Why I left Canon | Whats in my bag 2022 

I switched from Canon R to Sony a7iv because canon banned 3rd party lenses for RF. Bye bye Canon. I have same lenses Sigma 35 and 85 f1.4 DG DN. Best combo.

Can’t wait for that next video. Been using this combo as well. It’s so good. (35 & 85)

My travel kit is a7c with sigma 28-70 2.8 and zeiss 55 1.8 (so small and shap) sometimes also the sony 20mm 1.8. Its the tiniest thing ever. Feels like a crop sensor kit but its an amazing full frame

I run the A7R4 and since I love landscapes and architecture (this includes real estate work) most of the time you will find my Sigma 14-24mm DG DN F2.8 attached to the body. It's super sharp and gives a real unique perspective the subject matter. For portrait work I fluctuate between my Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 and the Sony 70-200mm F4. On occasion I do enjoy shooting wildlife so for that I went with the Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports Lens.

Great video Alex. I totally agree with you about canon lenses. No middle ground.

I’ve recently done the same! It was a decision I’ve been contemplating for quite some time. My only camera currently is a Fuji XT3. My next camera system will be a Sony kit. I’m carefully trying to decide on which body. Their lens selection is incredibly. Sony has more 3rd party glass & great original glass at a variety of prices! I wish I made the switch years ago! Happy shooting!!

Very nice kit, rock on!! 35 + 85 is a great place to be. I've been eyeing the 135 1.8 also... completes my personal "Holy Trinity of people photography"

Absolutely great video, loved it!

Let’s go!!!! We in here!!! I’ve been shooting with Canon for a while myself! Been shooting with Fujifilm lately and loving it! Hate that they block third party lenses! I feel you bruh! 💯🔥

I also switched about 6 months ago, I started by replacing my eos M system with the sony a7c which it was even better than my Canon R, so I end up switching completely. I love sigma lenses but I also got couple of sony lenses too. I’m supper happy

I use the a7iii, but I was not expecting you to pull out the exact 3 lenses I own. I literally only own 3 and its all 3 of these, the sigma 28-70 was my first. 85 came next then my 35. I was considering selling the 28-70 as I always find myself picking my primes first but maybe ill try it out a bit again because it is a nifty little lense to have in the bag!

Really love the new setup! I myself have moved from Canon eos R to the Sony A7IV, for pretty much the same reasons you stated. Looking forward to your next videos!

Agree on every single point! Especially the poor trade off with the Canon budget RF lenses.

Love it! I use the same Brevite Jumper, actually just made a similar video breaking down what gear I take with me travelling. Well said about Sony vs Canon!

I rock the 35GM + 85DG DN combo myself with an A7RIVA and it's stellar for portrait sessions. I've also considered branching out to have a 24 DG DN+50GM combo for session kit options, no rush but in due time.

Fellow Orlando resident. I got the A7IV when it launched and sold my R and SL2. Im video focused so I run the Tamron 35-150.

Currently running 2 x Canon M50 bodies and multiple EF-M lenses. I love the form factor. Super small, light and lenses are cheap for their relative quality/optics. However with Canon not investing in the platform, it's a big jump from EOS-M to EOS-R in terms of price when it comes to eventually upgrading. Also as you mentioned with Canon now allowing 3rd parties to manufacture lenses for the RF system, I too have decided to move to Sony when the time comes. That might be a while away though as I love the EOS-M system and have shot some incredible images with it

I’ve got a similar setup and it’s literally a dream combo. Most days I’ve got the FX3 with Sigma 16-28 and A7iv with Sigma 28-70. That’s pretty much all I need. If I want primes, I’ll bring the Sony 20/1.8 + GM 35/1.4. And if I can only bring one camera + lens it’s the A7iv with Sony 24-105/f4. The two “specialty” lenses I use infrequently are the 90/2.8 macro and 70-200ii with 2x teleconverter. Having third party options is a HUGE advantage for Sony.

Thanks for your sharing, Alex! :) I am also using the same camera bag as you! :) Never looked back! It's so portable and comfortable to carry! I have just subscribed to your channel! :)

Agree 100%. My R6 is on the chopping block right now because of the lens selection.

I'm heavily invested in RF, but I bought an A7R III this year to take advantage of third party glass. To keep things small, I've got a few crop sensor lenses, because I'm plenty happy with 18 MP from the crop mode of the A7R III.

As a fellow newbie to SOny and the A7IV...I agree, the camera is great. The screen could be better and it does feel warm to the touch if used a lot. Great video...cheers from NY.

