GOODBYE CANON?! SONY 28-70 f2 GM Lens Review (vs Canon 28-70 f2L)

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КОМЕНТАРІ • 357

  • @RayValdezPhotography
    @RayValdezPhotography 2 місяці тому +171

    It's a waste of money to switch at this point in time. Canon and Sony are pretty evenly matched in real world quality.

    • @keloduma
      @keloduma 2 місяці тому +3

      Exaaactly

    • @Stmarqua
      @Stmarqua 2 місяці тому +2

      Ähm - no.

    • @HikingBob
      @HikingBob 2 місяці тому +28

      @@Stmarqua You're right. Canon is actually better.

    • @Sqeezy3
      @Sqeezy3 2 місяці тому

      He basically has all 3 of the major systems, it wouldn't cost him much.

    • @Augnos
      @Augnos 2 місяці тому +9

      Agree wholeheartedly. The only thing Sony has over canon is 3rd party lens selection, and RF has been out long enough you can still pick up early RF glass at a decent price 2nd hand

  • @kennethlui2268
    @kennethlui2268 2 місяці тому +59

    Great lens for Sony shooters. No need to switch. All these latest mirrorless cameras are awesome. If you can't get good pictures with these cameras, you might need to take some classes.

  • @ChowDownDetroit
    @ChowDownDetroit 2 місяці тому +155

    Waiting for 16-200 f1.4 😊

    • @christophewagner4028
      @christophewagner4028 2 місяці тому +56

      14-800 f1.2

    • @martinruiz398
      @martinruiz398 2 місяці тому +55

      @@christophewagner4028 also it has to be a pancake

    • @alebar14
      @alebar14 2 місяці тому +10

      Imagining Sigma APO 200-500mm f2.8 EX DG Lens 🤣🤣🤣

    • @robin9339
      @robin9339 2 місяці тому +17

      @@christophewagner4028 nah I prefer 10mm-1000mm f0.95 😅😅

    • @baller975
      @baller975 2 місяці тому +13

      We NEED a 10-1000mm AF f-0.95 lightweight pancake lens with OSS, no chromatic abberations, no distortion, no vignetting, perfect bokeh balls.......... Also under 100 dollars 😊😊😊

  • @arnolttbromanskie9733
    @arnolttbromanskie9733 2 місяці тому +67

    This may is the best time for canon to release the 70-150 f2 🤔

    • @TW-iu9zy
      @TW-iu9zy 2 місяці тому +11

      … yes, to spend 4.500 $. 😂😂😂

    • @JangoBricks
      @JangoBricks 2 місяці тому

      @@TW-iu9zythat price is honestly valid for a 70-150 F2, maybe a 1000 less in all fairness but its high quality glass

    • @ElementaryWatson-123
      @ElementaryWatson-123 2 місяці тому +9

      I don't need anything exotic, just make 24-135/2.8 -- that would cover 99% of what I shoot. I'm surprised since the old Sigma days nobody released zoom covering this most important range.

    • @undifinder6643
      @undifinder6643 2 місяці тому

      But why would Canon spend big R&D money on that when the 70-200 f2.8 Z exist?

    • @arnolttbromanskie9733
      @arnolttbromanskie9733 2 місяці тому

      @ just as a predecessor for the Canon EF 200mm f/2 L IS USM and the patent application for the 70-150 is already in place, so the RnD is just done 🤔

  • @exposurebar-andrewhoyle
    @exposurebar-andrewhoyle День тому

    Just picked mine up yesterday, already in love with the slight difference in look from my 24-70 f2.8. That extra 4mm on the wide end would've been nice, but I feel like I won't notice 90% of the time, as most of the time I'll have room to back up enough to compensate for the missing distance. Can't wait to bring this with me to Hawaii in April.

  • @randomhuman9706
    @randomhuman9706 2 місяці тому +5

    One thing I like about Sony is you have more options if you consider third party lenses. Tamron 35-150 f2-2.8, Sigma 28-105 f2.8, and Sigma 28-45mm f/1.8 are pretty solid options, each of them being half the price as the Sony/Canon lenses. For most people, One of those alternatives could be a better buy.

  • @onlysublime
    @onlysublime 2 місяці тому +26

    Sony fans, welcome to the party! You guys will love it. f2 is simply amazing for this lens. A full stop of light cannot be overstated. I've used the Canon one for years now, and it was a true unicorn. But now I guess there are 2 unicorns. It's hard to use a 24-70 f2.8 after using a 28-70 f2.

    • @ElementaryWatson-123
      @ElementaryWatson-123 2 місяці тому

      How do you know it's a full stop? These lenses usually have strong vignetting and a lot of loss in so many glass elements -- perhaps 1/2 stop advantage over f/2.8 lenses.

    • @wentan8978
      @wentan8978 2 місяці тому

      ​@@ElementaryWatson-123f2 is one stop brighter than f2.8. The Canon one is very optically correct and the new Sony one only require a tiny amount of correction.

    • @ElementaryWatson-123
      @ElementaryWatson-123 2 місяці тому +1

      @@wentan8978 wrong on both accounts, Canon has huge vignetting, and we don't know yet how bad Sony is, because we haven't seen uncorrected images yet. Canon, btw is 2.2 at the center, and corners are 3 stops below that.

