Great Review! Really Appreciate that you care to elaborate on ratios of allowed light and Mpx resolution of 4k. Great point about the relative sharpness rendered by a given lens being observably constrained by the ultimate resolution of the sensor. High level references to interesting technical topics are a great way to inspire audiences to explore.
I bought this lens a few months ago for my r6 and i love it. I paid a little more($475 with Lens hood) but it has been great. I mostly use it in my home studio so the contrast/color issues at f4 don't factor in for me since I usually close the aperture down enough to kill the ambient light. It is more than sharp enough for the r6 (20mp) when stopped down. I made the decision to get this after viewing your video about the rf 24-105 stm so thank you very much for your input.
The v1 of this lens now regularly goes for around 200€. An absolute steal for photography. For videography, the loud IS is a complete deal-breaker if you have your microphone mounted on the camera itself. The v2 with a basically inaudible IS sytem will set you back more than 2.5x that price. Coming from a completely manual set of FD lenses, I plan on using this for some run'n'gun videography where I don't want to always have to nail the focus manually and shoot at smaller apertures to make it easier for me.
When it comes to autofocus and build quality this lens is a proper weapon 👌. The autofocus is really fast...so fast that it will shock you that an old cheap lens can be that fast and precise.
I use this lens with the R5 after having sold the 6D, it works fine for me. The only side issue is that lens set up is longer with EF adapter. Otherwise it’s all good.
I've had this lens for about 3 years, I bought it used with a 5D classic for a steal of a price ($550 both) and I use it on my RP quite often. I also have the RF 24-105 kit lens. I find the EF-L lens to be fantastic from 28mn to 105mm, at f5.6 especially. The colors and contrast are very nice. It is nowhere as sharp as the kit lens, and the AF is not as fast but I really like it. But the kit lens is so much smaller and lighter. Just wish Canon made it f3.5-4.5/5.6 like the EF STM kit lens. I guess that the trade offs were made for us, not by us. But I'm still very happy with both lenses. I think I will look at the RF 70-200 f4 next, as I have an f2.8 In the EF mount (Tamron G2) that I'm very happy with as well. Since I'm not making money with my photography (it's a hobby) I have to remember to balance how much I need with how much I spend, I think I will be looking (not buying) for a little bit longer.😂 Thanks for a nice review of a very nice classic lens. Mirror less brings back life to old lenses. I love adapting my FD and Yashica manual lenses as well.
I am looking to get this now old lens for my recently acquired 5D Mi. I have a 14 to 40mm zoom. This one should complement it nicely. Mostly close up scenery and landscapes for this camera. I use much lighter and smaller cameras for street photography.
Just bought this lens for 180 euro, hope it was a good price, the lens seems very good, also I'm new to photography so I'm not really an expert in matter but seems very good once again
5:16 You know, it’s funny. My old 28-105mm USM gets sharper on my 5D Mark IV than on my 5D Classic. The 5DIV, like, helps it along. I don’t quite know how it works.
THANK YOU. I picked one up to use with my 70D's for event photography, essentially party pics, business. Was that a dumb idea? 90% of what I shoot for those is with a strobe anyway.
Great video, thank you! I was looking at this lens to shoot sports for a wider angle for pre and post game. With that said, I have a Canon EOS R10 with a crop sensor and it sounds like I should consider the EFS 17-55mm F/2 instead. To provide further perspective I own a 70-200mm F/2.8 lens as well with image stabilization. I'll primarily be shooting lacrosse and hockey, any suggestions are appreciated. I've also consider the 24 to 70mm f/2.8, but there is a substantial increase in costs. Thank you!
@@JustinMyersPhoto Street photography, urban landscape, abstracts. Many different cameras but the 5D mk ii and Ef lenses is my "pro" rig. I'm buying used the stuff I couldn't afford when it was new.
Someone had one of these on Facebook marketplace. Selling As-Is. Has a grain of sand inside. But, they claim it's functional in every way. For $200, I couldn't pass it up. I'll test it out when it arrives. And if need be, I'll attempt a repair. I do watch repair, so, I'm prepared to tackle a lens repair if I have a technical manual or a RU-vid video walkthrough. I picked up a 5DII at a pawn shop for $275, with a 50mm stm, 28-135mm, and Tamron 28-80. Since dumping the other 2 zooms, and finding a 200mm f/2.8 L for $350 I think I've done pretty good putting a kit together!! 24-105mm, 50mm STM, and 200mm f/2.8. I'm happy!
Oh wow, that’s cool! I have no mechanical knowledge or ability, so I can’t even point you in the right direction with that, but I’d be interested to hear how it goes!
@@JustinMyersPhoto I'll report back. I started with DSLR's in 2005. Had a 5D II around 2010 too. So, having this again is pretty nostalgic. I love the value the old gear has. We'll see how it goes!
