EOS R5 & R6: SKIP the kit lens and buy THIS one!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ก.ค. 2024
- Before you buy the 24-105mm kit lens for the Canon EOS R5 or R6, you should consider the RF 35mm f1.8 Macro STM lens. I'm all for buying prime lenses especially if you're just beginning. Here I'll tell you why it's so versatile and totally worth the money.
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0:00 Intro
0:50 Versatility
2:23 Aperture, Stabilization, Sharpness
4:23 Size
5:38 Go for Primes
6:43 Price - ภาพยนตร์และแอนิเมชัน
I hope you found this video useful! Would you pick the kit lens or another one?
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that was my thought process when i was thinking about buying r6. "cheap" and really useful for video and photography. but from using 18-35 for years now, i am not sure would i be ok with not having the kit lens. i noticed how much more i change my 18-35 to 85 on my walks with a friend that has 24-105. a lot :)
also, youtube algorithm is only showing me Canadian photo/video channels in last few months :D
Funny thing is that when I purchased my RP, the kit lens was the RF 24-240 and I told the guy just give me the body only and the RF 35mm.
just bought the rp with the 50 1.8 this is the best decision of my life, fit my budget and takes amazing shots!!
@@bsant7 nice! I want to make a video on that one soon
Great Video, great channel. Love seeing smaller creators getting their content out there. You came across my recommended. Ive been converting all my EF glass up to this point, but i think the RF 35mm is going to be my first RF lens purchase. Keep up the good work man!
Thanks man!
Great review! Just picked up the 35 myself. Haven't gotten a non L lens in almost 10 years, and am blown away by the sharpness of this lens. 🔥
Great lens. It’s my favourite to just run with on my R, and now my R5 too. I do use my adapted 24-70 2.8 quite a bit, but find myself reaching for this one even more.
Channel is so dope. I love the presentation of the lens. I think the best review I’ve seen. I just purchased the R and was on the fence with this lens. But you helped me make up my mind on pulling the trigger.
Thanks! Glad I could help :)
Cool to hear my previous decision reinforced! Yep, I went for the R6 and the RF 35mm 1.8 instead of the kit lens. Woot!
Amazing!! Enjoy the R6 :)
Thank you, Keegan. What a great video with just the information I needed just feel good about my purchase. My 35mm is on order and I can't wait to get hold of it on my EOS R! Keep up the good work.👊🏻
Great stuff! Thank you for posting! This lens is on my list.
Wow amazing video, thanks for sharing, cheers from Toronto !
Great video, thanks for sharing.
I am waiting for my R5, but have not decided on a first RF lens yet.
Been thinking about this 35mm, and after seeing your video, I am even more convinced that it is the right one for me.
Fantastic, glad I could help you out with the decision. It's not an easy one
That’s a very helpful video, thanks for sharing.
all i heard and saw in this video are perfect, now im gonna buy one! thanks to you!
Great video, Keegan. I just ordered this lens. Many many years ago, I had a rangefinder camera with a 40mm 2.8 lens that I used in college. Looking back, those were some of the best pictures I ever took. You just reminded me that the 35mm is way better than my current nifty fifty.
Bra, thats an amazing Video. The movieshoots loooks pretty NICE
Good review, nice energy, really nice camera work, convincing. Already have this lens, but you made me excited about it again. I do generally use the 24-105 f2.8, but you really make the point about the versatility of this prime.Thanks
Thanks! Having both is not a bad combo at all 😁
Nice review, nice guy. Love your style! Happy with my 60d + Sigma 18-35 1.8 for years, now planning to switch to the R6... Can't wait to see the footage and picture quality. Keep up the good work!
Thank you! The best gear is the gear you already own 👍🏻
I just got mine yesterday. Absolutely love it. Makes for some awesome black and white pictures.
nice! 35mm can make for a nice b&w nostalgic look
Thanks! I’ll definitely consider this.
I can't not get it now.. it's perfect!! Also, love the way you talk about the lens in different locations ☺️ vid is really well done 🤓
Yay! Thank you!
Well done! Indeed an awesome versatile lens!
as much as I like zooms I may consider this 35 lens I usually don't buy a prime but Keegan did a very good job of explaining why I would want this lens. Especially like it has a macro which I also would use a lot.
