It is with pleasure that I've been reading your camera reviews for many years, and to now hear your speaking voice, well, it's simply terrific. I'm sure others have commented on how great your voice actually sounds, and it does sound great, but let me say that your voice carries so much wisdom, experience, and intelligence. Your expertise, humor and refreshingly no nonsense approach to product review is truly unique and outstanding and matched by no one. It's a real pleasure to listen and learn from you. Thank you Mr. Rockwell.
You're best camera/lens reviewer on RUclips. Other guys really driving me to sleep, but your way of presenting the product along with video/images really got us audience hooked! Thank you for the video/review and please post more!!!
Check out his website. He is writing detailed reviews voluntarily, no sponsoring. Since I bought my first used camera I was reading the articles he's writing. And despite him teaching that equipment is not all that matters, I always sold my kidneys for good lenses :P
This is honestly so therapeutic to hear you talk about one of my dream lenses, thank you for this, beautiful review love your style and I hope you continue to keep uploading videos like these
Ken Rockwell you’re absolutely right, don’t let your dreams be dreams, it is possible and it is within reach you just have to work hard and be smart about it, how do you take the leap to give yourself the belief to go for it? I had my eyes on the R5 but i could buy this 15-35mm + Used Eos RP for the price of an R5 and enjoy it, then sell it and keep the lens, and use it when the R5 goes on sale or the new R comes out. Definitely a luxury to buy a camera body the day it comes out. How does this apply to computers, i plan on using my computer for video editing my R5 in the future, I’m stuck on whether i should go for the 8 core or the 10 core, when the 10 core isn’t that much better than the 8 core for $450 more, but my dad said go for the 10 core so you don’t have to worry about it in the future. But I’m not using that power right now, and I’m sure the 8 core can edit the R5 footage, so I’m torn on which imac to pick for my investment because i want it to last, I’ve just never spent $5000 on a computer before, i want to make sure i made the right decision. But then again looking at your post i could always return it, if it doesn’t work out, or i could sell it and get something else in the future... really humbled by your belief in me, you’re right it doesn’t have to be a dream, your dream can be a reality. Love that mindset, really made my day thank you so much 😊 i think you’re right its better to buy new and use it, than used and it not do the job
@@LouisLuzuka Cameras and computers only go down in value, like other perishable items like milk and cheese. Buy only what you can use in short order. Lenses hold their values; spend freely on them. By all means, an RP and 15-35 is a great way to go, far better than the same money spent on an R5 and poor lens, because the future resale values of the RP/15-35 are much higher than R5/junk lens combo. Core count isn't as important as lots of RAM in computers. My 2014 MacBook Air (1.5GHz 2-core) has to work hard, but still can edit 4K video. iMacs are not investments; they are computers and are expenditures, like buying dinner.
Ken Rockwell wow, I’m humbled by that thank you for your perspective, I thought that by spending money on a computer I would be investing in the future career I want to do which is editing videos and making movies, but according to what you said, it’s an expenditure like buying dinner, I saw it as an investment because it will pay for itself, but from what I get at you’re saying to skip the imac and spend more money on ram? Spend money on a computer that has a lot of ram so like a used computer because they won’t lose value if you were to sell it again later when the new ones come out. This makes sense. How much TB SSD do you have on your MacBook Air? Or just getting external ssd would be better than paying for extra ssd in the computer. That makes more sense, it’s about being smart and frugal with your money rather than buying something that will lose value in a couple years, but what if I don’t plan on selling it? Does that justify buying an imac if I wanna make it my career , but then I saw that you shouldn’t make photography and I assume videography your career you should work a job and pay for the things you like because you love it, then that way if you make money then that’s great but you’re not risking it all to work so hard for 24k a year average, what would be a top investment, just lenses then? Thank you again appreciate you so much ❤️😭 definitely going to re-think some things, I mean I do have an iPad Pro if I get a keyboard and mouse then I would be able to edit some video, just need to get some storage for it externally but it’s possible. I think what you’re trying to say is focus on ideas and telling stories because no ones gonna ask how fast did he edit this on that computer 💻
Ken , thank you ...... you are a true professional and in my opinión the best (knowledge-honest) reviewer in RUclips. You are one of the few that doesn’t just recommend the New because it’s just new . Again thank you
Ohhh my... I just played this video just to Watch and I don't realize that the reviewer is the man who was the reason why I bought my Niko D40... And 5d Classic and used until to this days...Thanks Sir Ken Rockwell new subscriber here.. kudos
Just picked the RF 15-35mm right now as Canon is having a sale on it $400 bucks off which is a huge savings. I had also gotten a thin frame polarizer & didn't realize that a standard thickness filter would work. Excited to get this lens finally & in the meantime watching your videos is the next best thing to holding the actual lens in hand haha! thanks!
