Review: Canon RF 16mm f2.8 | 9 Months Later

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Hi, I'm Jeff Starr, a filmmaker who also loves guitars and gear. This video is about the Canon RF 16mm RF Lens.
If you want to purchase this lens, please consider clicking on the Amazon Affiliate links below. Doing so helps me earn a very small commission and that money helps me make more videos like this one. I always recommend people check prices everywhere to ensure you get the best deal. This is NOT a sponsored video.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro and why this lens
0:58 Let's compare... 70-200?
1:17 EFs 55-250
1:35 RF 24-105 F4 L
1:56 Samyang 14mm F2.8
2:43 EF 40mm and EFs 24mm
3:18 Image samples and flaws
4:42 Why I didn't want the 15-35mm f2.8 L
4:56 Why I wanted the RF 16mm
5:26 Price concerns
5:45 Field of view - 16mm vs 35mm
6:54 Small complaints
8:07 100% crop samples
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@troyflatland5299 29 дней назад

This was hilarious I’m subscribing right now!

@JeffStarr 27 дней назад

Thanks!

@neverenoughadventure Год назад

thanks for this underrated video! i also have the set of 35 and 16mm primes and you are right: they are an awesome combination

@stephenartner Год назад

How would you compare this lens to the new RF 15-30mm f/4.5-6.3?

@JeffStarr 11 месяцев назад

Sorry for the slow reply. I never saw this comment until now. The RF 15-30mm, f/4.5-6.3 would be nice for shooting outside and for street photography. The RF16mm is a lot better in low light, and its small size makes it very convenient if you are trying to shrink the size of your camera for specific day trips or crowded areas. I've found my RF 16mm helpful on Christmas morning when it's chaos and everyone is crowded together trying to pass gifts to each other and the kids are ripping packages apart. The fast 2.8 aperture helps with the dim lighting, makes the Christmas lights have pretty bokeh, and I can get a fast shutter speed to freeze the action. I would find the 4.5-6.3 f-stop on the 15-30mm very frustrating and slow. It won't create much bokeh either due to the f-stop range and the extreme wide angles. I hope that helps!

@stephenartner 11 месяцев назад

Thanks so much for your response! I purchased the 16mm about a month ago and am loving it, even for video on my camera without IBIS (the RP). The digital stabilization works fine, I've found, and I simply love the bokeh effects on this lens. Plus you can't beat it for size and weight.

@techmo2020 2 месяца назад

Great video, thanks, just bought the lens, hope the distortion is not be annoying.

@JeffStarr 2 месяца назад

I don’t find it annoying. I actually think it looks better without lens correction or with only a little bit of correction used. I’m surprised by how often I end up grabbing this little lightweight lens. It’s a keeper!

@techmo2020 2 месяца назад

@@JeffStarr super happy to hear it since I plan to use as my main lens for the content of my channel. Thanks for the reply.

@sushantsaxena5071 Год назад

Is it good for filming cinematic short film on Eos r at 1080?

@JeffStarr Год назад

It will all depend on your overall aesthetic and camera kit, but it’s definitely usable. If you are looking to put this in a camera gimbal rig with an external drive train controlling focus then you might find the small lens size very difficult to work with. But if you are trying to get a wide angle lens into a tight room then the size is a huge win.

@sushantsaxena5071 Год назад

@@JeffStarr Planning on using autofocus. In a hundred year old house and very low light

@stayfocusedmedia Год назад

What about this lens for a gimbal?

@JeffStarr Год назад

I think it all depends on the gimbal rig you will be using, but it will help a lot with weight savings.

@djm243 Год назад

As I understand it, the R bodies like R7 etc correct any distortions when shooting jpeg… btw, there is so much snobbery from some shooters (take a hint) about proper photographers only shooting Raw. That is simply BS, but there again, I suppose only full frame has a place too…..

@JeffStarr Год назад

Hi. I do feel that Jpeg shooting has its place, specifically for rapid breaking news journalism when you need to get the shot fast and immediately send it out. That said, shooting RAW and having the latitude in dynamic range it offers allows the photographer so much more control in the (digital) darkroom as they develop and process photos. I’ve seen many “bad” photos turn it’s great photos thanks to a RAW file. I’ve also found that some of my all time best photos needed very little work done to the RAW. But, I’d personally always prefer the flexibility RAW provides. Crop sensor bodies can also be fantastic, especially when shooting wildlife. I used one for years with a 70-200 and had great results. I am not an absolutist when it comes to how gear needs to be used. Do the best with what you have. And, have fun! Thanks for taking the time to watch my video and leave a comment. Not everyone leaves a comment so I appreciate that you did.