GOODBYE CANON?! SONY 28-70 f2 GM Lens Review (vs Canon 28-70 f2L)

[@RayValdezPhotography]

It's a waste of money to switch at this point in time. Canon and Sony are pretty evenly matched in real world quality.

[@keloduma]

Exaaactly

[@Stmarqua]

Ähm - no.

[@HikingBob]

@@Stmarqua You're right. Canon is actually better.

[@Sqeezy3]

He basically has all 3 of the major systems, it wouldn't cost him much.

[@Augnos]

Agree wholeheartedly. The only thing Sony has over canon is 3rd party lens selection, and RF has been out long enough you can still pick up early RF glass at a decent price 2nd hand

[@kennethlui2268]

Great lens for Sony shooters. No need to switch. All these latest mirrorless cameras are awesome. If you can't get good pictures with these cameras, you might need to take some classes.

[@ChowDownDetroit]

Waiting for 16-200 f1.4 😊

[@christophewagner4028]

14-800 f1.2

[@martinruiz398]

@@christophewagner4028 also it has to be a pancake

[@alebar14]

Imagining Sigma APO 200-500mm f2.8 EX DG Lens 🤣🤣🤣

[@robin9339]

@@christophewagner4028 nah I prefer 10mm-1000mm f0.95 😅😅

[@baller975]

We NEED a 10-1000mm AF f-0.95 lightweight pancake lens with OSS, no chromatic abberations, no distortion, no vignetting, perfect bokeh balls.......... Also under 100 dollars 😊😊😊

[@arnolttbromanskie9733]

This may is the best time for canon to release the 70-150 f2 🤔

[@TW-iu9zy]

… yes, to spend 4.500 $. 😂😂😂

[@JangoBricks]

@@TW-iu9zythat price is honestly valid for a 70-150 F2, maybe a 1000 less in all fairness but its high quality glass

[@ElementaryWatson-123]

I don't need anything exotic, just make 24-135/2.8 -- that would cover 99% of what I shoot. I'm surprised since the old Sigma days nobody released zoom covering this most important range.

[@undifinder6643]

But why would Canon spend big R&D money on that when the 70-200 f2.8 Z exist?

[@arnolttbromanskie9733]

@ just as a predecessor for the Canon EF 200mm f/2 L IS USM and the patent application for the 70-150 is already in place, so the RnD is just done 🤔

[@randomhuman9706]

One thing I like about Sony is you have more options if you consider third party lenses. Tamron 35-150 f2-2.8, Sigma 28-105 f2.8, and Sigma 28-45mm f/1.8 are pretty solid options, each of them being half the price as the Sony/Canon lenses. For most people, One of those alternatives could be a better buy.

[@albertgreen7504]

The difference between 24 and 28 are huge IMO. It’s not just f2 vs. f2.8…there is a reason why the industry moved away from what was the pro standard of 28-70 to 24-70…so I think that comparing the 24-70 f2.8 to the 28-70 f2 is misleading. These are different use models because 4mm on the bottom end really matters.

[@keeblakeebla]

I use a 24-70 for weddings. 99% of wide images i shoot at f/4+ because i want everyone in focus. Still waiting for f/2 10 ppl portraits

[@paulrumohr]

Excellent point

[@felipemagalhaes567]

"4mm on the bottom end really matters." For you, not for everybody.

[@onlysublime]

Sony fans, welcome to the party! You guys will love it. f2 is simply amazing for this lens. A full stop of light cannot be overstated. I've used the Canon one for years now, and it was a true unicorn. But now I guess there are 2 unicorns. It's hard to use a 24-70 f2.8 after using a 28-70 f2.

[@ElementaryWatson-123]

How do you know it's a full stop? These lenses usually have strong vignetting and a lot of loss in so many glass elements -- perhaps 1/2 stop advantage over f/2.8 lenses.

[@wentan8978]

​@@ElementaryWatson-123f2 is one stop brighter than f2.8. The Canon one is very optically correct and the new Sony one only require a tiny amount of correction.

