I generally always recommend a 24-70mm 2.8 plus another lens that fits their photo style. I have several lenses from 14mm to 500mm and probably 70% of my photos are with the 24-70. Just so good for family events, wide enough for groups and tele enough for nice portraits.
sadly the 50mm becomes almost an 80mm in crop bodies, making it almost useless, it's too damn tight for street photography and I never shoot portraits and stuff
I was always into photography, since I was 7 and got my first camera. But when I came to taking up my photography to the pro level I got all caught up in what lens, who’s using what, maybe this or that. If I’d only gone for these three I would have had a solid foundation. I did go with the 70-200 then a bunch of primes and a monster 28-300 pump action bazooka. Made so many bad choices with my lenses and other kit too. No matter what you’re going to shoot, the Holy Trinity will be able to get you the shots you need, by and large. I have now got the 24-70 f4 with IS because the 2.8’s don’t have IS. I tend to shoot it f4-6.3 so I don’t need the 2.8, except for when I do. That’s the thing with photography, there’s always another piece of kit that’ll work better for a particular scenario. Beyond the Holy Trinity you need to know what you’re shooting to decide what kit you need. Decide on a budget, stick to it and get the best kit you can. Investing in good lenses is always better than a new camera.
@@andredo4880 that would depend on what you’re shooting and the environment too. The mk2 version of the EF 24-105 is much improved on the old one which is a bit of a dog really. It depends if you use the range between 70 & 105. Or perhaps the 24-70 is good for your zoom then jump straight to the 100 macro which is what I do. If you’re shooting some video the extra focal length of the 24-105 might be useful. Again it all depends on what & how you shoot
@@JonathanThompsonStoryteller i usually use rf 70-200 f4 and its great but i want something wider and probably lighter. 24-105 would be good but i'm also thinking about ef 16-35 f4 or rf 35 🤷 I like zoom lenses cause they are all purpose. Some wide lens + 70-200 in my backpack would be a great combination. For me, image quality is the most important thing, which lens is the best?
I got into photography before I had kids, so I started with the 24-70 and 70-200, both L series and f2.8 and they were brilliant investments. 15 years later, lots of wedding and portraits and family photos later, I’ve only needed one diaphragm replacement on the 24-70. Otherwise, no problems. I added the 17-40 f4 later, and a 1.4x converter (should’ve gone the 2x) and it all fits in a backpack, along with a flash, camera body obviously, and battery charger. Yes it was expensive but good quality gear will literally last for decades if looked after, and the image quality is undeniable. It’s worth saving up for, if your circumstances allow.
If only I could afford even one of them. I recently got a camera for Christmas (an sl2) only have the kit lens but whatever. I'm trying my best and practicing and getting better.
you do that bro! I have an sl2 as well and I had been using kit lenses on borrowed camera (and my own sl2) for 2 years until I recently bought myself a Sigma 17-50. just rock with the 18-55, it's better than what you believe!
I have an SL2 and if u want a new better lense I would get the canon 50mm f1.8 because of the crop factor on the camera it acts more like an 85mm but it's still cheap and the f1.8 makes ur photos look super creamy
JaxFox get a 70-300 f4-5.6. higher focal range than the one in the video but depending on image stabalisation, price and optics it won’t be very sharp. i recomend the sigma 70-300 DG macro as a first telephoto
Hey Peter! I'm now in a class called "Motion for Photographers" which is really a class about video by photographers and I'm actually breaking down this video with how many cuts you used, how many musical clips there are, and if the video combines video and photo. I find you to be a great photographer to analyze videos from. It's so cool!
24-70 f2.8 is my walkaround lens most of the time. I used to have the prime 200 f2.8 for nearly 20 years till switched! Totally agree with your Trinity.
Not to mention that the quality is still better then a zoom. The zoom is for someone that wants to travel light and doesn't mind having a compromise on the front of their camera.
Greta Schölderle M agree, but no matter how much you upgrade. As a content creator it becomes an addiction to want more and more as more equipment continues to be introduced to you
Levitation It’s a good investment. But at some point in my opinion, you have to know that you already have quality equipment. I know many ppl that sell their equipment to buy newer month after month. It becomes a major distraction from actually creating content
This is great advice. Makes for a nice tidy package that fits in a regular size camera backpack. If one is on a budget I'd say do whatever you can to save for the 70-200 f/2.8 II. It's one of the best lenses ever made. The other two at f/4 are both great lenses and will be very adequate for most photographers. They are sharper than the 2.8s and way less expensive. The 24-70 has macro at 70, a nice bonus, and both are image stabilized, which helps you get a little slower shutter speed to let in more light at f/4.
I'm basically a beginner when it comes to obsessing over camera gear...so this video was right up my street. Thanks for the info Pete, as I'm shopping around for future lenses.
My trinity is Nikkor 18-35mm, Nikkor 50mm, and Nikkor 55-300. While there’s a gap in the overall range, I find I can do all that I want with these lenses. The 18-35 is my go to for everyday odd stuff. The 50 has fantastic depth of field. The 55-300 has been perfect for capturing my son’s baseball games.
Stunning collection of lenses. Whilst more expensive and heavy, I smile every day because I went the extra distance and saved for the f2.8s. The clarity and range is breathtaking, especially with the 2x converter. I love this trinity!
For my Nikon digital I have a 50mm Prime, the 18 - 55mm Kit, and a 70-300mm. So far those three have covered all my needs, I don't really see myself buying anything else anytime soon, unless maybe I swap out the kit lens... For my now retired Canon film I have more lenses than space to store them, and used to obsess over which ones to take whenever I left the house. Today it's so much simpler having just the three. Now I shoot to what I have, instead of spending half my time thinking about which lens would work best.
Totally agree with everything in this video! I started with a 24-70 and 70-200! I absolutely love them! Next lens im getting is the 16-35 actually! However, I do have to say I love my 50 and 85 prime 1.8s. They are fantastic! But overall, the Holy Trinity is all you really need!