Thanks for the great review. I just bought some weeks ago the EF 16-35mm/4L for my Canon RP. The RF lens has almost triple the price, which was too expensive for me. And in wide angle shots, you seldom use 2.8 aperture, even though I thought possibly some of my shots could have turned out better when shot at 2.8 instead of 4. But on the other hand, my wallet is very happy, and much more happy with the EF lens ;-) (II'm new to Canon. I ordered my RP just when the R5 and R6 were announced and it became obvious that Canons mirrorless system will be perfect very soon. And for my needs, the RP is good enough, the price tag of the R6 is just too hefty for me)
I have this lens and it is amazing. I also have the 16mm R 2.8 lens which is like 1% of the size. Great lens but no IS but use each in the right way both are brilliant. 15-35 RF 2.8L though is probably the best lens I have ever owned.
Great review! One question: did I understand that the outside of this lens is plastic, but the grip is also made of plastic or hard silicone rubber? I have some Nikon lenses that the rubber was so sticky that I had to change the grip. I even stopped using my Nikon D7000 because the grip was sticky and falling apart. I miss the Nikon D40 and D60 design because the exterior was pure plastic, with nothing to get sticky. Today I use the D3300, smaller, lighter and with little rubber, which until now has not been sticky. Thanks for another enlightening video!
Yes, just the grip of the focus ring is rubbery. One of the many reasons I don’t buy Nikon anymore is that too many of my old Nikon pieces have gotten sticky. I’ve had much better luck with Canon - but only time will tell. My EF lenses use much better grades of rubbery bands. Thanks!
@@KenRockwellTV Replaced my RP with an R6 because of Motorsports, but except speed and AF, the eos RP would always suffice. Said friend also uses an RP for architecture, good camera that only lacks the pro features
Very nice review, thank you I have the 16-35 f/4 IS and I’ve been debating if I need to upgrade to this one for the R5. The only thing I do not like about it is the larger filters it will require as I will need to buy a new set UV, CP, ND just for this lens. F/2.8 will be handy in dark churches n castles but then DOF will be shallower compared to F/4 so I’m going back n forth about this lens plus it will be heavier but I do like the 1 degree extra at the wide end for church ceilings. that’s were I stand/my thoughts at present. Since you have it is the resolving power of the f/4 for the 45MPd of the R5 or is there something to be gained in that department by going to the f/2.8?
Hi! They’re both about as sharp. Owning the superb 16-35 IS already you might want to ask yourself if a used or new 14/2.8 or 14/2.8 II www.kenrockwell.com/canon/lenses/14mm-ii.htm and www.kenrockwell.com/canon/lenses/14mm.htm would be a better addition rather than a 15-35 replacement. Neither 14 is as sharp at 2.8 as the 15-35, but it is wider and compact to use along with the 16-35. Ideally the 15-35 is magnificent. Thanks!
Ken Rockwell Tnx I have a manual irix 15mm f/2.3 mainly for Milky Way so I’m good in that respect (no real need for a 14 prime and there are only so many lenses one can carry:-))) But I was wondering if the f/2.8 at 15 F/2.8 would be sufficiently sharp/DOF for things like church ceilings and other such dark interiors or if I would have to stp it down anyway to something closer to f/4 in which case it’s main advantage evaporated as I’m shooting such dark interiors at f/4 and they are plenty sharp/DOF.
I still use my lovely Canon 5d Classic for landscape and portraits...For Family Photos I still love my nikon D40 mounted with 18-55mm vrii boom combo.. and for videos usually use my Iphone 6s plus...
Didn't realize how much bigger this one is to the EF mk II ... great that you noted no real need to get the RF if you have the EF "unless you just like to get new gear." Once I move to mirrorless, I musight just give it a whirl.
Ken Rockwell - I had a chance to handle one not long ago, but didn’t shoot my own fotos w it. Yes, I’m told be it’s owner they love it. Funny, what they said about it was exactly what you said...”it’s so sharp, I have to get used to images this sharp”. (They moves up from the EFS 10-22)
I just received mine from Amazon, and I’m so excited to throw it on my R6! Now, I’m just waiting for the RF28-70 to get back in stock, and I’ll be happy as a pig in mud!
