![]() It’s a focal length that works in most situations, no matter if it’s a landscape or a cityscape. The lens I used the most was the 35mm standard lens. Together with the high megapixel count of my Canon EOS R5, I had the ability to crop if the 85mm focal length turned out to be a bit too short. Both the 35mm and 85mm also offered the ability to shoot macro with a 1:2 magnification. With a 16mm, a 35mm, and a 85mm, I had a wide angle at my disposal, a standard lens, and a medium telephoto. This way, I could also use these lenses in less-than-ideal light circumstances without the need for a tripod. It would be easy to ask for two or three zoom lenses to cover a wider variety of focal lengths, but I wanted to carry a small set of primes because of the maximum aperture. There was a reason why I chose three primes. The RF 16mm f/2.8 STM, the RF 35mm f/1.8 IS STM macro, and the RF 85mm f/2 IS STM macro. The lens barrel often extends, and the materials used are of a lesser quality. The stepping motors used in these lenses produce much more noise, and they’re not that fast compared to the USM system. Reviews and test of these less expensive RF lenses show how you need a direct comparison with the higher-end lenses to see the difference, often only after detailed scrutiny.īut there are downsides to the less expensive RF lenses. Although the quality of these lenses is not as good as their L series siblings, the image quality is still very good. The Cheaper RF Lensesįortunately, Canon offers a more friendly priced set of lenses for the RF mount. Although it seems a good idea to invest in this expensive glass, chances are, you’re not getting the most out of these lenses. And if they do, they may not be the best choice. Not everyone that chooses the Canon EOS R series mirrorless cameras can afford these lenses. What about the cheaper versions? I borrowed this set from Canon for my Iceland trip in 2021. The prices of these lenses are also amazing. If only Canon had a "Plenty Twenty" 20mm f1.8 lens for $200 and a HQ video mode that did 100Mbps!! (Yeah, I know, it's Canon we're talking about.The RF L lenses are amazing. I recorded a test video with the 700D and 50mm 1.8 and it was almost passable in terms of IQ (softness and low-light performance at f1.8), but just wasn't a practical focal length. or something even more esoteric like an old DSLR film-makers kit from an obsolete lens system but a body with clean HDMI output and an Atomos Ninja Star. or that it's much easier to hand-hold an 18mm than a 50mm so don't worry about IS and to buy the Sigma 18-35 f1.8 and run ML on my 700D with a higher quality mode for the 1080 (which actually sounds like a potential option, assuming I can get it to write a stream higher than the 56Mbps file it gave me when I tried it on 3x quality) The M50 / 22mm f2 combo is interesting - I was thinking I'd get better value by going for better but older second-hand options but it's something to keep in mind, the form factor is great though. that's not what I was expecting! That thing is HUGE!! There is no way I'll be able to get that into carnivals, speech nights at the kids school, or use it at parties and picnics! People will think I'm about to zap them with my ray-gun! Imagine taking that thing through border security. Is this possible? Or has wide-angle shallow depth-of-field just not come down in price enough yet? I'm ok with ML or firmware hacks as long as they're reliable, purchasing second-hand is assumed. Or I can sell the 700D and lenses, then I'd have ~$1000 for a camera/lens combo. Canon EF 24mm f2.8 IS USM - not wide enough for indoors? the Sigma 18-35 f1.8 looks great, but lacks IS - will it be wide enough to hand-hold? 80mm handheld was impossible! I can either get a sub-$600 lens for my Canon 700D: as I live in Australia - it cannot have overheating problems (I've had my iphone overheat while recording video - our weather is no joke!) wide enough to be useful indoors (shorter than 50mm equivalent - a short zoom would be useful) can either autofocus or has a lens with ok manual focus ring (ie, not a quarter-turn for the whole focal range) not too shaky image while hand-held (I record while walking - image stabilisation probably required?) nice image (better than my 700D 1080p ~56mbps codec) I've tried my Canon 700D with 50mm f1.8, but 80mm equivalent is way too long, the lack of IS makes everything shaky, and the Canon IQ is lacklustre. The smaller the better, so no old cine cameras. I am wondering if there's a cheap setup that can get bokeh, can run-and-gun for home videos with decent results, and produces a half-decent image after dark. I shoot handheld run-and-gun home videos / personal projects and my XC10 does this very well, but the one thing it can't do is BOKEH!
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