A message to all the kids watching this; GEAR and LENSES are NOT the be all and end all! Go shoot, have fun, teach your eyes. Gear comes and goes art and creativity doesn't.
The 24-70 mark 2 is my favorite lens all around. I owned the prior lens and it's a huge improvement in sharpness, color and contrast - I've had it over two years and it still blows me away. I also have the 16-34 f4 which I like because of the price and IS built-in. I don't regret losing the extra stop of light for the value - it's an amazing, affordable lens
Same on both counts. I bought the 16-35 f/4 used in 2020 and immediately took it to a friend's place to shoot his family in the treehouse they'd built. Pics turned out beautifully. I don't use it a ton but it was a banger lens for exactly that purpose.
If you don't mind the absence of zoom I'd go for a 50mm f/1.4 (around $400, gerenal photo), an 85mm f/1.8 ($350, perfect for portraits) and maybe a Tokina 11-16mm for street and landscape. All for around $1000 instead of $3-4k, with better sharpness than zooms.
So the long zoom is at one end of the extreme. The wide angle zoom is at the other extreme, and the midrange zoom is right in the middle. Brilliant analysis.
Peter, I was thinking about the kit I typically carry now and the trinity is it. I had not even really thought it through. You do a great service to everyone who loves creating imagery. I am also grateful you mentioned Pentax. Us Pentaxians always feel like the market after thought and the glass is superb.
Just found you in January, and I'm not sure how many of your videos I've watched now but it's a lot! Love your style. I am a total newb but really enjoy seeing your videos! Thank you for all of the help
no sir, I've worked in the industry of professional content creation for almost 12 years; these are my tools for my trade and I agree with Peter. @@ilovedagreenday
Peter McKinnon is the most inspiring Canadian I know! He is constantly producing content that I try to implement on my weekly Wednesday tech videos. Keep up the inspiring work!
Cheaper lenses that I own amd will recommend as they still provide amazing quality : Canon 50mm f1.8 mark 2 Canon 10-18mm (think it's f3.5-5.6) Tamron 24-70mm f2.8 G2
@@mraacht there is a Tamron 24-70 for Canon EF, for ~1000€ I believe (and maybe you could get earlier version for even half of that - quite a decent lens still). There is also the L series Canon 24-70 for likes of 2500.
10-20mm for real estate and landscape awesomeness, Nifty fifty for detail shots, 60 mm macro for lovilness (love love love), and of course the 70-200 for amazing compression-ness. A lot for one bag, but.... Gotta have em all!
I'm 66 an amateur photographer, because well life, but now I do this and I have to tell you Peter McKinnon is just a blessing to watch, nice to see a young person so excited about what he does. Give me hope.
For me I wanted the 70-200 however I have a little different approach. I shoot on the 1DXii so photo and video combo was a must for me. My lens kit is this so far and I think it's pretty solid. * 17-40mm Canon F4 - Love for Landscapes and super wide angle or city shots. * 24-105mm Canon F4 - LOVE LOVE this lens. It's on my camera pretty much 80% of the time. Perfect for wide angle and zoomed in for closer action "My go to Video Lens too because of IS" * 85mm Canon 1.8 - Sure I don't have the Cash for the the amazing 1.2 or 1.4 IS but this lens ROCKS! and it was $250 used for a perfect sample. Portraits galore with this lens and it's small fast and light weight. * 400mm Canon 5.6 - Sure sure it's no 2.8 or even 4 but let me tell you it is a solid contender. I shoot some surf from the shore or even some action sports here and there and usually during the daytime when it's sunny and this thing is so great. Pending subject to background distance the out of focus area is just great. I picked it up used for about $680 and even in lower light I'm still shooting ISO maybe 800-1000 which is nothing on the 1DXii and I can get amazing shots with still a 1/500 - 1/2000 of a shutter speed no issue. It's also really light and even on a tripod I can manage great video out of it too! Just my preference. BONUS - I also have the OG 80-200mm Canon 2.8 "Magic Drain Pipe" and this is a beast of a lens. For people who are on a budget I got this from Japan for $450 bucks pretty much brand new looking. Original box and everything. Shoots fantastic images and is super sharp.
@@darthvader507 yeah and a Leica summilux-c is 40k per lens and a some Panavision lenses are 500k per lens.... Photography lenses, especially the one which nearly fell over does not cost 6k
I agree w/the lens choices -- those are fantastic -- but I'm glad you emphasized *FIGURE OUT WHAT TYPE OF PHOTOGRAPHY YOU ARE/WANT TO DO* bc that's far more important! That's what I tell people asking about what type of gear/lenses they should get. Especially bc of the cost of lenses, to get full value, ppl need to spend some time figuring out how they "see" the world. I thought my kit would be 14-24, 24-70 & 70-200, as well, however turns out when I started playing with the telephoto range, I always cranked it straight to the furthest zoom available. If I got the 70-200, like intended, it wouldn't serve me bc I'd only really use the 100-200 portion. So now I'm looking at 150-600, much better investment for me.
As a beginner photographer...I really appreciate this feedback. It helps me so I don't spend a bunch of money buying several different prime lenses. All I have if the nifty fifty and now thinking of getting the 24-70 mm 2.8. Love it! You're my inspiration!
Why would you waste money on these f2.8 lenses as a beginner? It's your money, do whatever you want with it, but what's the point in getting the best possible right away while your skill is nowhere near enough to maximize the usage of those lenses?
@@dimitrijekrstic7567 To play devils advocate, If she buys the best as a beginner, once her skills improve she already has the best of the best equipment and doesnt need to spend more money if she sees herself wanting the faster lens down the line.
For me, the challenge is that I like doing things that require 300 or even 400mm lenses, and if I do anything below 100, it's either macro, or something very specific. My main challenge is being limited by how wide my lenses can get, mostly due to what I can afford. The 200-400 F/4L is probably the lens for me. But also, that's more than I'm spending any time soon as a non pro.