@@KenRockwellTV , I’ve been debating between the RF 24-70 and the 28-70. I’m getting impatient, but don’t want to jump the gun and order the 24-70 just because it’s available right now, if the 28-70 is truly a better lens. I’ve always been told to buy the best glass you can afford... Do you think it’s worth the extra $700 to get slightly sharper images and make the leap from 2.8 to 2.0? I’ve never been a prime lens shooter, but I keep hearing the 28-70 replaces several - no one has said that about the 24-70... I’m open to advice!
Thanks a lot for the video! Do you have any comparison of rf15-35 with ef35/1,4? I have ef35/1,4 II for landscape and R3, the dilemma is to wait the new RF35/1,4 or to buy RF15-35/2.8 right now? What is your opinion ? Thank you!
For landscapes of course use the zoom so you have different focal lengths. F/1.4 is only for handheld low light action and sports and people candids. The stabilizer of the zoom also leads to much sharper results than trying to shoot at 1.4 at a faster shutter speed handheld.
I can't help but thinking that your voice sounds almost like one of my favorite chef on RUclips. The way you're talking about the lenses reminds me of the way the other guy was talking about pasta. 😂😂😂 Also, even though I'm Thai, I prefer the lens to be made in Japan as well.
Ken, towards the end of your video you answered a question that I had wondered about for a long time. Will my EL 16-35 version ll lens work well (sharpness) on a eos R series body?
Yes, but the EF 16-35/2.8L II is not as sharp in the corners at 2.8 as the EF 16-35/2.8 III or RF 15-35/2.8; the 16-35/2.8 II is an older lens from 2007, details at www.kenrockwell.com/canon/lenses/16-35mm-ii.htm so long as you’re not shooting test charts, it works great. Thanks!
@@KenRockwellTV Thanks Ken. I appreciate your time. Wow...I didn't know that you had a video on that lens...I'll view soon. Yes...I've had the lens for a long time and it seemed very sharp on my 5Dlll for wedding work. I'm not doing weddings anymore. (1980--2014) Thinking about a R6 or R5 for the experience. Still like to do portraits (for fun) and landscapes. I have printed a couple of 60" photos taken with 5Dlll and the old lens on metal and they are reasonably sharp! Thanks again my friend!! Joe
Easy! The 16mm is ultra tiny. Get it if size is the most important aspect to you. The 15-35/2.8 is HUGE and adds stabilization. These are two completely different lenses, unsure why theses are your two top picks when they are so different. The 14-35 and 15-30 are more middle of the road - and my two top picks. See www.kenrockwell.com/canon/eos-r/lenses/index.htm for explicit reviews and comparisons of all of them. Thanks!
Hi, thanks for a great review! have you tried shooting at night with it? I have 16-35 f4 lens that i use for shooting in light conditions and a L2 16-35mm f2.8 that i use for night photography. I want to get this lens for night shooting. cause then i can get the same sharpness as 16-35 f4 and dont have to keep putting on 16-35mm f2.8 l2 when i do night photography. now i carry two lenses. but if i can just carry one that would be amazing.
The RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM is the sharpest ultra wide, superior to the EF 16-35/4L IS. The EF 16-35/2.8L and EF 16-35/2.8L II are both obsolete and optically inferior; the only decent EF 16-35/2.8 is the L III; and the RF 15-35/2.8L is the newest and best. www.kenrockwell.com/canon/eos-r/lenses/15-35mm-f28.htm
I’ve always considered Sigma as junk. Name stands for SIGnificant MAlfunction. Bought by short-sighted amateurs. Optics can be good, but mechanics are third-rate. Worse, compatibility with cameras you may buy in future years isn’t guaranteed. I always buy for Long term and only buy camera brand. But that’s just me. Thanks!
You’re welcome. Some people love sigma, but not me. I’ve never tried the lenses you mention. Of course you can order them from any of www.kenrockwell.com/links.htm#stores and return it if you hate it. My concern with Sigma is its long-term (beyond 7 year warranty ) supportability. Hope this helps; I only use Nikon lenses on Nikon cameras. Thanks!
Bigger heavier more expensive faster and wider - but won’t work on DSLRs or 35mm cameras as the 17-40 will. Also 15-35 adds great IS and a stop of speed. 15-35 is a little sharper, but that’s the smallest difference. Thanks!
