Incredible comparison, i was looking for such a video for a long time! Great Work.

The work you made is appreciated, and keep going, we are waiting for the reviews for each lens

Best comparison I have seen on these ! Great job bro!

Super solid video, loved the easy breakdown and comparison, well done!

Thank you for that review! Just what I was trying to see.

I just discovered this channel and I just love it. The smooth and to the point narration, the image quality, the music and the didactic nature of the videos make one enjoy watching it. Thank you very much for the content.

@JamesReader

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Thanks James! This video is very well done - perfect balance between brevity and detail, great photos and well-chosen examples. Impressive work.

@JamesReader

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Mihu!

Thank you so much for the comparison!! Veeery helpful. Definitely earned a sub here. I own the RF 2.8 trinity and the light/cheap RF 50 1.8, and I really don’t see the need for anything else. For portraits the 70-200 is so, so good.

Great comparison! Thank you for doing this video.

This is easily the best comparison video for portrait lenses. You’re the only one who mentions practicality between the lenses and the distances between the subject and how that affects communication with the models. I also would have never guessed that some lenses look better than others for the 3 different shot types

Excellent comparison!!! Great work!!

You sir are the king of comparisons. I have been watching all your video’s and between you and christopher frost I will never have to do more than 2 videoks worth of research before buying my next lens! Beautiful work!💯

@JamesReader

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! That’s really encouraging to hear.

Merci pour ces comparaisons. Une vidéo agréable à regarder. 😊

Very amazing video. Thanks so much for making this! I have the 50 RF 1.2 because 50 is just my favorite lens. And I've always loved my 70-200 EF. But I've never used an 85 and this video just highlights how subtle and also clear how different each lens is. All the images were super helpful and I think you can see the differences in each very easily. Thank you!

@JamesReader

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching, really glad to of helped!

Excellent comparison and very useful for someone who is on fence between the 50 and the 85mm. I was an 85mm fan for a decade but i now find the 50mm better for outdoors

Very nice production. A real joy to watch!

What i think? I think you created the best comparison between those 3 stunning lenses. I ended up buying the 70-200mm f2.8 because it does so much more than just portraits. And this review helped me get the verdict i was looking for, thanks a ton and keep up the amazing work. The model did a stunning job as well. Thank you

@JamesReader

Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate the kind words Sam, thank you!

Really nice and precise comparison review of these 3 lenses. A joy to watch, thanks.

@JamesReader

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Michael!

Fantastic comparison! Simple, and to the point with proper examples. Great model as well.

@JamesReader

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

This comparison is presented so well. Thanks for your efforts!

@JamesReader

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Respect for the time spent on comparing all shots. Great video mate.

This was a great review and fantastic shots!

@JamesReader

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mike!

Great review, thank you for the video

This was super helpful, clear and well done - you show us exactly what we want to see! I'd actually love to see a part 2 of this, with backgrounds that are much closer to the model. More of what you'd find if you were taking portraits in busier areas, and didn't have hundreds of feet behind you.

@JamesReader

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words and feedback! I plan to redo this comparison in a few months once the 35mm 1.2 is released so I will bare this in mind then. Thanks again.

@soulxtr

Ай бұрын

@@JamesReader 35 1.4

I love the 70-200 F2.8 L USM!!! It's a game changer for myself. Thanks for putting this together.

Really nice review and comparison

Nice video man. I have the RF70-200, very happy with it.

Fantastic video comparison is what I was looking for 👍

@JamesReader

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Anthony!

Loved this comparison thank you!

@JamesReader

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great Comparison! Thank you for including the f4 for the 200

Thanks for making this!

Fantastic comparison, very useful for me. Thank you. Out of the three lenses here, I only own the RF 50 1.2. I am considering what could be next : 85 or 70-200 and I’ll probably get the 70-200 next as I have order the massive 28-70 for flexibility during wedding and other events such as concerts.

Great Video… will be waiting for next one..

Great comparison, wish you had more vids.

That was such a nice comparison! I think I agree I liked the 50mm for the mid length and 200mm for the full body. Great images thank you for making this video!

Really good first Video here on your apparently new channel! :) I also just got the RF 70-200 2.8 And the EF 85mm 1.2 is on the way to me right now. I just love the 1.2 character and the 70-200 just doesn't feel "special", even tough it's a heck of a lens! So sharp, well built and amazingly sharp! You did such e great job of having the shots so organized next to each other. Very easy and fun to follow and experience the difference between the focal lengths. I subbed :) Looking forward seeing more of you here. :) Best, Dani

@JamesReader

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dani! Completely agree regarding the 70-200. A great tool but there's something special about the 1.2 primes. Thanks so much for such great feedback on the video too!

