Canon RF 24-70 f2.8 Long Term Review (Canon C70)

[@LonzosStudios]

I use the EF 24-70 with the .71 speed booster and I love the the quality that I get from it not to mention the almost full frame look. I'd say it a pretty good compromise.

[@davisone76]

How is the auto focus?

[@justryanmurphy]

I've noticed that exposure does actually change between 24 and 70 as well. Maybe 2/3 stop? I don't know the exact science-y explanation, but you're expanding that barrel so I assume there's more physical space, which reduces light slightly. I have no idea if this happens with cine zooms also, but as a wedding photog/videographer across EF and RF lenses for the last 11 years, that's just kind of a tribal known thing. You're not alone!

[@thomas.kovacik]

yeah I think it's bc photo glass isn't designed to have consistent light transmission unlike a cine lens (T Stops) It hasn't been the biggest of deals but something to note haha

[@smakujem3966]

I was looking at 24-70 rf but end up with ef 24-105 f.4 and 0,71 adapter. I often find myself filming in tight spaces and in that scenario 24-105 on ff is most universal lens for me

[@rtfinklea]

I agree with everything you said here. I wouldn't run out to buy the 24-105 2.8 but I did mess with it a bit at CES. I thought it would be irritatingly oversized and hefty but it's kind of perfect for what it is. Check it out when you get a chance.

[@thomas.kovacik]

Good to hear! I have a feeling that lens is gonna be really popular

[@KleberEleven]

This is my favorite run n gun RF glass for the C70, R3 or even the Komodo X

[@thomas.kovacik]

it's so good huh!

[@creativegreatsvisuals]

How does it perform on the Komodo x ?

[@KleberEleven]

@@creativegreatsvisuals I love it for docs. Beautiful image plus the IS

[@SeanNeale]

I got rid of this lens last year as I wasn't using it too much, but boyyy do i miss it now : ( Would be interesting to see you rent the 24-105 2.8 with the power zoom adapter (purely so i can live vicariously through you haha)

[@jdufault1208]

Really appreciate all your c70 content, as a fellow c70 owner it's been extremely helpful. Do you mind if I ask where you sold it? I love the camera, but I'm looking to switch camera systems as well. Hoping to get as much value from it as I can.

[@thomas.kovacik]

thanks! glad that it's been helpful I sold it to a friend of a friend over IG. Selling private party will definitely help you get most value out of it You can always sell to MPB or BH but they'll undervalue quite a bit

[@jaymills1720]

👏🏼

[@scottievee7467]

RF24-70 is my second favorite. The 24-105 F2.8 just took that spot. Those fast zoom pulls you are doing here are not a thing. Looks smokin. But I use the 24-70 on my other C70 for 2 camera shoots. Everything is seemless. Keeping it for the RED cam??

[@thomas.kovacik]

heck yeah, that lens looks pretty solid! Internal zoom is so nice to have I sold it not too long ago! Going all EF on my komodo- primarily bc of the kipper tie revolva. I'm sure I'll rent it here and there for specific projects!

[@amatomariano]

Hey Thomas! I would use the c70 mostly handheld. Then would you go for the speedbooster and ef 24 70 or the rf 24 70 IS. I really don’t go less than 35 mm, but I want to hear your opinion. Thanks

[@thomas.kovacik]

Can’t go wrong with either I think I personally went RF for autofocus, IS, and the linear manual focusing. As well as not adding more optics (focal reducer)

[@creativegreatsvisuals]

do u use luts ? if so which ones ? also what software program do u use to edit and color grade ?

[@thomas.kovacik]

I do! I make all of my own, I edit in resolve primarily but I’ll go in premiere for specific jobs

[@davisone76]

If you don’t mind me asking, what camera system did you go with? Thank you.

[@thomas.kovacik]

Red Komodo x! It’s living next to my fx3

[@davisone76]

@@thomas.kovacik Nice!! Great work sir! Can’t wait to see more.

[@creativegreatsvisuals]

What are the setting u need to have manual focus override when on continuous auto focus ? I wanna use continuous auto focus on c70 and manual focus “without “ using a switch on lens to switch back and forth between manual and continuous auto focus

[@thomas.kovacik]

I forget where it's at! it may be simply that you just manual focus and it'll go back to af once you're done focusing

[@creativegreatsvisuals]

@@thomas.kovacik will this ruin the motors if you use manual focus in auto focus mode ?

[@xxichikokoxx]

curious whats your input on the 28-70 or the 24-105 f/2.8

[@thomas.kovacik]

Starting at 15:30!

[@doug_EX]

What is the focus throw on this lens?

[@thomas.kovacik]

Haven’t calculated, it feels solid for video use There’s no hard stops so it’ll just keep spinning