[@ElementaryWatson-123]

@@wentan8978 wrong on both accounts, Canon has huge vignetting, and we don't know yet how bad Sony is, because we haven't seen uncorrected images yet. Canon, btw is 2.2 at the center, and corners are 3 stops below that.

[@wentan8978]

@@ElementaryWatson-123 wdym? The raw files for this new lens is uncorrected so we can determine the correction needed by manually correcting it. My bad, the Canon 2870 F2 did have slight vignetting on corner when you shoot wide open at the wider focal range. Every focal length have different performance though. In the end, does it even matter? No clients will be complaining about what lens you use if the end result is good. I don't get why people are obsessed with spec tbh

[@Bad_Wolf_Media]

That Jareth cosplay was immaculate (from the piece we saw). The eye makeup, the hair, everything was spot-on. I know that's not the point of this video, but that much effort deserves the recognition.

[@anthonypierini4741]

Jared, could you please review the Sirui 85mm F1.4 lens? 🙏

[@ryandocpolk]

I feel like Canon will put out other F2 zooms before going back to make a 24-70 F2 which is unfortunate but makes sense. Also, the FroPakck presets are legitimately the best presets I've seen.

[@stevenwaldstein2249]

I’m in. As a dual system Canon and Sony user thinking I would eventually get a Canon RF 28-70/2 I may now get the new Sony lens and with this new 918 gram weight and the 135mm f/1.8 at 950 grams I can really carry these two lenses in my bag. Thanks for the review. Oh by the way is there a FroPack 5 on its way? I already own 1-4 and use it all the time. Take care.

[@axelfiraxa]

Wait until next year. It already leaked 2 months agi that a Canon 28-70 f2 II is in the works

[@stevenwaldstein2249]

@ I guess I would prefer to see an 70-150/2 instead of another version. That way I can expand the range to more than 28-70mm

[@daveseeley8689]

My Canon 28-70 f2 is my fave lens, so never looked back. Prior to that it was my EF 24-70L ii that took 90% of my pro shots. After I got the 28-70L, I still planned on picking up the RF 24-70L but it never happened. On the rare occasions that I need 24, I go the my wide zoom. I do find the 28-70L on my R5 on a heavy gimbal just too damn heavy for any long take video work, and don't seem to be able to invest in my guns, but rarely try to zoom on a gimbal, so use a fixed 24mm.

[@SDelgadillo101]

I’m on a Sony system and only have primes in that focal range. I’m totally going to save up for this lens! Maybe in a year I can get this for my wedding photography business.

[@MatisMedia]

did you try using this for video? It sounds great but it not having stabilization worries me for sports

[@flywhipsbydre]

I’m going to sell my 24-70 Gm II and buy the 28-70 Gm

[@ms123q5]

why

[@Anthonysiragusa]

I’ll buy it for $1000 right now

[@morgansteyn]

@@ms123q5 aperture

[@ryanvacation7319]

@@ms123q5why not?

[@mutedmutiny9542]

That is exactly what I did a few months ago in anticipation of this lens. I figured if I waited for it to drop the prices on the 24-70's may fall, so I got out ahead of it and sold months ago, now I can't wait to get this one and try it out.

[@Knutacious]

Jared, Thoughts on the new Surui Night Walker lenses? Rigs for cinematography?

[@TRobBrownPhotography]

The f/stop is nice... but the focal length is meh. I went 20 years without a 28-70 zoom and never missed it. Wide angle starts to get good at 20. Telephoto starts to get good at 200. A 70-200 2.8 and 14-24 2.8 cover most of what I need. The 400 2.8 covers most of the rest.

[@StreetMusicReportage]

Hi Jared, which is the slowest shutter speed one can hand held the lens with the a1 and a1 II?

