I don’t find it annoying. I actually think it looks better without lens correction or with only a little bit of correction used. I’m surprised by how often I end up grabbing this little lightweight lens. It’s a keeper!
Sorry for the slow reply. I never saw this comment until now. The RF 15-30mm, f/4.5-6.3 would be nice for shooting outside and for street photography. The RF16mm is a lot better in low light, and its small size makes it very convenient if you are trying to shrink the size of your camera for specific day trips or crowded areas. I've found my RF 16mm helpful on Christmas morning when it's chaos and everyone is crowded together trying to pass gifts to each other and the kids are ripping packages apart. The fast 2.8 aperture helps with the dim lighting, makes the Christmas lights have pretty bokeh, and I can get a fast shutter speed to freeze the action. I would find the 4.5-6.3 f-stop on the 15-30mm very frustrating and slow. It won't create much bokeh either due to the f-stop range and the extreme wide angles. I hope that helps!
Thanks so much for your response! I purchased the 16mm about a month ago and am loving it, even for video on my camera without IBIS (the RP). The digital stabilization works fine, I've found, and I simply love the bokeh effects on this lens. Plus you can't beat it for size and weight.
It will all depend on your overall aesthetic and camera kit, but it’s definitely usable. If you are looking to put this in a camera gimbal rig with an external drive train controlling focus then you might find the small lens size very difficult to work with. But if you are trying to get a wide angle lens into a tight room then the size is a huge win.
As I understand it, the R bodies like R7 etc correct any distortions when shooting jpeg… btw, there is so much snobbery from some shooters (take a hint) about proper photographers only shooting Raw. That is simply BS, but there again, I suppose only full frame has a place too…..
Hi. I do feel that Jpeg shooting has its place, specifically for rapid breaking news journalism when you need to get the shot fast and immediately send it out. That said, shooting RAW and having the latitude in dynamic range it offers allows the photographer so much more control in the (digital) darkroom as they develop and process photos. I’ve seen many “bad” photos turn it’s great photos thanks to a RAW file. I’ve also found that some of my all time best photos needed very little work done to the RAW. But, I’d personally always prefer the flexibility RAW provides. Crop sensor bodies can also be fantastic, especially when shooting wildlife. I used one for years with a 70-200 and had great results. I am not an absolutist when it comes to how gear needs to be used. Do the best with what you have. And, have fun! Thanks for taking the time to watch my video and leave a comment. Not everyone leaves a comment so I appreciate that you did.
This was hilarious I’m subscribing right now!
Thanks!
thanks for this underrated video! i also have the set of 35 and 16mm primes and you are right: they are an awesome combination
Great video, thanks, just bought the lens, hope the distortion is not be annoying.
I don’t find it annoying. I actually think it looks better without lens correction or with only a little bit of correction used. I’m surprised by how often I end up grabbing this little lightweight lens. It’s a keeper!
@@JeffStarr super happy to hear it since I plan to use as my main lens for the content of my channel. Thanks for the reply.
How would you compare this lens to the new RF 15-30mm f/4.5-6.3?
Sorry for the slow reply. I never saw this comment until now. The RF 15-30mm, f/4.5-6.3 would be nice for shooting outside and for street photography. The RF16mm is a lot better in low light, and its small size makes it very convenient if you are trying to shrink the size of your camera for specific day trips or crowded areas. I've found my RF 16mm helpful on Christmas morning when it's chaos and everyone is crowded together trying to pass gifts to each other and the kids are ripping packages apart. The fast 2.8 aperture helps with the dim lighting, makes the Christmas lights have pretty bokeh, and I can get a fast shutter speed to freeze the action. I would find the 4.5-6.3 f-stop on the 15-30mm very frustrating and slow. It won't create much bokeh either due to the f-stop range and the extreme wide angles. I hope that helps!
Thanks so much for your response! I purchased the 16mm about a month ago and am loving it, even for video on my camera without IBIS (the RP). The digital stabilization works fine, I've found, and I simply love the bokeh effects on this lens. Plus you can't beat it for size and weight.
Is it good for filming cinematic short film on Eos r at 1080?
It will all depend on your overall aesthetic and camera kit, but it’s definitely usable. If you are looking to put this in a camera gimbal rig with an external drive train controlling focus then you might find the small lens size very difficult to work with. But if you are trying to get a wide angle lens into a tight room then the size is a huge win.
@@JeffStarr Planning on using autofocus. In a hundred year old house and very low light
As I understand it, the R bodies like R7 etc correct any distortions when shooting jpeg… btw, there is so much snobbery from some shooters (take a hint) about proper photographers only shooting Raw. That is simply BS, but there again, I suppose only full frame has a place too…..
Hi. I do feel that Jpeg shooting has its place, specifically for rapid breaking news journalism when you need to get the shot fast and immediately send it out. That said, shooting RAW and having the latitude in dynamic range it offers allows the photographer so much more control in the (digital) darkroom as they develop and process photos. I’ve seen many “bad” photos turn it’s great photos thanks to a RAW file. I’ve also found that some of my all time best photos needed very little work done to the RAW. But, I’d personally always prefer the flexibility RAW provides.
Crop sensor bodies can also be fantastic, especially when shooting wildlife. I used one for years with a 70-200 and had great results.
I am not an absolutist when it comes to how gear needs to be used. Do the best with what you have. And, have fun!
Thanks for taking the time to watch my video and leave a comment. Not everyone leaves a comment so I appreciate that you did.
What about this lens for a gimbal?
I think it all depends on the gimbal rig you will be using, but it will help a lot with weight savings.