Thanks for this video... seems to answer the question everyone is having.

Great review. Thank you!

@JamesReader

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Eric!

Great first video! Subscribed

Great video! Love the comparison! Very clear & professional, keep up the good work! My preference of course 50-85. Have a nice day!

@JamesReader

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching John!

Awesome video!!! Great comparisons!!! I went with the rf 85 1.2, it is such a great lens!!!

@JamesReader

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! That's an incredible lens, congrats!

I just picked up a canon mirrorless and while I’ve picked up a couple of the RF 1.8s to start, I’m looking at one of these three for my first real RF lens. I was leaning between the 85 and the 70-200, but now I have to consider the 50 also. Thanks for a very useful video.

@JamesReader

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear the video helped! There's no bad choice here, you'll love any of them. Thanks for watching.

@passionandcommonsense

2 жыл бұрын

Going by this comparison, I think the choice is pretty clear. Get the 70-200 f2.8. That gives you more flexibility in focal length and the compression is similar to the 1.2 Primes (at 200mm at least).

@77dris

Жыл бұрын

I am getting the Sigma Art 50 1.4. It's 1/3 the price of the Canon RF 1.2, and it's 98% as good optically (and AF wise). And even with the adapter it's still smaller than the RF.

I have all 3 and all are just beautiful pieces of glass.I mainly use the 85 for portrait sessions,as i love the blur and the look of the images overall.Great video james.

@JamesReader

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Darryl! I always look forward to seeing your work with the 85mm on Instagram! What a lens!!

Nice video, would love to see some other places with the 3 lenses

WOW! really loving yer comparison videos. All the photos looked lovely to me. I just bought the RF 24-70mm and looking at what to get next in a prime lens. Its a hard decision, but I'll prolly go with the 85mm. Thanks for posting these.

@JamesReader

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Leeloo! I think the 85mm would be great in combination with the 24-70.

@andreibogdanoff6014

2 жыл бұрын

More interesting 100-135 mm

Amazing video vary helpful thanks for sharing

@JamesReader

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Chris!

Great video James. I really like seeing all 3 images side by side. I think this highlights that there is truly no “perfect go to” lens. It really depends on the environment and how much of that you’re trying to incorporate with the subject. It also shows you can get an amazing shot with any of the 3 lenses, and that the results are mostly subjective. The RF lenses are incredible, just like all of the RF cameras. My R5 has been an absolute dream to shoot with, and my R6 being no slouch either. Pretty much the same camera with just slightly less resolution and less video capability.

@ISO_Studios

Жыл бұрын

Can i ask you something ? Going for R5 + 28-70 F2 Or Going for R6 With 28-70 and a rf prime ?

Thank you, very helpful for me

Great video! Subscribed!

Good job 👍 looking forward for more comparisons. Hopefully there’ll be more RF lenses soon. Cheers

@JamesReader

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dan! Let's hope, I'm really wanting a 1.4/1.2 35mm/28mm lens from Canon.

@grecudanalexandru

2 жыл бұрын

@@JamesReader I got so far the 35 1.8 and the 85 2.0. The latter stays on the body most of the time. But I’m thinking that for outdoors the 70-200 would the most versatile and desirable. Already have an RX100 with 24-70 and an ultra wide on the Iphone12

@JamesReader

2 жыл бұрын

@@grecudanalexandru you will love the 70-200. You should consider the f4 version too, it's excellent.

@grecudanalexandru

2 жыл бұрын

@@JamesReader I am rather reticent about all the F4 lenses since I shoot a lot indoors and in the evenings. So even the f2.8 might seem a tad too dark at times, especially if you compare it to a prime. One other lens that I respect a lot is the 50 1.2 , but since it’s so heavy I’m afraid I might not find it as portable and versatile as I would like.

Such a great and interesting video it looks like I have to get all 3 lenses to get each of the styles that I want

Great video - I own all three and far and away the Rf 85 1.2 wins for me. My all time favorite lens

Very nice comparison. I was undecided for a while between the 50 and the 85, but your video has pulled me more to the 50 now 🙂

@JamesReader

2 жыл бұрын

Really glad to hear it helped, you're gonna love that 50mm!

Best review on three lenses I’ve ever seen

@JamesReader

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

Thank you very much for this on point comparison. Great work and video! 50 mm is magic, 70-200, too - but hefty. I often take my EF 70-200 f/4 L IS USM with me and at 200 body shots look really nice, too. 2.8 would be nice, but it breaks my back when shooting. 50 mm would complement my kit, definitely.

