It’s a shame that the R7 is such an amazing body and Canon has overlooked the production of APS-C specific lenses. Those 3 recommendations are spot on. Thank you, great video

@timovehkaoja

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for your comment! It truly is a shame, they should really think about producing some quality lenses or open up their RF mount for APS-C lenses.

If you want more reach Canon's RF 100-400 on the R7 is incredibly sharp, and has a minimum focus distance of 1 meter. It's basically an insanely awesome macro for dragonflies, bugs, flowers, etc. No other zoom has such a close focus distance for any brand or competitor. It's a unicorn. And it's half the price of anything that even comes near!

@timovehkaoja

2 ай бұрын

Yeah, that is a good and affordable fourth piece to the setup 👍🏻

I just got the R7 with the 18-150 combo, I hope I did a good choice, just starting on photography

@timovehkaoja

7 ай бұрын

It is a solid lens to start out with 👍🏻 you are going to be frustrated at some point when your skills improve and hunger for certain types of shots increase. Next step that I’d recommend is getting the RF 50mm f/1.8 :)

Also try the Sigma 17-70 2.8-4. It's not a constant 2.8 but I find that for photography, I tend to keep it more on my R50.

@timovehkaoja

9 ай бұрын

I used to have a 17-70mm back in the day, but I didn’t like it too much, mainly for the changing aperture. :)

@ytwatcher6020

8 ай бұрын

@timovehkaoja Yes, that does factor. I recently acquired the 14-35 F4 IS and so far this replaced the 17-70. It's not a 2.8 but I like the extra wide end and the constant F4. Would have gotten the 15-35 but it's just too big and heavy, negates having the R50.

This was a decent list. I think somehow one of the canon 50mm Should be in this for budget price, all around great use photo and video.

@timovehkaoja

8 ай бұрын

Thank you! I left the 50mm f/1.8 out from this list as it would be overlapping with the 50-150mm. And honesty I very rarely use it for video 👍🏻

I personally went for the 18-150 for general daylight photos, the nifty-fifty 50mm f1.8, and might go for the 35mm f1.8. One thing that annoys me about the 18-150 is that it doesn't have a fixed f3.5 on all focal lengths. A 24-70mm f2.8 is at nearly 3000 USD here in Norway. I hope Sigma comes up with some decent optics at a lower price.

@timovehkaoja

3 ай бұрын

That was the reason I switched to Sony. The Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 ART. A beast of a lens. I used it 90% of the time we went to Norway just few weeks ago. I feel so bad that Canon is preventing 3rd party manufacturers from making RF lenses.

18-35 f1.8...got it, love it. I use to use the 17-50 f2.8 till i dropped it, and the AF motors are now a bit of a hit and miss. I also run the 18-300 f3.5-5.6, i want to replace it (maybe the 50-100 f1.8) because i rarely get sharp shots with it. I don't think it works well with R7 AF. And lastly, the 150-600 contemporary for wildlife and birding...that one is heavy and very niche. I am contemplating on the older Canon EF 70-200 f2.8L II. I saw one used at a local camera store for $1600CAN (roughly 1200USD @ current exchange rates). It would be my first pro L lens if I do.

@timovehkaoja

9 ай бұрын

I recommend you check out the Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 with stabilizer 👍🏻very sharp and good lens!

@HeadlessChickenTO

9 ай бұрын

@timovehkaoja I did a quick search, and it seems very hard to find. But I will keep an eye out. But I also do intend get a full frame camera as a secondary.

Haaahaha, was just about to close the app and get some *work* done, and the little red dot appeared on the bell and the subscription ikon at the bottom, so just had to check, and then had to watch :) Great walkthrough of a basic «cover all bases» get going setup on the cheap, love the example photos from each lens, makes it so much easier to see the value of each lens and what it brings to the table :) Also: are you using a light on the right side? Or «your left side»? As in not the window side but «in the room» lighting the side of your face not closest to the window?

@timovehkaoja

10 ай бұрын

Haha, good I didn’t schedule it for later then 😄 I have a two light setup going on. The main key light is on the left of the frame, you can even see it in some shots. The placing isn’t ideal but due to limitations of my apartment atm it is the best I can do. Then to the right of the screen I have a small LED-panel pointed in 45 degree angle towards me, and it also bounces off of a white wall. Then ofc the window light comes in and lights up the room 👍🏻

@timovehkaoja

10 ай бұрын

The keylight is Godox SL60W diffused with small octa and a honeygrid.

@AndreSjoberg

10 ай бұрын

@@timovehkaoja Would have caught it later tonite though, but always feels good to watch something new once it drops :) Thanks for the lighting setup rundown, trying to wrangle my second video into shape now, hopefully dropping on sunday or monday trying out different setups with the jank-o-matic key light and the other stuff I’ve built now, probably wouldn’t even fit in your appartment there ;)

@timovehkaoja

10 ай бұрын

@@AndreSjoberg Haha, most likely no 😄 my place looks big on screen but that is just the wide angle messing with you 😂 cant wait for your next one! I could do a my KZread setup video before we move out in two weeks 😄

@AndreSjoberg

10 ай бұрын

@@timovehkaoja Oh yeah, «my youtube setup»-vids are always good, and doing a «leaving this behind»-setup and a new one in the new space or combine them showing any differences in the setup might be cool :)

I use a canon 90D that shares the same sensor of the R7. I use the same 2 first lenses. And I use a 85mm 1.8 and a 100mm macro 2.8 I am very happy with those lenses..

