I might have to stop watching your channel, because you make me miss New Mexico 😁. I miss those huge open beautiful skies. Whenever I get homesick I remind myself of the relentless wind and dust storms especially in the spring and that helps a little 🤣. You are so good and relaxing with a touch of humor. Thank you for making these videos🌄👍
Yeah, NM in the spring can be hard to handle. I've been all over the world, and this is one of the windiest places ever, especially in the spring. Today it's actually so bad I don't dare go outside, 45mph Sustained and gusts over 65 mph...
That lens looks awesome. I wish those RF lenses weren't so expensive. I have been considering upgrading my current Canon to the RP, R or R6. I think I am going with the R6. I will be using an adapter to use my EOS lenses. Thanks for sharing the video. Nyall
Just bought the RF 70-200 f4 (for use with my R5). Loving it so far. Just did the Pilgrimage at Tome, NM (Good Friday) and was the first time really getting out with this lens. By the way I have the same "big" tripod that you are using.
Just got mine ! Love it so far . And yes I used it on my cat , very sharp . I tried in low lite at church and was happy as well . Love you sense of humor fyi
Yeah, I try stay as positive about things as I can... I'm all aspects of my life. 😁 nothing good ever comes from negativity and festering about things.
Just found your channel. Great video. I have watched countless hours of photography videos that are all about specs, numbers, etc. I have been so caught up in that I was missing videos like this. Fantastic shot of the college with the lights on. Thanks for the content... Subscribed.
It is so much fun to watch someone else see so many possibilities and have to remind themselves "Happy with what I have". You live in a beautiful place dude, and really enjoying the channel so far.
Thanks man, I really appreciate that! I definitely always try to stay positive. No one ever finds happiness by focusing on negativity. And I definitely don't take where I live for granted, it's such a beautiful place for sure!😁
Great video! I have had the same lens for a few weeks now... and love it. The sharpness is amazing. I can heavily crop photos from my R and still have impression quality to work with. Hopefully, my order for the 100-500 will be arriving soon. Next is to watch your video on that. Thanks for sharing.
I had a mentor once (or twice or a 100 times) tell me “Photography is always about compromise.” You’re always making decisions about what you going for and what gear and techniques you need to achieve the desired result. Glad to see someone else second guessing themselves like I do. 😄 Looking forward to the review of that beautiful lens. It should be a game changer for hauling gear on hikes.
That's a true story! I definitely second guess myself a lot, lol. This lens is really going to be a game-changer for my long hikes and travel stuff for sure!
Glad you like the 70 - 200 f4 just wait till you play with the 100-500 I love it even with a X2 extender stopping down to keep it sharp at the likes of F20 a great moon shot and it focus so close it make it a great lens so much I am thinking of selling the RF70-200 f2.8 as I cant see that I may need it that much only in low light like indoors but the RF28-70 f2 is for that :D
Yeah, the 1-5 is awesome so far! I'll definitely at least rent the 1.4 TC to try it out and do some comparisons. Doubt I'll try the 2x though. That 28-70 is a beast, maybe someday I'll rent it too, and try it out.
I always have the same issue as soon as I set up my timelapse haha. As soon as I start, there's always another angle I wish I could capture at the same time! My favorite lens I own is my ef 70-200mm f/4L IS ii. Would you say the main advantage with the RF 70-200 f/4 is just the weight difference? I'm so excited for your rf 100-500 and samyang rf 14mm vids!! Once again, keep up the amazing content, I always look forward to watching your videos!
Yep, I'm always finding new comps after I start a timelapse, lol. And yeah, I went with the f4 because of the size and weight. It's going to be my backpacking/travel lens.
New to the channel. Great work. I actually have the Tamron lense you mentioned on my R6 Mii with the adaptor. Mostly kids sports shooting or landscapes. Novice. Im torn between 24 105 F4 or 70 200 R4. Is your new lense the cats meow. Lol
Thanks man, I appreciate it! Yeah, it's been a while since this video came out, and I've been using the 70-200 a lot over the past couple years now. I think it's hands down one of the best tele lenses Canon has ever made. The IQ, size, and weight together just make it incredible, and I love taking it with me for any occasion. Well, actually my wife uses it way more than I do because it's kind of hers and she gets first dibs with it when we're out. I usually use my 100-500, but if she's not around and I need to travel light then this is definitely in my bag. I had the old ef 24-105 for a long time and it was great. I love that focal length, but I don't have the RF version. I got the RF 24-70 instead, but again, my wife uses that one way more than I do. I'd love to have the RF 24-105 to keep in my bag for a walkaround lens. I couldn't tell you which one to get though, as they both are great but serve different purposes. It would just depend on what focal lengths you want more. If you don't have any wider RF lenses, then I'd probably say grab the 24-105, but if you don't shoot wide very much, then 70-200 is incredible and you can pick up another cheap rf wide lens at any time. Choices choices...
