Canon RF 28-70 f/2 Street Photography in the RAIN!

In today's video, I use the Canon R6 Mark II and the lens that I call the chonk. It's the Rf 28-70 f/2 L USM. I went to the Downtown area of Chattanooga, Tenessee on a rainy morning and did street photography. I had a nice time, I'm thankful for the weather sealing of my Canon camera and lens as well as the Patagonia Torrent Shell 3L jacket that I was wearing.
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[@payam9999]

Great video Phil. It feels like going out for a photoshoot with a brother or a cousin. Love your step by step description and your sense of humor

[@PhilThach]

Thank you! This is a wonderful comment.

[@iamhassan9943]

The fire hydrant shots are cool. 👍🏽 Don’t care what David says 😂🤣. Yea David!!! 😆

[@PhilThach]

Thank you! I really do enjoy making photos of them. I can't explain why but I do think they look cool. Especially from a low angle and with a bokehfied background. I need to do another photo walk with David soon!

[@Daniel-qg4mf]

Great video, thank you. I have a question. I use the Canon R6 Mark II and the Rf 28-70 f/2 L USM and the majority of my pictures are out of focus. Any advice of why this is happening ?

[@PhilThach]

@@Daniel-qg4mf thank you! it’s all about making sure the focus point is on the place that you want to be in focus focus when you press the shutter. Also, I would definitely not recommend using single auto focus, make sure you are using servo for best results in my opinion.

[@africah_beauty]

hi Phill, am planining to upgrade from my nikon z50 and am thinking of switching to canon, the colors i think look good in canon

[@PhilThach]

@@africah_beauty I like the colors on both Canon and Nikon.

[@billr6983]

An interesting and eye pleasing tour through the rainy streets. As I have an almost pathological dislike (or fear?) of pointing my camera at strangers, I applaud your ability to do so, glad no one gave you a hard time about it. Great vidao, but how about next time you get some fire hydrant shots ? lol

[@PhilThach]

lol! Thank you!

[@ses4vols]

Nice street photos! I like those fire hydrant shots. Do you like the 28mm on the wide end or do you miss the extra 4mm of a 24-70?

[@PhilThach]

Thank you! I didn’t miss it on this photo walk but I’m sure I would miss it on some occasions.

[@RichardCookphotography]

Great video Phil. Looks like a nice town👍

[@PhilThach]

Thank you !

[@angelogarciajr5356]

I have been considering that lens. I would think it might be good for using in gyms for basketball, but dont seem to see any videos on this use. I would maybe kick it up to f2.8 for basketball to widen the depth. I was thinking you might need that umbrella hat for rainy days. A big enough one to have the camera covered. Forget that idea if it is windy lol

[@PhilThach]

I hope to use it for basketball and volleyball over the coming months months.

[@angelogarciajr5356]

@@PhilThach anxious to see how it works say verses the 24-70 f2.8. Thinking astro too but not wide enough at 24mm maybe>

[@Beaver-be8vk]

“Gynecologist” Ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!!!! That had me dying. 😆

[@PhilThach]

Heather laughed at that one too. So at least two people thought it was funny. :)

[@adrianalfordphotography]

Great job on the video Phil. Thanks for sharing your pics. Cheers 🙏

[@PhilThach]

Thank you, Adrian!

[@leonfisher]

Did you hire a wedding photographer?

[@PhilThach]

Yes! A local Z6 II shooter.

[@PhilThach]

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[@bobdrawbaugh4207]

Phil nice photo walk. That 28-70 did a great job. But, man it’s huge for a street photographer lens. Sometimes when you’re in Chattanooga see if you can get a photo of a fire hydrant.😂

[@PhilThach]

That's true, it is a little on the large side. I think I'm going to enjoy using it for photo walks even though it is large. I like the f/2 look with the soft backgrounds and great separation. I think a lot of street work is f/8 and all in focus so maybe bokehfied street shots are starting to become my style. Maybe.

[@forced_perspective]

Really good work. I struggle alot with street photography and weird i am also working on a street photography video. Nothing as good as yours though 😂 thanks for sharing

[@PhilThach]

Thank you! I’m sure yours will be good! ✅

[@gnphoto21]

Another great video Phil. My first thought at 7:21 with the Detour Ahead sign was it looked like a gyno exam and when you said it, cracked me up! I never get tired of yours or David’s street photography videos!

[@PhilThach]

Thanks, George! :)

[@toddbailey5198]

I quite enjoyed the Chattanooga walkabout, thanks for sharing!

[@PhilThach]

Thank you, Todd!

[@TimChilders]

Looks like the 28-70 held up well in the rain! Good job!

[@PhilThach]

Thanks! Cheap lenses worry me in the rain but Canon L series lenses don’t. Or not much anyway. :)

[@victorcsiszar]

I just noticed, the tops of fire hydrants looks like fire fighter helmets.

[@PhilThach]

There's always something to see in a fire hydrant photo! :) That's a great observation.

[@PamHaynes-oo3ck]

Thanks Phil, love rainy photos ❤️❤️❤️

[@PhilThach]

Thank you!

[@enesosmanbasic7364]

Great video Phil, love your street photogtraphy videos.

[@PhilThach]

Thank you! I should do them more often.

[@nelmopaes]

Thanks! 👍🏼

[@PhilThach]

Thank you!