Very interesting to hear and learn what you’ve done. I’ve been straddling the Canon and Nikon systems. Due to having a box of great L ef lenses, i opted for the R6, but haven’t been loving it. I owned the Nikon Z6ii for. About 9 months with just the kit lens, and was wowwed by that (vs the R6). Will rent the A7iv to try out and wait to see what the update of the Z6ii looks like then take the plunge. Like Sony for the reasons you mentioned.

Welcome to the Sony fam 🙌🏼

For travel I’m thinking of picking up the new Tamron 20-40mm 2.8. Seems super light and versatile. Would maybe love to see a review on it if you can.

I've got the Sigma 85mm, such an exceptional piece of glass. Also have the 24-70 2.8 to handle versatility, (24, 35, 50). Deciding if I want to round it out with a 16-35 Contemporary or a 70-200 telephoto.

I pretty much have all the sigma lenses with the exception of the new nifty fifty. You're right, the lenses are awesome and the 35 is also my favorite, awesome quality

I use wide angle lens sometime but not often. In this case I dont't want to invest in Canon RF lens. I prefer the third party lens for lower price. Now I have Tamron 17-28mm f2.8 and I pay only US$570 (it is used lens with remaining 4 months warranty). Last year I sold R5 and switched to Sony. The main reason is that the RF Mount lens choice is very limited even Canon did not announce to ban the third party lens yet in the last year. Besides the third party lenses for E mount, the second hand market of Sony camera and lenses are very huge. Now I have confidence that I am going on the right direction. Pro Choice.

I absolutely love the Sigma 85mm 1.4, was the lens I wanted to own!

I'm digging the channel! After researching camera's pretty hard for a while I was sold in my head on going with the Sony system primarily for the lenses. However I finally went to the camera shop to hold them and I ended up hating the way the Sony felt in my hand (all the models). The Canon felt amazing and the Nikon right behind it but now I'm stuck not knowing what to do. I haven't bought anything yet.

You need to get your hands on the Nikon Z system. I’ve tried the big three and preferred the shooting experience on Nikon overall.

Waiting for your reviews on sigma 85 and 28-70 lenses 😊

I wanted to switch from APS-C to Full Frame and I had bought the Sigms 35mm f1.4 DG DN and wanted to buy the A7IV. When I tested it, I wasn't comfortable with the Grip being so close to the lens. That's the main reason I bought the RF System. It's unfortunate that Canon doesn't allow third party options but me personally with my huge hands I can't go with Sony.

great Kit Alex, i do shoot a canon R6 and was expecting the company to come out with some quality midprice primes, i would not mind paying double the price of the "budget lenses", but who can afford the RF L-lenses??? I see also lots of people switching systems because of that (like Taylor Jackson...). Keep it up, looking forward to your videos!

Sweet setup! We need to see your Leica kit. 😃

I am seriously considering moving away from the Canon Ecosystem for the same reasons. I’m leaning either to Sony or Nikon (that Z9 is very appealing)

i'm glad you made the switch.. i'm thinking of making it too.. Canon is asking crazy money for their lenses. There are no 1.4 glass, and the 1.8 is crap and costly like they are 1.4!!! One step away from selling my R6 and all my EF glass, since i haven't upgrade to RF for the reasons above.

We just converted from Canon, the Sony 50 f1.2 is amazing. Not a Canon lens though 😂. Nikon Z9 is a beast as well, we're still hashing out the autofocus. Don't get the Nikon 35, it is hit or miss. we're going for the adapted EF35ii f1.4

I actually switched from the R5 to a7iv. After 1 week of the honeymoon phase I started missing the R5 badly and here’s why: - AWB is inconsistent across most of the photos. Some have a heavy green tint and some don’t. Meaning more time fixing it in post. - While the colors are much better than previous Sony’s I’ve owned, I still didn’t like them as much as my Canon files. - The Eye AF was not as good as the R5. The AF in photo mode is just not as good, accurate or intuitive. The R5 could get my face/eye from a distance even in wide af. On the a7iv, you have to set the zone or be close. Even then it’s always a hit or miss. Tried 2 different a7iv bodies with 70-200 gmii and had average results. - If you’re shooting fast fps action photography, the buffer fills up quick and is slow to clear with v90 sd cards. Have to use a cfexpress type A card for good speed. And even then, you can only shoot 6fps uncompressed. The good: - 32 MP is the sweet spot - Better lens selection (cheaper, smaller and 3rd party lens options). Their 20 f1.8, gm 24 f1.4, 35 f1.4, sigma 85 f1.4 all much smaller and affordable than the Canon counter parts. - Better Dynamic range - I found slog 3 to be better than clog 3 for video use. 8 months later, I switched back to the R5 and couldn’t be happier. I did give Sony a fair shot, but it just wasn’t for me, at least for photos. I do miss their smaller F1.4 lenses though

I’m debating this right now, my situation is a little more complicated I already own a Sony camera I use for video for does not work for me for photos, great video

This video definitely convinced me you left Canon because of this bag.