Hi mr McKinnon! Your suggestion is more like to cover all the range of focal lengths but, in my opinion, not the holy trinity of lenses. I'd keep the two lenses of telezoom and widezoom such as 70-200mm and 16-35mm and.. aaannddd for that mid range my suggestion IS A 50mm. those 24-70ish lenses are just to stuffed with different glasses to do the job either wide or tele, but the 50mm that clean standard lense... so beautyfull results!!! LOVE YR VLOG DUDE!!!!!!!!
You just spoke my mind in this video...great one.. I had spent a lot of time thinking about a set of lens to own. And finally I have got ( I am a nikon shooter) an 18-140 kit lens, a tokina 14-20 f/2 and a nikkor 70-300. I have one more lens and that is 35mm prime f/1.8 which is dirt cheap. I am pretty content with what I have..
For APSC setup I got a Rokinon 12mm f2, Fuji 35mm f2 and Fuji 55-200mm f3.5 for about $1600 in total for photography and I'm pretty happy with that setup. I might also get a gimbal to compliment my 35mm which doesn't have image stabilisation to use for video cause that prime is so damn good.
Obsessed with both! My assistant broke my lens 😖 took a very hard smash to the ground from a ladder... I’m cringing thinking about it. My hubby is getting me a new one soon, thank goodness!
Hahaha. Yes. you holding those three lenses altogether stressed me out. I love your channel not only because it has great content, but the fact that you make these videos interesting to watch. you are my virtual tutor for this path I choose. thank you so much.
If you really want to start taking better pictures don't just focus on lenses: it's the picture that sells. Learn to look for the right moment and make sure you know what settings reproduce that moment on film. Take notes and rethink what you did and must do better next time. Good lenses don't taken good pictures: good photographers do. These lenses are very good but only in the hands of somebody who knows what he's doing. Remember: practise makes perfect!
Na!!! I used to have "The Holy Grail" for weddings. Now I have only primes for my weddings; 14mm 2.8, 35mm 1.4, 55mm 1.8 and 85mm 1.4. NOT looking back!
@@monicaalvarez9686 prime always better on image and video quality, sharp, and more wide aperture cause its made by focusing on one focal length. Zoom lens was better because versality of the focal length, but little bit unsharp than prime lens. Prime and zoom lens had his own pros and cons
24-70mm f/2.8 (don't need anything wider) 70-200mm f/2.8 (probably gets the most use) 150-500mm f/5-6.3 (this is gonna get upgraded next, I want that constant aperture)
I have a 18-200 mm 3.5F lens but on a crop sensor so 18-200 x1.6 so 28.8-320 its the only lens I've ever owned but it's been a great all rounder for me.
Dude your videos are brilliant , especially from the point of view of a photographer trying to transition into film making... Applied some of what you said in so many of my videos!!! Dont stop making these :) !!
Your trinity works for wedding/events, architecture, and landscape. However, for a portrait and fashion guy like myself, I'll trade the 16-35mm (which only adds 8MMs to your existing range at the cost of several hundred dollars) for an 85mm f1.2
Holy trinity indeed, only 3 lenses i have. Cool tip about the extender though, didn't think about that. F4's only for me though, only shoot landscape and seascape. Thanks!
Meanwhile we’re here making all our videos with a compact camera 😅😩 still waiting to see what Sony and Panasonic are gonna bring this year and then it’s time to invest in one system big time 💸
I have a canon but I desperately want a Sony. The canon is amazing, I just like the lowlight capabilities of Sony’s mirrorless. Plus, they’re great for video!
With $240 I've managed to put together my kit at the moment, which is a Canon 70D, Sigma 17-50mm f2.8 and a Canon 70-200 f2.8L is II. Did this all over the course of two months with some steals on offerup, letgo and facebook marketplaces, and buying a Sony A7II for $400 and flipping it for $725, and selling the Canon 50mm f1.4 I got with the 70D and Sigma because it was a really soft lens. With some patience and work I managed to get my kit worth like over $1500 used prices for $240!
Carried one on my Canon F-1 for years and still do on my 5D3 though I tend to carry a 28 more and more. Forces you to get close to the subject and helps you learn to break the ice. I always found that the second lens everyone used to buy was a telephoto since they didn't want to interact with their subject. Of course if you are shooting crop sensor then the 35 is actually around a 50 which is the proper prime for a 35mm frame.
I dunno about you guys, I couldnt live without my 70-200.... xD Although I have to admit im thinking of getting one of those vinyl covers for it or something, as sometimes i like the standout white... but sometimes I wish it didnt stand out SSOO damn much...
All these 3 lenses are good in SIGMA imho!! 😃 if were to own one in the future i would recommend the SIGMA series of these three i feel they are VFM ! 1. 15-35 f1.8 (ART series) 2. 24-70 f2.8 (ART series) 3.70-200 f2.8 (SPORTS series)
1:23 The ‘Holy Trinity’ of lenses. 3:39 Apertures: f/2.8 vs. f/4. F/2.8 = very fast, aperture opens up nice and wide and lets lots of light in, makes them bigger, heavier and costlier. F/4 = not as much light gets let in, but still available in same focal ranges at lower cost.
My personal trinity is Canon L 24-70 f4.0, Canon L 70-300 f4.0-5.6 (my go to lens by far), and Tamron G2 150-600 f5.0-6.3. As you can see, I prefer the long end. f2.8 has low light advantages but they are heavier, more expensive and kill your depth when wide open.
With those 3 lenses I’m building my travel RUclipsr carrier, all f2.8 IS (tamron because is way cheaper than canon) and 2 canon DSLR’s, I backpacked that to over 50 countries already, but they are HEAVY AS F... !
thank you! , I was studying cinematography but drop off to travel the world and follow my passion which is sharing those amazing moments through video on this platform! I believe Video storytelling is an art form :)
Your top 3 lenses. GO to. Always and forever - I wanna hear em! Hit me!