Discounting the maximum aperture and IS differences, how would you say the image quality and build quality of the Nikon 14-30 f4 compares to this? Are they similar or is this Canon in a different league? I'm currently using the Nikon D750 with the Nikon 18-35 for real estate and architecture and i'm looking to move to mirrorless soon, so these are two very important lenses for me.
Canon is pro. Nikon 14-30 made in Thailand; consumer product and not as sharp or in any way comparable. Complete Nikon 14-30 review: www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/mirrorless/lenses/14-30mm.htm complete 15-35 review: www.kenrockwell.com/canon/eos-r/lenses/15-35mm-f28.htm it’s like comparing a Honda to a Maybach: they both get you there and have four wheels and run on gas, but that’s about it for what’s in common . Thanks!
@@mdhazeldine really? Check his homepage he already posted a review of the lens. Do you think he has a copy? He is doing reviews based on spec sheets...Also read what he believes "S" stands for, the guy is completely sick, he is on a war against Nikon.
Yes, but the detail revealed by the way i shoot this at such high magnification, exposure for dark detail and at such high magnification shows all sorts of things invisible to the naked eye. Thanks!
Great video Ken, I did have some other questions on the RF 15-35mm and found the folk on Canon Live Chat at www.canon.co.uk/canonlive/live-chat/? to be really helpful, turns out the person I was chatting to was upgrading to this very lens themselves.
The extreme resolution at which i shoot and the huge contrast of schmutz to deep black means it’s emphasized a lot. I do clean them, and this is what you get. I’m not going to stop and rotoscope-out all the dust just for youtube. I do have much cleaner studio shots at www.kenrockwell.com/canon/eos-r/lenses/15-35mm-f28.htm Thanks!
It is with pleasure that I've been reading your camera reviews for many years, and to now hear your speaking voice, well, it's simply terrific. I'm sure others have commented on how great your voice actually sounds, and it does sound great, but let me say that your voice carries so much wisdom, experience, and intelligence. Your expertise, humor and refreshingly no nonsense approach to product review is truly unique and outstanding and matched by no one. It's a real pleasure to listen and learn from you. Thank you Mr. Rockwell.
Thanks! I always worry that I’m having too much fun; viewers is serious countries like Germany and Switzerland might not take me seriously. Thanks!
Ken, I couldn’t agree more. I’ve been a Canon lover for years and this is probably the best lens I ever owned.
Bingo! Glad you agree. Thanks!
You're best camera/lens reviewer on RUclips. Other guys really driving me to sleep, but your way of presenting the product along with video/images really got us audience hooked! Thank you for the video/review and please post more!!!
Here are two new ones ruclips.net/video/_b79jURf-20/видео.html and ruclips.net/video/GFe32pvQfs4/видео.html thank you!!
Check out his website. He is writing detailed reviews voluntarily, no sponsoring. Since I bought my first used camera I was reading the articles he's writing.
And despite him teaching that equipment is not all that matters, I always sold my kidneys for good lenses :P
This is honestly so therapeutic to hear you talk about one of my dream lenses, thank you for this, beautiful review love your style and I hope you continue to keep uploading videos like these
Thanks, but it doesn't have to be a dream. See How to Afford Anything www.kenrockwell.com/tech/how-to-afford-anything.htm
Ken Rockwell you’re absolutely right, don’t let your dreams be dreams, it is possible and it is within reach you just have to work hard and be smart about it, how do you take the leap to give yourself the belief to go for it? I had my eyes on the R5 but i could buy this 15-35mm + Used Eos RP for the price of an R5 and enjoy it, then sell it and keep the lens, and use it when the R5 goes on sale or the new R comes out. Definitely a luxury to buy a camera body the day it comes out. How does this apply to computers, i plan on using my computer for video editing my R5 in the future, I’m stuck on whether i should go for the 8 core or the 10 core, when the 10 core isn’t that much better than the 8 core for $450 more, but my dad said go for the 10 core so you don’t have to worry about it in the future. But I’m not using that power right now, and I’m sure the 8 core can edit the R5 footage, so I’m torn on which imac to pick for my investment because i want it to last, I’ve just never spent $5000 on a computer before, i want to make sure i made the right decision. But then again looking at your post i could always return it, if it doesn’t work out, or i could sell it and get something else in the future... really humbled by your belief in me, you’re right it doesn’t have to be a dream, your dream can be a reality. Love that mindset, really made my day thank you so much 😊 i think you’re right its better to buy new and use it, than used and it not do the job
@@LouisLuzuka Cameras and computers only go down in value, like other perishable items like milk and cheese. Buy only what you can use in short order. Lenses hold their values; spend freely on them. By all means, an RP and 15-35 is a great way to go, far better than the same money spent on an R5 and poor lens, because the future resale values of the RP/15-35 are much higher than R5/junk lens combo. Core count isn't as important as lots of RAM in computers. My 2014 MacBook Air (1.5GHz 2-core) has to work hard, but still can edit 4K video. iMacs are not investments; they are computers and are expenditures, like buying dinner.