    • @wentan8978
      @wentan8978 2 місяці тому +1

      @@ElementaryWatson-123 wdym? The raw files for this new lens is uncorrected so we can determine the correction needed by manually correcting it.
      My bad, the Canon 2870 F2 did have slight vignetting on corner when you shoot wide open at the wider focal range. Every focal length have different performance though.
      In the end, does it even matter? No clients will be complaining about what lens you use if the end result is good. I don't get why people are obsessed with spec tbh

  • @Bad_Wolf_Media
    @Bad_Wolf_Media 2 місяці тому +1

    That Jareth cosplay was immaculate (from the piece we saw). The eye makeup, the hair, everything was spot-on. I know that's not the point of this video, but that much effort deserves the recognition.

  • @albertgreen7504
    @albertgreen7504 2 місяці тому +10

    The difference between 24 and 28 are huge IMO. It’s not just f2 vs. f2.8…there is a reason why the industry moved away from what was the pro standard of 28-70 to 24-70…so I think that comparing the 24-70 f2.8 to the 28-70 f2 is misleading. These are different use models because 4mm on the bottom end really matters.

    • @keeblakeebla
      @keeblakeebla 2 місяці тому +4

      I use a 24-70 for weddings. 99% of wide images i shoot at f/4+ because i want everyone in focus. Still waiting for f/2 10 ppl portraits

    • @paulrumohr
      @paulrumohr 2 місяці тому

      Excellent point

    • @felipemagalhaes567
      @felipemagalhaes567 Місяць тому +1

      "4mm on the bottom end really matters." For you, not for everybody.

    • @spdcrzy
      @spdcrzy 17 днів тому

      It really doesn't as much as you think. Your FOV changes from 84° to about 75° diagonal and from 73° horizontal x 53° vertical to 65°x46° when going from 24mm to 28mm. I'd rather have a dedicated 16mm or 20mm rectilinear prime for those really wide shots.

  • @samrjuliea
    @samrjuliea 2 місяці тому +7

    I also have the Canon RF 28-70mm f2L and have no regrets purchasing that lens. Glad to see someone else reach that goal, and hopefully this gets Canon to release a mark II or like you said a 24-70mm f2L.
    No I will never switch to Sony, the menu is still confusing and the colors feel flat next to the canon ones. But enough rambling about my opinion of Sony.

  • @stevenwaldstein2249
    @stevenwaldstein2249 2 місяці тому +6

    I’m in. As a dual system Canon and Sony user thinking I would eventually get a Canon RF 28-70/2 I may now get the new Sony lens and with this new 918 gram weight and the 135mm f/1.8 at 950 grams I can really carry these two lenses in my bag. Thanks for the review.
    Oh by the way is there a FroPack 5 on its way? I already own 1-4 and use it all the time. Take care.

    • @axelfiraxa
      @axelfiraxa 2 місяці тому

      Wait until next year. It already leaked 2 months agi that a Canon 28-70 f2 II is in the works

    • @stevenwaldstein2249
      @stevenwaldstein2249 2 місяці тому

      @ I guess I would prefer to see an 70-150/2 instead of another version. That way I can expand the range to more than 28-70mm

  • @SDelgadillo101
    @SDelgadillo101 2 місяці тому +2

    I’m on a Sony system and only have primes in that focal range. I’m totally going to save up for this lens! Maybe in a year I can get this for my wedding photography business.

  • @ryandocpolk
    @ryandocpolk 2 місяці тому +3

    I feel like Canon will put out other F2 zooms before going back to make a 24-70 F2 which is unfortunate but makes sense. Also, the FroPakck presets are legitimately the best presets I've seen.

  • @daveseeley8689
    @daveseeley8689 2 місяці тому +2

    My Canon 28-70 f2 is my fave lens, so never looked back. Prior to that it was my EF 24-70L ii that took 90% of my pro shots. After I got the 28-70L, I still planned on picking up the RF 24-70L but it never happened. On the rare occasions that I need 24, I go the my wide zoom. I do find the 28-70L on my R5 on a heavy gimbal just too damn heavy for any long take video work, and don't seem to be able to invest in my guns, but rarely try to zoom on a gimbal, so use a fixed 24mm.

  • @pyroBlastM
    @pyroBlastM 2 місяці тому

    The tight slalom option is nice to prevent it to move away from the focal length you are in.

  • @lorenzoscaldaferro
    @lorenzoscaldaferro 2 місяці тому

    Hi Jared, the tight switch has a more important use: when you shoot with horizontal body, for example a zenith shot on tripod, without that switch would be very difficult to lock on a focal length for gravity influence

    • @trollfiddler
      @trollfiddler 2 місяці тому

      Also makes tripod mounted video pulls more smooth.

  • @anthonypierini4741
    @anthonypierini4741 2 місяці тому +3

    Jared, could you please review the Sirui 85mm F1.4 lens? 🙏

  • @Remmerboy
    @Remmerboy 2 місяці тому +38

    now for the waiting time for 20-50 f2

    • @Kevon420
      @Kevon420 2 місяці тому +2

      now THAT would be extremely useful. I’d rather rock that and a 70-200/2.8 in my bag.