Glad this works for you. It’s still way too big and heavy to my liking for travel.

You SHOULD def try Nikon, try the Z9, Z7ii... lenses: 24-70 2.8 S (best in the industry), 85 1.8, 50 1.2, and 35 1.8... and the best color science and ergonomics in the game... you won't regret it, hopefully I'll see a video of you using and switching to Nikon :) cheers and keep up the good work. :)

Sony may not be the best mirrorless camera, may be R6 mark II outperform A74, but after all the lens line up that E-mount can offer is way more versatile.

I tried the Sony A7 III 2 years ago and gave it back because of the menu and feeling and so on…and bought the R5 and got the RP as vacation Body and also bought a lot of the RF glas. I’m very happy with the camera(s) and the results and probably would loose alot of money if I sold everything and go to the sony system like you did. Still like your argumentation and the fact that you’re kinda protesting against the canon policy 👏👏👏 So I bought Sony shares recently to express my way of protest 😂 Will continue to watch your videos anyways cheers from Berlin

I feel the same way. I love my R6 but I hate the 3rd party block. I would like to upgrade my tamron G2 zooms and it’s sucks the only native options are mega expensive. I hate to loose money to switch. I do have a smaller Fuji system for personal travel and street and love it. My Canon system is for pro level stuff. I may really consider switching to Sony from Canon though because of the weight savings. My right elbow has really caused me pain the past year or so. The Sony system has much lighter and smaller lens options. I do notice when I shoot my Fuji stuff, im okay for the day. I start lugging Canon stuff, it gets sore. I wish I could be brave and stick with Fuji for everything but I’m still not convinced about shooting Fuji on low light and for more action stuff.

I'm stuck with my R10 because I'm a beginner. What I had to do was just use an adapter and my EF lenses. I wanted to go Fujifilm.

I also left Canon after 40 years- from a F1N ( film camera) to a 5DSR and numerous “L” EF lenses. The RF top tier glass just became cost prohibitive for me. After shooting professionally for nearly the last 20 years, I am now “retired” . I sold all of my Canon gear & moved into the Fuji system. Their lens lineup is exceptional & offer tremendous value for their price point. I do not regret leaving the Canon ecosystem. It did serve me well for many years.

The GM 35 1.4 and not needing to use an adapter are what made me more interested in Sony. The Rf 35mm L is going to be likely huge. Canon’s color reproduction, menu interface and body are design are well developed and hard to walk away from.

… your one of the honestly photographer here on youtube - so all my respect for your decision. 👍🏻 Canon make one of it’s greatest fault in theirs history.

I am going to be buying a mirrorless camera w/ kit lens and a high zoom lens from canon, because. I’m buying second hand and it seems like the best deal and it’s not so expensive, It will be my first more serious camera. I’m limited when it comes to second hand cameras around me, and I don’t want to order second hand online. But I feel like it’s a great deal compared to the other cameras

I stay here for Canon content. :)

Don't blame you and I swapped to Sony because of this too. I still feel the Canon RF bodies have that slight edge in performance, but the lenses on Sony are too good to resist! It's also worth noting that even though the 35GM is expensive compared to the 35mm DN Art, it's also way cheaper than the much older Canon EF 35mm f/1.4 L II!

I ditched my Canon gear (R5, R and a slew of RF L lenses) back in May because I disliked the ergonomics (and ergonomic inconsistencies across the bodies) and color rendering (particularly with the R5). However, I went Nikon and am very happy I did. I can set up Z 7II and Z 9 so that controls work 90% the same for both, which is great when shooting with two bodies. Also happier with my Nikon lenses! Enjoy your new kit!!

