I do like the whole range of RF 1.8 lenses giving great fun in casual shooting. They are unobtrusive and compact while being use, the pictures taken we really enjoy. Beside me hating Canon not adding a lens hood and always using a lens hood I love to shoot this tiny lenses without to compromise the nice form factor with a hood. In all the years I never had trouble with non weather sealed Canon lenses - but I managed in heavy rain once one weather sealed lens to temporarily go partly dysfunctional. Astro work, "serious work" is a different thing for L-lenses. The separation is decent, the plain durability of the non Ls is close to the Ls. The 16 and the 24 is still too high in pricing, the price is to be expected going down over the time. All in all the 24 is a lens which turned out me loving using it and getting used to how to shoot 24mm. Dustin Thanks for the review!
I'm looking forward to buy it for my R7 as well. I hope it will be great for hikes, landscapes, street, close-up shots and low light photos. I intend to pair it with the RF-S 18-150 kit lens as my travel combo.
@@ft577 It shoots such natural field of view that it's hard to imagine using anything else. I shot almost all of my work holiday party with it last week. I switched to the RF50 for a few portraits, but the space was constrained too much for the narrower FOV.
I feel 24rf has poor value back then 35rf was the only rf prime Canon did lots of promotion bundle deals with it, in Australia it was bundled with R and RP at their respective full retail price for free for a long time.
I like this lens 😀, together with a variable ND filter it replaced my other lenses for gimbal working, my RF 24-70 f2.8 and a sigma Art 20mm f1.4 because it is so much lighter and it did a great job by filming a squirrel, there I don't know if the 24-70 L would have a better output, but I know it delyvers more than enough for RAW 8K footage (with the R5 and the R5C). Thanks for the Review and I recommend this lens, also I like it for the gimbal over all the much more expensive lenses I own.
I’ve been using this for my UA-cam videos for a while now and it works great for me how i use it. My colors come through good as well as sharpness and clarity when using it with the canon R5.
I'm thinking of getting it for that as well. I just made my first video with the R5C and uses the 24-105 on tripod for talking head stuff, but my hands on POV stuff I used the 16mm prime. It's a big heavy rig to hold with one hand lol. The 16mm worked, but I think the 24mm will work better because it has image stabilization. It's this, or spend more and get the 15-35 2.8 but I'm a little worried about the focus distance on that one and I really don't photograph wide, so seems a waist to get it just for a video lens.
Hey Dust, the Canon RF 28-70 2.0 has been the most popular and exciting new lens in the RF line yet you haven't reviewed it. Is there a reason why? Dying for you to review that lens haha.
Hi Dustin! I try to find good wider AF prime lens for video (for Canon R5). What would you suggest? 1.8-2.8 aperture would be great. What do you think of these pancakes is the best for video? or is there any other options?
Yes, though you should know that the 1.6x crop factor of the R50 will make the focal length a little over 38mm equivalent, which is a very different framing that what you've seen in this review.
@DustinAbbottTWI Thank you, yes I understand, my other option is the RF16mm but it doesn't have IS, and R50 doesn't have in body IS. Right not I'm using EF-S 10-18 but it's hard to use on night shots so I'm looking for an F2.8 or lower alternative that's not going to break the budget.
Nikon 1.8 is in different league. Not much point to compare them. RF24 priced similar to Sony 24G...in comparison RF24 is a much better option. RF24 is vrighter and stabilised.
Hi Dustin, Great review as usual. These Canon STM RF mount lenses keep getting overlooked by reviewers as a viable option and I don't know why. Just to keep you advised, there was a Photographer in San Franciso that was badly beaten and pistol-whipped while doing wedding photography for his clients. The photographer survived and he never gave up his equipment, but it is disturbing to watch. Two UA-camrs, Vahagraphy and 247 Mediagroup have taken up the cause to bring awareness to the safety issues and concerns that surround this. They are asking other UA-camrs to make mention of this so that some photographers and videographers observe some safety steps. If you want further information, check out Vahagraphy and 247media group, but this started on Vahagraphy. If you can take the time out of your busy schedule to check this out and maybe make mention of this on a video regarding safety. This type of behavior is a threat to us all.
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I do like the whole range of RF 1.8 lenses giving great fun in casual shooting. They are unobtrusive and compact while being use, the pictures taken we really enjoy.
Beside me hating Canon not adding a lens hood and always using a lens hood I love to shoot this tiny lenses without to compromise the nice form factor with a hood.
In all the years I never had trouble with non weather sealed Canon lenses - but I managed in heavy rain once one weather sealed lens to temporarily go partly dysfunctional.
Astro work, "serious work" is a different thing for L-lenses. The separation is decent, the plain durability of the non Ls is close to the Ls. The 16 and the 24 is still too high in pricing, the price is to be expected going down over the time.
All in all the 24 is a lens which turned out me loving using it and getting used to how to shoot 24mm.
Dustin
Thanks for the review!
That's solid feedback.
Looking forward to Dustin's RF 135mm review. Waited so long for that lens.
I just have to find a place to get a loaner!
That is a very interesting lens given its features.
Right - it is the combination of features in a package this size that makes the lens intriguing.
