The Best Lenses For Canon R7 & R10 

Super interesting video!, i'm enjoying my R10 a lot, just bought it with the RF 50mm 1.8. and super happy!

Thanks Josh another solid video. Great content. 👍🏻🌋🌴🏝🌊📸☕☀️

Thank you for being brave and mentioning the 3rd party lenses mess. I’m sure your are getting abuse form the blindly loyal Canon owners, like the rest of us are, but it’s important that we continue to point out this issue.

Congratulations on the work you do, it helps a lot to everyone interested in photography. I have two lenses an EFS 24mm 2.8 STM and an 85mm 1.8 USM. I'm thinking about buying the R7 and I'm in doubt: Should I buy the RF 18-150mm kit lens or continue with my lenses? The intention is landscape photography. Thanks

I cannot tell you how informative your videos and I absolutely love them. You're doing a great job, my friend!

Just throwing this out there... the RF 100-400 is a FANTASTIC lens that I used on the R7 and the R5, and it's under $1000. Even though it's not as weather sealed as the more expensive options, I was recently caught in a Florida deluge and had that lens paired with my R7. I was worried that it might get some water inside, but when I got home I found zero issues. So either I was lucky or it's sealed "good enough".

Get the 24-70 2.8 Tamron lens. It has stabilization and it works as should on the C70 and R7.

Nice video Josh. You;re so right about spending money on lenses. That's why I got the 24-70 2.8 and 15-35 2.8 (both RF) because they're native and work amazingly. I love these lenses on both the r5 and r5c.

Another solid video brother

+1 on the RF 24-105 F4L. It was my first lens for the R7 and it’s just fantastic 😮 I also got the RF16mm for something wider, but like you said… good, but not the greatest. I’ve upgraded it to the RF 14-35 F4L, probably my favorite lens on the R7 now!

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The EF-S 15-85 is great along with the older EF-S 10-22. I’m itching for 10-22 & 17-55 successors

I shoot a RP and a 90D and have the kit lens for the RB and I live in a camp trailer. I obviously have a small budget. I shoot vintage glass out of need. Currently have Yashica 24 & 50mm bramded lenses which can only be described as "good enough". One I paid 50$ for and the other I had for about 40 years. They both are faster than my kit lens and the 50mm matches the kit lens in resolve. I have found that I don't miss auto focus and most of the time set iso to auto and that I have more fun overall . Vintage Zeiss lens in cy mount beat all the RF lenses on your list in terms of price except for RF 50mm (good deal for rf mount). I also have the RF to EF adapter which opens up a big list of used Canon glass. Don't let budget keep you in the house. Great video, thanks.

I´m just waiting for the RF-S 16-55 2.8 IS , I think it would be a total killer with the quality of the new RF glass and the new inexpensive R7 !!

The Canon 17-55 is old but still gold...so great and versatile for documentary style/run & gun shooting...and pretty affordable these days on the used market

I have tried the EF-S 10-18 on my R7 and I found the image quality pretty soft and lacking detail. It wasn’t user error, I was very happy with results from the several RF lenses I have and used on the same trip. I definitely want a proper wide to mid tele with good aperture, eg 15-60 in f2.8. Meanwhile, for me the best lens and the reason I got the R7 is the RF 100-500.