    • @megamastah
      @megamastah 2 місяці тому

      That's a great idea. Right now rocking Sony 20-70 f4.

    • @ElementaryWatson-123
      @ElementaryWatson-123 2 місяці тому

      don't hold your breath, perhaps Sony will make 25-50/2

    • @spdcrzy
      @spdcrzy 17 днів тому

      I'd go so far as to say an 18-35 f/2 or f/1.8 would be ideal. That would be the true successor. See: Sigma 18-35 T2 high speed zoom cine lens.

  • @autoexoticswestcoast
    @autoexoticswestcoast 2 місяці тому +8

    Jared with his typical clickbait titles lol.. he did the same when the Nikon Z9 came out "am I switching!?", then again with Canon and now Sony. I like PetaPixel, no brand bias, just facts and good video insight.

    • @wentan8978
      @wentan8978 2 місяці тому

      Big fan of peta pixel but their reviews are quite shallow imo. They often don't do enough testing in different situation.

    • @Makta972
      @Makta972 2 місяці тому

      Peta pixels they sucks at photography 😂. Waste of time.

  • @BeautifulLifeItaly
    @BeautifulLifeItaly 2 місяці тому +13

    Just recently switched from Sony A1 -> Canon R5II. What a relief, what a huge level up. Sony - never again

    • @ivancondeph
      @ivancondeph 2 місяці тому +1

      Hi! Do you make both photo and video ? I'm thinking of changing. Just want a 50mm f1.2 and I think maybe Canon's has a different spirit and magic. Sony covers all my pro needs but is in the weight of canon better quality glass ? I'm interesting on your point of view.

    • @BeautifulLifeItaly
      @BeautifulLifeItaly 2 місяці тому +2

      @@ivancondeph regarding Canon's 50/1.2L beware that there are some audible cracks during focusing, so an external sound recorder/directed mic would be needed. This also adds extra 200grams to the setup.
      Having that said, in my opinion the switch is totally worth it. I shoot both photo and video, and now the process looks significantly less time consuming - since the image not only looks better - it requires lot less time in post. You'll be surprised - even JPGs are usable now lol. With the Sony only RAWs were usable, but since they required a ton of processing - the results were less consistent.
      Now I can even export JPGs to my iPhone directly(yes Canon made a usable app!) and edit in auto mode, so my wife doesn't bother me for weeks to edit some photos :D And in RAWs colors do not fell apart after heavy corrections.
      Somehow Canon renders A LOT better in the mixed light situations. So I keep blaming myself for ever spending money(A LOT) on Sony gear.

    • @ivancondeph
      @ivancondeph 2 місяці тому +1

      @@BeautifulLifeItaly thank you so much for your answer. Actually, I use the 16-35mm f2.8 most of the time and make some vlog’s. But most beautiful portraits made it with my Old canon 7D. But I’ll want for have the chance to really improve. Does the R6 II worth the change ?

    • @ParanormalPulse411
      @ParanormalPulse411 2 місяці тому

      I did the opposite. Sold all my Canon gear and never going back. Sony is greater in all areas.

    • @ivancondeph
      @ivancondeph 2 місяці тому +3

      @@ParanormalPulse411 sony has lots of d’avantages and bots everywhere

  • @jimmystewartuk
    @jimmystewartuk 2 місяці тому

    I’d be very interested if Canon brings it down to 24mm at F2 🙌🏼

  • @holgerkrieg3587
    @holgerkrieg3587 2 місяці тому +4

    Hi Jared, fully understand your decision to stay with Canon. But I’m really enjoying to stay with Sony. Very often I take my pictures in the nature, taking sports portraits in the European alps. For those activities size and weight really maters. Therefore I really appreciate Sony’s latest introductions. But Canon of course is nice as well 🤩.

  • @bentonbrightwell8953
    @bentonbrightwell8953 2 місяці тому +1

    What's really remarkable is that this lens is very close in size and weight to the original 24-70 GM. The progression in tech is phenomenal.
    Also says a lot about Sony's early F-mount lenses LOL.

  • @TRobBrownPhotography
    @TRobBrownPhotography 2 місяці тому +1

    The f/stop is nice... but the focal length is meh. I went 20 years without a 28-70 zoom and never missed it. Wide angle starts to get good at 20. Telephoto starts to get good at 200. A 70-200 2.8 and 14-24 2.8 cover most of what I need. The 400 2.8 covers most of the rest.

  • @michalsierzchula
    @michalsierzchula 2 місяці тому +1

    Canon is big, because they overbuild it to create big circle of light for ibis to have max area to move around giving it absolutely awesome up to 8ev correction. Dunno how is the sony here for that.

