll definitely do this soon.
Great video. I’m still getting my lens line together, but for travel I’m using the 24-240mm. I also have the 24-105 f4.
I’m loving your videos dude, top quality 🔥 my travel setup is R5 & R (R for my girlfriend) with RF 15-35, 50mm 1.2, and 70-200 f4!
Thank you so much! That sounds like the perfect set up to me!
would love to see a color grading tutorial while using the C70
It’s definitely on my list to do soon !
My wife and me are outdoor and wildlife lovers and because of this our rucksack looks quite different: R5 and R6, RF 100L, 70-200L, 100-500L and RF800…. Of course we also have more wide angle primes but those are sitting in the shelf most of the time…😊
That’s an amazing setup! Would love to try the 100-500, it looks incredible.
Damn dude you have the dream setup
hi James
great video once again, thank you !
since I bought the 85 1.2 a little over a month ago, the kind of images I produce has started to shift quite significantly.
it stays on my camera most of the time, even for situations where it's not supposed to shine ( sports, landscape ).
not my first fixed focal lens, but it's absolutely the first of this caliber.
I'm starting to get why you love your 50 mm so much
Thank you for watching Igor! Glad to hear you’re loving the 85 1.2. It really is a special lens.
I also use the RF 85mm f1.2 for sports in addition to portraits! It is insanely fast and accurate when paired with the R6 and R6 MK II.
You have a fantastic portfolio there mate!
Thank you DRIS!
I saw a few clips of Sheffield city centre. 😁
I’m personally using a Nikon Z9 with a Z6 II as a second body (looking to upgrade that to the Z8). The Z9 has been a powerhouse for both photo and video.
Currently use the Z 50mm f1.2 S, Z 70-200mm f2.8 S and the Z 24-120mm f4 S. The latter covers me for travel, but I mostly use my iPhone. 😉
Looking to pick up the Z 35mm f1.2 S when that is released.
keep going, your videos is amazing
Thank you so much Mahmoud!
thanks for the video, you have amazing photos. i use 50 1.2 and 16 2.8 only and r5 and rp bodies.
Thank you Jeffrey! That’s a great combo you have. I haven’t had chance to try the 16mm yet.
Sweet setup. I'm almost similar but with Sony : Sony A7iii + Sony A9, 35mm f1.4 GM, 50mm f1.2 GM, 70-200mm f2.8 GM II.
Awesome! I’m hoping we get an RF 35mm 1.4 soon. Very jealous of the Sony wide angle GM primes.
Great video as always, James. Regarding the RF 35 1.8, I unfortunately have not had the same experience. I sold it and was glad that I did. Maybe it was me, but I found that on my old EOS R it didn’t work well at all, especially with the amount of grain in my photos
Thank you! That’s a shame to hear. I’ve found it to be pretty good considering the price.
Loved this vid! Thank you!
Thank you!
Very good setup, I’m thinking about getting my first full frame camera and I’m looking at the R6 mark ii. I’m gathering ideas on what lenses to buy next, so thanks for your review. 👌🏼
Thank you for watching! You would love the R6 II.
@@JamesReaderHi James. Thank you for your efforts to teach us new to photography ones something for free which you learned after spending years and tons of pounds. One advice; just got my r6 mkii to learn photography. I am not sure shall I be photographing landscapes or buildings or portraits. Recommend first start up lens please. Regards,
Amazing setup, gonna get a r8 to back up my r5. The R6II is just too good to use as a b-cam
The R8 is amazing - you’re gonna love it!
Following your videos lately. Im a sony shooter whos planning to shift to canon 😊
Exciting! Which Canon are you going for?
@@JamesReader canon r6ii my main concern is, how it handle low light. Coming from sony a7siii.
A video id be interested in would be one comparing the lens flares of different lenses you own. Not a commonly covered topic
Interesting! I’ll definitely add it to the list.
hey i love your content also the color grading in your photos, do u sell any preset?
Thank you Daniel! I’m working on some presets really soon 🙏
You don’t understand how much I WANT that C70.. 🤞 nearly there to own one
Surprised you don’t use the 28-70 to replace all your primes
Such an amazing camera. You’ll love it. I have considered the 28-70 many times but I have wrist pain issues so worry for weddings etc the weight may be too much.
@@JamesReader Very true, nevertheless your work looks amazing great job 👌
Nice detailed video 👌 Have you never thought to change to the Sony system since so many TH-camrs already have changed and it feels like there must be something 🤔
Could you please do some retouching videos - you’re portraits look amazing especially the colours and that not just because of canon since I own the R5 as well… would really appreciate cheers
Thank you so much! I would be perfectly happy using Sony and have done previously. I just personally prefer using Canon and camera systems are all so good now that I don’t see much point changing system. I’ll definitely be doing a tutorial on colour soon!
@@JamesReader thanks I appreciate and I’m looking forward to it
My setup at the moment is a Canon T7i with 24mm 2.8 and a 50mm 1.8. Looking for a trade with a discount on a R6Mk II and a 24-70mm 2.8. Because now the RF glasses are too expensive unfortunately. And this new setup it mostly can do anything 😅. And another great video by the way.