Louis Luzuka see also www.kenrockwell.com/tech/lens-or-camera.htm
Ken Rockwell wow, I’m humbled by that thank you for your perspective, I thought that by spending money on a computer I would be investing in the future career I want to do which is editing videos and making movies, but according to what you said, it’s an expenditure like buying dinner, I saw it as an investment because it will pay for itself, but from what I get at you’re saying to skip the imac and spend more money on ram? Spend money on a computer that has a lot of ram so like a used computer because they won’t lose value if you were to sell it again later when the new ones come out. This makes sense. How much TB SSD do you have on your MacBook Air? Or just getting external ssd would be better than paying for extra ssd in the computer. That makes more sense, it’s about being smart and frugal with your money rather than buying something that will lose value in a couple years, but what if I don’t plan on selling it? Does that justify buying an imac if I wanna make it my career , but then I saw that you shouldn’t make photography and I assume videography your career you should work a job and pay for the things you like because you love it, then that way if you make money then that’s great but you’re not risking it all to work so hard for 24k a year average, what would be a top investment, just lenses then? Thank you again appreciate you so much ❤️😭 definitely going to re-think some things, I mean I do have an iPad Pro if I get a keyboard and mouse then I would be able to edit some video, just need to get some storage for it externally but it’s possible. I think what you’re trying to say is focus on ideas and telling stories because no ones gonna ask how fast did he edit this on that computer 💻
Ken , thank you ...... you are a true professional and in my opinión the best (knowledge-honest) reviewer in RUclips. You are one of the few that doesn’t just recommend the New because it’s just new . Again thank you
Thanks, although in this case this new lens is great - but so is the old EF 16-35/4L IS, too.
Well, picked up my 15-35 used last week and am loving it so far! This on an RP and it just works so well...
Yes!!! I’ve shot them all, and this new 15-35 is clearly the best ultra wide zoom ever created if you don’t mind the size, weight and price.
This review of my dream lens healed my anxiety, thank you so much 😭😍❤️
It’s so good! Thanks!
Ohhh my... I just played this video just to Watch and I don't realize that the reviewer is the man who was the reason why I bought my Niko D40... And 5d Classic and used until to this days...Thanks Sir Ken Rockwell new subscriber here.. kudos
Thanks Aries! Yip, my kids finally insisted I do RUclips as they have been doing to years.
Lovely Idea Ken...
I just owned it and I'm extremely happy with it. My last UW lens was Tokina 16-28 2.8, It was good, but this i really phenomenal.
Correct. This 15-35 is the best ever made. thanks!
Just picked the RF 15-35mm right now as Canon is having a sale on it $400 bucks off which is a huge savings. I had also gotten a thin frame polarizer & didn't realize that a standard thickness filter would work. Excited to get this lens finally & in the meantime watching your videos is the next best thing to holding the actual lens in hand haha! thanks!
Gotta love it! I got mine here www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1502499-REG/canon_3682c002_rf_15_35mm_f_2_8l_is.html/BI/287/KBID/1037 THANKS!!!
I saved up some money for quite some time now. I am planning to get R6 and this lens for my fullframe entry.
Oooooh, this lens is soooooo good. You’ll be good for the next ten years with this lens. Thanks!
Thanks for the great review. I just bought some weeks ago the EF 16-35mm/4L for my Canon RP. The RF lens has almost triple the price, which was too expensive for me. And in wide angle shots, you seldom use 2.8 aperture, even though I thought possibly some of my shots could have turned out better when shot at 2.8 instead of 4. But on the other hand, my wallet is very happy, and much more happy with the EF lens ;-)
(II'm new to Canon. I ordered my RP just when the R5 and R6 were announced and it became obvious that Canons mirrorless system will be perfect very soon. And for my needs, the RP is good enough, the price tag of the R6 is just too hefty for me)
RP is fantastic, not just good enough. So long as you don’t need it for action or sports it’s still my favorite Mirrorless at any price. Thanks!