[@samrjuliea]

I also have the Canon RF 28-70mm f2L and have no regrets purchasing that lens. Glad to see someone else reach that goal, and hopefully this gets Canon to release a mark II or like you said a 24-70mm f2L. No I will never switch to Sony, the menu is still confusing and the colors feel flat next to the canon ones. But enough rambling about my opinion of Sony.

[@lorenzoscaldaferro]

Hi Jared, the tight switch has a more important use: when you shoot with horizontal body, for example a zenith shot on tripod, without that switch would be very difficult to lock on a focal length for gravity influence

[@trollfiddler]

Also makes tripod mounted video pulls more smooth.

[@autoexoticswestcoast]

Jared with his typical clickbait titles lol.. he did the same when the Nikon Z9 came out "am I switching!?", then again with Canon and now Sony. I like PetaPixel, no brand bias, just facts and good video insight.

[@wentan8978]

Big fan of peta pixel but their reviews are quite shallow imo. They often don't do enough testing in different situation.

[@Makta972]

Peta pixels they sucks at photography 😂. Waste of time.

[@Silverturky]

Hey Jared hope you are good man. Any chance you can do a video exploring which 3rd party EF lenses support high speed burst shooting on canon R series bodies?

[@PRTPHO]

This is random AF but Mr. Polin what RAW format do you use when shooting Sony? Compressed or Uncompressed RAW?

[@BeautifulLifeItaly]

Just recently switched from Sony A1 -> Canon R5II. What a relief, what a huge level up. Sony - never again

[@ivancondeph]

Hi! Do you make both photo and video ? I'm thinking of changing. Just want a 50mm f1.2 and I think maybe Canon's has a different spirit and magic. Sony covers all my pro needs but is in the weight of canon better quality glass ? I'm interesting on your point of view.

[@BeautifulLifeItaly]

@@ivancondeph regarding Canon's 50/1.2L beware that there are some audible cracks during focusing, so an external sound recorder/directed mic would be needed. This also adds extra 200grams to the setup. Having that said, in my opinion the switch is totally worth it. I shoot both photo and video, and now the process looks significantly less time consuming - since the image not only looks better - it requires lot less time in post. You'll be surprised - even JPGs are usable now lol. With the Sony only RAWs were usable, but since they required a ton of processing - the results were less consistent. Now I can even export JPGs to my iPhone directly(yes Canon made a usable app!) and edit in auto mode, so my wife doesn't bother me for weeks to edit some photos :D And in RAWs colors do not fell apart after heavy corrections. Somehow Canon renders A LOT better in the mixed light situations. So I keep blaming myself for ever spending money(A LOT) on Sony gear.

[@ivancondeph]

@@BeautifulLifeItaly thank you so much for your answer. Actually, I use the 16-35mm f2.8 most of the time and make some vlog’s. But most beautiful portraits made it with my Old canon 7D. But I’ll want for have the chance to really improve. Does the R6 II worth the change ?

[@ParanormalPulse411]

I did the opposite. Sold all my Canon gear and never going back. Sony is greater in all areas.

[@ivancondeph]

@@ParanormalPulse411 sony has lots of d’avantages and bots everywhere

[@WilliamJohnston]

Just the video I was looking for, I think I’ll hold out for Canon’s ‘response’ lens to this… their current one is just too chody, and I’d really miss the 24 end, hence why I prefer to use an adapted Sigma 24-35 f2 for events, paired with something longer on a second body

[@vaughntoller6979]

Ugh! Why does it have to be 3 grand?!!!

[@quetzocoal]

I think they call that lens envy. I have been shooting with Sony forever and I have 6 Sony lens. Only one of those lens is a gm lens it’s a 24mm 1.4 lens. The rest g lens. I am not a pro so honestly can’t afford any of the gm Sony stuff.

[@michaelmiller7928]

Stop being poor

[@michalsierzchula]

Canon is big, because they overbuild it to create big circle of light for ibis to have max area to move around giving it absolutely awesome up to 8ev correction. Dunno how is the sony here for that.