Hi! I have a canon r8 and am currently looking for an affordable lens in the focal range of 24-70 or 24-105. I'm willing to buy used and everything under ~800€ is okay. Which lens would you recommend? I already have an ef-rf adapter, so the ef mount is definitely a possibility. I mainly want a really nice and sharp lens, preferably with a fixed aperture of 2.8 (or 4). But there is 20 years of lenses to work through and I kinda lost track of which one is still good to todays standard, yet affordable.
Thanks so much for this review! I currently have the RF 24-105 STM and it’s great, but I really fancy an L lens and didn’t know if it’s worth swapping it to this one? Is it worth the little bit extra? Or should I save my money and put it towards a different lens? Thank you!
Well, it depends what you want and how you shoot. I do prefer this L lens, but I wouldn’t say they’re necessarily worlds apart. You might be better off going for the original version of the 24-70 f2.8 L if you want something in a similar range. Or possibly go for something that would be add something new to your 24-105mm STM. What type of photography and/or video do you typically shoot?
@@JustinMyersPhoto Thank you for your quick reply man! I shoot anything really, portraits, landscape, surfing, product photography, I want to start weddings soon too! For my canon I currently only have the 24-105 STM and a 50mm 1.8… but just don’t know whether it’s worth upgrading the STM or trying to find something else, I only have a budget of around £400 unfortunately and this L lens seems within that price range!
@@wonderingwest well, my question then would be: is there any particular issue that you are having with the 24-105 STM that you are wanting to solve with a new lens?
Would this work on a canon SL2 camera for up close videos? Would you recommend that? I want to upgrade from my original lens 🙏🏼 and also need a lens with a stabilizer
Great information. The problem I have is that I’d like to have versatile lens for video and photo with good autofocus (just because I’m not that good). But I get it you can’t have everything and for a good price 🤷♀️
I do think this lens checks all of those boxes, except a little bit when talking about lowlight performance, but when you’re using the FF Canon mirrorless cameras, even the RP, lowlight isn’t going to be much of an issue
If you're expecting to replace the 18-135 with something of the same zoom range, keep in mind that the crop factor makes the wide end of the 24-105 not that wide (closer to a 35-ish mm). Maybe a used copy of the 17-40mm f4L (?) Can't really go wrong with any 'L' series lens although they are expensive. Make a list, check which focal length you use the most or case-scenarios and work from there.
I guess you are the winner.....of my search for lenses. I am a fresh Environmentalist, like want to produce Videos. I am in Photographer Community that told me:"Get a tele zoom ". So i went to Helgoland here in germany and 70 mm with crop was way too much and this tamron was way to noisy on autofokus. I may think think this lense is good because i am working with scientist from now on. So i am about to get close to animals.
My most used lens. Using it since I bought a 6D in 2013. On EOS R it is fantastic. Will never sell it. It has more bokeh at 105 f4 than the 24-70 at 70 2.8.
I bought a used one from a seller in Japan, based on a recommendation from a professional photographer friend. No regrets! My only complaint is that the zoom ring moves easily under its own weight. I'd prefer that it stay put. I agree that the image quality is best as long as you don't use the full f/4 aperture.
I'm very new to photography in fact I only have a Canon T6i nothing fancy mainly for taking pictures of milestones for my daughter. it came with at 18-55mm lens basic kit, it recently broke but I have enjoyed using my camera and wanted to upgrade for something similar but a little better quality lens, would you suggest this lens for someone who just takes home pictures everyday day use? I found one used for $350 and just not sure if it would be worth it? the 18-55mm standard lens is about $200
I wouldn’t necessarily suggest this lens with a camera like the T6i or any other APS-C camera. I don’t think it would be very noticeable of an upgrade for you. If you can find something like the Canon EF-S 17-55mm f2.8 lens, used for a reasonable price, that would probably be a better upgrade. I would suggest the 24-105mm, unless you are planning to get a full frame camera in the relatively near future
@@JustinMyersPhoto understood, I didn't even think of that I've just been searching reliable lens. I started off looking into 75-300mm lens because that was an "upgrade" that was suggested to me at a camera dealer. then decided to look into what is what exactly. Educated myself on 35mm,55mm,85mm lens, I currently have a canon 55mm F1.4 USM lens as well for the T6i and that's what I use when I want more of the bokeh effect of my daughter such as her birthday pictures, easter shoots. etc etc. I'm definitely not a pro but they come out better than using an iPhone :) I did find a used 17-55mm f2.8 lens for about $400 and I saw your video and a couple others about the 24-105mm, so now i'm in-between the two. I do plan on getting a full frame when I possibly can not to sure when that will be, but wanted a better lens that would work with both.