Funny, as I was watching him pull all of these 30~mm lenses out of the bag I was wondering if he had used a 50mm at all. Pretty much ate my words 30 seconds later. My Sigma 50mm 1.4 lives on my camera body. Definitely need to give these redesigned lenses a try though. My 50mm makes my hands hurt so much since it’s their original form factor (original meaning it’s heavy af).

not here to convince anyone but for my own use the A7IV did not do it after 12 months of use. All recent cameras/systems are great but all the little buggy things just added up after 1 year use. Glad I kept my Canon while testing Sony for a year. This is my second attempt but seems my eyes, brain and fingers like the Canon better. The A7III only lasted 6 months before. Now shooting R5 and R6mk2 and sold all Sony except the G 200-600 lens which I will keep a little longer just in case a sports Sony APSC shows up. I will also rent the new A7R5 and see how it does for wildlife and birds in flight with the 200-600 zoom and also see if video IBIS is better at 600mm where the A7IV was very jerky. I hear the IBIS is improved over the A7IV. Image wise the A7IV was excellent especially with the Sigma 24-70 F2.8 its just sux that OIS is not available on many of the Sigma lenses. I hope the new Sony 20-70 F4 will have OIS. It would make it an ideal travel lens. Because I shot hybrid a good lens stabilization is important to me. Most current RF lenses have good OIS. Lets see what the future holds. Happy shooting.

I have : 2-R6 2- EOS R EOS M6 mII XF-400 RF 24-70mm 2.8 RF 70-200mm 2.8 RF 50mm 1.2 RF 24-105mm f4 RF 14-35mm f4 RF 35mm 1.8 RF 50mm 1.8 EOS M 15-45 EOS M 22mm EOS M 32 mm They will be up for sale soon on market place, Sony a74 and a73 here I come!!!

Do you use a flash/speedlight?

Welcome to Sony Gang Gang bro. Now we can hang out 😂😂😂

IT speaks für it self to switch to a Brand complain about the new camera, and not using 1 single first Party Lens. Instead all lenses are Sigma! The a74 IS honestly a step Back. But i can understand and respect the decision, Canon should allow third Party lenses, Im fine adapting ef Glass ITS cheap good quality and works perfect on r cameras

Really funny. Ditched Canon for the same reasons. Now I have: the same bag, same camera, same Sigma Zoom, same Peak Design handstrap… 😂

Curious, why do you go to Disney so often ?

I have this bag in Blue love it it’s low key

as pentax-weirdo i wish the 3rd party manufactures would once again start pumping out those lenses - but unfortunately Pentax as brand just isnt getting the recognition and thus market share it imho deserves.

It’s doesn’t really matter what system you use, your photos come out the same. Like just different focal length, smaller or bigger aperture etc. it doesn’t improve your skills as a photographer. It maybe improves you as a product reviewer tho. Sophisticated photographer doesn’t switch systems cuz of variation of lenses available. That’s more like a passionate gear collectors

Im not ready to leave yet. I prefer the Canon experience. Hopefully this is a wakeup call for canon and their lens decisions with so many leaving. There really isnt much reason to own several brands so every customer canon looses matters.

Nooooooo! I left Sony for canon rf lenses. The only lens I missed was the Zeiss 55 1.8. Check it out if you have not.

Disney 3-4x per week?

Why did you leave a system that you already had the lenses for?

I really wanted to love the Brevite bag… but the velcro is soooo weak. Nothing stays in place

Did you sold your Leica SL?

I swapped to Sony from Canon some years back, then swapped back. Prefer Canon cameras and Glass. Nice bag though.

I have that bag

Love the brevite bag but the Velcro on the dividers are terrible and not strong at all.

Good decision to switch from Canon to Sony.

Did you get the regular or large Brevity Jumper?

I was hoping you were going to pull out your Leica gear.

Great video. Thanks. Also, where can I get these Boba Fett helmets?

I almost made this jump. In the end the ergonomics of the a74 and the menu system are atrocious imo

Is the bad med or lg....

The new Tamron 20 - 40 ⭐

Sony colors look too yellow and the autofocus and stabilization aren't anywhere close to the canon r5 which is a dealbreaker for me

I love my jumper.....