Sigma 18 35, Canon 100mm L, 50 1.8 :)
Thank you for helping me out PETER!!!
100mm Macro, 24-70mm & 85 mm
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Whatever I can afford (which is usually the kit lenses)
It's like a knife set, you only really need 3. An 8' chefs knife, a paring knife and a serrated knife.
When you said “16-35! 24-70! 70-200!” All I heard was “$2000! $1700! $2100!”
DJ Taco ouch! lol I didn’t hear THAT, but thanks for the translation
I shoot sony so I heard the same this just up to $1000 bucks more lol
I got em all! Plus 100-400. Don’t hate I literally sold my house.
Thats why I use 80s/90s minoltas on my sony. Cheap but awesome (just be aware of mold and damage) wider than 35mm is a very hard thing to find cheap.
Not with Panasonic and sigma lenses lol
I generally always recommend a 24-70mm 2.8 plus another lens that fits their photo style. I have several lenses from 14mm to 500mm and probably 70% of my photos are with the 24-70. Just so good for family events, wide enough for groups and tele enough for nice portraits.
Budget version (aka my gear): Canon 18-55, 50 f/1.8, 55-250
Nice, be sure to get a 50mm tho everybody needs a 50mm it's small and always comes in handy especially while shooting portraits.
@@damonlawson9447 he very clearly said 50 f/1.8....aka nifty fifty
Grab the 10-18 STM as well....really nice lens for well lit wide angle. (killer video/vlog lens too)
sadly the 50mm becomes almost an 80mm in crop bodies, making it almost useless, it's too damn tight for street photography and I never shoot portraits and stuff
@@damonlawson9447 We got the same set make sure to grab 50mm nifty fifty :)
2 videos in less than 24 hours? Peter is putting in the hours!!!!!!
wtf im doing here, i dont even have camera
You are not alone 😁
get a nikon
@@ganiakara get a nikon
@claveaumich cool, enjoy, and share your photos!
Dwain Fortune i prefer canon/fuji/sony
thanks for heart attack ending 😱
chubbyemu!!! how are you doc??
Really😬
@ holy shit dude same. I literally came from the student eating 5 day old pasta video right before this one
@@Faltri wth is going on!! I watched the same video of the few day old pasta😅
It's gotta be after effects right? hahaha MY GOSH
I was always into photography, since I was 7 and got my first camera. But when I came to taking up my photography to the pro level I got all caught up in what lens, who’s using what, maybe this or that. If I’d only gone for these three I would have had a solid foundation. I did go with the 70-200 then a bunch of primes and a monster 28-300 pump action bazooka. Made so many bad choices with my lenses and other kit too.
No matter what you’re going to shoot, the Holy Trinity will be able to get you the shots you need, by and large.
I have now got the 24-70 f4 with IS because the 2.8’s don’t have IS. I tend to shoot it f4-6.3 so I don’t need the 2.8, except for when I do. That’s the thing with photography, there’s always another piece of kit that’ll work better for a particular scenario.
Beyond the Holy Trinity you need to know what you’re shooting to decide what kit you need. Decide on a budget, stick to it and get the best kit you can. Investing in good lenses is always better than a new camera.
Do you think its better to buy ef 24-70 f4 or rf 24-105 f4?
@@andredo4880 that would depend on what you’re shooting and the environment too.
The mk2 version of the EF 24-105 is much improved on the old one which is a bit of a dog really. It depends if you use the range between 70 & 105. Or perhaps the 24-70 is good for your zoom then jump straight to the 100 macro which is what I do.
If you’re shooting some video the extra focal length of the 24-105 might be useful. Again it all depends on what & how you shoot
@@JonathanThompsonStoryteller i usually use rf 70-200 f4 and its great but i want something wider and probably lighter. 24-105 would be good but i'm also thinking about ef 16-35 f4 or rf 35 🤷 I like zoom lenses cause they are all purpose. Some wide lens + 70-200 in my backpack would be a great combination. For me, image quality is the most important thing, which lens is the best?
@@andredo4880 the RF 24-105 is very similar to the mk2 EF 24-105 so the coat might be something to consider between the EF & RF
@@JonathanThompsonStoryteller thank you for help
how does the lighting on this look so pretty?
Def that Peter McKinnon LUT pack
I got into photography before I had kids, so I started with the 24-70 and 70-200, both L series and f2.8 and they were brilliant investments. 15 years later, lots of wedding and portraits and family photos later, I’ve only needed one diaphragm replacement on the 24-70. Otherwise, no problems.
I added the 17-40 f4 later, and a 1.4x converter (should’ve gone the 2x) and it all fits in a backpack, along with a flash, camera body obviously, and battery charger.
Yes it was expensive but good quality gear will literally last for decades if looked after, and the image quality is undeniable. It’s worth saving up for, if your circumstances allow.
If only I could afford even one of them. I recently got a camera for Christmas (an sl2) only have the kit lens but whatever. I'm trying my best and practicing and getting better.
you do that bro! I have an sl2 as well and I had been using kit lenses on borrowed camera (and my own sl2) for 2 years until I recently bought myself a Sigma 17-50. just rock with the 18-55, it's better than what you believe!
I have an SL2 and if u want a new better lense I would get the canon 50mm f1.8 because of the crop factor on the camera it acts more like an 85mm but it's still cheap and the f1.8 makes ur photos look super creamy
JaxFox get a 70-300 f4-5.6. higher focal range than the one in the video but depending on image stabalisation, price and optics it won’t be very sharp. i recomend the sigma 70-300 DG macro as a first telephoto
Sammmmee, but I just picked up a Canon 70-300mm 4-5.6 on Amazon for super low. It’s great man
JaxFox i have an Sl2 too, sick camera tbh @bryannsx is my instagram, all the photos on there are taken with my sl2
Hey Peter! I'm now in a class called "Motion for Photographers" which is really a class about video by photographers and I'm actually breaking down this video with how many cuts you used, how many musical clips there are, and if the video combines video and photo. I find you to be a great photographer to analyze videos from. It's so cool!