  • @MediaByMatias
    @MediaByMatias Місяць тому

    did you try using this for video? It sounds great but it not having stabilization worries me for sports

  • @WilliamJohnston
    @WilliamJohnston Місяць тому

    Just the video I was looking for, I think I’ll hold out for Canon’s ‘response’ lens to this… their current one is just too chody, and I’d really miss the 24 end, hence why I prefer to use an adapted Sigma 24-35 f2 for events, paired with something longer on a second body

    • @dubbleA100
      @dubbleA100 Місяць тому +1

      I used to use the 24-35 for events. and I would often have an 85 or 50 on the other body.
      I wont lie. Even though I love the 24-35 it got really annoying. If I could of afforded to keep the 24-35 and the 24-70 I would have. Dope lens that a lot of people don't know about.

  • @WielkiTatusKrolik
    @WielkiTatusKrolik 2 місяці тому

    The photo from Pizzeria of Joe is just so so good Jared. I'm jealous!

  • @iocomposer
    @iocomposer 2 місяці тому

    Looks like fun. I'm sticking with compact lenses these days. Great review!

  • @energieinfo21
    @energieinfo21 2 місяці тому

    I need the 100(105)mm so I settled with a RF f/4 24-105 - If a 2.0 35...105 enters the scene this would be my preferred lens if it is in the same size/weight/price ballpark like the RF 4 24 105.
    EDIT: Would work great with 16-35 and 100-400 ...

  • @LMSFilm1997
    @LMSFilm1997 Місяць тому

    i love canon RF 28-70MM F2

  • @mmcphotographyirl
    @mmcphotographyirl 2 місяці тому

    The Canon 28-70 has been a fantastic lens since it came out. I am a little jealous of Sony having the same but smaller and lighter as the Canon really is a chonk. I don't think there's any reason to switch systems to have one or the other, just get the one for whichever you currently have if you need it/can afford it.

  • @nagual2335
    @nagual2335 2 місяці тому +4

    Gonna mount that bad boy on my Nikon !

  • @jeffwilliams7669
    @jeffwilliams7669 2 місяці тому

    Damn it! Thought for sure I was about to pull up the pickup and get some Canon Lenses....

  • @deavthevanman
    @deavthevanman 15 днів тому

    Im waiting on a 35-85 1.4 😎

  • @Shotbydreimages
    @Shotbydreimages 2 місяці тому +15

    I’m going to sell my 24-70 Gm II and buy the 28-70 Gm

    • @ms123q5
      @ms123q5 2 місяці тому +1

      why

    • @Anthonysiragusa
      @Anthonysiragusa 2 місяці тому +2

      I’ll buy it for $1000 right now

    • @morgansteyn
      @morgansteyn 2 місяці тому

      @@ms123q5 aperture

    • @ryanvacation7319
      @ryanvacation7319 2 місяці тому

      @@ms123q5why not?

    • @mutedmutiny9542
      @mutedmutiny9542 2 місяці тому

      That is exactly what I did a few months ago in anticipation of this lens. I figured if I waited for it to drop the prices on the 24-70's may fall, so I got out ahead of it and sold months ago, now I can't wait to get this one and try it out.

  • @Knutacious
    @Knutacious 2 місяці тому +1

    Jared, Thoughts on the new Surui Night Walker lenses? Rigs for cinematography?

  • @keeblakeebla
    @keeblakeebla 2 місяці тому

    All systems are great. All shoot raw. The biggest things to look at besides your ability to facilitate a good exposure is how is this cameras AF, how well can you customize its buttons to allow you to make changes quickly and very importantly how light and inexpensive is your gear? I run around 120k images per camera a year for work. I still shoot on a7iii and a7iv w good glass of which is sigma and i know my gear. Rarely do i run into issues other than my a7iii which just crossed a 600k shutter threshold. People we live in the easiest era of gear. Youre not hurting yourself unless you have a canon 20d or any flagship aps-c cameras from 20 years ago

  • @PRTPHO
    @PRTPHO 2 місяці тому

    This is random AF but Mr. Polin what RAW format do you use when shooting Sony? Compressed or Uncompressed RAW?

  • @Silverturky
    @Silverturky 2 місяці тому

    Hey Jared hope you are good man. Any chance you can do a video exploring which 3rd party EF lenses support high speed burst shooting on canon R series bodies?

  • @deebee68
    @deebee68 2 місяці тому

    I’m in the Sony camp so there’s my answer. Maybe when I have Canon and Nikon and I can play in all there camps I’ll have more options.

  • @StreetMusicReportage
    @StreetMusicReportage 2 місяці тому

    Hi Jared, which is the slowest shutter speed one can hand held the lens with the a1 and a1 II?

  • @jasyamaha
    @jasyamaha 2 місяці тому +2

    Canon RF 70-200mm f2.0 please

  • @HarryBishop-t6m
    @HarryBishop-t6m 2 місяці тому +3

    I couldn't think about going with a lens that smells like a Subaru Outback. A WRX ? More like it.

  • @mwsilverback
    @mwsilverback 2 місяці тому +2

    I am already on Sony, but as I have little to no budget for lenses right now I dont like the price and really would like to get one eventually.

  • @davect01
    @davect01 2 місяці тому +1

    I only have Sony so. . .
    Expensive and big but that's expected for a F2 zoom.
    Definitely would be overkill for this weekend Dad shooter with my A6400. Adding in the APS-C 1.5x would make this a no go as a starting range for a zoom.