Hi, and congratulations on the new lenses, especially the100-500. I have an off the wall question. I have an old Tamarac Detachable strap but they don't make it anymore. I've been shopping for a new strap but I'm concerned about the camera attachment points on new ones. I think I like how yours is made. What do you have and do you like it? Thank You.
I use this one, it's my favorite of all time. super tough, comfortable, and easy to deal with: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0043WKRCW?ie=UTF8&tag=lightbender06-20&camp=1789&linkCode=xm2&creativeASIN=B0043WKRCW
Could you please suggest an entry-level camera body and lense for a novice to start out with for time lapse and landscape photography? I have a budget of around $2500. I really like your videos and the laid-back way you go about doing them. I'm looking forward to seeing your videos on the 100/500 lense. Take care.
The RP is my favorite budget camera. I love it for timelapses and landscapes. I made a video about it for timelapsing. For that price, you could get the RP and really nice lens or 2.
That's a tough question. For just the moon (and/or just wildlife) I'd get the rf 800 or 600 f11. Those are pretty niche lenses though. For everything else, I'd go with the rf 24-105 f4L as the perfect all around landscape, timelapse, and walk around lens.
I have the 24-105 F4/L RF on my R6, looking to upgrade lens and get better compression/zoom , i also do landscape and prefer compression over wide angle lens. Would you recommend the 70-200mm F4 for me or do you like the 24-105?
Hey Brent, love your videos. I have a question for you. I’m unloading some ef lenses and will have the funds to buy a new rf lens. I’m torn between the 24-105f4 and the 70-200 f4. I live in Japan and want to be light with my kit. I have the R6 and want a lens that will do some city stuff but landscapes when I get out in the country. Which one would you go for? My hope for the future is a tamron or sigma rf 24-70 f2.8. Any thoughts from your experiences on the 70-200 f4 would be much appreciated. Thanks for the videos, cheers!
Well it sounds like based on your needs (if you're only wanting one lens to start), the 24-105 would be a solid option for you. It's a great focal length. I don't have the RF version, but I know it's a pretty decent performer. You'd just be lacking in the long end. Personally, I love my 70-200, and longer lenses in general, but that's just me. You could also consider getting the 70-200 and maybe adding something like the 16mm f/2.8 or the 35mm f/1.8. I have both and they're really great options for the price, and I always throw them in the bag when I take a long lens out because they're both so small and light. Also, I personally wouldn't count on any 3rd party af lenses like a 24-70 for the RF mount any time soon. Canon seems to really not want that to happen.
Great video. Been looking at this lens. In terms of the set up, would the grad ND be an option here? I have been experimenting with mine but thought that sunsets are ideal for them!
Thanks! You certainly can use nd grads for sunset like this. I don't though, because I just bracket and do it in post, or in this case, I do the timelapse, then blend the images in post for the long exposure in the sky, then I shoot another image after the timelapse, exposing for the foreground and blend that into the long exposure blend for the final result. It's a lot more work and most people probably don't like to do it that way, but doing it this way maximizes how many different things I come away with, especially since I sell timelapses as stock footage. I have a few videos on how to do the long exposures from timelapses too.
Because I'd rather get a timelapse and blend the long exposure from that. since I sell a lot of timelapses, it's better for me to do that then just getting one long exposure. Plus I don't like dealing with hot pixels. Basically it's just my personally preference, and I don't mind spending the extra time in post creating a long exposure.
Hey couple of quick questions. My wife has given me permission to go on an adventure once I get a new camera and I've been to Taos, NM before but where else would you suggest in NM with tall trees? Second what are your thoughts on buying refurbished cameras? I'm wanting to buy the Canon rebel T7i but the only ones on their site is refurbished and that kind of makes me nervous.