Excellent video and great suggestions. I can vouch for the sigma 18-35 being far superior to the 17-55. But on the used market I picked up my 17-55 for 260 usd which imo is unbeatable at that price, moreso for photo than video though. I could only pick up the sigma 18-35 for around 480, but I would say it was worth upgrading to and will part will the 17-55 eventually. Paired with the RF50 1.8 it's a killer combo, worth the increase in price and having to switch lenses. All this is true for photo but even moreso for video I think. Having the 18-35 with IBIS is game changing and it's probably even better than the OIS on the 17-55 anyway! Remember you only get true IBIS+OIS coordination with RF lenses in general, not everyone is aware of that. The rumored RF-S 16-55 2.8 is definitely a lens to be excited about, but expect the price to be probably above the original MSRP of the 17-55, so quite a big jump in price. It's hard to beat the near flawless optics, build quality and internal zoom of the sigma 18-35 already anyway and it won't beat it in aperture so buying the 18-35 today is still a very good future proof option. The fact that it's so hard to find a used bargain on it says a lot about how relevant it is and will continue to be for many more years. I can vouch for the RF 100-400 being an incredible value, it's unbelievably good. This is the best stabilization I've even seen in any telephoto and the lightweight and great IBIS+OIS coordination are big reasons. It's definitely good and stable enough for wildlife video handheld. With the 4k crop mode you get ridiculous reach but you might need a tripod for the best stabilization at that high magnification. And the AF is reliable and stupidly fast. Don't recommend the 1.4x TC with it though, I tried it and had to return it as it didn't deliver at all. The F11 primes are definitely better suited to FF in general, but if you need to get one the 600 is the one to get. So many people say the 800 is just too long for APSC even for photography and I agree. The 800 is definitely not stable enough for handheld video on APSC (it is even for photography in many situations) and I'm not sure on the 600, but being 200 shorter it should be a lot more manageable. Other lenses people might consider for wildlife videography are the sigma EF 150-600s (C, S and 60-600S). While for photography the C in particular is a great recommendation (can't stress how good it is for the price, it's my favorite wildlife lens ever and the best value for optics of any wildlife lens ever), the AF is not reliable for wildlife video as it has short glitch pulses from time to time. It's an extremely minor bug/inconvenience for photography but for video it would ruin it I think. If you already have it though you can give it a go and it will do okay in many situations. Sadly I think the only true step up from the 100-400 is the 100-400L mkii (not worth buying in this day and age imo) or the RF100-500L (amazing but ungodly expensive). I'd be cautious of the 600 F11 but it may very well be good enough for wildlife video in general per your recommendation! As for wide lenses another one to consider is the newer Tamron 10-24. It's apparently a noticeable step up in IQ from the 10-18. Personally I almost went for it but figured I'd wait for the RF-S version to come (I'm guessing it's the next to be released alongside the rumored R100). Between the Canon 10-22 and 10-18, get the 10-18. Thanks again for the great video. I definitely need to check out your speedboosters review as I was looking at the Canon one but can't justify the price atm, but I'm scared the Viltrox wouldn't deliver anyway. Imma watch it right now! Cheers

I have R6 and R7 with Sigma 30mm f1.4 Art and and this duo is great with this lens. I can use R6 for 30mm and when i want to get closer to 50mm i just swap this lens to R7. For wildlife Sigma offers its 150-600 lenses which give huge reach and enough light for wildlife photos durning day. For macro photos R7 is amazing since i has Image staking function built in body so get AF macro lens and you can go crazy with that (sadly its only JPG and not RAW after processing) EF 100mm f2.8 L IS USM macros can be found under 1000$. Currently for macro photography i use RF 100mm f2.8 L IS USM macro which i upgraded from EF 100mm f2.8 L IS USM macro. EF was great but i just swapped it since it was need of maintenance soon and RF autofocus is just faster for taking photos of bugs and butterflys.

Such a badass video! Thank you! Lot's of great info and options to choose from. Definitely has helped me in choosing the right lenses for what I need.

Using a canon eos r10. I have the 35mm F1.8 prime and that performed excellent in low light at a small bar venue for a band I photographed for. However i had to get closer to get the shots with the nice blurred background. What lens would you recommend for me to get if i wanted to cover the whole band without having to physically walk closer to the band? Sometimes they play outside so im not always dealing with low light situations but a lens that’s versatile in both cases would be nice.

Rumor is an 11-22 RFS similar to the em version will be coming soon. That would be great for landscape, video or vlogging for the r7

I've actually "downgraded" from a full-frame... Selling my R & R6 and bought an R7 instead. Once the other cams sell I'll buy a 2nd R7. The R7 blows the R6 out of the water as an A-cam. I produce RU-vid content for various channels and the R6 overheats in 4k25 after just a couple videos, whereas the R7 doesn't and it has no record limit meaning I don't need to fork out for a Ninja V as a work around. 4KFine 7K down-sampled, dedicated video mode switch, 3 custom video profiles, AF/MF switch on the front, still has Zebras/Peaking, 10bit 422, Clog3, hot shoe mount etc... As a small freelancer 2x R7s for the price of 1x R6 is just a no brainer. I've been calling the R7 the C7 as for someone on a budget like me this is basically a baby C70, as close as I'll get at least haha! I've got the RF 24 - 105 F4 L, RF16 1.8, RF35 1.8, RF50 1.8, Samyang cine RF 85 T1.5, EF 100mm macro but I've got my eyes set on the Sigma Art 18 - 35 1.8, definitely want to pick that up as it'll likely be all I use haha. Your videos have been excellent, keep them coming!