    • @Dmitrii_88
      @Dmitrii_88 2 місяці тому

      its not heavy. Look on canon rf 28-70 2.0 !!! - that is heavy !

    • @davect01
      @davect01 2 місяці тому

      @Dmitrii_88 Sure that one is bigger. Still does not make this a light lens

  • @adnmultimedia
    @adnmultimedia 2 місяці тому

    The zoom ring set to tight would accommodate video shooters..

  • @Triptisim
    @Triptisim 2 місяці тому +2

    I love that Canon is innovating and forcing other manufacturers to compete with lenses like the 28-70. I hope tons of Sony shooters pick this lens up and experience how awesome it is and shoot incredible images with it, having owned the canon for 3 years now it’s basically become my workhorse over 24-70 and was a big reason why I went with canon when I switched systems from Nikon DSLRs.

  • @awesomeheavendac
    @awesomeheavendac 2 місяці тому +1

    Saw this lens and the a1 ii on Insta and I had to check out the vids!

  • @MaxPhotoGraphic
    @MaxPhotoGraphic 2 місяці тому

    I ALLLLLLWAYS LOOOOOVE your content buddy!

  • @EricWatson5570
    @EricWatson5570 2 місяці тому

    That subaru smell is something else😂 That's why I own one😂😅

  • @saibhargavamanda1062
    @saibhargavamanda1062 2 місяці тому

    1.4L and 1.4GM hybrids are new 1.8 pro standard and F2 zooms are new F2.8 pro ZooM standard yet with the choice of 2.8 zooms for those cant handle weight n cant giveup that 4mm wide which is a significant 8°❤
    I wouldnt be surprised if they launch a 70-150 F2 ZooM

  • @StarLightDotPhotos
    @StarLightDotPhotos 2 місяці тому +1

    I would switch from Canon to Nikon and get the Sony E -> Nikon Z adapter for this lens. If I wasn't poor that is. I think I am still making payments on my R5/RF 28-70 f/2.

    • @dubbleA100
      @dubbleA100 Місяць тому

      Are you taking photos of events?

  • @jackedbabington6206
    @jackedbabington6206 Місяць тому

    I hope Nikon comes out with 28or24-70f2 soon

  • @gustavoumeno
    @gustavoumeno 2 місяці тому +115

    6 years later than Canon...🤷🏻‍♂️

    • @mbismbismb
      @mbismbismb 2 місяці тому +7

      Sony is such a failure hahahaha Canon is laughing them from the himalayan pinnacle 😂

    • @alphaandomega2709
      @alphaandomega2709 2 місяці тому +30

      @@mbismbismblet me guess, Nikon shooter? 😂

    • @Grr8jon
      @Grr8jon 2 місяці тому +47

      1 pound lighter is huge.

    • @gustavoumeno
      @gustavoumeno 2 місяці тому +5

      @ I would prefer to have this lens 1 pound heavier but 6 years ago...

    • @ghas4151
      @ghas4151 2 місяці тому +18

      @@gustavoumenobut we are in the here and now. And right now the Sony lens has a huge advantage in weight. For a lens a lot of events and wedding photographers use for day long shoots, that 1 pound difference is massive and all that matters right now.

  • @rgreeneish
    @rgreeneish 2 місяці тому +5

    That’s a tough call. I actually shoot two systems when I do events. Canon R6II with the 28-70 f2 and a Sony a7Rv with the 70-200 GMII. If I switched I would have to pick up another Sony body, or go back to one body and switching lenses. Either that or look at my lens collection and see what I could sell. Tamron 28-75 G2 would be on the chopping block. And maybe the 35 1.2 sigma.

    • @barrytakespictures8947
      @barrytakespictures8947 2 місяці тому +2

      why do you shoot two systems?!?!

    • @Jekoza
      @Jekoza 2 місяці тому +3

      @@barrytakespictures8947 Because of the lens, Sony didn't have a 28-70mm F2 for 6 years till now

    • @wingcreator
      @wingcreator 2 місяці тому

      Easy, sell all Canon RF stuff. Simply buy A1 II and SEL2870GM. Keep Sony A7RV and SEL70200GM2. Viltrox seems to be making a small E-Mount AF 35 f1.2, sadly it made a huge 135 f1.8 (miss opportunity).

    • @JojoJoget
      @JojoJoget 2 місяці тому

      @@Jekozawhy do you need a 28-70 f2?

    • @Jekoza
      @Jekoza 2 місяці тому +1

      @@JojoJoget I’m talking about him but one of the reason why he would use the 28-70mm f2 is for the extra F stop, it’s like having multiple prime quality lens in one body

  • @FactNight
    @FactNight 2 місяці тому

    24-70 f2.8 vs this lens difference?

  • @mainmain5303
    @mainmain5303 2 місяці тому

    One should absolutely switch from Canon to Sony if you’re using this lens because this lens’s job is to reduce weight of carrying multiple primes. With 550 gms less, this allows for more efficiency and productivity! 😊

  • @Joe-gl8sr
    @Joe-gl8sr 2 місяці тому +3

    Remember the reason for 28 as the widest possible on these lenses: no distortion like you get when you go wider. Maximum quality, beautiful glass 28-70f2 is… i use it like 90% of the time… cant go wrong with this lens

  • @axelfiraxa
    @axelfiraxa 2 місяці тому +3

    Canon is working on a second edition of the 28-70 that is supposed to be smaller

    • @BamsCam226
      @BamsCam226 2 місяці тому

      🤣 no…

    • @simonmaduxx6777
      @simonmaduxx6777 2 місяці тому

      With cheaper optics and forced corrections for 3200.00. Robbery.

