The Sony 24-105 has become my primary lens for landscape photography over this past year. I rarely remove it from the camera body (an A7II) now though I still take along my 16-35 just in case. And I have always loved your music choice, Mads. You, Simon, and Nick are tied for my favorite music among landscape vloggers. You each create different moods with your choices and I love them all.
@@MadsPeterIversen your vids are the reason I bought it by the way 😂 Love your vids, made sense to get it. Off to Iceland soon with your map. Share your vids with my photography mates they may be clicking on your links very soon. Keep up the great work.
Thanks (a couple of years late) for this video. I have found myself using my 24-105 less often over the past year, and now realize what a mistake that has been. Only been following you the past few months, but I learn something every time. I will also endorse your 2 composition ebooks.
Totally agree Mads! I've had a 24-105 in my backpack for years and it's my most versatile and most used lens. I've never understood landscape photographers who use the 24-70mm f/2.8 over the 24-105mm f/4. I'd rather have the extra reach over the additional stop of light.
@@ezustnyar For extra reach I'd rather carry a 100-400 vs a 70-200. My bag always has a 16-35 f/2.8 (the 2.8 only because I can do astro at night), 24-105 f/4 and a 100-400 f/4.5-5.6 for long reach and wild life. For me, it's the perfect combination for just about anything I'd shoot.
I really appreciate that you include settings for some of the images. It offers a baseline to begin with. Your narration is also pleasing and relevant to the content you are providing. Your channel is very inspiring and I thank for taking the time to share. Cheers.
Mads I have to tell you … I have been doing photography for almost 20 years now … and in all my years I have never had a favorite photographer that I could name … including Ansel Adams I know as a photographer I’m supposed to love his work … it just never grabbed me … I have seen images I love from many different photographers… could never name a photographer by name that I love all their work … I can truly say after finding your work … I finally have a favorite photographer I can actually name … thank you for such great work and amazing videos as well 🙏
I am grateful to the RU-vid algorithm for recommending this video and I am speechless when watching this majestic video. Just wow. Like, subscribe and good vibes forever
Tuesdays are always brightened up when you release your videos Mads as one thing is guaranteed and that is the array of beautiful images only serve to inspire the creativity in us all. Watched your interview with Greg Snell a couple of days ago and really enjoyed hearing your thoughts on creativity and also your insights into the YT algorithm
I like how you broke up the different focal length ranges into three different compositional entities. I use the same 24-105 and it is terrific and your video gave me a new to approach composition. Cheers, Erik
Dear Mads-Peter, great video, I love your photo style close to my kind of photography as well. I do love the 24-105mm which is the first lens I bought and still the lens that spends the most amount of time on my A7R4! Will definitely look into your other videos!
Great video Mads. I (like you) have this lens on an A7R3 and it takes most of my photos for travel and hiking as it's so sharp and versatile. With the IS, I can, if careful, handhold to c. 1/3s for waterfalls etc too if I don't use a tripod. Also the longer end is handy for small birds etc that often come up to you on tracks (I live in New Zealand) and due to the sharpness I can crop and still get very high quality images. Also for travel this lens plus a wide angle zoom and a 100-400 covers the bases nicely!
Bought this lens when it came out along with the A7iii and they are both coupled 95% of the time. Great as an all around lens and of course, excellent for landscape photography where I use it mostly. Thanks for sharing!
I use the Nikon 24-120 f4 as my walk-around lens. It works beautifully as well but your video puts some structure into the selection of zoom settings. Thanks.
Let's talk sharpness. Often your beautiful landscape shots feature moody, foggy conditions. Is this lens capable of enough crisp sharpness with 60 MP? Great content and work! Thanks.
One of the lenses I bought with my new Sony after I took my Canon for a swim ( it performed well in the dunking...but it was time for a change) I went Sony with a Sigma 14-24 2.8, the Sony 24-105, and Sony 70-200. On your first video about the 24-105 , thanks Mads, I realized the 24-70 was good, but suprised , while not a G Master, the 24-105 was an option that was as well reviewed as the 24-70, but gives a much better reach and options without having to change as often. Thanks Mads, great video!
I am glad you made this informative video. I confirms my use of my Nikkor 24-120mm lens has been on my camera a lot lately and I have been seeing so many uses for it. It is also a great street lens. Thank you for sharing!
As always, a great video, humor in the dialog,(puking) and an inspirational tutor! Oddly enough, I started out with a 28-105 for my film camera, before this range of lens became available. I now have it as my main kit for my A7III. Thank you Mads!
Great job breaking this range down the way you did. I have the Canon L series lens in 24-105 and I do use it quite a bit when the 16-35 is just way too wide. I use it quite a bit in shooting panoramas and use it in the moderate telephoto range to keep the subjects in my pano large enough to recognize and appreciate. Thank you for another very informative video.
Thank you! I do make good use of my 24-105. But having all of these examples will be a big help as I struggle most with composition. And, yes, I have your ebook. ;-). I very much enjoy your work, Mads. They tend to let nature do the drama rather than overdoing the "lens effects" to the point where things don't look natural. Now I just need to figure out how to apply the compositional lessons to subjects in central Oregon (USA) as we have moved here recently and I am learning my way around. I also have your Photoshop course but to be honest, I do 90% of my editing in Lightroom only using PS for context aware fill. I'm trying to figure out how to use them together and how to simplify the PS workspace as I find it overwhelming with all of the tools and capabilities. Anyway, that is a bit off topic. Thanks again for the tips on the 24-105!