Thank you Jordan! I think you'll love the R6 MKII. The RF 24mm 1.8 and 50mm 1.8 could be worth looking at for a similar setup on RF
I love you Canon... Now, give us our 35mm L please.
Agreed!!
Damn .. there is about £15,000.00 you are carrying in that bag, mate. How sharp is the 24-70 compared to the 85 or 50? Is there much difference? Because I currently have the RF 35mm 1.8 for my R6 MKII at the moment and an EF F4 16-35mm. With the 85 or 50, I am not sure if whether they have IS, if they do not have IS, does that seem to be any kind of trouble for you in terms of capturing shots? The 24-70 does have IS and I think that would be cost-effective, due to its versatility, but compared to the 50mm and 85mm, how sharp is it comapred to those two?
It's still surprising to me that you choose the canon rf 24m- 70m f2.8 over the rf 28m-70m f2.0. Are you saying that the 24m-70m is a better lens than the 2.0? I thought the 28m-70m was sharper.
Hey James! I don't think either lens is better than the other. Both have their advantages and for me, the 24-70 was the better lens at the time. I feel it had better performance for video, which was a big reason for purchasing.
All i got from this is that you make a lot of money 🤣🤓📷 all jokes aside, i wish i had your bag.
When you're shooting with the canon 85mm f1.2, do you have to use an ND filter? Which one do you use specifically?
It’s rare it’s bright enough here in the UK that I need an ND filter for photo. If 1/8000 ever wasn’t enough I would either shoot electronic shutter or just step down the aperture. However for maximum image quality I would recommend a solid ND filter from breakthrough photography or NiSi.
If i was to jump into the RF system right now, i would get the 15-35mm and the 50mm 1.2 and either between the R6II or the R8. But the price on that would mean selling my old system of EF.
That would be a great setup. The R8 is fantastic. EF lenses do function really well with the adapter though
@@JamesReader but how bulky does the adapter make the setup? Also I wonder how is it removing the lens from the adapter because I see videos where people just leave the adapter on the lens and not the body.
@@planetdee3587 I don't think it's too bad. I use it with Sigma primes and don't mind the size. I take it off the lenses too, it's really quick and easy but I know some people prefer to buy a few adapters and keep them on all their lenses ready to go.
If I were going to travel, I would buy a Fujifilm X-S10 + FujiFilm XF 33mm f/1.4 R LM WR + powerful speedlight. It is a light kit, with IBIS and at a good price. If I got robbed, I wouldn't lose a lot of money.
That’s a great setup - for me I might of just got the 27mm pancake lens for something my a little smaller. The XS10 is a great camera.
@@JamesReader 👍🏼
Did you notice any color difference using the same lens on the 2 bodies ?
There's some colour differences between the R5 and R6 II in general. I notice R6 II is a little cooler/orange and less saturated than the R5 - which I personally prefer.
@@JamesReader Are you saying you prefer the R5 or R6 II colour?
@@77dris I prefer the R6II straight out of camera colour. For photo anyway
@@JamesReader Thanks James!
For fashion photography and videos which would you recommend first 50mm or 24-70mm for an R5 setup?
Rm 35 1.8 never fails me
Such an amazing lens! One of my favourites on RF
@@JamesReader and cheaper.. heheheh
why not 15-35 and 70-200 for studio? You just basically waist money 85 1.2 and 24-70.
I find my self between 35-70 quite often. But yes I definitely don’t need the 85 for studio. The 85 1.2 is ideal for certain situations like weddings though or any other situation you can’t always control the light
@@JamesReader i bought the r7 and r6ii, i only have 2 lenses 15-35 and 70-200. I can get 15-56mm and 100-320mm by just switching the body. Yes the r7 is bad in lowlight so I still looking for 1 prime lens. Could be the 50mm 🫶
What about the Sigma 28mm 1.4 ?
99% of your results are from your talent and skills. With the same talent and skills, cheaper versions of these lenses would also have resulted in amazing results. This comment is for those starting photography on a budget.
Okay. Next time you should announce the switch to Sony. 😉
I just wish some TH-camrs would show a realistic situation for the viewers. I mean RF lens are great but the cost. For those like me who don't earn money from photography. One look at this video and we turn off.
I appreciate that - I’m definitely planning on putting a video together for budget/lower cost setups on the RF mount.
I agree Marc, this just felt like “buy all of Canon’s best, most expensive gear and you are set” ….. ok then
Reality of RF mount. Mostly mediocre STM lenses and insanely big (and expensive) L. If you want to be able to have variety of options you need to go Sony or L mount or buy obsolete EF lenses. Would love to have new Sony 50 1.4 GM, fast AF 500g+ weight.
@@BearInDespair Very true! Would love Canon to release some 1.4 primes with a similar design ethos and price point as the Sony GM 35mm & 24mm.