Oooh, that's awesome! Taos is an epic place to visit! The Taos Gorge and the river areas all around Pilar to Taos are incredible. Tall trees in northern NM are pretty much everywhere, lol. Angel Fire is pretty epic for that, as is Valles Caldera. The Santa Fe national forest has some amazing tall pines and aspen hiking trails, and some that even go up past the tree line to ~12000 ft. As for buying refurbished, I've never done it with cameras. I've bought plenty of used camera gear though. I would say to just check if Canon has the same or similar warranties with their refurb stuff, which I would assume they should.
@@BrentHall Awesome thank you so much partner! I climbed to the top of Wheelers peak back in '07 and loved every minute of it but I want to visit somewhere I've never been before so thank you very much for the suggestions. And I'll definitely check into their warranties surely it'll be alright just makes me nervous since I'm really wanting to get as much experience as possible and don't want to go on this trip and it crap out on me in the middle of the woods lol.
Most definitely. The size and weight were the most important for me, since this will be my landscape lens for longer hikes, travel, and backpacking type stuff.
@@BrentHall Only RF lens I got was the kit 24-105 f4. I have not played much with it since I keep my 100-400 on the R6 all the time. I will probably live with the ef lenses I have until prices on RF lenses come down. I went back to your video on R6 changes for focusing birds etc....I followed your guideline but I also set up my dof preview button to scroll through a few chices like single point etc...when eye focus fails me. I tried shooting an osprey on some branches and could not get the eye focus to work right. I had to go to single point. Then the bird flew off with a fish and missed the photo op since the R6 would not focus on it in the air. I was so upset :) You were right. I miss more photo ops with the R6 than I did with my 7D2.
That's a tough choice. There's a huge price difference for sure. If you do enough portraits, or you make money off your portraits, then the price could possibly be justifiable, though I would also point out that for less then the price of the 2.8 version, you could pick up the f4 and something like the 85 f2 or samyang/rokinon 85 f1.4.
I feel like I mentioned that in the video, but I don't remember? Because I want it for travel and landscape stuff. I want it to be as small and light as possible, and for landscape, I don't need 2.8. Also, the f4 version is way more affordable.
Oh damn, thanks for the heads up! My old account got compromised and shut down and I haven't been able to update all of my old videos. The new one is @hall.of.the.wild
Wonderful presentation and great photography. Many thanks 🙏🙏😊
Keep making videos on the 70-200! Love seeing more info on the RF lenses 😀
I might have to stop watching your channel, because you make me miss New Mexico 😁. I miss those huge open beautiful skies. Whenever I get homesick I remind myself of the relentless wind and dust storms especially in the spring and that helps a little 🤣. You are so good and relaxing with a touch of humor. Thank you for making these videos🌄👍
Yeah, NM in the spring can be hard to handle. I've been all over the world, and this is one of the windiest places ever, especially in the spring. Today it's actually so bad I don't dare go outside, 45mph Sustained and gusts over 65 mph...
That lens looks awesome. I wish those RF lenses weren't so expensive. I have been considering upgrading my current Canon to the RP, R or R6. I think I am going with the R6. I will be using an adapter to use my EOS lenses. Thanks for sharing the video. Nyall
I feel you...saving up for these lenses has taken me forever, lol and I still have a couple more I need to (eventually) get.
Came out great, I appreciate the Timelapse setting as I slowly learn.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it!
After checking your channel I got the R6 and today I ordered the RF70200f4 and I see your work. I guess it was the right choice.
Oh nice, have fun with it! 😁
Just bought the RF 70-200 f4 (for use with my R5). Loving it so far. Just did the Pilgrimage at Tome, NM (Good Friday) and was the first time really getting out with this lens. By the way I have the same "big" tripod that you are using.
Just got mine ! Love it so far . And yes I used it on my cat , very sharp . I tried in low lite at church and was happy as well . Love you sense of humor fyi
That's awesome! I still love mine, and have been using it increasingly more lately. Such a solid little lens.
Love the mantra " I'm happy with what I have."
Yeah, I try stay as positive about things as I can... I'm all aspects of my life. 😁 nothing good ever comes from negativity and festering about things.
Love your content Brent! Keep it up 👍🏽
Many thanks!