I was surprised at how sharp and versatile that little lens is. I use it for night photography when traveling.
I’m so glad I made the investment with this lens the moment I got the R6. It’s literally my go to set up for EVERYTHING. I truly love how my photos come out when doing portraits.
Good review 👍🏼
Really good stuff there.... Kind of a no brainer when you take your points into consideration... Job well done ... Ty..😎
Thanks 😁
super high quality review! I subbed!
Thank you! Good to have ya :D
Nice idea! Will think about to buy it as a first lens 🤙🏻
Awesome! Nothing to dislike about it 😁
i love your style!
Thanks!
I have this on my R and has not come off in a month. Great lens. I would say a must have
On order today. Great review.
Have fun! You're gonna love it 😀
I agree. I bought this lens about a year ago with my eos r. Very versatile.
Thanks for the info ma shdude 👍🏽
Love your videos. Brilliant.
Heeey.... Montréal!
Great video! Now I'm seriously considering getting a 35mm for my R6.
Thank you for this!
I love this lens. Great price point and image quality. Agree with everything you mentioned.
i have this lens and it’s absolutely amazing
Surprisingly, I went the opposite route. I bought this RF 35mm f1.8 first until I bought the EF 24-70 f2.8L (lol it's cheaper than the RF version). I still find myself shooting things at 35mm focal length on the 24-70 haha.
Great video! You walked right by my office building lol love seeing videos in Montreal 🙂
I really enjoyed this video!
Thank you! 🙂
What's up from a fellow Quebequer! I will jump to the R system in the following months and that lens will surely be in my cart! The macro is very interesting; might make me sell my 100 mm macro that i only use to shoot rings at weddings.
Wow! Really cool shots Keegan! You really showcased that versatility. I would definitely buy one if I had an EOS R 😅 Also, I was expecting to be caught on the flip side, not the next video!! 😵
Oh whoops I definitely need to hold on to that catch phrase!
Great video. Thank you 🙏
Dope review!
Thanks for watching!
Thanks keegan,
On a journey to upgrade my crop sensor to the R6 I had been debating on getting the RF Lseries kit lens that is an optional package with the price, I need a travel lens so a matching crisp lens is important. Your shots looked great, now I would consider the more affordable 35mm lens instead. So helpful!
I think for travel the 35mm is great, not only because it's so small, but especially if you want to take pictures of the people you're travelling with! Only thing, if you want to take pictures of thigns that are far away (I mean like... FAR away) the 35mm won't feel zoomed in enough.
@@KeeganRobin Yes, great advice, and I do own the sigma 18-35 crop lens, So maybe I do need abit more range in my kit. :P
Hello, thank you very much for your video, I bought this 35mm RF lens 3 months ago, it is wonderful, it is the only RF lens I have for me R6, the others are EF some L with adapter, however this lens is great. A hug from Chile, Latin America, you have a new subscriber, greetings, peace.
The best valued lens since the NIFTY FIFTY!
Absolutely love it!
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Whoo! Seriously I think you may be right about that
Im planning to buy that lens for my Eos R
Thanks for the best info
Happy to help!
Gonna have to get this for my channel thanks K.
Great! You'll enjoy it
Great vid, thanks.
I couldn’t agree more... great lens... thanks
4:31 ❤️. Nice review, loved it.
Thank you! I love that shot too :)
Just bought one of these ! I haven't really tested it so far except with my cat, but I'm so excited to go shoot with it because it looks like an excellent lens ! Have you tried the 85mm F2 Macro?
One more reason why I would choose this one over the 50mm. Although 50mm is perfect for single person portraits, I usually end up shooting more than one person (family, friends, etc...). In that situation a wider lense is better and you would never go that low in aperture so you can keep everyone in focus.
@mtl for the win. Love five roses ! Bought the lense after your review. Cheers
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Getting one based on your recommendation! Subbed, ty!
Welcome aboard!
Good1 :)
I added the 35 after getting 24-105 L kit-lens with RP. Perfect match.
( Now only missing the "RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM" :)
I would like to mention another two good things for the 35mm
- One is the more accessible, and less expensive, filter size 52mm - which let me use my old stuff from AE-1 for example (been a while since early 80's)
- Another cool thing is to use the 1.6x crop in my EOS RP when a little more reach is needed... converting to a 56mm 'prime', sort of.