Are you pleased with the image quality from the 16-35 f4?
Ohhhhh I want one!
It’s so worth it, unless you already have the 16-35VR. Thanks!
I have this lens and it is amazing. I also have the 16mm R 2.8 lens which is like 1% of the size. Great lens but no IS but use each in the right way both are brilliant. 15-35 RF 2.8L though is probably the best lens I have ever owned.
Exactly! Thanks!
Great review! One question: did I understand that the outside of this lens is plastic, but the grip is also made of plastic or hard silicone rubber? I have some Nikon lenses that the rubber was so sticky that I had to change the grip. I even stopped using my Nikon D7000 because the grip was sticky and falling apart. I miss the Nikon D40 and D60 design because the exterior was pure plastic, with nothing to get sticky. Today I use the D3300, smaller, lighter and with little rubber, which until now has not been sticky. Thanks for another enlightening video!
Yes, just the grip of the focus ring is rubbery. One of the many reasons I don’t buy Nikon anymore is that too many of my old Nikon pieces have gotten sticky. I’ve had much better luck with Canon - but only time will tell. My EF lenses use much better grades of rubbery bands. Thanks!
Friend of mine has it, can confirm it is superb. Now we just need a camera that fits :P
Canon EOS RP is superb. Thanks!
@@KenRockwellTV Replaced my RP with an R6 because of Motorsports, but except speed and AF, the eos RP would always suffice. Said friend also uses an RP for architecture, good camera that only lacks the pro features
Perfect for the R5
Perfect for R6, RP and R, too! Thanks!
Very nice review, thank you I have the 16-35 f/4 IS and I’ve been debating if I need to upgrade to this one for the R5. The only thing I do not like about it is the larger filters it will require as I will need to buy a new set UV, CP, ND just for this lens. F/2.8 will be handy in dark churches n castles but then DOF will be shallower compared to F/4 so I’m going back n forth about this lens plus it will be heavier but I do like the 1 degree extra at the wide end for church ceilings. that’s were I stand/my thoughts at present. Since you have it is the resolving power of the f/4 for the 45MPd of the R5 or is there something to be gained in that department by going to the f/2.8?
Hi! They’re both about as sharp. Owning the superb 16-35 IS already you might want to ask yourself if a used or new 14/2.8 or 14/2.8 II www.kenrockwell.com/canon/lenses/14mm-ii.htm and www.kenrockwell.com/canon/lenses/14mm.htm would be a better addition rather than a 15-35 replacement. Neither 14 is as sharp at 2.8 as the 15-35, but it is wider and compact to use along with the 16-35. Ideally the 15-35 is magnificent. Thanks!
Ken Rockwell Tnx I have a manual irix 15mm f/2.3 mainly for Milky Way so I’m good in that respect (no real need for a 14 prime and there are only so many lenses one can carry:-))) But I was wondering if the f/2.8 at 15 F/2.8 would be sufficiently sharp/DOF for things like church ceilings and other such dark interiors or if I would have to stp it down anyway to something closer to f/4 in which case it’s main advantage evaporated as I’m shooting such dark interiors at f/4 and they are plenty sharp/DOF.
Please review the Nikkor 14-24 2.8 soon to be released. Interested to compare these two lenses.
I reviewed the original back in 2007 www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/14-24mm.htm and will review whatever else comes along as it comes along. Thanks!
@@KenRockwellTV just please do not review it before you have it, like you did with the Z 70-200.
I still use my lovely Canon 5d Classic for landscape and portraits...For Family Photos I still love my nikon D40 mounted with 18-55mm vrii boom combo.. and for videos usually use my Iphone 6s plus...
Bingo! Thanks!
@@KenRockwellTV Hi Ken thanks for your reply!!
Didn't realize how much bigger this one is to the EF mk II ... great that you noted no real need to get the RF if you have the EF "unless you just like to get new gear." Once I move to mirrorless, I musight just give it a whirl.
The 15-35 is superior - just bigger and more expensive.
Ken Rockwell - I had a chance to handle one not long ago, but didn’t shoot my own fotos w it. Yes, I’m told be it’s owner they love it. Funny, what they said about it was exactly what you said...”it’s so sharp, I have to get used to images this sharp”. (They moves up from the EFS 10-22)
Ken...I'll be excited to hear a review on the Canon RF 14-35 f/4. - Joe
I think it’s awesome! Here’s my thoughts so far www.kenrockwell.com/canon/eos-r/lenses/14-35mm.htm
I just received mine from Amazon, and I’m so excited to throw it on my R6! Now, I’m just waiting for the RF28-70 to get back in stock, and I’ll be happy as a pig in mud!
