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I have had this camera for 3 weeks and have spent a lot of time figuring out the menu. I have been a photographer since 1959, shooting for a weekly newspaper for 10 years, freelance to magazines, shot weddings,etc. I wanted to continue with my photography and started looking for a lighter camera. I traded in my fujifilm Pro 2, XT 20 and four lenses and bought the MO 5. This camera isn’t just for new photographers but also for those of us older photographers who wanted a lighter camera. Today I shoot street and this work well with the older prime lenses.
I have an R100 Canon camera. I am so happy Sigma is authorized to make 3rd party lenses. I am saving up for this Sigma 18-50mm lens. I don't think I will ever buy a kit lens for my R100 as now the offerings of Sigma are so affordable and high quality for a hobbiest like myself.
Great video, you include lots of info other reviewers omit like optical elements, teleconverter capability and results and so on. Agree full stop, having used 70-200 G2 it has an amazing IQ, is very versatile, and coupled with 1.4x TC works miles better as a macro lens (especially due to the added range/compression) than dedicated Sigma f/2.8 105 mm 1:1 macro. Plus you get 100-280 mm range that way (420 in APS-C mode).
I currently use the R7 with an Ef-S 17-55mm F2.8 Is Usm with adapter, it is an old and heavy lens but it works great, in terms of quality is it a good option to sell the canon and buy the sigma for an R7? A comparison between the two lenses would be great.
I found this absolutely goldmine of a channel today. Great content. I was watching the R50 one and then after that the R8 one. Good work ma'aam, thank you
The big issue is it is not weather sealed. I took it out in the rain. Ur thoughts on weather conditions? It would be helpful to see a video of the actual scene functions as well especially the HDR merge. For people who actually have it. Did u enjoy using it for street photography?
It depends on what camera body you shoot with. If you have an APS-C EOS R camera then yes I would trade in your EF lens for this lens, better focal length, compatible with most EOS R features and you won't have to use an adapter. If you have a DSLR then I would keep your current lens and look to upgrade to the EOS R system. If you want to get a quote for your EF lens for a part exchange with the new one then head to this link where you'll find some useful information: www.wilkinson.co.uk/part-exchange/ Hope this helps 😊
Great review! Can't wait to use this lens. Can you switch the focus ring to a control ring in the camera body? I hope so, it's possible with the rf 18-150 mm.
@@superstringsbro It’s still the best choice for Canon apsc. It’s also very good in real life. Some people are too obsessed with the torture test that are test charts. No one is looking at an image at 200% I know that I’m going to take great photos with that lens
I will have to disagree with this, when this lens comes available in-store and if you're local to one of our Wilkinson Cameras stores then please do pay us a visit and try this lens for yourself, I promise you'll be surprised!
Nice review/addition for a line screaming for options. It's minus weather sealing but at the price a sensible consideration for the R7, even if that sensor is stretching its capabilities for some more serious work. No IBIS below the R7 and no IS here it's not, personally, a reason for me to ''upgrade'' to RF-S from EF-S and I did in FF. More choice is welcomed.......
As a beginner it's everything I want in a camera and much more. The battery is really good but I have two spare just in case. I tried to take a picture of a Red Kite today sunning itself on a low branch with wings spread wide. Shot of a lifetime for an amateur like me My thumb accidentally knocked the setting to the 10 second delay setting.😭
What do I think - I don't know yet as mine will arrive tomorrow. Then I'll try it out at the weekend. I am trading in a 18-55 for three reasons: 16mm, WR and arguably better IQ with the 40Mp sensor. On the latter point - we shall see!
@@juliel7522 I have no doubt the Sigma 18-50/f2.8 is a great lens. That said, I wanted 16mm (rather tan 18) and full WR (I believe the Sigma is not fully WR). Do they trump the f2.8 throughout the range. For me yes for daylight hiking they do.
@juleshorse9056 I've decided I'm just going to go with the new fuji 23mm 1.4 Lm wr, watched all the reviews and is apparently a good all rounder lens and very sharp with all the weather resistance us hikers need!