Got an AE-1 myself from 1982. Still use it for B&W film. All my filters are new and 77mm, so step down rings are the way to go for me.
My first RF /this lens is arriving today
Great video man. Using only one prime lens like that 35mm will make you a more creative photographer and videographer.
Signed in to give a like because this is a very informative video!
Thank you! Much appreciated
I was waiting for a PROPER review for this lense. Been rocking the 50mm ef 1.8 and kinda want a replacement for it for specific shots 👌
nice! I have the 50mm too but hardly use it since I got the 35
@@KeeganRobin i imagine that will be my situation too 😅 i have a 35mm cini lens but its too heavy for my gimbal so mostly use it for portraits 👌 having that with af and smaller format would be godlike 🔥
I think a great use for this lens is night street photography. In the past you had to choose between a large aperture and Image stabilization. This gives you both.
This is a great point
Hi Keegan. I do love the value and light weight from these primes...and the ability to use for macro is compelling. I'm also intrigued by the idea of this 35mm for video as well. BUT (it had to happen!) the 24-105mm is one of the better all purpose lenses I think Canon has made. It's also worth pointing out (especially for beginners) that shooting wide open at f1.8 is not easy.
You're right about the all-purpose abilities and quality of the 24-105. Thanks for your comment! Absolutely, it's designed for that. I'm not necessarily arguing that the 35mm is MORE versatile, but it is nearly as versatile and more useful in other ways (such as low light, macro and video). But I would argue that shooting at f1.8 is actually easier, especially with Canon's AF system it's insanely easy to get focus.
@@KeeganRobin - since my R5 is still in a factory somewhere waiting to get boxed and shipped I can't speak from hands on experience! I do know that I struggled with my EF50 prime for some time...especially wide open (or near to it). I end up taking 10 shots to get one. Of course this may speak to my lack of skill more than anything, but for me lenses like the 24-105 are more forgiving and easier to use for anyone on the entry level side of the spectrum. On the other hand would this person buying an R5 or R6 in the first place? Probably not.
I'm sure you're excited to get your hands on it! I have a feeling you'll become even quicker a photographer with more use of the R5. Have fun!!
@@KeeganRobin does checking the shipping status every 30 minutes day after day after day count as excited? haha.
I have been watching videos that everyone talks about the 35mm. I even spoke to B&H photo mentioned it as well.
Really nice video with lots of examples. You may have mentioned it in other videos, or even this one and I didn't notice, but which body are you using? The R5 or R6?
Thanks! I'm actually still on the R. Thinking of which one I want to get.
Cool video. Very informative. What is the difference between 35mm Prime lens F1.4 vs 35mm F1.8 Macro STM lens, please? I am planning to buy Canon EOS R6.
Nice video and amazing shots. Deff taking the advice to ditch the kit lense. So they make a similar lense you used in your video with weather sealing? Or is there a specific line of lenses that have weather sealing covered
Good stuff! The 14mm that I use also doesn't have weather sealing. The only RF lens close to what I have is the RF 15-35L which is verrrrry expensive. It's weather sealed though and way better than my Samyang 14mm manual lens.
Another option is to get the EF-RF adapter and use some wide prime EF lenses, I would think that's a better, cheaper solution!
Top review...you have convinced me!
Glad to hear it! Enjoy :D
@@KeeganRobin bought it...im blown away by the sharpness at 1.8!!!!
that behind the skateboards shot was cool I liked it shame it wasnt on show for a little more time , good video though nice review , not a scientific just a hands on one that shows us that you like it good work
Thanks! Yeah, I'm not a very scientific/pixel-peeping/technical guy as much as I'm just a "what's practical" guy.
Just got my R6 with the 24-105 f/4. It's not just nice, it's actually pretty amazing and the most versatile lens I have ever owned. The ability to go wide to mid-tele, especially for travel and landscapes, was paramount for me. Sharp and quick to focus and since I shot 99.9% stills, video is an afterthought. That being said I wanted to add at least one prime to my kit, and this is probably going to be it. I have 50 covered and the super-fast 50 and 85 are beyond my needs, or bank account. (BTW, when I zoom I know exactly what focal length I'm at)
Good stuff Tom. I have the 24-105 also and use it once in a while now. I used to use it a lot more but since I bought the 35 and 50 primes, they're more often on me than the zoom these days. The primes have such a punchy look that beats the 24-105 for me every time. Plus their size are unbeatable for walking around.