Great content, as always I shall say..... love to watch you shooting in such a different environment - regds. from Sweden👋
Thank you, I really appreciate that! New Mexico is definitely a different environment than what most people are used to seeing! 😁
Hey Brent, you are doing a great job on this channel! I barely wait your next videos about this lens, it's the next lens on my list for my R6. Thanks.
Thanks man, I really appreciate that!
Just found your channel. Great video. I have watched countless hours of photography videos that are all about specs, numbers, etc. I have been so caught up in that I was missing videos like this. Fantastic shot of the college with the lights on. Thanks for the content... Subscribed.
Hey thanks for the kind words man, I really appreciate that!
It is so much fun to watch someone else see so many possibilities and have to remind themselves "Happy with what I have". You live in a beautiful place dude, and really enjoying the channel so far.
Thanks man, I really appreciate that! I definitely always try to stay positive. No one ever finds happiness by focusing on negativity. And I definitely don't take where I live for granted, it's such a beautiful place for sure!😁
Great video! I have had the same lens for a few weeks now... and love it. The sharpness is amazing. I can heavily crop photos from my R and still have impression quality to work with. Hopefully, my order for the 100-500 will be arriving soon. Next is to watch your video on that. Thanks for sharing.
It really is an awesome little lens! I hope your 1-5 comes soon too.
I had a mentor once (or twice or a 100 times) tell me “Photography is always about compromise.” You’re always making decisions about what you going for and what gear and techniques you need to achieve the desired result. Glad to see someone else second guessing themselves like I do. 😄 Looking forward to the review of that beautiful lens. It should be a game changer for hauling gear on hikes.
That's a true story! I definitely second guess myself a lot, lol. This lens is really going to be a game-changer for my long hikes and travel stuff for sure!
Beautiful work! Loving your videos. 14:29 is a perfect inspiration for one of my next sunset paintings, I love how that shot came out!
Many thanks! The sunset definitely turned out a little better than I expected. :)
Glad you like the 70 - 200 f4 just wait till you play with the 100-500 I love it even with a X2 extender stopping down to keep it sharp at the likes of F20 a great moon shot and it focus so close it make it a great lens so much I am thinking of selling the RF70-200 f2.8 as I cant see that I may need it that much only in low light like indoors but the RF28-70 f2 is for that :D
Yeah, the 1-5 is awesome so far! I'll definitely at least rent the 1.4 TC to try it out and do some comparisons. Doubt I'll try the 2x though. That 28-70 is a beast, maybe someday I'll rent it too, and try it out.
Great Video. I HATE phone and power poles! They always show up in the most unexpected places.
Be an urban bird photographer. Here in Tucson, Arizona, the birds love our utility infrastructure.
This was my first lens for the R5 and I'm thinking its great so far. Thanks Brent.
Thanks Laurie, that's definitely a legit combo, for sure!
I always have the same issue as soon as I set up my timelapse haha. As soon as I start, there's always another angle I wish I could capture at the same time! My favorite lens I own is my ef 70-200mm f/4L IS ii. Would you say the main advantage with the RF 70-200 f/4 is just the weight difference? I'm so excited for your rf 100-500 and samyang rf 14mm vids!! Once again, keep up the amazing content, I always look forward to watching your videos!
Yep, I'm always finding new comps after I start a timelapse, lol. And yeah, I went with the f4 because of the size and weight. It's going to be my backpacking/travel lens.
Awesome video Brent, I was wondering if it will work with RF Teleconverter? I can't wait for the 100-500 review
Thanks! It will not work with the rf TCs though, unfortunately.
New to the channel. Great work.
I actually have the Tamron lense you mentioned on my R6 Mii with the adaptor. Mostly kids sports shooting or landscapes. Novice. Im torn between 24 105 F4 or 70 200 R4. Is your new lense the cats meow. Lol
Thanks man, I appreciate it! Yeah, it's been a while since this video came out, and I've been using the 70-200 a lot over the past couple years now. I think it's hands down one of the best tele lenses Canon has ever made. The IQ, size, and weight together just make it incredible, and I love taking it with me for any occasion. Well, actually my wife uses it way more than I do because it's kind of hers and she gets first dibs with it when we're out. I usually use my 100-500, but if she's not around and I need to travel light then this is definitely in my bag. I had the old ef 24-105 for a long time and it was great. I love that focal length, but I don't have the RF version. I got the RF 24-70 instead, but again, my wife uses that one way more than I do. I'd love to have the RF 24-105 to keep in my bag for a walkaround lens. I couldn't tell you which one to get though, as they both are great but serve different purposes. It would just depend on what focal lengths you want more. If you don't have any wider RF lenses, then I'd probably say grab the 24-105, but if you don't shoot wide very much, then 70-200 is incredible and you can pick up another cheap rf wide lens at any time. Choices choices...