@@LadyVilian well, two things I would say to consider: f4 can be somewhat limiting in terms of light gathering on an APS-C camera, and 24mm would also be a lot less wide. You do have the 50mm for lower light situations though. Another thing is that decent quality lenses like the EF-S 17-55mm f2.8 (and this 24-105mm lens) will typically hold their value pretty well. So, you could buy the 17-55mm and use it for however long you have the T6i. Then, when you need a new camera body and get something full frame, you could sell the 17-55mm and use that money toward a full frame lens
You’re probably looking at the version II of this lens new. This is the original version and it’s no longer manufactured, so you won’t find it new. If you’re in the U.S., I would suggest looking at some reputable used camera gear sellers like Adorama (their used section is linked in the description for this video) or MPB.com. You can also try Facebook marketplace or other local listings, eBay, etc. Just keep in mind that you will need to very thoroughly test that the lens works properly in these cases
That’s awesome! Just a little clarity, because this gets misrepresented from some RU-vidrs: aperture is a mechanical measurement within the lens. So, with the speed booster, the aperture is actually still the same, but the light gets concentrated into a small portion of the sensor, so you gain an extra stop of light, but not a larger aperture. I’m actually playing with using a speed booster now!
I use it a lot. Both on my R6, 6D mkii, and my 5D mkii. I keep the STM kit lens on my RP in the car at all times only have the kit lens because that is the only way I could buy my R6 a year ago
That’s awesome! I also got the STM kit lens when I first got the RP as a backup camera. So what kind of photography and/or video do you typically shoot?
I don't have a full frame camera I just need a good camera lens for my 80d I just got it and I want it to be the only lens I need so can I buy this lens and what they mean about weather sealing
Weather sealing helps keep it safe if dust or water splashes on it, or something like that. What kind of photography and/or video do you typically shoot? This lens might not be the best option with an APS-C camera, depending on what and how you shoot
Looking at this lens because, I got the RF STM lens with my RP, and love the zoom range, however, HATE the aperture. Good for outdoor stuff, awful for anything indoors.
Gotcha, ya I’m not a huge fan of the RF 24-105mm STM either. What I would suggest: shoot with the STM lens at 24mm indoors and see if that works for you (in terms of aperture), because 24mm is where the RF STM lens can open to f4. That would be the widest aperture for this EF lens, so if the f4 works for you, this EF lens could be a great option. If not, a 24-70 f2.8 might be worth looking into
so for my 80d i need to get the 24mm pancake lens 55-250 lens the 10-18 lens i already have the 50mm 1.8 and get the 24-105 and the 24-70? or just get lenses for 80d and not use full frame lenses on a aps-c crop sensor camera
@@JustinMyersPhoto i like to take pictures of my family doing crazy things and i like taking group shots and portraits and i want to work on my night time photography. but to have a 24-105 looks nice to have it covers a lot and it's a L series lens i know i want great shots but i'm not going to spend 2400 on no lens. i rather just rent lens and use them and then send it back
@@JustinMyersPhoto i think with the 55-250 and the 10-18 will work great for the 80d cause i don't have a full frame but i hope to get one of them real cheap from a pawn shop. what you think about the 17-55 from canon?
@@crayshaunhenderson1265 I have a video review of the EF-S 17-55mm lens on this channel. I would say, go slow with purchasing lenses. If you need something wider than the 50mm f1.8, get the 24mm. If that’s still not wide enough, you could look at the 10-18mm, etc. But probably purchase based on how you are shooting and what limitations you’re running into. If you can’t get close enough for your shots, then look at a longer lens, and so on. Keep in mind though, that most of the EF-S zoom lenses (with the 17-55mm f2.8 being an exception), will Not have the same level of image quality as those prime lenses
@@JustinMyersPhoto i'm just doing my homework i'm not going to spend money like that. but i just want a nice lens that can do everything. so you said i should get prime lens instead? i'm looking at the 55-250 the 18-135 and the 17-55 and i should be straight and my friend is giving me his 24mm pancake lens for free
Yes, but it will be very bulky with the weight being all at the front because of this lens. It will also not be a very wide field of view on the APS-C sensor, so it may not be as versatile for you. If you it does still work for you, this is the adapter: amzn.to/3RTo6O7
Hey I am planning to get this used one to use on canon M50 with a viltrox speed booster. Gonna use it for travel photography as I am a beginner. With speedbooster I should not be losing on the range and aperture. What do you suggest in this case
I wouldn’t say it’s a great lens for vlogging. It’s usable for vlogging with a full frame sensor, if you also need the rest of the zoom range and only want one lens, but most people prefer something wider than 24mm for vlogging. What camera would you be using it with?
@@JustinMyersPhoto Canon 6D M2, doesn't seem like a lot of good options for under 1k. Maybe the 17-40mm? there are better wide options for EF-S and not EF style.
@@stevennguyen2099 ya, there aren’t a ton of great, affordable vlogging options for EF. The Sigma Art 20mm is something to look at in the kind of the mid-range of pricing: amzn.to/3q8qxyd (affiliate link)
@@Thevikingcam if you bought it new, seems like you might have gotten the mark II version, since this version has been out of production for several years
@@huntingcambo if you can’t get it to change focus while in manual focus mode, it may possibly be that the mechanisms for moving the lens elements are damaged. I would try using autofocus, setting the aperture to f8 and the shutter speed to at least 1/500 (higher if possible) and the ISO to match. If the image still isn’t sharp, it’s likely damaged