    • @futoenjoyer
      @futoenjoyer 2 місяці тому +1

      @@BamsCam226 canon's second gen 28-70 f2 rumor has been around for a while

    • @BamsCam226
      @BamsCam226 2 місяці тому +1

      @ I know. I’m just saying if anyone thinks canon will make anything smaller than Sony they’re kidding themself. That’s what Sony prides itself on. Even the new 24/35/50 L lenses are bigger than Sonys equivalent. Doesn’t make them better just saying they won’t be smaller.

  • @drbeardo6960
    @drbeardo6960 2 місяці тому

    I still prefer primes: f1.8 n f1.4
    I use EF hlasses on my R6m2 using meike drop-in-filter adapter
    This is way cost effective than my fear of using an adapter

  • @myha3622
    @myha3622 2 місяці тому

    Good one to use with Nikon via megadap

  • @keepexploring8980
    @keepexploring8980 2 місяці тому

    Personally, if I need to purchase similar lens at such a price point, I would go for canon 24-105 f2.8

  • @thedondeluxe6941
    @thedondeluxe6941 2 місяці тому +7

    The main reason for the size difference seems to be the reliance on digital corrections in the Sony, whereas the Canon is actually extremely well corrected optically. I prefer optical corrections and dealing with the extra size and weight myself, but that's just personal preference.

  • @TheBurtonsAreHere
    @TheBurtonsAreHere 2 місяці тому

    To comment on your three-point five versus using a 2.0 I've been using my 85 mm a little bit more and notice I'm nowhere near 1.4 with my sigma. Shoot with a 14 with people lined up there's just too many spots on the people portraits. I'm not backed up far enough. I don't like seeing a well focused eye and a soft nose and an even softer eye I like the face to be focused so I need my 2.8 and up. I'm really contemplating selling my Sigma 85 mm.

  • @phynx2006
    @phynx2006 2 місяці тому

    What, you took the RF 28-70mm f2.0 to Paris, how were you able to fit it on the plane, you know, being so big and heavy and all 😂👍

  • @HikingBob
    @HikingBob 2 місяці тому

    Canon may or may not go to a 24-70 f/2, but I wouldn't be too surprised if they came out with a lighter and smaller 28-70 f/2. The latter is easier to do than the former.

  • @Soundwrecker
    @Soundwrecker 2 місяці тому

    November Ren Fest or was this shot months ago?

  • @glimmmn
    @glimmmn 2 місяці тому

    Can we get a comparison video against the 24-70mm gmii???

  • @a_commonman
    @a_commonman 2 місяці тому

    @ 05:33 the shadows around the eyes😢. F2.8 might have cleared it a bit or using a fill flash .. What do you think ? This is often a challenge for me as well in daylight scenarios. Anyways good review ❤❤

    • @BryanLopezProductions
      @BryanLopezProductions 2 місяці тому +1

      No specific lens will fix this.

    • @a_commonman
      @a_commonman 2 місяці тому

      @BryanLopezProductions but can fix this in post ..if taken in raw..

  • @iainatkins7683
    @iainatkins7683 2 місяці тому

    Love my R5 to much to switch

  • @ruikazane5123
    @ruikazane5123 2 місяці тому

    Any of these camera brands that can make something along the lines of a Noct or Noctilux but with good autofocus? Maybe Sony could, considering Minolta made the only autofocus 500mm reflex...

  • @raphaelliioo
    @raphaelliioo 2 місяці тому +3

    Already^?? lets gooooo

  • @Grr8jon
    @Grr8jon 2 місяці тому +20

    The difference with f2.8 and f2.0 is huge.

    • @christophewagner4028
      @christophewagner4028 2 місяці тому +6

      1 stop

    • @tagtheshooterphotography2540
      @tagtheshooterphotography2540 2 місяці тому

      really think so.. i been trying to decide.. love my 24-70 gm ii ugh

    • @Robert_Gonzales
      @Robert_Gonzales 2 місяці тому +3

      @@christophewagner40281 stop is double. It’s literally each stop is a exponentially bigger than the previous

    • @keeblakeebla
      @keeblakeebla 2 місяці тому

      @@Robert_Gonzalesdepends one what kind of shooter you are. 24-28 is much bigger in importance to me than 1 stop especially for a wide lens. Now a 70-200 2.8 vs 2.0 is a bigger game changer. An $900 vs $3k lens youre most likely using to landscapes or multiple people where you will be forced to stop down i rather buy a 24mm 1.4 and a 24-70mm 2.8 for a total $2k slightly used to do even better is simple

    • @Robert_Gonzales
      @Robert_Gonzales 2 місяці тому

      @@keeblakeebla the lens zooms to 70mm. 70mm at f/2 is a big difference than 70mm at f2.8. Usually you’ll shoot people with a telephoto lens, doing portraits with a 24mm is silly

  • @alejandrocampollo
    @alejandrocampollo 2 місяці тому +2

    Price?