I do vouch for that 24-105 though for travelling. Absolutely. Nothing beats having the ability to zoom into an animal and immediately afterwards take a sharp, wide landscape at 24mm.
This is my favorite lens actually.
I got to test the EOS RP last year and Canon provided also the 24-105 and 35mm, throughout my 1 week business trip used the 35mm 98% of the time.
Yep! I have both and the only time I use the 24-105 is for events because I need zoom. Everything else is 35mm
@@KeeganRobin Not sure if it's the same with the R5 / R6 but on the RP when 24-105 is mounted it's actually taller than the lens so I wasn't able attach the tripod plate on the camera.
With the 35mm the diameter is a lot smaller, fitting the tripod plate just fine.
Just bought this lens for the R6. It is a great lens.
Thanks!
I actually got this camera/lens w the Eos R combo for a steal with the intention of selling the 35mm to offset the cost. I used it for a couple days to check it out and I cannot let it go. If Canon wants to crush some competition...they need to make more primes like this WITH weather sealing. 50 1.4 weather sealed please!
100%! Or at least make a bunch of even cheaper primes asap, like an RF nifty fifty 1.8
Man! Makes me want to get a macro lens right now!! I'll have to find one for sony...
I can't even imagine what kind of shots you'd be able to come up with!
Just bought this lens ... Will start explore the performance ... Greeting from Jakarta Indonesia
totally jealous of where you are. Especially since winter is coming soon in Canada.
I really like the 35mm, but skipped the f1.8 and got the 24-105L, but because I want a f1.4, and really don't want a STM lens. :/
I could get the EF one, but luckily I can afford to wait.
I don't have a 35mm lens, but playing with 35mm focus on my kit zoom lens, is great since it is close to what you see with your eye.
Yep! It's pretty close.
My favorite lens!
Yes, it's really varsital, also you can use as 50mm with APS-C mode.
This is true!
You can only us the RF lenses on the mirrorless R systems- it won’t work on the EF systems or APS-C systems
@@rubypriceallen9584 c'mon it's a RF lens.
@@rubypriceallen9584 I think what they were saying is that you can use 1.6x crop mode on R systems (it's in the settings) which effectively crops the image like an APS-C sensor.
Keegan Robin I’m sorry! I get what they meant now! Lol
the 35mm and the 85mm RF standard lenses are phenominal. Both Macro. If they were weather sealed they would be the perfect lenses.
My fav lens for walking around when i could bring only 1 lens with the EOS R...
I can’t wait to see the new RF85 2.0 mm macro!!
Yooo I'm excited for that one too
Keegan Robin I might buy this 35 down road so my wife won’t complain when she is take the camera to shoot the kids’ lighter lenses always help!!
Love that 35. Big punch for a low cost
Got that right!
This lens is on sale now 499.99 CAD btw! Thanks for the video! I just ordered and RP last night!
Nice!! Enjoy, I like to suggest that camera to many people. thinking about getting one myself tbh!
Yes. This is by far one of my favorite lenses of the past 2-years. I've purchsed the entire Sigma Art series in that time pretty much, several Canon L Series, including the 24-105 and the 400mm f2.8, and by far the best bang for the buck is this 35mm. It is sharp wide open, wide but not too wide, fast focusing, lightweight and VERY VERY affordable.
Boom! You got that right. I'm using this lens alllll the time now
I recently purchased the Canon EOS R.I use it with a Sigma 35 1.4 Art lens.
Is the rf 35mm lens sharper the Sigma lens?
@@maxpowers111 I have used the 50mm Art, the 85mm Art, and the 135mm Art on my EOS R. All three have their pros/cons. The 50mm for example is exceptionally sharp for portraits but only within a certain range (not everyone will have the same experience I am sure). As for the 35 Sigma vs the RF 35 I am not sure there would be a great enough sharpness difference to have me want to get the Art over the Canon. I love that the 35 Canon is native and has IS which works very well with my R6 especially with video. I love the form factor for the 35 RF Cannon as well. It is like half the size of the Art AND, again, it has IS to help with stabilization. Yeah you go from 1.4 Art to 1.8 Canon but you won't see a huge difference. I use my RF 28-70 f/2 almost exclusively now. I bring the 85 Art to my shoots but I rarely use it. The f/2 does a fantastic job especially when taking a step back and zooming in to 70mm which gives you great compression and background separation.