24-70 f2.8 is my walkaround lens most of the time. I used to have the prime 200 f2.8 for nearly 20 years till switched!
Totally agree with your Trinity.
24-70 is the 🐐
That's what I said! definitely my #1 lens!
I bought into the (very expensive) pro Prime lens hype but since getting a 24-70 I barely use anything else!
@@BlakeMadsen But shooting a prime lens for a while (not using the 24-70) will improve your photography skill
#FACTS
Not to mention that the quality is still better then a zoom. The zoom is for someone that wants to travel light and doesn't mind having a compromise on the front of their camera.
finally bought my last lens that fits this kit this afternoon. very excited! Going to Moab Utah next weekend to give all three a try
I’m done obsessing on lenses and equipment. It no longer matters, just going to focus on creating content and uploading
Ed Solo Vlogs word 😊👌🏾
Greta Schölderle M agree, but no matter how much you upgrade. As a content creator it becomes an addiction to want more and more as more equipment continues to be introduced to you
"a good carpenter never blames his tools" i tell myself as i drop $1000 on a new lens
Levitation It’s a good investment. But at some point in my opinion, you have to know that you already have quality equipment. I know many ppl that sell their equipment to buy newer month after month. It becomes a major distraction from actually creating content
Exactly! Don't worry about what you need to buy next just go for creating content and the lenses will come.
I'm really happy it's not only two minutes ! So interesting! Thank you Peter.
This is great advice. Makes for a nice tidy package that fits in a regular size camera backpack. If one is on a budget I'd say do whatever you can to save for the 70-200 f/2.8 II. It's one of the best lenses ever made. The other two at f/4 are both great lenses and will be very adequate for most photographers. They are sharper than the 2.8s and way less expensive. The 24-70 has macro at 70, a nice bonus, and both are image stabilized, which helps you get a little slower shutter speed to let in more light at f/4.
I'm basically a beginner when it comes to obsessing over camera gear...so this video was right up my street. Thanks for the info Pete, as I'm shopping around for future lenses.
I really like what this Nikon McCanon guy is saying
Haha i just made a comment about his thumbnail then saw this comment
@@jeremy001 I just saw this comment under this comment D:
I really like what you're saying
What camera did you use for featured channel video?
Nick McCannon’s hilaarious
My trinity is Nikkor 18-35mm, Nikkor 50mm, and Nikkor 55-300. While there’s a gap in the overall range, I find I can do all that I want with these lenses. The 18-35 is my go to for everyday odd stuff. The 50 has fantastic depth of field. The 55-300 has been perfect for capturing my son’s baseball games.
going to try this out
I'm all about the **12-24**, 24-70, and 70-200. Just love that extra oomph from the ultra wide over the 16-35
Stunning collection of lenses. Whilst more expensive and heavy, I smile every day because I went the extra distance and saved for the f2.8s. The clarity and range is breathtaking, especially with the 2x converter. I love this trinity!
Mike - What 2x adapter did you purchase? Thanks!
For my Nikon digital I have a 50mm Prime, the 18 - 55mm Kit, and a 70-300mm. So far those three have covered all my needs, I don't really see myself buying anything else anytime soon, unless maybe I swap out the kit lens...
For my now retired Canon film I have more lenses than space to store them, and used to obsess over which ones to take whenever I left the house. Today it's so much simpler having just the three. Now I shoot to what I have, instead of spending half my time thinking about which lens would work best.
Totally agree with everything in this video! I started with a 24-70 and 70-200! I absolutely love them! Next lens im getting is the 16-35 actually! However, I do have to say I love my 50 and 85 prime 1.8s. They are fantastic! But overall, the Holy Trinity is all you really need!
A message to all the kids watching this; GEAR and LENSES are NOT the be all and end all! Go shoot, have fun, teach your eyes. Gear comes and goes art and creativity doesn't.
yaaaaaas, just keep having fun
Agreed :)
Peter McKinnon 🙌🏻
Maybe its just me... but I think some of my lenses have far outlasted my creativity. Hahaha
MatthiasAI 😂 damn chief
The 24-70 mark 2 is my favorite lens all around. I owned the prior lens and it's a huge improvement in sharpness, color and contrast - I've had it over two years and it still blows me away. I also have the 16-34 f4 which I like because of the price and IS built-in. I don't regret losing the extra stop of light for the value - it's an amazing, affordable lens
Same on both counts. I bought the 16-35 f/4 used in 2020 and immediately took it to a friend's place to shoot his family in the treehouse they'd built. Pics turned out beautifully. I don't use it a ton but it was a banger lens for exactly that purpose.
If you don't mind the absence of zoom I'd go for a 50mm f/1.4 (around $400, gerenal photo), an 85mm f/1.8 ($350, perfect for portraits) and maybe a Tokina 11-16mm for street and landscape. All for around $1000 instead of $3-4k, with better sharpness than zooms.
Also they work in much lower light conditions than the zooms - like concerts.
I have the same set up
Peter is on FIRE these days! DOPE vids only
So the long zoom is at one end of the extreme. The wide angle zoom is at the other extreme, and the midrange zoom is right in the middle. Brilliant analysis.
My holy trinity:
1. 10-18mm
2. 18-55mm
3. 55-250mm
plus my 50mm f/1.8
That looks like 4
Sony?
Chris Summerill theyre all kit lenses
Well mine is have 11-22, 15-45 and 55-200 and as bonus 22 mm and 50 mm when I need speed.
@@StevenHealy The 10-18 mm is not a kit. 50 mm is sometimes in a kit and 55-250 mm but generally just the 18-55 mm is a kit lens.
Droneworks - McLaren cameo shot. Nice.
Peter, I was thinking about the kit I typically carry now and the trinity is it. I had not even really thought it through. You do a great service to everyone who loves creating imagery. I am also grateful you mentioned Pentax. Us Pentaxians always feel like the market after thought and the glass is superb.
