Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro - Good for video? 

Just wanted to say I'm loving the Canon 35 macro on my Komodo, especially when operating a gimbal. It's super sharp. The one thing that annoys me is when the lens doesn't retract when shutting off the camera.

Not good for Disneyland rides

@@user-if4jg6ul9o hahahaaha....oh no

I tried even slow rides like small world and it took 30 seconds for it to focus again. Do you have any suggestions on how to focus on rides correctly?

@@user-if4jg6ul9o I gather that its the AF thats the issue. I shot a very successful AD that had a scene on a rollercoaster, my advise would be, in a high vibration fast moving scenario like this, use manual focus.

Hi James, I totally agree with you. None of these lenses are cheap and with the Canon CPS program now being converted into a paid program, I also wish the lenses had better build quality. Still fantastic images though.

Thanks for sharing. Oh I totally agree about the F1.2 version in RF mount. That would be amazing.

Hey there, did you see the examples in the video - they are at 120 fps. Then the camera moves in ECU - its was moving fast and the AF nailed it time over time. But I also agree with you that Canon needs to do better and also fix their pricing structure.

Oh I totally agree with you. Its a fabulous lens. And if Canon did release a RF 25-28 that would flesh out the Rf line nicely.

Hmmm I believe the R5C has a different AF system from the standard R5 settings which I used to run my tests. Have you adjusted any settings in the camera? Changed the sensitivity of the Face tracker? The lens works amazingly on my R5 with the factory settings and no adjustments as shown in the video....

@@cinechimp i've tried the speed and response settings but it does not help much. I think it's a firmware bug because the other lenses like my 24mm 1.4 EF focuses incredibly well and precisely. Maybe i should contact canon about that. Thank you so much for your answer, and thank you for all your videos, they've been answering so many of my questions on these canon cameras !

@@delarageaz Hey mate, oh no dramas. Yes if anything the Rf glass should work better than the EF glass for sure. If its still within the return purchase date, Id just send it back, get a refund and then buy another one...

I tried the r5 on some Disneyland rides and the lens took around 15 seconds to adjust.

It's the crappy stm motor. It's not the camera. Canon dropped the ball with their cheap primes by giving them the stm motor.

Yes I believe the sigma ART will have a better image, but what a better image is is also subjective.

thanks champ

I think you would be better with the Canon 100 RF macro for that application

Great question, I think the Rode video mic go has pretty good mic isolation mount so you should be ok with that combo.

Thanks mate, I made this way before the R7 release. Its a great value for money lens.

@@cinechimp I’m 👌🏾 this close from doing a super thanks for someone to do it 🤣

@@jashonharris do people even do super thanks......sadly I have never received one

Looks like you have made two great choices.

Have you tried changing your responsiveness settings?

​@@cinechimp I have now set Movie Servo AF Speed to Max (fast +2) and Movie Servo AF track sens to +3. On R6, they are the first two settings are under AF group, page #3 and setting them to Max has made some improvement in AutoFocus speed. In video, STM motor generally have slower auto focus speed compared to that of an USM motor, hence one of the reasons for the huge price difference. ​ @CineChimp, I really appreciate your feedback. Thank you.

@@Dan_Raja no problemo

Oh thanks champ

Do you mean the camera robot? its an AXIIIO

@@cinechimp no @6.18 Your Canon R camera cage, seems simple functional, biffy, square look camera cage

@@Hardik_P oh ok its a small rig cage for the EOS R/5. I wouldn't recommend it. It flexes a lot. It is not rigid at all. Plus part of the cage makes using the RF to EF VND adapter a pain to use because it blocks the filter from being removed. For slightly more money you could get a much better system from @Kondorblue. Their cage for the r5 C solves many of the issues that the small rig R system cages create. I don't have one, but the reviews seem to be overwhelmingly stellar.

Hi there the camera slider I use is made by an Australian company named AXIIIO, and it is amazing. It can carry heavy payloads and they move exceptionally quickly. Could be the fastest slider on the market www.axiiio.com

@@cinechimp thanks! I heard you say it but appreciate the link to check it out. Cheers!

@@FreerMasons hey no worries - I really need to make a separate video on it - its incredible.

@@cinechimp id watch!

@@FreerMasonswell stay tuned it will happen one day!

It really is!

I own several dedicated professional video cameras. But only the C70 and R5/c have RF mount. The r5 has superior to both the R5c and the c70. Thats why I test with the r5. The Canon Vixia HF G60 is a fixed zoomed lens consumer grade camera. The work I do requires a different grade of cameras. There is nothing wrong with the G60, it would be perfect for a travel doco, shooting news and family stuff. Looks like a great little all in one. Hope that answers your question.