  • @scherge
    @scherge 2 місяці тому

    Why would anyone switch camps every time one of the big three releases a good lense or body? That'd be insane 😅
    The differences are so minor these days anyways.
    I sold all my EF glass and switched to RF when the R6mII came out because it offered a hell of a lot of improvements over my old gear. However, I stayed with Canon because I'm used to the menus and button layout, I really wanted the 100-500, and most important of all to me, I always love how the pictures look out of camera with a Canon body.
    If THAT changed at some point, it'd be time for me to look elsewhere for new gear, but not a day sooner.

  • @discgolfwithelijah
    @discgolfwithelijah 2 місяці тому

    Apparently, Sony prototype 24 to 70 and 28 to 70 and they chose the one we have now

  • @kane01337
    @kane01337 2 місяці тому +1

    Looks good - bit of cyan / magenta loca going on in some of the background highlights though (13:55 hair & cloud etc ) - and the usual Sony slightly flatter/cooler rendering - but a v. nice offering, would be interesting to compare to the Canon RF 28-70/2 + see if Canon offer a mk2 !

  • @108u9
    @108u9 2 місяці тому

    IMO Sony could have had a home run with a 24-70 f2. Doing a 28-70 f2 instead is a relatively weaker positioning play because it’s clear that Sony’s implied message to the consumer base for some time has been that whatever Canon can do, we can do better.
    IMO unless Canon has a second gen 28-70 f2 ready for release within a year, the move is to let Sony have this one and focus instead taking the flagship game to Sony. The A1 II is very much an incremental update (likely leaving room for a global shutter gen 3), the R1 very much a R3II. A variant of the R1 that would supersede the A1 II and hold its own compared to a Z9 II would be a good move to stabilise the brand by putting a stake in the ground.
    Then next look into a LF camera for the C series because IMO a Sony MF/LF line is an eventual thing. Fuji IMO has gone for some first mover lead by teasing the GFX Eterna despite the slow sensor readout. IMO it doesn’t seem likely that can be dramatically improved, otherwise they would have advertised so because that’s the first question and doubt everyone has.
    Then let the LF C series trickle down to a MF mirrorless model. Combine the LF/MF line with the stereo lens R&D to really cement a strong hold on the market for producing stills/video for VR headsets

  • @BirdingBD-Zaber
    @BirdingBD-Zaber 2 місяці тому +3

    Canon's one is much thicker. Is the Sony actually F2?

    • @brianchu8147
      @brianchu8147 2 місяці тому

      RF has a much larger diameter vs E mount - 54mm vs 46mm. So lenses tend to be larger for Canon to fit this size. The claim is that the larger image circle has benefits - but at todays technology most of us probably can’t tell

  • @vaughntoller6979
    @vaughntoller6979 2 місяці тому +11

    Ugh! Why does it have to be 3 grand?!!!

    • @quetzocoal
      @quetzocoal 2 місяці тому

      I think they call that lens envy. I have been shooting with Sony forever and I have 6 Sony lens. Only one of those lens is a gm lens it’s a 24mm 1.4 lens. The rest g lens. I am not a pro so honestly can’t afford any of the gm Sony stuff.

    • @michaelmiller7928
      @michaelmiller7928 2 місяці тому +8

      Stop being poor

  • @chronocross85
    @chronocross85 2 місяці тому

    There's definitely people who switch brands because of a lens... Heck theirs even people who switch camera brands because a specific preset they like works better on another brand

  • @jasonzakszewski3718
    @jasonzakszewski3718 2 місяці тому +5

    Came here right away to confirm that I'm not a paid professional so I should stick with my Tamron 35-150 LOL. Great review as always.(that's the real reason I came here right away)

    • @simonmaduxx6777
      @simonmaduxx6777 2 місяці тому

      Darn you're lucky i cant get on canon or panny 😢😢😢😢😢

    • @jonasweiss5817
      @jonasweiss5817 2 місяці тому

      Slow AF

    • @dreammachine86
      @dreammachine86 Місяць тому

      @@simonmaduxx6777 There is a Samyang version of the 35 - 150 available for L Mount. I just got an S5IIX very recently, and that is certainly one of my dream lenses. Would be perfect for gigs & events. Sure most reviews seem to suggest the Tamron version has better build quality and autofocus, but at least we still have an option.

  • @BrandonBB4
    @BrandonBB4 2 місяці тому

    That photo at 10:40 is stunning

    • @luisvtphoto
      @luisvtphoto 2 місяці тому

      You’re joking…right?

    • @Gabson9
      @Gabson9 2 місяці тому

      It`s good, but the guys face is out of focus. I have same ball at home, and the best way is to use manual focus.

    • @GoldenTeeTV
      @GoldenTeeTV 2 місяці тому

      ​@Gabson9 watch the video and you'll then understand. He did that on purpose to show the separation and render of the f2 at 70mm after hitting the original shot.