@BrentHall thanks for the reply.
Is the RF 70 200 F4 noticeable I'm sharpness over the Tamron 70 200 F2.8 you used to have? I'm shooting it adapted
@@ryanellis3816 I never did any empirical testing between the two, but I do feel like the RF is bit sharper, and the AF is definitely far better.
@@BrentHall thanks
Hi, and congratulations on the new lenses, especially the100-500. I have an off the wall question. I have an old Tamarac Detachable strap but they don't make it anymore. I've been shopping for a new strap but I'm concerned about the camera attachment points on new ones. I think I like how yours is made. What do you have and do you like it? Thank You.
I use this one, it's my favorite of all time. super tough, comfortable, and easy to deal with:
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0043WKRCW?ie=UTF8&tag=lightbender06-20&camp=1789&linkCode=xm2&creativeASIN=B0043WKRCW
@@BrentHall Thank You! and it's Ordered.
Really enjoyed this video 👌🙏
Many thanks!
Great video can't for my canon 70-200 f2.8 mark iii hope it's as sharp as the rf version love your videos.
That's definitely a great lens!
@@BrentHall thanks can't wait to start using it.
Great editing!
Many thanks!
Could you please suggest an entry-level camera body and lense for a novice to start out with for time lapse and landscape photography? I have a budget of around $2500. I really like your videos and the laid-back way you go about doing them. I'm looking forward to seeing your videos on the 100/500 lense. Take care.
The RP is my favorite budget camera. I love it for timelapses and landscapes. I made a video about it for timelapsing. For that price, you could get the RP and really nice lens or 2.
@@BrentHall thanks for your help. What lense would you suggest for shooting the moon with the RP camera body?
That's a tough question. For just the moon (and/or just wildlife) I'd get the rf 800 or 600 f11. Those are pretty niche lenses though. For everything else, I'd go with the rf 24-105 f4L as the perfect all around landscape, timelapse, and walk around lens.
I have the 24-105 F4/L RF on my R6, looking to upgrade lens and get better compression/zoom , i also do landscape and prefer compression over wide angle lens. Would you recommend the 70-200mm F4 for me or do you like the 24-105?
Sounds like you really want the longer focal length, and what I like is irrelevant to your photography needs. :)
Hey Brent, love your videos. I have a question for you. I’m unloading some ef lenses and will have the funds to buy a new rf lens. I’m torn between the 24-105f4 and the 70-200 f4. I live in Japan and want to be light with my kit. I have the R6 and want a lens that will do some city stuff but landscapes when I get out in the country. Which one would you go for? My hope for the future is a tamron or sigma rf 24-70 f2.8. Any thoughts from your experiences on the 70-200 f4 would be much appreciated. Thanks for the videos, cheers!
Well it sounds like based on your needs (if you're only wanting one lens to start), the 24-105 would be a solid option for you. It's a great focal length. I don't have the RF version, but I know it's a pretty decent performer. You'd just be lacking in the long end. Personally, I love my 70-200, and longer lenses in general, but that's just me. You could also consider getting the 70-200 and maybe adding something like the 16mm f/2.8 or the 35mm f/1.8. I have both and they're really great options for the price, and I always throw them in the bag when I take a long lens out because they're both so small and light. Also, I personally wouldn't count on any 3rd party af lenses like a 24-70 for the RF mount any time soon. Canon seems to really not want that to happen.
Is the IQ on this lens better than the 24-105? I was disappointed with that lens.
I've never tried the RF 24-105. All I can say is subjectively, I'm extremely happy with RF 70-200. It's definitely sharp enough for my needs.
Great video. Been looking at this lens. In terms of the set up, would the grad ND be an option here? I have been experimenting with mine but thought that sunsets are ideal for them!