@@justinmc9287 Thank you for your response,Justin.I am leaning towards sticking with my Sigma Art lens.
Do you have any of your shots on Instagram?
@@maxpowers111 @JSmcgrewPhoto
Great video🔥
Man you just save me from racking my brain on what kind of lens to start off with
Glad I could help! You’ll like this one
I have an RP and a EF 24-70 f2.9 L II (a beast of a lens that cost me 750 almost brand new!!) and I shoot mainly boudoir (indoors)... Im constantly shooting at 35mm and 70mm, f2.8 1/60-1/400, ISO 100-800... and I loooove that "blurred background look"
That's how I really learned that the 2 focals lenghts that I use is 35 and 70 (maybe better 85), and now I'm planning on getting this RF 35mm f1.8 and the Samyang AF 85mm f1.4 RF!
So, for my type on shooting style, 35 and 85 is like the best combo!
BTW Awesome video man! And forgive me if my English is not very good hahahaha its not my first language
That's totally my style too. 14mm, 35mm and 85mm. The Samyang is at the top of my list to get (I had it for my A7ii a while back and it was my favourite lens!)
@@KeeganRobin Yesss! That 85 is pure art! Aaaaand for beach/outdoor portrait shoots... My DREAM lens is the EF 135mm f2!!!!
@@Francisfphoto_ im so glad you said that. How is the autofocus??
Keegan Robin you mean on the Samyang? Look the Dustin Abott and Kelly Lopez reviews!!!
@@Francisfphoto_ yes! I will thanks 😁
While I have no doubt that the 35 is a great lens, this sort of advice is highly dependent on the kinds of photos you take. A lot of my photos on my old 7D were action shots where I was continually bumping up against the 105 of the old 24-105. And that was on an APS-C camera. Which means I'd really want a 70-200 or even a 100-400 on a full frame sensor.
Of course! Your style will really dictate which lenses you need. For people who want a lens for the reasons I talked about in this video, this 35mm is a great one. I'm not really talking to anyone who already knows exactly which lens they need.
great lens, great video!
Thanks!! Yep it sure is a great lens
35mm any day. Love the vid dude.
Thanks my friend 😁 you definitely got me inspire to try the 35mm a while back
R10 owner here 🙋♂
This lens is number 1 on my wish list. After buying the camera, it’s the most recommend accessory by many magazines, websites, videos and guides. It’s sounds like the 35mm is very versatile and probably the closest to a “nifty fifty” for the APS-C Canon R’s.
you're gonna love that combo!
in this lens double exposure is available?
I think I'm going to take her advice!
is there any Canon 28mm lens on the RF mount ?
My favorite rf lens
My wife is looking to start a career photography. Her idea and passion is family/kids type photos and that is where she wants to start. Mini sessions, kids, families, seasonal, holiday type shoots. Now we are a bit budget minded and we are leaning toward canon rp. My question is with a budget of roughly 2k should we get a couple of prime lens like the one in this video and 50mm 85mm? Or get the kit lens and maybe one prime? Thanks for you help.
A couple of primes, for sure 😁 they'll be sorry useful and give you beautiful background separation for portraits. You'll have the time to switch lenses in these types of shoots
I bought the Kit lens the f4 L (24-105) I wanted the 35mm but I wanted an L lens. Maybe in a few months I’ll buy it.
Just a small word about size/weight: the RF 35 lens (300g) on the R body (660g) still amount to almost a kilo on the wrist / in the pack. An EOS M50 ii (387g) with the FOV-equivalent EF-M 22 pancake lens (105g) amount to less than half that weight and can get images good enough for a lot of purposes. Not saying the IQ is comparable - just saying that for some applications, the APS-C format/quality might be sufficient and is a lot more portable.
Agreed. I bought a fuji x100v which is a 35mm equivalent lens and I choose it over the EOS R + 35mm now because of it's compactness and ease of use