Why is Lumix making lenses with such limited apertures? Compare it to Sony or Canon or Tamron counterparts and the aperture is so much higher unfortunatley.
Because you can’t have everything in one lens. There will always be a balance or a compromise between weight & size / aperture / price. You make a faster aperture lens… the size, weight and price increase. This lens is about being a good all-round lens in a compact package. The Tamron 28-200mm for Sony is an inch longer and weighs 40% more than the Lumix for example.
We don't tend to "edit" photos for videos. If we do, for example to show how versatile the dynamic range is from a RAW file, then we'll put the jpeg SOOC and the RAW side by side for comparison. We will run images through Lightroom to process them and tweak exposure where we've missed it through poor choices on the day! If I remember correctly, we only had jpegs to work from on this model as CameraRAW didn't support the RAWs at the time of publishing, so any processing would have been minimal. If you compare the video samples to the stills, you'll see that they match up nicely and reflect the actual conditions on the day.
My first watch on your channel. A pleasant surprise! You deserve many more views. You read my mind, concentrated on just what I came to hear, in a clear, easy to follow manner. One area for possible improvement could be your verbal articulation, but I think even if you don't practice it may come with time.
The focus is working exactly as it should - the green box in the middle is the focus point. You can see how as soon as she enters the box, the eye AF tracking picks up. As soon as she leaves, it drops. If a broader focus point or multi points were chosen, the tracking would follow her around. There are many different ways to set up the AF, depending on what subject you are shooting and the speed/direction of movement.
Back in 2004 the EF-S 10-22mm zoom was what finally convinced me to transition from a 5MP Minolta D7Hi which had a 28-200mm equiv. zoom and EVF with live histogram to a Canon 20D after using a pair of Nikon Fs with film for over 30 years. The 10-20mm quickly became my favorite ‘walking around’ lens (vs the 24-70mm 2.8 L I also had) because it was so light weight, sharp and with 14mm equiv. deal with tight spaces brilliantly. IQ wise it was L worthy and it wasn’t outrageously priced; $820 in 2004, adjusted for inflation $1,388. The 10-22mm still works brilliantly on my new R6mkII with an EF-RF converter with camera automatically switching to crop mode and being able to adjust CLog2 video via the VND in the converter much more convenient than dealing with a lens mount VND or drop on on the new new 10-20mm. My biggest gripe about the R series camera is the failure by Canon to design a VND into the less mount so it would be easier to dial in ND when shooting video. If anyone looking for a lower cost wide option, especially for shooting video, consider the 10-22mm EF-S + Meinke VND EF-RF adapter. Same FOV as 14mm on the wide end.
Hi there, thanks for the review. I'm wondering if I need to get teleconverter to take lens to start with macrophotography with this lens? Reason for asking is I'm also checking on Laowa lens for macrophotography. If I'll get the 70-200mm F4, it will cost me more just to get a teleconverter rather than spend it for flash + diffuser.
The Sony 70-200mm Macro F4 G OSS II is designed to be used as a macro lens. It’s half-macro as standard, 0.7 with a 1.4x tele and full macro with a 2x. So if you want a true 1:1 macro photography lens, then you will need to use the 2x teleconverter with it. If you're happy with a half-macro, then no teleconverter is required. If you're in the UK then when you buy it from us you'll save £200 on a teleconverter when the two items are bought together* 😀www.wilkinson.co.uk/sony-fe-70-200mm-f4-ii/ *At the time of writing. Offers are subject to change.
Your reviews are so refreshing! I feel like most of the camera and lens reviews on YT are very photography-heavy in a 2:1 ratio, even though, I reckon at least half of us viewers are looking for how the camera fares for the purpose of content (video) creation. A7CR really popped with that cinematic footage of the fountain. But ACII also captures beautiful video and is almost $1k USD cheaper. Thank you for helping me pick my next camera!
Thank you! We try our best to stay true to how users would use the kit and test them in a real-world environment so I'm glad this has helped you choose between the two. I came out with the same conclusion; both are brilliant cameras but the II is more affordable AND still packs a punch in specs and performance. I hope you enjoy your new purchase ☺
