A New Era for Canon: Sigma RF 18-50mm f2.8 Review

[@Darth-TBAG]

I'm shoot professionally on the RF mount, and its awesome to finally see some legit third party options coming to Canon RF!

[@btonelli]

@@Darth-TBAG agree. Hopefully full frame comes soon

[@peterfritzphoto]

What a gorgeous little lens. Love it.

[@btonelli]

@@peterfritzphoto yes indeed

[@MichaelFrederickPhoto]

I use this lens on my X-H2, works fantastic!! Yes the lens works well for video. I recently shot a commercial with it that is on social media as we speak. Focus was dead on!

[@btonelli]

@@MichaelFrederickPhoto great performing lens!

[@Edwin--]

This is an excellent lens. I use it as the main walk-around lens on my Fuji X-T5 and it holds up well, even on the 40 megapixel sensors, and I have lots of fun with it. Definitely one of the best APS-C zooms out there for the money. The only downside is that the lens is high grade plastic and not really weather sealed, so for harsher environments it would be better to use a weather-sealed lens and more pro-grade lens. For holidays and a nice day away, this is fantastic. For my Sony FX30 I went for the Sony 16-55 f2.8 G. That lens does a bit better for tracking subjects in video, and the lens is more rugged. Thanks for the nice videos!

[@btonelli]

@@Edwin-- thanks for watching

[@kostasge]

Starting the Bobby Tonelli drinking game , every time he says respectively take a shot. I promise you will be drunk by end of video.

[@btonelli]

@@kostasge hahahahahahaha

[@agentleman7469]

My Canon C70 is very excited about this!

[@btonelli]

@@agentleman7469 indeed

[@BrandonTalbot]

I wonder how this would fare on the komodo?

[@btonelli]

@@BrandonTalbot very light setup

[@Werbinich.]

took way too long thats why i started with sony and im so happy and prb stay because im already in

[@btonelli]

@@Werbinich. understand. Canon was quite protective of the RF mount for probably a bit too long. Hoping for full frame AF lenses soon

[@mariaalbi1886]

I currently use an R7 with a Canon 17-55 2.8 with an adapter for R mount, what are the differences between these lenses? Is it worth the change? The weight difference is very noticeable, but is the quality worth it?

[@btonelli]

@@mariaalbi1886 the AF will prob be better in the Sigma. No IS on the Sigma but you have it in the camera.

[@zegzbrutal]

The IS on EF-S 17-55 is the old gen 2~3 stops of compensation, R7's IBIS is 5 stops, that's quite a difference

[@leemarkowitz4709]

@@zegzbrutalBut you have the IBIS PLUS the IS with the old lens.

[@zegzbrutal]

@@leemarkowitz4709 No, it doesn't work like that. For IS equipped EF lenses, when adapted, the pitch and yaw axis of the IBIS is disabled. And that relies on the weaker lens IS, which is 2 stops at best. Overall result will be worse than this Sigma+IBIS setup

[@amermeleitor]

Is it possible to shoot APSC lenses in full frame mode in RF system?

[@btonelli]

@@amermeleitor sure but you may find vignetting

[@amermeleitor]

@@btonelli Wow!! Great news! I thought Canon would force APSC mode! A great advantage from Sony until now is that you can use APSC lenses in full frame mode, then crop in post for stabilization in video or for composing in photo. After crop the vignette is not an issue. And there are APSC lenses that covers full frame sensor without any problem, like the Sigma 10-18mm in 12mm set. There are some chinese APSC primes that cover full frame too (in Sony)

[@Casey-lq1vu]

How is this lens work for video?

[@btonelli]

@@Casey-lq1vu see the samples in the review

[@DeepographySTUDIO]

is this water proof or dust proof?

[@btonelli]

Water proof would need underwater housing, but there is some dust and water resistance it with all gear be careful

[@driftmotionpic]

Is this applicable for Canon R8? Im wondering how’s the quality with the R8

[@btonelli]

Yes it is. Similar to what you see here in terms of image quality

[@driftmotionpic]

@@btonelli Aight, thanks man. Appreciate your response 🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻

[@doomguy2000]

Compatible with m50 mark ii?

[@btonelli]

No. Only RF mount

[@NetvoTV]

Hey man, I'm late but did your gimbal had a winner already? I joined last time but forgotten about it

[@btonelli]

@@NetvoTV Hi! Chose a winner already but thanks for taking part!

[@mateuszchabros4558]

can this lens be used on a full frame canon r6?

[@btonelli]

@@mateuszchabros4558 sure but you will lose quite a bit of resolution

[@stvkrenim]

I'm not keen on the omission of Optical Image Stabilization as the majority of Canon's APS-C RF bodies do not have IBIS. Otherwise, it looks like a very good alternative to the optically unimpressive RF-S 18-45mm lens.

[@btonelli]

No primes below 100 with this fast of aperture have OIS inside. 50 doesn’t 85 doesn’t etc.

[@leemarkowitz4709]

@@btonelliPrimes? My rf 24 1.8 has IS. Don’t the 35 and 85 also? I’d get this lens for the R7, but not the other crop sensor Canons unless I was mainly doing low light action photography. It’s nice to see more options though.

[@stvkrenim]

@@btonelli Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM is at least one prime that I own that has Optical IS built in and it's a prime under 100mm. Optical IS makes for a very nice feature when the camera body doesn't have IBIS.

[@mbismbismb]

Unlike sony who limit the burst rates on third party lens hahaha cripple hammer of sony, Canon give full potential to sigma

[@btonelli]

@@mbismbismb indeed.

[@viktorzar4712]

Мой вывод: Обзор является рекламой Фотки перекручены в обработке, совершенно любительский уровень. И почему же автор канала не снимает себя на этот чудесный объектив? Потому что объектив не резкий, не контрастный, физику не обманешь, стекла маленькие.

[@btonelli]

Where I was at taking photos there was no option to film myself. This isn’t an advertisement.

[@BoldmanJohniken]

HEY kisluxbag !! I have been watching you for years and im so proud of where you have made it! I love you so much! Also thanks for making my day

[@steftech.visuals]

What about the blur when zooming in video mode ?

[@btonelli]

@@steftech.visuals didn’t notice that when I was recording video on it

[@ludowild]

it's a varifocal lens not a parfocal ...