[@Remmerboy]

now for the waiting time for 20-50 f2

[@Kevon420]

now THAT would be extremely useful. I’d rather rock that and a 70-200/2.8 in my bag.

[@megamastah]

That's a great idea. Right now rocking Sony 20-70 f4.

[@ElementaryWatson-123]

don't hold your breath, perhaps Sony will make 25-50/2

[@pyroBlastM]

The tight slalom option is nice to prevent it to move away from the focal length you are in.

[@BirdingBD-Zaber]

Canon's one is much thicker. Is the Sony actually F2?

[@brianchu8147]

RF has a much larger diameter vs E mount - 54mm vs 46mm. So lenses tend to be larger for Canon to fit this size. The claim is that the larger image circle has benefits - but at todays technology most of us probably can’t tell

[@nagual2335]

Gonna mount that bad boy on my Nikon !

[@lekkerpruven887]

Megadapt etz 21 pro!

[@nagual2335]

@ nailed it 🔥

[@gustavoumeno]

6 years later than Canon...🤷🏻‍♂️

[@mbismbismb]

Sony is such a failure hahahaha Canon is laughing them from the himalayan pinnacle 😂

[@alphaandomega2709]

@@mbismbismblet me guess, Nikon shooter? 😂

[@Grr8jon]

1 pound lighter is huge.

[@gustavoumeno]

@ I would prefer to have this lens 1 pound heavier but 6 years ago...

[@ghas4151]

@@gustavoumenobut we are in the here and now. And right now the Sony lens has a huge advantage in weight. For a lens a lot of events and wedding photographers use for day long shoots, that 1 pound difference is massive and all that matters right now.

[@a_commonman]

@ 05:33 the shadows around the eyes😢. F2.8 might have cleared it a bit or using a fill flash .. What do you think ? This is often a challenge for me as well in daylight scenarios. Anyways good review ❤❤

[@BryanLopezProductions]

No specific lens will fix this.

[@a_commonman]

@BryanLopezProductions but can fix this in post ..if taken in raw..

[@alejandrocampollo]

Price?

[@StYfReX]

2,898.00 is already in B&H

[@alejandrocampollo]

@ not bad :) thank you!

[@BruceLeroyUK]

@@alejandrocampolloplus tax

[@alejandrocampollo]

@@BruceLeroyUK true

[@JK-of4dr]

Maybe a dumb question but how can the Sony and Canon equivalent be the same if the latter has both a larger diameter at the lens and the camera. Doesn't that mean it lets in more light and hence allows for either lower shutter speed or ISO? Or am I missing something? Appreciate this comes at the cost of weight, but that's irrelevant for the question posed.

[@adamadamis]

They both get the light to the same size sensor, so in essence the diameter needs to be matching the sensor. If it is unnecessarily bigger, there's no benefit.

[@JK-of4dr]

Thanks but your reply makes no sense. Both cameras have the same sensor size but Canon has a larger diameter at the camera and also at the lens in question. This must mean that the Canon captures more light....

[@adamadamis]

@JK-of4dr No, it doesn't capture more light. The aperture blades inside the lens regulate how much light goes through. The mount at the rear can be as big as you want, but it won't improve it. A good way to visualise this is using water as an analogy. You have a certain size of glass that can hold a specific amount of water (that'sthe aperture F number). If you pour that into a bucket, you'll still have the same amount of water. The thing is, you don't need a bucket at the other end.

[@JK-of4dr]

@@adamadamis understood That's now a different question but what is then the benefit for Canon's larger diameter?

[@adamadamis]

@JK-of4dr I can't think of any benefit. If you have a larger mount, then you can place the sensor further back inside the camera body. That was important with DSLRs, as you had the mirror assembly in front of the sensor. But with mirrorless, you don't need that, the sensor can be close to the mount. Nikon's film and DSLR mount was a bit restricted back then; they didn't get it right. They now have a supersized mount for their mirrorless. It doesn't hurt, but will limit how small the cameras can get.

[@WielkiTatusKrolik]

The photo from Pizzeria of Joe is just so so good Jared. I'm jealous!