Thanks! You certainly can use nd grads for sunset like this. I don't though, because I just bracket and do it in post, or in this case, I do the timelapse, then blend the images in post for the long exposure in the sky, then I shoot another image after the timelapse, exposing for the foreground and blend that into the long exposure blend for the final result. It's a lot more work and most people probably don't like to do it that way, but doing it this way maximizes how many different things I come away with, especially since I sell timelapses as stock footage. I have a few videos on how to do the long exposures from timelapses too.
You make awesome videos, pics are beautiful. Why no filters?
Because I'd rather get a timelapse and blend the long exposure from that. since I sell a lot of timelapses, it's better for me to do that then just getting one long exposure. Plus I don't like dealing with hot pixels. Basically it's just my personally preference, and I don't mind spending the extra time in post creating a long exposure.
Enjoyed it. Thanks.👍
Where in NM is this? Great info as usual. I really enjoy your work.
Silver City.
Thanks! This is Silver City.
Hey couple of quick questions. My wife has given me permission to go on an adventure once I get a new camera and I've been to Taos, NM before but where else would you suggest in NM with tall trees? Second what are your thoughts on buying refurbished cameras? I'm wanting to buy the Canon rebel T7i but the only ones on their site is refurbished and that kind of makes me nervous.
Oooh, that's awesome! Taos is an epic place to visit! The Taos Gorge and the river areas all around Pilar to Taos are incredible. Tall trees in northern NM are pretty much everywhere, lol. Angel Fire is pretty epic for that, as is Valles Caldera. The Santa Fe national forest has some amazing tall pines and aspen hiking trails, and some that even go up past the tree line to ~12000 ft. As for buying refurbished, I've never done it with cameras. I've bought plenty of used camera gear though. I would say to just check if Canon has the same or similar warranties with their refurb stuff, which I would assume they should.
@@BrentHall Awesome thank you so much partner! I climbed to the top of Wheelers peak back in '07 and loved every minute of it but I want to visit somewhere I've never been before so thank you very much for the suggestions. And I'll definitely check into their warranties surely it'll be alright just makes me nervous since I'm really wanting to get as much experience as possible and don't want to go on this trip and it crap out on me in the middle of the woods lol.
Is there a special reason why you went with the f4 and not the f2.8? Besides the 900 bucks? Just curious.
Most definitely. The size and weight were the most important for me, since this will be my landscape lens for longer hikes, travel, and backpacking type stuff.
@@BrentHall Only RF lens I got was the kit 24-105 f4. I have not played much with it since I keep my 100-400 on the R6 all the time. I will probably live with the ef lenses I have until prices on RF lenses come down. I went back to your video on R6 changes for focusing birds etc....I followed your guideline but I also set up my dof preview button to scroll through a few chices like single point etc...when eye focus fails me. I tried shooting an osprey on some branches and could not get the eye focus to work right. I had to go to single point. Then the bird flew off with a fish and missed the photo op since the R6 would not focus on it in the air. I was so upset :) You were right. I miss more photo ops with the R6 than I did with my 7D2.
How do you like your SmallRig L-Bracket?
I am very happy with it!
I am very struggling to choose between 70-200 f2.8 and 70-200 f4+80 f2....I shoot both landscapes and portrait.
That's a tough choice. There's a huge price difference for sure. If you do enough portraits, or you make money off your portraits, then the price could possibly be justifiable, though I would also point out that for less then the price of the 2.8 version, you could pick up the f4 and something like the 85 f2 or samyang/rokinon 85 f1.4.
Got the 70-200 f4 5.6
Thank you.
Epic sunsets only happen when you don't have a camera. 😀
True story...though I have caught a few good ones on camera over the years. :P
11:25 Verbatim my inner thoughts.
why not f 2.8?
I feel like I mentioned that in the video, but I don't remember? Because I want it for travel and landscape stuff. I want it to be as small and light as possible, and for landscape, I don't need 2.8. Also, the f4 version is way more affordable.
Nice, i want that lens. Your link to instagram is not working
Oh damn, thanks for the heads up! My old account got compromised and shut down and I haven't been able to update all of my old videos. The new one is @hall.of.the.wild
@@BrentHallThanks a lot, that one works fine. Am following now.