My applause to you with your call that Canon's made a dumb decision and it's time to part way with company walking that path. Nikon treated the matter a tiny little better but they still sued sigma for stuff so they're not fully different to Canon at all. My guess it's probably sony behind tamron(which sony owns shares in the latter) and Nikon stroke a partial deal for tamron lens to at least be allowed to rebrand by nikon into their systems. (sony has been known to work with and influence nikon behind the scenes, think the entire XQD card thing, nor mentioning supplying and co-working with nikon on sensor developments) But still better than what Canon did. In all honesty that I now maintain 3 systems in each brand in possession, I still prefer my Canon and Nikon's image rendering better than my sony shots. Canon's zooms are still slightly better than sony to me. And nikon has always been slow to release the butter and milk body to compete. Sucks that Canon chose to operate that way. Now that you're in the sony camp, I strongly recommend you to try a few lenses, they'll open your eyes for sure. 1st is 135GM F1.8. That is ONE hell of a lens that I'll still keep even if ended up selling my entire sony system. That lens has became a drug to me know. For a substitute, samyang makes a 135mm 1.8 as well. It's about just as sharp but has some other optical weakness given the pricess point for sure. Another thing I recommend you to try out is the entire Zeiss batis prime lens line up. To me the batis line is the best thing to ever happen for the Sony system.(sucks that zeiss is rather dormant in this market now.) Arguably they pump out the best color rendering on sony system, being small and compat, yet extremly solid in construction and ruggedness. The only downside for those are that they are not the fastest in their respective focal length. But their wide open image quality are so good it makes up a big part for lack of extreme aperture opening up capability. It's something unique to the sony system and a gem to miss out. You'll know it once you open your raws in front of a good screen that they're something special. I actually adapt all these lenses mentioned on to my Nikon body with an adapter for the best of both worlds as I much prefer Canon and Nikon's image rendering. RF and Z mount being still only few years old just lacks the latest version of these lenses to compete. Before anyone mention though, I don't find myself align well with the behemoth 1.2 primes both in price, weight and sizes, but I digress. Do give these lenses a try, they're sure at the minimum worth the time

Seeing your lens collection kinda vindicates Canon's decision to lock out the system from third parties. When Sigma, Tamron, etc are releasing such high quality lenses for half the price, not many consumers are going to touch the native lenses. Which is a huge loss for Canon. But I completely understand that as a consumer you don't need to support their stand point, especially as others are offering arguably more compelling options.

Why 35mm and not 28mm prime?

I ditched Canon in 2019 and got Sony Cameras

How many people complaining about what Canon is doing are iOS users? Isn't it true that hardware to run iOS must be purchased from Apple? Don't get me wrong, although I'm using all Canon lenses, I definitely see the benefit of being open to 3rd party lenses. But don't forget the closed architecture systems you already support each time you use an Apple product. Why is it OK for Apple, but a bad thing for Canon?

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A lot of these “Canon users” switching to the same exact camera “coincidence I think not!”👀😂 Good video though!

Hi Alex always great videos. One thing puzzles me. When I watched your review of the Sony GM 1.2 50 mm vs. the Canon RF 50 1.2; you clearly stated and showed how the Sony was superior in several ways. Now you seem to be reversing yourself; saying that the Canon RF 1.2 is “the best lens of all time. “,What’s up and why this new take ? Thanks😊That’s totally cool with me, but I do want to know why you feel the way you do…given your prior comments.

I wonder if are related Alex I have a ton of family in Orlando/Tampa area that I’ve never met.

I had no idea. And now I want to sell my canon.

Canon really shot themselves in the foot with their closed system.

where is your Leica?

If you want versatility + great price for the R system, just buy used EF lenses. I've bought all RF lenses (50mm 1.2, 28-70 2, 24 79 2.8, etc) and sold all of them for EF lenses with the adapter with built in ND. The EF lenses work great with the R5. Also, the wide RF lenses with IS are terrible for video, the wobble drives my crazy! That being said, I woul live to test the FX3 for video.

Tried the A74 and it was downgrade for me. Best body I've used from Sony so far. but My R5/6 are just amazing for me. The lens issue is moot to me because I already have a great kit. enjoy your new Sony my man.

I respect your decision to make the switch but I cannot appreciate it. :) Why should you be bothered by what Canon has been churning out with regards to their APS-C R series cameras? I disagree that this will affect their full frame sensor camera road maps. In fact, I am very impressed that Canon has been churning out many RF lenses over the last 3 years or so, despite the supply chain issues we are currently experiencing worldwide. If Canon could satisfy you with what you already like, I cannot think of why one would want to make the switch. So you are probably feeling disgruntled you cannot get to use a specific lens on your Canon body.. :) I was thinking before the video you would switch to a Fujifilm for a more compact and lightweight system. In fact, most people have done that. But Sony? Errrrmmm.. YUCKS! I own Sony gear myself and I am looking to sell them away. I can never like their complex menu system. Their LCD colors and resolution totally suck! I think you know it by now. :) I guess it's the same with the A7IV. It makes judging images very misleading.

Sony gave u discount to move to sony….

One of the main reasons I don’t consider any other brand other than Sony. It’s a dream having all these good third party lenses Side note. Notice how Nikon is never even in the discussion. It’s always Sony or canon