Whoa, the F2? Crazy! Thanks!
@@KenRockwellTV , I’ve been debating between the RF 24-70 and the 28-70. I’m getting impatient, but don’t want to jump the gun and order the 24-70 just because it’s available right now, if the 28-70 is truly a better lens. I’ve always been told to buy the best glass you can afford... Do you think it’s worth the extra $700 to get slightly sharper images and make the leap from 2.8 to 2.0? I’ve never been a prime lens shooter, but I keep hearing the 28-70 replaces several - no one has said that about the 24-70... I’m open to advice!
@@jeremywicks4138 is all true! The image is superb! (RF 28-70)
Thanks for the clip. Does the 15-35 2.8 lens work with the Canon R7 ... Thank you very much🎉🎉🎉
It does, but it’s a silly choice since you pay a lot and throw away most of the image on the APS-C R7.
Thanks a lot for the video!
Do you have any comparison of rf15-35 with ef35/1,4?
I have ef35/1,4 II for landscape and R3, the dilemma is to wait the new RF35/1,4 or to buy RF15-35/2.8 right now?
What is your opinion ?
Thank you!
They are very different lenses for different purposes. I have explicit reviews of all of them at www.kenrockwell.com/canon/lenses/index.htm
For landscapes of course use the zoom so you have different focal lengths. F/1.4 is only for handheld low light action and sports and people candids. The stabilizer of the zoom also leads to much sharper results than trying to shoot at 1.4 at a faster shutter speed handheld.
I can't help but thinking that your voice sounds almost like one of my favorite chef on RUclips. The way you're talking about the lenses reminds me of the way the other guy was talking about pasta. 😂😂😂
Also, even though I'm Thai, I prefer the lens to be made in Japan as well.
Thanks!!!!!
Ken, towards the end of your video you answered a question that I had wondered about for a long time. Will my EL 16-35 version ll lens work well (sharpness) on a eos R series body?
Yes, but the EF 16-35/2.8L II is not as sharp in the corners at 2.8 as the EF 16-35/2.8 III or RF 15-35/2.8; the 16-35/2.8 II is an older lens from 2007, details at www.kenrockwell.com/canon/lenses/16-35mm-ii.htm so long as you’re not shooting test charts, it works great. Thanks!
@@KenRockwellTV Thanks Ken. I appreciate your time. Wow...I didn't know that you had a video on that lens...I'll view soon. Yes...I've had the lens for a long time and it seemed very sharp on my 5Dlll for wedding work. I'm not doing weddings anymore. (1980--2014) Thinking about a R6 or R5 for the experience. Still like to do portraits (for fun) and landscapes. I have printed a couple of 60" photos taken with 5Dlll and the old lens on metal and they are reasonably sharp!
Thanks again my friend!! Joe
It will be just as sharp on the newer cameras. You’re set, and they add a little stabilization, too.
I’m debating should I get the RF 16mm or 15-35 ? Which should I get?
Easy! The 16mm is ultra tiny. Get it if size is the most important aspect to you. The 15-35/2.8 is HUGE and adds stabilization. These are two completely different lenses, unsure why theses are your two top picks when they are so different. The 14-35 and 15-30 are more middle of the road - and my two top picks. See www.kenrockwell.com/canon/eos-r/lenses/index.htm for explicit reviews and comparisons of all of them. Thanks!
Hi, thanks for a great review! have you tried shooting at night with it? I have 16-35 f4 lens that i use for shooting in light conditions and a L2 16-35mm f2.8 that i use for night photography. I want to get this lens for night shooting. cause then i can get the same sharpness as 16-35 f4 and dont have to keep putting on 16-35mm f2.8 l2 when i do night photography. now i carry two lenses. but if i can just carry one that would be amazing.
The RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM is the sharpest ultra wide, superior to the EF 16-35/4L IS. The EF 16-35/2.8L and EF 16-35/2.8L II are both obsolete and optically inferior; the only decent EF 16-35/2.8 is the L III; and the RF 15-35/2.8L is the newest and best. www.kenrockwell.com/canon/eos-r/lenses/15-35mm-f28.htm
@@KenRockwellTV thanks! i had a feeling It was time to upgrade! :-D
Ken, what do you think of the Sigma 1.8 DC lenses (18-35mm and 50-100mm) for Nikon APSC cameras?