This lens lives happily on my R7, coming off only if there's something specific I need another lens for.
I thought it might be a nice option for APS-C
I'm looking forward to buy it for my R7 as well. I hope it will be great for hikes, landscapes, street, close-up shots and low light photos. I intend to pair it with the RF-S 18-150 kit lens as my travel combo.
@@ft577 It shoots such natural field of view that it's hard to imagine using anything else. I shot almost all of my work holiday party with it last week. I switched to the RF50 for a few portraits, but the space was constrained too much for the narrower FOV.
Cool video!!! Thank you for showing the 100 Drachmas!!! I miss that currency!!!
I hear that all the time!
you can adjust the speed of focus via your camera. I wouldn't consider this being a flaw. more of a user error. otherwise! nice video!
I feel 24rf has poor value back then 35rf was the only rf prime Canon did lots of promotion bundle deals with it, in Australia it was bundled with R and RP at their respective full retail price for free for a long time.
It's true that this lens won't get those types of advantages.
I like this lens 😀, together with a variable ND filter it replaced my other lenses for gimbal working, my RF 24-70 f2.8 and a sigma Art 20mm f1.4 because it is so much lighter and it did a great job by filming a squirrel, there I don't know if the 24-70 L would have a better output, but I know it delyvers more than enough for RAW 8K footage (with the R5 and the R5C). Thanks for the Review and I recommend this lens, also I like it for the gimbal over all the much more expensive lenses I own.
Definitely a very nice gimbal range.
I think the flaws ad to the fun....if it's too perfect there's no tension or drama 😊
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It's very nice!
I’ve been using this for my UA-cam videos for a while now and it works great for me how i use it. My colors come through good as well as sharpness and clarity when using it with the canon R5.
Sounds right to me.
I'm thinking of getting it for that as well.
I just made my first video with the R5C and uses the 24-105 on tripod for talking head stuff, but my hands on POV stuff I used the 16mm prime.
It's a big heavy rig to hold with one hand lol.
The 16mm worked, but I think the 24mm will work better because it has image stabilization.
It's this, or spend more and get the 15-35 2.8 but I'm a little worried about the focus distance on that one and I really don't photograph wide, so seems a waist to get it just for a video lens.
Do you think this lens is worth buying for filming and filmmaking? Do you have a problem with the focus speed in filming?
It should work fine for you.
Hey Dust, the Canon RF 28-70 2.0 has been the most popular and exciting new lens in the RF line yet you haven't reviewed it. Is there a reason why? Dying for you to review that lens haha.
It's been very rare in Canada since its release, so I just was never able to get a loaner in the first several years.
Same here! Been waiting for Dustin's review of that lens for some time now
Hi Dustin! I try to find good wider AF prime lens for video (for Canon R5). What would you suggest? 1.8-2.8 aperture would be great. What do you think of these pancakes is the best for video? or is there any other options?
I really like the RF 28mm F2.8. Good value for money and focuses well.
@@DustinAbbottTWIthank you! I think I will get that soon :)
Would optical quality be good for astrophotography?
I believe I tested that in my text review.
Would you recommend this for Canon R50?
Yes, though you should know that the 1.6x crop factor of the R50 will make the focal length a little over 38mm equivalent, which is a very different framing that what you've seen in this review.
@DustinAbbottTWI Thank you, yes I understand, my other option is the RF16mm but it doesn't have IS, and R50 doesn't have in body IS. Right not I'm using EF-S 10-18 but it's hard to use on night shots so I'm looking for an F2.8 or lower alternative that's not going to break the budget.
These canon rf 1.8 stm lenses are a joke. Sony and Nikon have way better 1.8 lenses.
Not with 0.5x magnification and IS.
As 80 80 points out, both sets of lenses have some strengths and weaknesses.
Then, Why are you watching this test?
@@joaquinperalba1624 to compare them. How would I know it's trash if I didn't watch it. Stop being a Canon fanboy.
Nikon 1.8 is in different league. Not much point to compare them.
RF24 priced similar to Sony 24G...in comparison RF24 is a much better option. RF24 is vrighter and stabilised.
Hi Dustin, Great review as usual. These Canon STM RF mount lenses keep getting overlooked by reviewers as a viable option and I don't know why. Just to keep you advised, there was a Photographer in San Franciso that was badly beaten and pistol-whipped while doing wedding photography for his clients. The photographer survived and he never gave up his equipment, but it is disturbing to watch. Two UA-camrs, Vahagraphy and 247 Mediagroup have taken up the cause to bring awareness to the safety issues and concerns that surround this.
They are asking other UA-camrs to make mention of this so that some photographers and videographers observe some safety steps. If you want further information, check out Vahagraphy and 247media group, but this started on Vahagraphy. If you can take the time out of your busy schedule to check this out and maybe make mention of this on a video regarding safety. This type of behavior is a threat to us all.
Thanks for the feedback.
Finally under 10 minutes review huh !! Not everyone have 1/2 - 3/4 hour to watch your review. Lol.
Perhaps, but most people that are regulars to my channel prefer the long format reviews, as there are fewer people in UA-cam that do in depth reviews.