[@energieinfo21]

I need the 100(105)mm so I settled with a RF f/4 24-105 - If a 2.0 35...105 enters the scene this would be my preferred lens if it is in the same size/weight/price ballpark like the RF 4 24 105. EDIT: Would work great with 16-35 and 100-400 ...

[@joshuamontgomery0]

9:41 50 1.2 - did you just leak a new lens?

[@stepheneckert4006]

Sony’s 50 1.2 GM?

[@pramodh36]

I can still click all this pics with sigma 35 & 85 1.4 right 😅

[@itsmealex9290]

no, you can't because you can't change the lens so quickly!

[@HarryBishop-t6m]

I couldn't think about going with a lens that smells like a Subaru Outback. A WRX ? More like it.

[@thats_mr_b_]

To comment on your three-point five versus using a 2.0 I've been using my 85 mm a little bit more and notice I'm nowhere near 1.4 with my sigma. Shoot with a 14 with people lined up there's just too many spots on the people portraits. I'm not backed up far enough. I don't like seeing a well focused eye and a soft nose and an even softer eye I like the face to be focused so I need my 2.8 and up. I'm really contemplating selling my Sigma 85 mm.

[@bentonbrightwell8953]

What's really remarkable is that this lens is very close in size and weight to the original 24-70 GM. The progression in tech is phenomenal. Also says a lot about Sony's early F-mount lenses LOL.

[@davect01]

I only have Sony so. . . Expensive and big but that's expected for a F2 zoom. Definitely would be overkill for this weekend Dad shooter with my A6400. Adding in the APS-C 1.5x would make this a no go as a starting range for a zoom.

[@Dmitrii_88]

its not heavy. Look on canon rf 28-70 2.0 !!! - that is heavy !

[@davect01]

@Dmitrii_88 Sure that one is bigger. Still does not make this a light lens

[@axelfiraxa]

Canon is working on a second edition of the 28-70 that is supposed to be smaller

[@BamsCam226]

🤣 no…

[@simonmaduxx6777]

With cheaper optics and forced corrections for 3200.00. Robbery.

[@futoenjoyer]

@@BamsCam226 canon's second gen 28-70 f2 rumor has been around for a while

[@BamsCam226]

@ I know. I’m just saying if anyone thinks canon will make anything smaller than Sony they’re kidding themself. That’s what Sony prides itself on. Even the new 24/35/50 L lenses are bigger than Sonys equivalent. Doesn’t make them better just saying they won’t be smaller.

[@ruikazane5123]

Any of these camera brands that can make something along the lines of a Noct or Noctilux but with good autofocus? Maybe Sony could, considering Minolta made the only autofocus 500mm reflex...

[@mmcphotographyirl]

The Canon 28-70 has been a fantastic lens since it came out. I am a little jealous of Sony having the same but smaller and lighter as the Canon really is a chonk. I don't think there's any reason to switch systems to have one or the other, just get the one for whichever you currently have if you need it/can afford it.

[@iocomposer]

Looks like fun. I'm sticking with compact lenses these days. Great review!

[@glimmmn]

Can we get a comparison video against the 24-70mm gmii???

[@Soundwrecker]

November Ren Fest or was this shot months ago?

[@MaxPhotoGraphic]

I ALLLLLLWAYS LOOOOOVE your content buddy!

[@rgreeneish]

That’s a tough call. I actually shoot two systems when I do events. Canon R6II with the 28-70 f2 and a Sony a7Rv with the 70-200 GMII. If I switched I would have to pick up another Sony body, or go back to one body and switching lenses. Either that or look at my lens collection and see what I could sell. Tamron 28-75 G2 would be on the chopping block. And maybe the 35 1.2 sigma.

[@barrytakespictures8947]

why do you shoot two systems?!?!