Fantastic first video! I ordered the 85mm last week. 70-200mm lenses are so capable and versatile but sometimes it’s that extra few percent of magic that a 1.2 prime can bring that’s what it’s all about!

@JamesReader

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Completely agree, you're gonna love that lens!

@GeorgesJungleGarden

2 жыл бұрын

@@JamesReader Thanks! I borrowed one for a few minutes and that told me all I needed to know! I’m lucky enough to have a 28-70 f2 as well but side by side with that at 70mm, the 85mm is a completely different look!

Thanks James for this helpful video. I think at the end it depends on what kind of shooting you have . I personally love the 50mm focal length because it can be used in many scenarios. The 85mm is also amazing though expensive and a bit more limited. The 70-200mm is also good and versatile But it is very bulky and drag so much attention if you are shooting in a busy environment.

@JamesReader

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Mohammed! I couldn’t agree more, I always come back to the 50mm.

Great first video!

amazing video very helpful

Subscribed! You deserve more.

@JamesReader

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Very useful video mate. Would've been awesome to include the 28-70mm as well as that's a decent lens too. Great video though, regardless. Certainly helped me in choosing my first RF lens.

Very helpful video.. Since i've got the sigma 70-200mm f2.8 sport, i think i should buy next the rf 85mm f1.2 for portraits shots.

Great 1st video. I have the Samyang 85mm rf 1.4 and rhe rf 50mm 1.2. I love the 50mm for most settings. I agree for full length, I like the 85mm the best.

Nice video !

Great video! The 50mm works for me but that 70-200mm works well for portraiture. I have the 70-200 f4 and I don’t see much difference between the f2.8 and the f4.

I just like how big and dramatic the 200mm makes images feel.

Me ha sorprendido mucho el 50mm, integrando mucho todo el entorno a la fotografía, con un difuminado muy suave y orgánico respeto los otros, me faltaba que probaras con el 70-28 F2. Buena prueba amigo.

I have the EF 70-200 2.8 IS III and Love it even with adapter on my R5. I have the RF 50 1.8 STM atm & a Tamron 90mm 2.8 Macro G2 but plan on grabbing the 50 1.2 L & 85mm 1.2 L this year sometime.

If I could only get one (which is pretty much my dilemma), I would go with the 70-200 mm for the versatility. But you really can't go wrong with any of these lenses.

Gotta take a moment to thank James for spending the money and showing us the comparisons. To acquire the equipment to present this type of content is like far beyond what my wallet can do, so thank you for that! 🙏🏼

@JamesReader

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words!

Love your presets

They all look amazing! I think the light situation and the deep background make them look like paintings, and I asked my self it they were like this out of camera? The most stunning are the 85mm ones, even if I like 50mm focal length in general best. The 70-200mm look great, too, but the compression looks to much "tele photo-like" for my personal taste. Thanks for the comparison!

I would have liked to see the other bookend of the 70-200 lens: three shots at 70mm f/2.8.

Thank you very much for the review, thats what I wish to compare. What would you choose 85 or 70-200?

Thanks for this, I’ve a bunch of EF lenses and am torn on which RF lenses to trade in against. I love my 50mm 1.2 EF so it’s a toss up between the absolute quality of the RF 85mm and the versatility of the 70-200. Great comparison.

@JamesReader

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Mark. A tough decision, I went 70-200 first and picked up the 85 later down the line. Let me know which way you go

Just wanted to say I really enjoy your content. You have a great style. The pacing of the video, the great information, straight to the point. Very well done. Thank you!

@JamesReader

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Matthew!

Nice video brother!

@JamesReader

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mitch!

James - i'm a big fan of your vids and the work you're doing on KZread. Question for you - your thoughts on the RF 28-70 vs the 50mm F1.2L. You did a video comparing the 24-70 and 28-70 but wanted your input also on whether you would consider grabbing the 28-70 over your 50 and 35 primes. Thanks and keep up the great vids!

@JamesReader

Жыл бұрын

Hey Jon! Thanks again for all the kind words. The RF 28-70 is amazing but I would only consider it a replacement for the non L 1.8 primes. I would say it matches or in some cases surpasses them in quality. The 50mm 1.2 is a different story though, it offers a quality and character the zoom can’t compete with. Truly amazing lens.