Okay, so first off, let me tell you how much I love my R7's..... About a year ago, after owning the R5 for a year, I "upgraded" to the R7 🙂 lol Loved it so much, that after a month, I sold the R5 and bought a second R7 for a backup. But now, here's why..... I am a very specialized shooter, of whom 98% of my photography is small, perched birds. For me, reach is of utmost importantance, and cropability is pretty important too. So for me, the R7 + 800 F11 is the best thing on the market. I will probably get the 200-800 too, but need to rent it first to be sure. All of this said ^ I think if I were the more average shooter, just walking around and shooting whatever, or a content creator, shooting with the lenses you talked about in this video, I would have either just stuck with my R5.... Or, if I were just getting into it today, I'd go with a FF R6 Mk II. Or, if you were really on a budget, I'd go for the original R6 used or refurbished. You could probably get that for the same price as a new R7. As a side note, for what little of it I have done, the R7 seems to be really great at macro too.

Wow! so much info here. I am looking to buy R7 but I have a small room to take photos and videos of my artwork. Not sure what lens is right here but giving some guidance would be helpful. I have Canon Mark 6 II but it is not to my liking.

I just want to add something to make sure it's clear: the RF lens adapter works wtih EF *and* EF-S lenses (but *NOT* EF-M). I've also had my eye on the 24mm prime but have read about lots of barrel distortion that has to be corrected in post.

I hope it's not too late to ask this question. After the firmware update, will the R7 still work with a Sigma 18-35(3rd party EF) with an RF to EF adapter?

The R7 paired with the RF 100-400mm is far and away the best combo for anything that needs a reasonable telephoto zoom at a surprisingly low price point. It is very sharp and lightweight. You will LOVE this lens once you try it. It is the lens that is almost always on my R7. I keep the RF 24-105mm F4L on my EOS R most of the time. If I ever need to bridge the gap between the two I reach for the RF 70-200mm F4L on my EOS R.

I would like to add Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM Lens to Telephoto list... i tried this lens on r7 and i took hundreds of photos,no problem at all and it was really nice

best quality lens for vlogging on a r7, i want the best quality. im ordering the r7 tonight. name a couple for me

I will be using that 100-400mm on my vacation. I am testing this lens to the Sony E 70-350mm f/4.5-6.3 G OSS. I am debating on getting that 100mm Macro though. Cheers!

I have an old canon 24-70mm f2.8 L no IS works like a champ with the camera ibis ... pictures are sharp and crystal clear .... big difference between my EOS R

Kinda surprised you didn't mentioned the Tamron 24-70 f2.8 G2 in the mid range zoom category. It's a fantastic lens with great IS and pair very well with my R7 + Meike VND adapter. Maybe a little heavy, but i'm a tough guy 😂

Thank you for the video! I was wondering if I'm upgrading from Canon 80D +Sigma 18-35 1.8, is it better to go for the R7 or the brand new FX30? also BMPCC4K is on my mind as well.

the 70-200 f4 IS i makes beautiful photos with the r7 but the AF does struggle a bit and focus breathes alot in video in my experience

An additional point to lens choice: never ever use a filter without a good reason. I've ruined many a shot because I had the mind set of having a filter (typically UV) on my lens without thinking, "why?" Lens protection? Buy a hood. Test your filters extensively because they can bite you depending on focal length and the type of light. Don't cheap out on filters because a bad $10.00 filter turns a great $500.00 lens into a bad $500.00 lens.

Metabones also has one it 479.00

The speedboosters are still working fine?

Can anybody let me know if the EF adapter for the R7 worth it? I mean what lenses EF do you recommend if I get the adapter to attach it on my R7 Canon? Thanks if you take a quick time to share!

I'd like to suggest another option for purchasing lenses...auctions. I don't see many, but its mostly because of low availability being Canadian with a small market. But I did score 2 great lenses this way. I picked up a Sigma 18-300mm F3.5-6 3 DC OS HSM for $300can and a Sigma 17-50mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM for $350can. And I did see a Canon R6 body twice showing up that probably went for $2200 (its usually $3200can). It'll take a bit of hunting and you probably won't find exactly what you are looking for, but I have no regrets with those 2 lenses I picked up.

true canon must make a 10-18mm RF-S version asap

Hey Josh, I'm currently shooting on an 80 + 90d for A,B cam set up. Two of my lenses are the efs 18-135 is (nano) usm & 70- 300 is ii (nano) usm. Love both the lenses think they're some of the best of the price range. I'd love to see how they'd perform on the r7. With the canon adaptor. Thinking about upgrading to the r7 next year. Would appreciate your thoughts. Steve :D

You can't ignore the RF 24-105 f/4-7.1. It's way lighter and cheaper (used )then the EF version and IQ is just as good. It's an awesome combo on an R7/R10,that can be carried around all day, with no problem. I have the R10.

do you stack the speed booster and the meike nd filters? or do you use speed booster + lens and nd filters made for the lens thread size?