[@Jekoza]

@@barrytakespictures8947 Because of the lens, Sony didn't have a 28-70mm F2 for 6 years till now

[@wingcreator]

Easy, sell all Canon RF stuff. Simply buy A1 II and SEL2870GM. Keep Sony A7RV and SEL70200GM2. Viltrox seems to be making a small E-Mount AF 35 f1.2, sadly it made a huge 135 f1.8 (miss opportunity).

[@JojoJoget]

@@Jekozawhy do you need a 28-70 f2?

[@Jekoza]

@@JojoJoget I’m talking about him but one of the reason why he would use the 28-70mm f2 is for the extra F stop, it’s like having multiple prime quality lens in one body

[@Grr8jon]

The difference with f2.8 and f2.0 is huge.

[@christophewagner4028]

1 stop

[@tagtheshooterphotography2540]

really think so.. i been trying to decide.. love my 24-70 gm ii ugh

[@Robert_Gonzales]

@@christophewagner40281 stop is double. It’s literally each stop is a exponentially bigger than the previous

[@keeblakeebla]

@@Robert_Gonzalesdepends one what kind of shooter you are. 24-28 is much bigger in importance to me than 1 stop especially for a wide lens. Now a 70-200 2.8 vs 2.0 is a bigger game changer. An $900 vs $3k lens youre most likely using to landscapes or multiple people where you will be forced to stop down i rather buy a 24mm 1.4 and a 24-70mm 2.8 for a total $2k slightly used to do even better is simple

[@Robert_Gonzales]

@@keeblakeebla the lens zooms to 70mm. 70mm at f/2 is a big difference than 70mm at f2.8. Usually you’ll shoot people with a telephoto lens, doing portraits with a 24mm is silly

[@samuelrockon1]

I would like to know, why are they ditching 24mm to 28mm, i mean they would have made a 24-70 f 2 then what is the reason that everyone is ditching 24mm. please someone explain

[@adamadamis]

If the lens had started at 24mm, it would've been significantly bigger. And also more difficult to design, and more expensive. Less people would be adding it to their bag.

[@jeffwilliams7669]

Damn it! Thought for sure I was about to pull up the pickup and get some Canon Lenses....

[@BrandonBB4]

That photo at 10:40 is stunning

[@soyluisvalenzuela]

You’re joking…right?

[@Gabson9]

It`s good, but the guys face is out of focus. I have same ball at home, and the best way is to use manual focus.

[@GoldenTeeTV]

​@Gabson9 watch the video and you'll then understand. He did that on purpose to show the separation and render of the f2 at 70mm after hitting the original shot.

[@HikingBob]

Canon may or may not go to a 24-70 f/2, but I wouldn't be too surprised if they came out with a lighter and smaller 28-70 f/2. The latter is easier to do than the former.

[@FactNight]

24-70 f2.8 vs this lens difference?

[@keeblakeebla]

All systems are great. All shoot raw. The biggest things to look at besides your ability to facilitate a good exposure is how is this cameras AF, how well can you customize its buttons to allow you to make changes quickly and very importantly how light and inexpensive is your gear? I run around 120k images per camera a year for work. I still shoot on a7iii and a7iv w good glass of which is sigma and i know my gear. Rarely do i run into issues other than my a7iii which just crossed a 600k shutter threshold. People we live in the easiest era of gear. Youre not hurting yourself unless you have a canon 20d or any flagship aps-c cameras from 20 years ago

[@marc_likes_marketing]

i have 0 interest in this lens (hobbyist). i just love your wind tunnel/smell tests.

[@renees8262]

Right!!! I will never shoot Sony but I love a good wind test.

[@jimmystewartuk]

I’d be very interested if Canon brings it down to 24mm at F2 🙌🏼

[@holgerkrieg3587]

Hi Jared, fully understand your decision to stay with Canon. But I’m really enjoying to stay with Sony. Very often I take my pictures in the nature, taking sports portraits in the European alps. For those activities size and weight really maters. Therefore I really appreciate Sony’s latest introductions. But Canon of course is nice as well 🤩.