My kit included the 85mm because i love the bokeh of the lens, I also packed with 50mm f1.8 for close distance and 24-70mm for studio environment

Amazing work. I like how you tried to take the same shot with all lenses. I think I cracked the code. 85mm 1.2 will be better for street photography, where you want to blur the people in the background, cars, buildings etc. After so many videos of 50mm 1.2 vs 85mm 1.2 comparison no doubt that 50mm is better to take pictures of people around nature. The whole meaning about being out in nature is to grab a bit of nature in your shots at 1.2, and the 50 mm does a very good job.

@LePerplexe

4 ай бұрын

If you wanna bring nature, just take a 35MM who will do better job than 50mm. :)

My entire kit is 15-35 2.8, 50 1.2, and 70-200 2.8 and I had the intention of getting the 85mm but honestly since my zoom covers it I think I might just stick with that. The 70-200 has been a joy to use and I can always go to my 50 if I need 1.2. These look great.

@BahaaSoliman

Жыл бұрын

Not bad. My kit is a Tamron 24-70 G2, Sigma 50 1.4, and a Sigma 70-200 2.8

@BOLANGTHANG

Жыл бұрын

​@@BahaaSolimani am waiting for any rf 50mm f1.4 around in the middle end of this year

@stalfros25

Жыл бұрын

Same kit as me 🤝

@car_88i

10 ай бұрын

Me too except 24-70 f/2.8 not 15-35. And I have the 35 and 50 f/1.8 too

@BahaaSoliman

10 ай бұрын

@@BOLANGTHANG I got mine used for $400 in decent condition... Not complaining 🤣

Awesome review. I really enjoyed comparing the lens with the same subject framing. It's hard to choose between the 85 or the 70-200. I already own a 50 1.8 and I'm struggling to choose between the other 2 for my car portraits. On one hand, the 85 1.2 or 1.4 melts the background so smoothly with decent compression. But the 70-200 is just so versatile with it's zoom range. Right now I'm watching every 85/70-200 comparison video so ai can absorb as much info before I make my decision :/

@JamesReader

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching, glad to hear you found the video helpful! How important is 1.2 or 1.4 for car photography? If not, I agree the 70-200 would be a very versatile option.

@MrTeppyboy

2 жыл бұрын

I think for my case, not so important. I mostly shoot while the sun is still above the horizon or in a lit environment so 2.8 is plenty. In the future I might expand into different genres of photography like portraits of people so I thought the 85mm might "future-proof" me but after watching your video I can see the 70-200 is clearly still very capable of portraits. So yeah, I'm leaning more towards getting the 70-200 :)

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Great Job 👍

Great video! Thanks for creating! I think I agree with you about which lens you like for each option too. I just picked up an R3 and a 50mm today... I'm very excited! I would be curious what you think of the 100mm macro... I tend to love that for portraits as well and just upgraded to the RF version today. I also have noticed in the past my primes rendering warmer tones.

@JamesReader

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! Let me know how you like the R3, it looks incredible. I had a chance to use the RF 100 mm Macro for a month or two and it was incredible. One of the sharpest lenses corner to corner I have ever used. Mainly used it for beauty/portraits in studio but it was excellent, I miss that lens!

@thetogtube2

2 жыл бұрын

@@JamesReader of course... your video was easy one of the best I have seen as far as real world comparison videos (with actually good imagery). First impressions of the R3 are that I was happily surprised how much smaller and lighter than a 1Dx it is. That is huge for me as I will be getting a second one ASAP. Other than that all the specs and stats and reviews are all over every review on youtube. And I am excited to test out some low light night images with the 50mm shooting 30fps at 1.2 of dancers in the streets.

Thanks for the great review! Considering the minimal difference in background bokeh that you showed when shooting F2.8 vs F4 on the 70-200, you’ve made me really reconsider the more compact and less expensive RF 70-200mm F4 version. It looks like it could be a pretty solid savings deal, while not compromising too much on image quality.

@JamesReader

2 жыл бұрын

I owned the f4 version for a bit - it's an awesome lens, you won't be disappointed.

@albertoriva7122

2 жыл бұрын

I own the F4 and it is absolutely a great lens and the bokeh is so closed to the one made with the 2.8. Even for indoor portrait you won't be disappointed (there are lots of videos on utube on this) expecially if you don't get money with photo. I have a friend who owns the F2.8 for indoor sports and in some cases he shoots at 2.8 but just because he needs to freeze the event and so reducing time (he does not like to increase ISO even if he has the R6). Personally, I do not make many photos during indoor sports and I never experiences this needs. Even increasing a little bit the ISO I solve any issue might rise with the timing. Saving money - 1K or more - it s always a great choice

@BearInDespair

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed, comparison between f2.8 and F4 was great. Difference is negligible if you do not extra stop for sport, and lower weight is always better for me.