  • @protoman1214
    @protoman1214 2 місяці тому

    Lol at the fanboys.
    Lets just be glad that we have such a healthy competitive market in the camera industry. Customers win as a result

  • @rajeshjantilal
    @rajeshjantilal 2 місяці тому +2

    CANON RULES YOH!!!!

  • @marc_likes_marketing
    @marc_likes_marketing 2 місяці тому +1

    i have 0 interest in this lens (hobbyist). i just love your wind tunnel/smell tests.

    • @renees8262
      @renees8262 2 місяці тому

      Right!!! I will never shoot Sony but I love a good wind test.

  • @MarcoLoforte
    @MarcoLoforte 2 місяці тому +4

    Please make a 20-50 f2... or a 24-50 f2-

  • @JojoJoget
    @JojoJoget 2 місяці тому

    Hopefull Sigma makes a 50-150 f1.8, then you can cover 28-150mm at f1.8 for a price of a single L or GM lens

  • @JK-of4dr
    @JK-of4dr 2 місяці тому

    Maybe a dumb question but how can the Sony and Canon equivalent be the same if the latter has both a larger diameter at the lens and the camera. Doesn't that mean it lets in more light and hence allows for either lower shutter speed or ISO?
    Or am I missing something?
    Appreciate this comes at the cost of weight, but that's irrelevant for the question posed.

    • @adamadamis
      @adamadamis 2 місяці тому

      They both get the light to the same size sensor, so in essence the diameter needs to be matching the sensor. If it is unnecessarily bigger, there's no benefit.

    • @JK-of4dr
      @JK-of4dr 2 місяці тому

      Thanks but your reply makes no sense. Both cameras have the same sensor size but Canon has a larger diameter at the camera and also at the lens in question. This must mean that the Canon captures more light....

    • @adamadamis
      @adamadamis 2 місяці тому

      @JK-of4dr No, it doesn't capture more light. The aperture blades inside the lens regulate how much light goes through. The mount at the rear can be as big as you want, but it won't improve it.
      A good way to visualise this is using water as an analogy. You have a certain size of glass that can hold a specific amount of water (that'sthe aperture F number). If you pour that into a bucket, you'll still have the same amount of water. The thing is, you don't need a bucket at the other end.

    • @JK-of4dr
      @JK-of4dr 2 місяці тому

      @@adamadamis understood
      That's now a different question but what is then the benefit for Canon's larger diameter?

    • @adamadamis
      @adamadamis 2 місяці тому

      @JK-of4dr I can't think of any benefit.
      If you have a larger mount, then you can place the sensor further back inside the camera body. That was important with DSLRs, as you had the mirror assembly in front of the sensor. But with mirrorless, you don't need that, the sensor can be close to the mount.
      Nikon's film and DSLR mount was a bit restricted back then; they didn't get it right. They now have a supersized mount for their mirrorless. It doesn't hurt, but will limit how small the cameras can get.

  • @MartinV.
    @MartinV. 2 місяці тому +1

    Great Video!!

  • @jean-philippeperetti8463
    @jean-philippeperetti8463 2 місяці тому +1

    In Canadian dollars, this lens is... holy F... 4000 CAD. There's just no way!

  • @samuelrockon1
    @samuelrockon1 2 місяці тому

    I would like to know, why are they ditching 24mm to 28mm, i mean they would have made a 24-70 f 2 then what is the reason that everyone is ditching 24mm. please someone explain

    • @adamadamis
      @adamadamis 2 місяці тому +1

      If the lens had started at 24mm, it would've been significantly bigger. And also more difficult to design, and more expensive. Less people would be adding it to their bag.

  • @Tmanw8898
    @Tmanw8898 2 місяці тому +1

    Renaissance fair is supposed to be Canon only :(

  • @jonathanalfred9847
    @jonathanalfred9847 2 місяці тому +1

    Most of Canons new glass is bigger and heavier than Sonys. Which is part of the reason im not shooting Canon anymore. I would never buy that Canon 28/70 f2 because of its size and weight. Or their 85 and 50 f1.2 lenses for the same reason. Size and weight does matter. She said.

  • @JoATTech
    @JoATTech 2 місяці тому

    I was hoping it will be 24-70 F2. And being 28-70 F2 does not make me to jump and buy it. Maybe someday. I'm in Sony ecosystem already, do not need to switch :D.

  • @discgolfwithelijah
    @discgolfwithelijah 2 місяці тому

    Sony takes their time to release things because they want it to be very high-quality and not to have any problems unlike Canon with overheating problems

  • @yosefco
    @yosefco 2 місяці тому

    heavy lens is not a bad thing. quite the opposite - it means it has more glass and more quality. i love heavy glass. thats photography.

  • @JohnDrummondPhoto
    @JohnDrummondPhoto 2 місяці тому

    That Jareth character was wearing a dark contact lens on his left eye to mimic Daid Bowie's permanently dilated pupil. Talk about attention to detail!
    The falcon image shows significant blue fringing, FWIW but you're likely to get that shooting wide open.

  • @officialbrandoncoleman
    @officialbrandoncoleman 2 місяці тому +2

    Thats right team canon!!! 😅😅😅