[@jonathanalfred9847]

Most of Canons new glass is bigger and heavier than Sonys. Which is part of the reason im not shooting Canon anymore. I would never buy that Canon 28/70 f2 because of its size and weight. Or their 85 and 50 f1.2 lenses for the same reason. Size and weight does matter. She said.

[@phynx2006]

What, you took the RF 28-70mm f2.0 to Paris, how were you able to fit it on the plane, you know, being so big and heavy and all 😂👍

[@awesomeheavendac]

Saw this lens and the a1 ii on Insta and I had to check out the vids!

[@myha3622]

Good one to use with Nikon via megadap

[@jasyamaha]

Canon RF 70-200mm f2.0 please

[@officialbrandoncoleman]

Thats right team canon!!! 😅😅😅

[@adnmultimedia]

The zoom ring set to tight would accommodate video shooters..

[@deebee68]

I’m in the Sony camp so there’s my answer. Maybe when I have Canon and Nikon and I can play in all there camps I’ll have more options.

[@drbeardo6960]

I still prefer primes: f1.8 n f1.4 I use EF hlasses on my R6m2 using meike drop-in-filter adapter This is way cost effective than my fear of using an adapter

[@saibhargavamanda1062]

1.4L and 1.4GM hybrids are new 1.8 pro standard and F2 zooms are new F2.8 pro ZooM standard yet with the choice of 2.8 zooms for those cant handle weight n cant giveup that 4mm wide which is a significant 8°❤ I wouldnt be surprised if they launch a 70-150 F2 ZooM

[@108u9]

IMO Sony could have had a home run with a 24-70 f2. Doing a 28-70 f2 instead is a relatively weaker positioning play because it’s clear that Sony’s implied message to the consumer base for some time has been that whatever Canon can do, we can do better. IMO unless Canon has a second gen 28-70 f2 ready for release within a year, the move is to let Sony have this one and focus instead taking the flagship game to Sony. The A1 II is very much an incremental update (likely leaving room for a global shutter gen 3), the R1 very much a R3II. A variant of the R1 that would supersede the A1 II and hold its own compared to a Z9 II would be a good move to stabilise the brand by putting a stake in the ground. Then next look into a LF camera for the C series because IMO a Sony MF/LF line is an eventual thing. Fuji IMO has gone for some first mover lead by teasing the GFX Eterna despite the slow sensor readout. IMO it doesn’t seem likely that can be dramatically improved, otherwise they would have advertised so because that’s the first question and doubt everyone has. Then let the LF C series trickle down to a MF mirrorless model. Combine the LF/MF line with the stereo lens R&D to really cement a strong hold on the market for producing stills/video for VR headsets

[@martenliebster]

Don't understand all the shade towards Sony Rumors ...

[@justinburley8659]

They get people excited for things that aren’t happening

[@martenliebster]

@@justinburley8659 It's in the name - Rumors.

[@justinburley8659]

@@martenliebster You’re not wrong. Spreading rumors as if they’re facts does rub some people the wrong way though

[@mainmain5303]

One should absolutely switch from Canon to Sony if you’re using this lens because this lens’s job is to reduce weight of carrying multiple primes. With 550 gms less, this allows for more efficiency and productivity! 😊

[@MartinV.]

Great Video!!

[@keepexploring8980]

Personally, if I need to purchase similar lens at such a price point, I would go for canon 24-105 f2.8

[@Jwitherow1964]

Please help me I love photography and I have as much gear as any professional I have never made a dime with any of it!! Tell me what to do to stay making money. I am from a small town in N Georgia, and I am a great photographer give me some ideas please thank you for your input

[@joshuavillareal6658]

Hey Jared! I’m a photographer from the Philippines and I want to ask if you have old cameras in your roster that you might want to give away. I photograph inmates and it will be a big help for us

[@christophercarlimages9003]

Never realized their was such a big market for images of filipino inmates.