@Burritosarebetterthantacos

Жыл бұрын

I have the 70-200f4. For me the 2.8 is worth it if you shoot varied subject matter. The f4 has let me down quite a few times especially indoors.

@foxtowercommunications

Жыл бұрын

If you don't have to work in low light or catch action, ie: sports or weddings, you likely don't need the f2.8.

Great review! 50mm for headshot and mid and 200mm for full body for me!

Bought a Canon R5 this month and I currently have the RF 70-200 f2.8 and RF 24-70 f2.8. I am considering getting my first RF prime and it will probably be the rumored RF 35 f1.2 or 1.4 as I really miss my previous Sony FE 35 f1.4 GM. After watching your video, I am leaning towards RF 50L instead. To me, the model looks better from the RF 50 . Thank you for the fabulous comparison.

@JamesReader

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching, glad to of helped. The 50 really is amazing.

I've always shot with the 85 F1.2 and more recently I've been looking at both the other two lenses to get a little variation (and so I'm not pressed up against the back wall in the studio) so this was the perfect video! I may have to pick up that 50mm as it's different enough from the 85 but with the same beautiful bokeh.

@JamesReader

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Gareth!

@Seitenwerk

2 жыл бұрын

Not sure a 50mm would make much difference when you already own the 85. 85 to 50 is not a big change worth investing. Maybe better wait for a 35 f1.2 or check out one of the crazy zooms like the 28-70 f2, which was my first zoom lens after shooting with primes for years. It was worth it because the various shooting styles I can get out of a single moment is pretty crazy. It’s now my always on lens. BTW, if you have the 85 f1.2 you could also consider looking at their DS version that’s a background/bokeh masterpiece.

@GarethDix

2 жыл бұрын

@@Seitenwerk 50mm is hugely different in the look and focal length. I have the 1.8 (as the 1.2 is out of stock everywhere) and I can fit way more in. I have the 15-35 and at 35 the background isn’t compressed enough so I’m getting the lights in as I shoot with them close in. The 24-70 is a nice lens but it doesn’t work for the look I shoot at. And the 85 DS I did consider before I got the standard version, but you lose some light and the bokeh looked a little weird to me when I tested it (but I came from the EF version).

The full body shot with 85 mm f1.2 is a 3D pop. Amazing.

This video was VERY helpful to me. I think the 200 is kindest to the subject’s face. The 85 is most artistic in its subject separation. The 50 is the best overall, especially when you adding in other subject matter beyond portraits. Very interesting to see how physically similar all these RF L lenses - stubby and short and HEAVY, oh and EXPENSIVE. Hats off to all involved in this great video. I need all three, lol.

@JamesReader

10 ай бұрын

50 is my favourite of the three too! Thank you for watching and for the kind words!

I am hoping to see an RF 135mm f2 or lower come out soon. I think my favorite is the 85 out of that bunch. The fact the 50mm is about $500 cheaper is a nice carrot...

@josephrmayhew

Жыл бұрын

I'm still using EF lenses, was considering the 135mm 1.8, but since I own the 135mm f2 I'm actually considering the sigma 105mm f1.4. ever used sigma lenses?

Very helpful and insightful. I am loving these comparisons. Confirms some of what I know about the 70-200, but reveals some things I didn't know about the 50 and 85. These are my favourite lenses, as well as the 35.

Wonderfully presented. My favorite portrait lens is the 70-200mm f2.8. The compression is just so good on it. Very flattering on subjects face. The 50mm is my least favorite.

@JamesReader

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mike! It's an amazing lens, I need to remind my self to use it more.

Hi James. I’m wondering how the portraits on the 70-200 compare at 70 and 85 mm ? Maybe you can just tell me. Thanks.

Thanks for the Video, well done!

Good review, 85mm is dope👌🏽

The primes are on another level.

I’m fortunate enough to own all three of these lenses. Each has their own specific use case scenario and are superb lenses. It mostly comes down to taste and preference. I love them all, however if i could only choose one it would be the 70-200 2.8. Thank you for the comparison.

@JamesReader

20 күн бұрын

Thank you for watching! You have an incredible setup. That 70-200 is hard to beat.

Thank you. Nice video. I have 28-70 f2. I think I will buy 50 mm 1.2. It is more useful and sharper. Very useful video. How many meters is the photo shooting distance from 50 mm? About 3-4 meters.