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Do you still like your R5? I have been thinking about the R6ii, but I had them side by side and the R5 just felt more (screen and eye cup display thingy) premium? I know the R6ii is newer and probably has an edge some where, but just wondering your thoughts.
I LOVE the R5. I have two of them. They are the best cameras I've ever used, by far. I also have the R6 mark II, but use it mostly for video work. I'm not a fan of the lower megapixels on the R6, but it does a decent job.
Thanks for the review. I think I will get the Sigma as image quality seems the same and I can get one used for $700 vs anothe $1500 for the 135mm Canon RF. Shoot with a 200mm f/2 for a while and you wont' be comlaining about the weight anymore, lol. Also like the rear filter option with the EF to RF adapter. Why canon doesnt' put a slot in the hood for a polarizer to be rotated is frustrating
I have a Canon 60D and wanted to up grade and I thought that the R7 would be a good up grade but have been disappointed with the holding of the camera as the R7 is much smaller and not comfortable to hold and even more disappointed that Canon does not make a Pistol Grip for this camera. I now wish I would of waited and looked at other option's.
For me, an advantage of the Sigma is that I can use it with my drop-in filters (way more convenient than adjusting the polarizer at the front). For me, IBIS and AF work very well with the Sigma. (And I can put it on one of my EF cameras, too!) Another big advantage of the Sigma, as you see, is that you can go to a store or order online and get one today or tomorrow!
@@TBGTOMPHOTO But I mainly use this for adjustable polarizers, and there are no polarizing clip-in filters. (And, of course, with it being external, you can adjust it right by the lens mount, which is very convenient. The same principle applies for adjusting ND, e.g., while shooting video.)
Sometimes, yes. But I've also used a polarizer w outdoor portraits. (also I use the same filters with all my EF lenses now which is pretty handy in general, esp w how small the filter adapter is vs. carrying front filters esp of different sizes.) @@TBGTOMPHOTO
Also, I had the Sigma 135 before Canon announced their RF 135, and for me, though the RF 135 is definitely a great lens (I'm a fan of their 85/1.2 too) it doesn't strike me as a huge leap from the already very good sigma @@TBGTOMPHOTO
it's funny that I found this post because I'm going through the same issue right now. My solution was a bit different but it allows me to use the original Canon hood. I noticed that if I use both a UV filter and a VND, stacked, I can retain the hood on the lens because the VND filter sits proud enough to not interfere with the hood. But who wants 3 pieces of glass stacked, right? I figured out that I could unscrew the retaining ring on the K&F UV filter and remove the glass, using a compass (the drawing kind). Essentially creating an 77mm to 77mm adapter, which acts as a spacer to push the VND out far enough to not interfere with the lens hood. I keep the hood on my lenses 100% of the time and just don't ever us lens caps ever because with the hood on, nothing can touch the front element (except RF14-35mm which has a super short hood) whilst in my camera bag.
Question on the auto-focus, specifically the Sevro AF mode. When I got my R6, I had to sell my Sigma 85mm because the autofocus was atrocious compared to even the cheapo native RF kit lenses. With the Sigma lens, the eye/animal tracking AF would just constantly hunt and pulse back and forth on the subject even when the subject wasn't moving at all. It annoyed the crap out of me because there was a 50% chance that the photo was either front of back focused by a tiny bit, making it unusable. In One-Shot, the Sigma was sharp, but who uses One-Shot nowadays? Does your 135mm also exabit similar pulsing behaviors in Servo? The native RF lens would lock on and not refocus unless the subject moved. I want to get a 135mm, but don't know if I should go EF f/2 or give Sigma another try. The native RF 135 is a just too much for me right now, especially since I spent nearly 7k on native 24-70/70-200/85 RF lenses.
I have the same issue with my Sigma 50 mm 1.4 on a R6 II when using the servo-modus so I use the one-shot-modus when the objekt is not moving. I have set one-shot on the af-backbutton and servo on the top trigger to be able to switch quickly.
What you have here it's kind of an alternative to a vertical grip for a Canon EOS R 7 but the problem is it doesn't have a shutter button for the vertical position this is what so many other photographers are looking for is a true vertical grip .
Thanks for your efforts. I do wish you had blown the dust off the photo before starting, as that ruins our ability to really see the noise in the image itself. This kind of testing is not easy at all, though, so bravo for even trying. I do own both cameras and lens, so I'm very interested this comparison. Personally, just based on use, I find the r5 images cleaner.
Amazing to see how similar the cameras perform, definitely helps combat the perception that things like megapixels or sensor mean all that much. Photography really does just come down to a good eye and some good glass.
I have been using this on my R7 for a couple of months. I'm starting to notice that the right side where the latch is, is starting to easily bend when I hold my camera. I think it's because that area is thinner and isn't reinforced with metal. I might have to request a warranty fix if it gets worse because it wasn't like that at first.
This is very handy comment and I want to thank you for the research, testing and video of this product. I shall look it up and order one, trust they use FedEx as then it will not be long before I receive it in South Africa.
Thanks for this interesting video. I shoot with the r7 and have the 100-500mm lens and your findings without extenders support my feeling that I have regarding the combination. I was disappointed not to see test shots with the 100-500 mm lens with the 1.4 extender as I feel it could be a valuable addition to my setup. If perchance you do have such test shots I would request that you post the with comparative shot of the lens alone and with the 2x extender and your thoughts.
@@kirkwest3721 I'll be sure to snap photos of the complete setup here in my home office before I head off to Montana to use it in the field. I'll also add a link to the Wimberly gimbal head in the description shortly.
I haven’t bothered with the update given the very “yawn” response the community has given the high res inclusion. In real world usage, considering the need for a tripod and a scene with nothing moving the number of users of this feature seems small. Have you compared an edited raw against the same image in high res ? Cheers from NZ
why are you talking about the Sigma not being stabilized? It is stabilized by the IBIS of the R5 which works extremely well. The stabilizer of the RF lens might be a tad better, but that's probably not worth the price difference. The Sigma is already extremely sharp and works very well on the R5. I can only recommend the combo.
It's good enough... I own the Sigma, and I have the RF 135 on backorder. The moment the RF version arrives I'm dumping the Sigma. If you get an opportunity to use them side by side, like I have, you'll change your mind on the Sigma.
@@Dewabarasunderan of course you could... and I don't knock the Sigma lens, obviously it's the 135mm in my bag currently... my own RF 135 is still on backorder. I get amazing photos with it! Bottom line they are both great lenses. I just find that using native lenses on a camera typically works out best.
If you turn it on, there is a little square logo under the shots counter on the top left. And the number of available shots drops to a smaller number because of the increased file size. Turning off the camera turns off IBIS High Resolution Shot.