[@joshuavillareal6658]

@ I ain’t selling the pictures. It’s for the inmates to get donations and for their activities

[@StarLightDotPhotos]

I would switch from Canon to Nikon and get the Sony E -> Nikon Z adapter for this lens. If I wasn't poor that is. I think I am still making payments on my R5/RF 28-70 f/2.

[@rajeshjantilal]

CANON RULES YOH!!!!

[@scherge]

Why would anyone switch camps every time one of the big three releases a good lense or body? That'd be insane 😅 The differences are so minor these days anyways. I sold all my EF glass and switched to RF when the R6mII came out because it offered a hell of a lot of improvements over my old gear. However, I stayed with Canon because I'm used to the menus and button layout, I really wanted the 100-500, and most important of all to me, I always love how the pictures look out of camera with a Canon body. If THAT changed at some point, it'd be time for me to look elsewhere for new gear, but not a day sooner.

[@Triptisim]

I love that Canon is innovating and forcing other manufacturers to compete with lenses like the 28-70. I hope tons of Sony shooters pick this lens up and experience how awesome it is and shoot incredible images with it, having owned the canon for 3 years now it’s basically become my workhorse over 24-70 and was a big reason why I went with canon when I switched systems from Nikon DSLRs.

[@EricWatson5570]

That subaru smell is something else😂 That's why I own one😂😅

[@MarcoLoforte]

Please make a 20-50 f2... or a 24-50 f2-

[@NCMEDIC216]

No.

[@Tmanw8898]

Renaissance fair is supposed to be Canon only :(

[@jean-philippeperetti8463]

In Canadian dollars, this lens is... holy F... 4000 CAD. There's just no way!

[@chronocross85]

There's definitely people who switch brands because of a lens... Heck theirs even people who switch camera brands because a specific preset they like works better on another brand

[@mwsilverback]

I am already on Sony, but as I have little to no budget for lenses right now I dont like the price and really would like to get one eventually.

[@Joe-gl8sr]

Remember the reason for 28 as the widest possible on these lenses: no distortion like you get when you go wider. Maximum quality, beautiful glass 28-70f2 is… i use it like 90% of the time… cant go wrong with this lens

[@JohnDrummondPhoto]

That Jareth character was wearing a dark contact lens on his left eye to mimic Daid Bowie's permanently dilated pupil. Talk about attention to detail! The falcon image shows significant blue fringing, FWIW but you're likely to get that shooting wide open.

[@raphaelliioo]

Already^?? lets gooooo

[@iainatkins7683]

Love my R5 to much to switch

[@JojoJoget]

Hopefull Sigma makes a 50-150 f1.8, then you can cover 28-150mm at f1.8 for a price of a single L or GM lens

[@hunglemed]

better bokeh from big glasses Canon

[@discgolfwithelijah]

Apparently, Sony prototype 24 to 70 and 28 to 70 and they chose the one we have now

[@yosefco]

heavy lens is not a bad thing. quite the opposite - it means it has more glass and more quality. i love heavy glass. thats photography.

[@cristiansanabriag]

Canon has a better design, Sony's lens looks like older and used.

[@JoATTech]

I was hoping it will be 24-70 F2. And being 28-70 F2 does not make me to jump and buy it. Maybe someday. I'm in Sony ecosystem already, do not need to switch :D.

[@jasonzakszewski3718]

Came here right away to confirm that I'm not a paid professional so I should stick with my Tamron 35-150 LOL. Great review as always.(that's the real reason I came here right away)

[@simonmaduxx6777]

Darn you're lucky i cant get on canon or panny 😢😢😢😢😢

[@jonasweiss5817]

Slow AF

[@dreammachine86]

@@simonmaduxx6777 There is a Samyang version of the 35 - 150 available for L Mount. I just got an S5IIX very recently, and that is certainly one of my dream lenses. Would be perfect for gigs & events. Sure most reviews seem to suggest the Tamron version has better build quality and autofocus, but at least we still have an option.

[@urbantravel5897]

Your opinion is impotent the get the decision 😊