Love how a two minute Tuesdays turns into a 7 min video 😍 never change Peter
But there's a section in the middle that fit perfectly within 2 minutes!
nice, but im not planning on selling my kidney anytime soon
Haha, you can always look for different brand names! Opteka for example, has some good ones
buy used if you want 1st party glass they hold value well and last forever
Brian Chu amen. Facebook marketplace is a great place to find some good glass and bodies from people upgrading or changing brands.
You have two kitneys, you'll live with only one🤗
Get the F4 versions
Just found you in January, and I'm not sure how many of your videos I've watched now but it's a lot! Love your style. I am a total newb but really enjoy seeing your videos! Thank you for all of the help
Nailed this one Peter; these three lenses are in my pelican with my C200 Cinema Camera every time 💯
no sir, I've worked in the industry of professional content creation for almost 12 years; these are my tools for my trade and I agree with Peter. @@ilovedagreenday
When I had my 5D, 24-70mm and 70-200mm were my goto’s. 70-200mm makes an awesome portrait/wedding lens
Peter McKinnon is the most inspiring Canadian I know! He is constantly producing content that I try to implement on my weekly Wednesday tech videos. Keep up the inspiring work!
You both are.
If Peter says it's good, it's good.
Hhh no shit
Unless it´s the EOS R.
Get yout own opinion.
Except coffee, coffee is gross
Cheaper lenses that I own amd will recommend as they still provide amazing quality :
Canon 50mm f1.8 mark 2
Canon 10-18mm (think it's f3.5-5.6)
Tamron 24-70mm f2.8 G2
What's the equivalent of the Tamron 24-70 in a Canon lens?
@@mraacht there is a Tamron 24-70 for Canon EF, for ~1000€ I believe (and maybe you could get earlier version for even half of that - quite a decent lens still). There is also the L series Canon 24-70 for likes of 2500.
10-18 and the EFS 10-22 are both brilliant lenses for way less than the 16-35.
3 words: KEEP THIS BACKROUND😍😍
Very informational and helpful video thank you!
10-20mm for real estate and landscape awesomeness, Nifty fifty for detail shots, 60 mm macro for lovilness (love love love), and of course the 70-200 for amazing compression-ness. A lot for one bag, but.... Gotta have em all!
anyone else notice the POTATO JET background music?
(ik it's from epidemic sound)
Jishnu what's it called?
Definitely
trust me, there will be a collab soon
Lol recognized as soon as it started
I just started watching Peter’s video right after finishing Potato jet’s latest and I was wondering what kind of voodoo it was.
Thank you so much for all your videos; I've learned so much about photography from them. You're a great teacher! Thanks again.
I'm 66 an amateur photographer, because well life, but now I do this and I have to tell you Peter McKinnon is just a blessing to watch, nice to see a young person so excited about what he does. Give me hope.
Clicks on "cheap versions" 999$...leaves..
why not 12 minute tuesday
Two hour Tuesday!
2 day Tuesday
Mike G as long as that’s just a video and not in the office 😂
2 year tuesday
He uses two minutes Tuesday cause its more fun to say... lol
For me I wanted the 70-200 however I have a little different approach. I shoot on the 1DXii so photo and video combo was a must for me. My lens kit is this so far and I think it's pretty solid.
* 17-40mm Canon F4 - Love for Landscapes and super wide angle or city shots.
* 24-105mm Canon F4 - LOVE LOVE this lens. It's on my camera pretty much 80% of the time. Perfect for wide angle and zoomed in for closer action "My go to Video Lens too because of IS"
* 85mm Canon 1.8 - Sure I don't have the Cash for the the amazing 1.2 or 1.4 IS but this lens ROCKS! and it was $250 used for a perfect sample. Portraits galore with this lens and it's small fast and light weight.
* 400mm Canon 5.6 - Sure sure it's no 2.8 or even 4 but let me tell you it is a solid contender. I shoot some surf from the shore or even some action sports here and there and usually during the daytime when it's sunny and this thing is so great. Pending subject to background distance the out of focus area is just great. I picked it up used for about $680 and even in lower light I'm still shooting ISO maybe 800-1000 which is nothing on the 1DXii and I can get amazing shots with still a 1/500 - 1/2000 of a shutter speed no issue. It's also really light and even on a tripod I can manage great video out of it too! Just my preference.
BONUS - I also have the OG 80-200mm Canon 2.8 "Magic Drain Pipe" and this is a beast of a lens. For people who are on a budget I got this from Japan for $450 bucks pretty much brand new looking. Original box and everything. Shoots fantastic images and is super sharp.
Man! you dodged one with that hat throw, 2 min Tuesday almost became to $6k Tuesday.
since when did a single lens cost 6k ?
@@jacobsack oh boy
@@loganelizabeth6622 oh boy what?
jacob sack Cinematic lenses are usually above 3k , canon 50mm 1.2 cinematic lens cost 5k , canon 600m f/4 lens cost 18k , canon 200-400 f/4 cost 12k
@@darthvader507 yeah and a Leica summilux-c is 40k per lens and a some Panavision lenses are 500k per lens.... Photography lenses, especially the one which nearly fell over does not cost 6k
I agree w/the lens choices -- those are fantastic -- but I'm glad you emphasized *FIGURE OUT WHAT TYPE OF PHOTOGRAPHY YOU ARE/WANT TO DO* bc that's far more important! That's what I tell people asking about what type of gear/lenses they should get.
Especially bc of the cost of lenses, to get full value, ppl need to spend some time figuring out how they "see" the world. I thought my kit would be 14-24, 24-70 & 70-200, as well, however turns out when I started playing with the telephoto range, I always cranked it straight to the furthest zoom available.
If I got the 70-200, like intended, it wouldn't serve me bc I'd only really use the 100-200 portion. So now I'm looking at 150-600, much better investment for me.