That's good to hear, I guess from there it's mainly about training and experience. It's all those small experiences that repeated and combined makes you "better" :)
Thank you Mads for this info with examples ! The 24-105 is the lens I use the most in my new set-up. Along with the RF 24-105 the RF 15-35 and RF 100-500 are my main lenses.
Thank you so much for this video! You really showed that mastery of the lens is much more important than agonizing of the technicalities of the lens such as corner sharpness, coma vignieting. Im currently debating whether to stay with 24-105 or change to 28-200. It looks like you just made a strong case for the former! A
Got the 24 105 when it was released and it is literally collecting dust. Started using the tamron 28 200 as a all purpose. Find that the image quality isn't that far off and the 200mm is a massive bonus. I supplement it with the tamron 17 28 making the 24 105 obsolete
Excellent video Mads, i use the 24-105 G 70% off the time, my 100-400 GM about 25% off the time and then my 16-35L the remaining 5% for exactly the reasons you have stated. I have sometimes carried my entire bag all morning one only used one lens, my 24-105G. Love it.
As always, awesome content, great info. BTW, just received my brand new 24-105 mm lens, together with ND and polarizer filters. Yay! Yes, I decided to buy one after I watched one of your previous videos. :o) I'm finally moving away from kit lenses - it was about time... Thank you!
Wao, this video really changed my mind. I was deciding whether to buy the Canon EF 16-35mm or the RF 24-105mm, since both cost the same..... Now I think I'm going for the 24-105, I really don't need the 16 to 24 mm wide focal lenght Thanks
Thanks Mads for your informative and inspirational exposition of the merits of the 24-105. I usually just carry the Canon 24-105 f/4 L Mk1 for landscape photography with my Canon 6D, and this works well for me. I borrowed a 17-40 L lens from a friend but, while many photographers find this zoom range invaluable and produce great photos, I am happy with the 24mm as my widest angle. My budget is relatively tight, but I will add a good quality 70-300 zoom at some point, rather than opting for an ultra-wide angle zoom. This is just personal preference...
Great video Mads. Very informative as usual. I have the 24-105 Sigma art for my Canon, a bit heavy but a great lens, and it's always 0ne of my main go to lens and is never far from my camera.
Never had much love for the mid range zooms (24-70 or 24-105) usually I go out with 16-35, a 45 prime, and a 70-200. I usually have two bodies so lens changes not much of an issue. Lovely photos and narration/explanation. I do a lot more genres than landscapes so my assortment for lenses have to work for other things too. And I do have more ‘special lenses’ I just find the aforementioned trinity to be lighter and less expensive. I’ve been considering adding a 24-105 to my kit for when I just go out and want to carry one body one lens but then again I put my 16-35 f/4 on a crop if the light is good or my 45 f/1.8 prime on a FF if the light is bad and I’m good to go. Maybe in the future when I have all other lenses I want, I consider getting a 24-105 just for a walk around lens. Tnx for sharing.
Will have to pull out and dust off my 24-105. Great examples of this lens benefits. What sort of remote shutter release do you use to get yourself in all those shots.
Excellent video tutorial Mads. I like the way you provide a working framework to the different focal lengths in that range. One ask I have, if you or someone on the channel could tell me the name of the photographer you mentioned in the video during the 35 -70mm section. Thanks again for all of the information you provide, it’s very much appreciated. Cheers!!
I have the 70-350mm g lens and now I'm thinking of buying the 24-105mm g lens but now I'm doubting between the sony 24-105 g and the Tamron 17-70mm. Now I'm curious about the image quality between the both lenses. Thanks.
Some awesome photos, Mads, just awesome. Great tips. I think I learn something from each of your videos. Thank you for posting them. I am enjoying your 1st ebook, too, by the way.
Mads, you should try the tamron 28-200... it makes a great landscape lens, with a wide angle of course... the tamron + loxia 21 is my go to, now I only need your knowledge and experience 😂😂
I have this lens and find it to be extremely versatile. Do you ever do panoramas with this lens? Also, as I have been enjoying your videos I wonder if you have ever been to Alaska before to photograph? If not, it is spectacular. Particularly, Kenai Fjords National Park and Denali. That is one video I'd love to see you make in the future.
I tested this lens against the Sigma 24-70. I wanted the Sony to be better but the Sigma was a little sharper at every focal length. I couldn't find many comparisons online between these two. It's a difficult choice between them. sharpness vs. focal range...
I am a hobby travel photographer therefore have to select my gear carefully to be versatile, compact and light at the same time. I do not want to carry more than 3 lenses. I shoot landscapes, cityscapes but occasionally street as well. I have a 1635F4 and 70200F4 currently (they share the same 72mm filter size which is big positive) and looking for a lens for low light city shots (probably a wide angle prime). I am a bit torn if I should exchange my 1635F4 to a 24105F4 and in addition a 20mmF18G or the new 35mmF14GM for low light but then I would loose the 16mm end and would need to invest to bigger filters as well...