Hi! Can i use the efs lenses with r7? Lenses like sigma dc 17-50 2.8? Thanks so much for your videos!

Hey Josh, with that 4K crop on R7 does it mean we can use Super 16 lens without much vignetting?

Unfortunately, they don't have a light original lens equivalent to the 24-70 2.8 without an adapter which complicates the matter.

I would love an RF-S 18-35 IS lens. I have an R6 and an R7, and it’s disappointing that there aren’t any pro level rf-s lenses.

Do you have the RF 14/35 f4? It’s now on sale but I saw mixed reviews on the internet

Ive got Canon R7 nifty 50 ,14/35 wide,24/70 rf 100/400 rf

I have the r7 + ef-rf + ef 100mm f2,8 Marco (550$) and ef 50mm f1,4 (200$) and the big one ef 2x (150$) + ef 400mm f2,8 mark1 (2500$) (6kg). Alex ;)

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Okay so question, do the all the APS-C designed lenses produce vignette with the speed booster on the R7? because I was highly considering the Sigma 18-35 but I found out that it has vignetting at the wide end so Its no longer in my consideration ! Could you build a list or drop a video on lenses that are best compatible with the r7/r10 paired with the speed booster that DONT have vignetting ? Thanks!

RFs 15-85mm f2.8

If I already own the 50 1.8 would there be any point getting a 85 mm or 35Mm as I have the 18-150m kit lens.

I just bought the r7 and got the EF-EOS R 0.71x adapter. But when I use the adapter, I get what looks like vignetting. I've updated the firmware on the camera. The only time I can eliminate the vignette is if I'm in "4k crop". Any advice?

I received my r7 today along with rf-50mm f1.8. Can you recommend me a medium telephoto under 600. Thank you

I like your advice about buying FF lenses even if you are using a crop sensor camera. I'm glad I did that, as all my lenses work with all my cameras. Related, why is it "upgrade to FF" ? I have an R5 and an R7. They are different tools for different tasks. My R7 is capable of things my R5 cannot do, and my R5 is capable of things my R7 is not suitable for.

What about the RF 24-105 F4-7.1?

Are ef-s lenses compatible with R7 or do i need a adapter!?

You forgot the Tamron 24-70 f2.8 :(

will be oke if you straight on point

With tears in my eyes I'm looking at Canon users, who trying to survive in a hard RF-mount ecosystem :) Adapters, speedboosters, worn out and outdated EF lenses with noisy autofocus... What good will that do you?

i know this video is old by now but didnt they lift that 3rd party restriction for rf lenses?

Buy lenses for the system you have, not for the one you do not have. Full frame lenses are often very big and expensive especially in ultra wide. There currently are only four RF-S lenses anyway, no primes.

Canon needs to release crop version equivalent to the FF 24-70 IS, it's holding me back from getting an R7...

shame canon, great video though, thanks man!

UPDATE - Canon announced on March 4th in Paris that they are in talks with the 3rd party manufacturers. One is already approved.

135 f2 has enough sharpness for these

Do you have any experience with Meike’s MK-EFTR-A? Not sure if image stabilization is any different in comparison to the Meike adapter in your video. Thanks

Let’s just hope Canon doesn’t cripple the Viltrox speedbooster in the next firmware for the R7… 💁🏼‍♂️

can i use 18-135 stm nano canon lens on canon r7

No sigma ex 17-50 f2.8 😢

Not having third party lenses killed this camera for me. Somehow, I know that Canon will never release good lenses for the RF-s system.

I find all modern cameras and lenses heavily overpriced. If you still want to go with company that bans third party ink manufactures for printers, and stops scan feature to work when there is no ink inside... i reccomend tamron g2 zoom lineup and 1.4 and 1.8 primes with VC, also sigma 1.4 are way better than "nAtIv gLaSs"... (and pray that cranon wont ban old glass with firmware)

not recommending 17-55 f2.8 is just plain stupid. that is hands down the best apsc lens for canon.