I've always recommended this set of lenses to anyone looking at getting into photography/cinematography! The perfect pairs for all ranges!
As a beginner photographer...I really appreciate this feedback. It helps me so I don't spend a bunch of money buying several different prime lenses. All I have if the nifty fifty and now thinking of getting the 24-70 mm 2.8. Love it! You're my inspiration!
Why would you waste money on these f2.8 lenses as a beginner? It's your money, do whatever you want with it, but what's the point in getting the best possible right away while your skill is nowhere near enough to maximize the usage of those lenses?
@@dimitrijekrstic7567 To play devils advocate, If she buys the best as a beginner, once her skills improve she already has the best of the best equipment and doesnt need to spend more money if she sees herself wanting the faster lens down the line.
This intro music.. thought I was watching a Potato Jet video
YES! Throughout the WHOLE video, loved it, Potato McKinnon.
Tommy Callaway same
AHAHAH hell yeah me too.
What is the title of the music?
Same here
I have watched a few of your videos, this one I like the most because it's short, precise and to the point. Thanks.
For me, the challenge is that I like doing things that require 300 or even 400mm lenses, and if I do anything below 100, it's either macro, or something very specific. My main challenge is being limited by how wide my lenses can get, mostly due to what I can afford. The 200-400 F/4L is probably the lens for me. But also, that's more than I'm spending any time soon as a non pro.
Hi mr McKinnon! Your suggestion is more like to cover all the range of focal lengths but, in my opinion, not the holy trinity of lenses.
I'd keep the two lenses of telezoom and widezoom such as 70-200mm and 16-35mm and.. aaannddd for that mid range my suggestion IS A 50mm.
those 24-70ish lenses are just to stuffed with different glasses to do the job either wide or tele, but the 50mm that clean standard lense... so beautyfull results!!!
LOVE YR VLOG DUDE!!!!!!!!
8-15mm, 24-105mm and 100-400mm gets most use, closely followed by an 85mm f/1.4 and a 14mm f/2.8. All Canon L lenses. Excellent gear.
Omfg that ending though my heart literally stopped
These three lens we call them “大三元”.In English means “big 3”.the best lenses from wide to
telephoto.
All good advise for full frame users. APS-C bodies work with the 10-18, 18-55 and 55-250 EF-S lenses for Canon and stay within a reasonable budget.
How about just a pairing of 24-105 f4L and the 70-200 f2.8L ii? I use a 6D for a wide variety of shooting. Mostly portraits and racing/sports.
Is it just me thinking this, or is Peter uploading more frequently this year? Am I a terrible fan if it's just me? 😅
ImRobPi nope he’s uploaded more frequently this past week and this week
yeah it has been nearly every day lol
He has! Great year for us it seems!
Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday! Loving the consistency!
ImRobPi I hope he keeps uploading but don’t feel the pressure 💖 (did you see Casey’s video?)
You just spoke my mind in this video...great one.. I had spent a lot of time thinking about a set of lens to own. And finally I have got ( I am a nikon shooter) an 18-140 kit lens, a tokina 14-20 f/2 and a nikkor 70-300. I have one more lens and that is 35mm prime f/1.8 which is dirt cheap. I am pretty content with what I have..
For APSC setup I got a Rokinon 12mm f2, Fuji 35mm f2 and Fuji 55-200mm f3.5 for about $1600 in total for photography and I'm pretty happy with that setup. I might also get a gimbal to compliment my 35mm which doesn't have image stabilisation to use for video cause that prime is so damn good.
I love the 55-200! Can't ask for a better lens at $400 given the size and OIS.
Holy Trinity of ZOOM lenses. I concur. Primes - 35 1.2, 85 1.2, 135 2.0 or 200 2.8
This guys a freaking God when it comes to explaining photography. Awesome!
I don't have a lot of money. I have a 1200d with a 50mm 1.8, 70-300 4-5.6 and a 18-55 3.5-5.6. It's not amazing but it does the job
man you can still do a lot with that
Those aren’t bad lenses at all, especially that 50 1.8. That’s a nice piece of glass
10-18 is stm, great affordable landscape
17-55 is usm, old but great for general photography
55-250 is stm, my favorite tele lens so far
Welcome to my world. An old Sony NEX6 (before the a6000 series) with a tamron 18mm-200mm F/3.5-6.3
I have exactly these same lens.
That last bit scared the sh*t out of me!!!
The pic in the snow with the 16-35mm f/2.8 is so dope!!!
Obsessed with photography but no money for new lenses 😩
obsessed with photography or camera gear?
Buy old lenses and adapt them
Obsessed with both! My assistant broke my lens 😖 took a very hard smash to the ground from a ladder... I’m cringing thinking about it. My hubby is getting me a new one soon, thank goodness!
Hahaha. Yes. you holding those three lenses altogether stressed me out. I love your channel not only because it has great content, but the fact that you make these videos interesting to watch. you are my virtual tutor for this path I choose. thank you so much.
If you really want to start taking better pictures don't just focus on lenses: it's the picture that sells. Learn to look for the right moment and make sure you know what settings reproduce that moment on film. Take notes and rethink what you did and must do better next time. Good lenses don't taken good pictures: good photographers do. These lenses are very good but only in the hands of somebody who knows what he's doing. Remember: practise makes perfect!
Na!!! I used to have "The Holy Grail" for weddings. Now I have only primes for my weddings; 14mm 2.8, 35mm 1.4, 55mm 1.8 and 85mm 1.4.
NOT looking back!
Can you explain to me why primes are better? I can’t make a decision
@@monicaalvarez9686 prime always better on image and video quality, sharp, and more wide aperture cause its made by focusing on one focal length. Zoom lens was better because versality of the focal length, but little bit unsharp than prime lens. Prime and zoom lens had his own pros and cons
Exactly my kind if kit dude!