I’ve always considered Sigma as junk. Name stands for SIGnificant MAlfunction. Bought by short-sighted amateurs. Optics can be good, but mechanics are third-rate. Worse, compatibility with cameras you may buy in future years isn’t guaranteed. I always buy for Long term and only buy camera brand. But that’s just me. Thanks!
Ken Rockwell okay thank you.
You’re welcome. Some people love sigma, but not me. I’ve never tried the lenses you mention. Of course you can order them from any of www.kenrockwell.com/links.htm#stores and return it if you hate it. My concern with Sigma is its long-term (beyond 7 year warranty ) supportability. Hope this helps; I only use Nikon lenses on Nikon cameras. Thanks!
Best support until you ask why the ISO auto doesn’t work with the touch controls on the R...
Picky!!!! Thanks!
How does this compare to the 17-40L? My favourite lens of all time! I regret selling that lens.....
Bigger heavier more expensive faster and wider - but won’t work on DSLRs or 35mm cameras as the 17-40 will. Also 15-35 adds great IS and a stop of speed. 15-35 is a little sharper, but that’s the smallest difference. Thanks!
Ken Rockwell would getting a 17-35mm f2.8L + the R5 iBIS work out too? Or its better to get the native glass?
Get the native IS lenses. 17-40 works, but 15-35 works so much better.
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Thanks!
I can’t find this lens nowhere all on backorder 🤦🏾♂️
In stock at Adorama at www.adorama.com/CAR1535.html?kbid=21866 but they have only a few. Order now; as you see they are extremely popular. Thanks!
Worlds best lens lol 😂! wait for version II
Thanks!
Discounting the maximum aperture and IS differences, how would you say the image quality and build quality of the Nikon 14-30 f4 compares to this? Are they similar or is this Canon in a different league? I'm currently using the Nikon D750 with the Nikon 18-35 for real estate and architecture and i'm looking to move to mirrorless soon, so these are two very important lenses for me.
Canon is pro. Nikon 14-30 made in Thailand; consumer product and not as sharp or in any way comparable. Complete Nikon 14-30 review: www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/mirrorless/lenses/14-30mm.htm complete 15-35 review: www.kenrockwell.com/canon/eos-r/lenses/15-35mm-f28.htm it’s like comparing a Honda to a Maybach: they both get you there and have four wheels and run on gas, but that’s about it for what’s in common . Thanks!
@@KenRockwellTV Looks like the Nikon 14-24 f2.8 is being announced today, so maybe that'll be a closer match!
@@mdhazeldine he already made up his mind about that, without seeing the lens, just look at his homepage. If it isn't a Canon it cannot win.
@@NVIK5 he's done a lens review on his website with samples, so I'm 99% sure he's used the Nikon lens before.
@@mdhazeldine really? Check his homepage he already posted a review of the lens. Do you think he has a copy? He is doing reviews based on spec sheets...Also read what he believes "S" stands for, the guy is completely sick, he is on a war against Nikon.
You should use another type of cloth which does not leave particles on the lens, like the ones we use for cleaning sunglasses.
Yes, but the detail revealed by the way i shoot this at such high magnification, exposure for dark detail and at such high magnification shows all sorts of things invisible to the naked eye. Thanks!
Great channel! Love your experience, subject matter expertise, humorous truth telling, and your fun, upbeat, positive communication. Bravo sir.
Thank you!!!
Looks like Canon really got this one right
Oh yeah!!!! Thanks!
Great video Ken, I did have some other questions on the RF 15-35mm and found the folk on Canon Live Chat at www.canon.co.uk/canonlive/live-chat/?
to be really helpful, turns out the person I was chatting to was upgrading to this very lens themselves.
Everyone should. As I said, it’s head and shoulders above everything else ever made. Thanks!
Literally every lens reviewer on YT:
*Gonna get an extreme close up of this lens without cleaning it first, yeah*
The extreme resolution at which i shoot and the huge contrast of schmutz to deep black means it’s emphasized a lot. I do clean them, and this is what you get. I’m not going to stop and rotoscope-out all the dust just for youtube. I do have much cleaner studio shots at www.kenrockwell.com/canon/eos-r/lenses/15-35mm-f28.htm Thanks!
$2K is a bit too much for me.......
Exactly; I prefer the broader zoom range of the 14-35 www.kenrockwell.com/canon/eos-r/lenses/14-35mm.htm thanks!