The best lens is found on a 2002 Nokia flip phone 👊🏻
Indeed
24-70mm f/2.8 (don't need anything wider)
70-200mm f/2.8 (probably gets the most use)
150-500mm f/5-6.3 (this is gonna get upgraded next, I want that constant aperture)
1000 for a "cheap" lens,
My camera was 500 with 2 lenses
Same😂😂
@Frenzay What camera and lenses ?
I have a 18-200 mm 3.5F lens but on a crop sensor so 18-200 x1.6 so 28.8-320 its the only lens I've ever owned but it's been a great all rounder for me.
18-200 f3.5? Do you mea. f3.5-5.6?
I now owe these 3. Love them.
Lucky bro :)
Dude your videos are brilliant , especially from the point of view of a photographer trying to transition into film making... Applied some of what you said in so many of my videos!!! Dont stop making these :) !!
Keep practicing dawg
Your trinity works for wedding/events, architecture, and landscape. However, for a portrait and fashion guy like myself, I'll trade the 16-35mm (which only adds 8MMs to your existing range at the cost of several hundred dollars) for an 85mm f1.2
Yeesh 1.2 ,somebody has money to burn
Holy trinity indeed, only 3 lenses i have. Cool tip about the extender though, didn't think about that. F4's only for me though, only shoot landscape and seascape. Thanks!
I went with a medium budget for a Sigma 17-50mm 2.8 (300€), a 50mm 1.4 (300€) and a used 70-200 F4 IS (430€ Ebay). Fits perfect for me.
Meanwhile we’re here making all our videos with a compact camera 😅😩 still waiting to see what Sony and Panasonic are gonna bring this year and then it’s time to invest in one system big time 💸
Sony is at the top of the market at this point tbh.
I have a canon but I desperately want a Sony. The canon is amazing, I just like the lowlight capabilities of Sony’s mirrorless. Plus, they’re great for video!
With $240 I've managed to put together my kit at the moment, which is a Canon 70D, Sigma 17-50mm f2.8 and a Canon 70-200 f2.8L is II. Did this all over the course of two months with some steals on offerup, letgo and facebook marketplaces, and buying a Sony A7II for $400 and flipping it for $725, and selling the Canon 50mm f1.4 I got with the 70D and Sigma because it was a really soft lens. With some patience and work I managed to get my kit worth like over $1500 used prices for $240!
Meanwhile im over here with the holy duo🙏 I got my nifty fifty and 18-55mm kit lens😂
Two vids in one day- we are not worthy.
I love my 24-70mm 2.8 ii so versatile ! I've rented a 16-35mm and it's so beautiful as well!
My boy is out here grinding, 2 vids in 24 hours! Great video Peter!
35mm f1.8, 35mm f1.8, 35mm f1.8. I'm addicted to it!
35mm is just such a versatile focal length dawg
Carried one on my Canon F-1 for years and still do on my 5D3 though I tend to carry a 28 more and more. Forces you to get close to the subject and helps you learn to break the ice. I always found that the second lens everyone used to buy was a telephoto since they didn't want to interact with their subject. Of course if you are shooting crop sensor then the 35 is actually around a 50 which is the proper prime for a 35mm frame.
I dunno about you guys, I couldnt live without my 70-200.... xD Although I have to admit im thinking of getting one of those vinyl covers for it or something, as sometimes i like the standout white... but sometimes I wish it didnt stand out SSOO damn much...
Great job running around with three 35mill lenses :D
@@MatthiasAI I use APSC so a 70-200 is quite the step up in weight and size! although, I'd lug it around if I had one! hahaha
All these 3 lenses are good in SIGMA imho!! 😃 if were to own one in the future i would recommend the SIGMA series of these three i feel they are VFM !
1. 15-35 f1.8 (ART series)
2. 24-70 f2.8 (ART series)
3.70-200 f2.8 (SPORTS series)
I don’t know what it is, but your color grading looks really good in this video, very satisfying
The kit lenses that came with my 80d....because that is all i can afford right now :)
Doesn't matter, if you go out and make the effort you'll get amazing shots and nobody will know what lens you used
@@HVRIS That's exactly what I'm doing :-) well trying to do my videos kind of sucks so far LOL everyone's got to start somewhere :-)
Half Insane Outdoor guy mate if you saw what mine were like when I just started. You’d wanna cringe haha so don’t worry. We all start somewhere
I'll get there someday =D
Half Insane Outdoor guy show the results 🙏🏼
1:23 The ‘Holy Trinity’ of lenses.
3:39 Apertures: f/2.8 vs. f/4. F/2.8 = very fast, aperture opens up nice and wide and lets lots of light in, makes them bigger, heavier and costlier. F/4 = not as much light gets let in, but still available in same focal ranges at lower cost.
Great point, 4 is the way to go for enthusiasts who aren’t pros.
Canon 11-24 awesome sense
Canon 24-70
Canon 100-400, my holy trinity
How about.... instead of 2 minute Tuesday...... we call it Tutorial Tuesday? Just an idea lol
Or make it 5 mins friday
My personal trinity is Canon L 24-70 f4.0, Canon L 70-300 f4.0-5.6 (my go to lens by far), and Tamron G2 150-600 f5.0-6.3. As you can see, I prefer the long end. f2.8 has low light advantages but they are heavier, more expensive and kill your depth when wide open.
With those 3 lenses I’m building my travel RUclipsr carrier, all f2.8 IS (tamron because is way cheaper than canon) and 2 canon DSLR’s, I backpacked that to over 50 countries already, but they are HEAVY AS F... !
Dude your videos are sick!! cant believe how much you traveled, I cant believe you are not super famous already!
thank you! , I was studying cinematography but drop off to travel the world and follow my passion which is sharing those amazing moments through video on this platform! I believe Video storytelling is an art form :)
I saw your channel, You are a hidden youtube Gem for sure!!!, you are gonna be famous one day
some cool travel videos you have there
@@mundojourney1104 couldn't agree more! It will always trump the pixel dimensions and aperture range of the video haha