@timovehkaoja

Ай бұрын

They are great lenses 👍🏻 the advantage that R7 has over 90D is the IBIS which is fantastic for photos.

Bro please make video about alternative speed booster of viltrox

@timovehkaoja

6 ай бұрын

I’ll look into it! If i get it in my hands, you got it 👍🏻

Nice, Currently having F2.8 17-55mm USM lens and 50mm F1.8 for my Canon R50. Looking for other budget and lightweight lens for video. I consider to buy EF-S 28mm to pair with my gimbal as the 17-55 lens freaking heavy. What do you think?

@timovehkaoja

8 ай бұрын

Atleast the 28mm is light 👍🏻 i have no experience with the quality of the lens, but the focal lenght around 24-28mm is good for all around video 👍🏻

@FakhruddinIsmail

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the respond@@timovehkaoja

@timovehkaoja

8 ай бұрын

@@FakhruddinIsmail No worries :) if you got any questions, just ask, happy to help 👍🏻

Thanks for another awesome video. I wonder how you achieve this FF-like look on your talking head shots. On another note, have you tested Sigma's 24-70 FF lens with Canon's speed booster, and do you think that would work out?

@timovehkaoja

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for dropping by again! The secret is depth :) Lots of space behind me and the background. And no, I have not tested it, but now that you pointed it out, you got me curious! I may have to look into it at some point 👍🏻

@potbtech

10 ай бұрын

@@timovehkaoja Thanks!

@potbtech

10 ай бұрын

@@timovehkaoja It would be interesting to know if it can be used with Canon's speed booster, giving only 1.1 times the crop.

@timovehkaoja

10 ай бұрын

@@potbtech I’ll try to get them into my hands and make a video about ’em if I do 👍🏻 Thanks for the idea!

@potbtech

10 ай бұрын

@@timovehkaoja Although my main channel is not for tech, you are one of the creators that inspired me the most currently. You'll crush it have no doubts.

Hey Timo, I currently only have RF lenses for my R7. I'm curious, does using the EF adapter affect the sharpness or focus of my photos/videos in any negative way?

@timovehkaoja

4 ай бұрын

No, the EF-RF adapter does not affect the sharpness or focus any way :)

All great recommendations, but as contrasted to my R kit, which is the $ you speak of, I'm hoping to create an R7 that is more "grab and go", and lighter on my hiking pack in my 7th decade. So, I have Canon's RF 18-150mm (Lots of compromises, of course, but the performance is okay with good results on a hiking trail.) and the RF 35mm F1.8. I'm waiting for an RF-S 11-22mm that will replace my EF-M 11-22mm, or another smaller option. The lack of wider angle is killing me in 2023!

@timovehkaoja

8 ай бұрын

Those are solid choices, but the RF-S 11-22 is going to be ridiculously dark 😞 I was kinda hoping they’d pull a rabbit out of their hat and made it f/2.8.

@speecher1959

8 ай бұрын

@@timovehkaoja True. I would LOVE to have some quality RF-S glass from my R7. But meanwhile, I do need smaller form factor for the hiking trails. I always had good results with my M5.

@timovehkaoja

8 ай бұрын

@@speecher1959 I had basicly all that glass in Norway and noticed that I was only shooting with my Sigma 18-35, and few shots here and there with the 10-22mm 😄 didnt even touch the 50-150. So if I had to choose one, Sigma it is.

@Shootsmith

5 ай бұрын

RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM ??

@speecher1959

5 ай бұрын

@@Shootsmith That lens wasn't announced when this conversation began. I now own it out of hiking necessity, but as noted above, it's not a fast lens, but seems to be priced right for its performance.

How are you dealing with, or experiencing the ibis /autofocus problems that seem to be plaguing the user experience with non canon rf lenses? I have a brand new R7 as a xmas gift and need a lens for both action photography and street photography that isn’t the same price as my mortgage!

@timovehkaoja

5 ай бұрын

IBIS or AF have not been an issue with any of the lenses I have used 👍🏻 my ultimate recommendation for the first all around lens is the Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 ART (link below). When you update the firmware of the lens, IBIS works just like in any RF lens 👍🏻 intructions to update the firmware can also be found on my channel! The first lens for Canon EOS R7 | SIGMA 18-35mm f/1.8 ART kzread.info/dash/bejne/dop6s4-radGueps.html

Timooooo I have a question. With my R7 paired with a Tokina 11-20 f2.8 CF atx-i (img stab) I am getting WILD jello and distortion in my video on the R7. Im also using a Meike RF adaptor for the lens. Have you heard of this happening on the R7? wut must i do? Thanks!

@timovehkaoja

8 ай бұрын

Hi! I have not tested that combo yet, so I have no clue. Can you send me an example video?

@timovehkaoja

17 күн бұрын

I might have figured this one out. The IS of the lens does not pair up with IBIS of the R7. I experienced the same when I tested this combination, and turning the IBIS off made a huge difference 👍🏻

Thank you very much for the information. I bought a lens because of your introduction before. (Sigma 18-35mm f1.8) But I haven't bought an adapter yet. Do you have any adapter recommendations?

@timovehkaoja

10 ай бұрын

I use the Canon original EF-RF shown in the video :) but I am thinking about getting the one with the VND.

@martinwoody8094

10 ай бұрын

@@timovehkaoja Thank you so much. As far as I know, you are the best educator in the world. About Eos R7

@martinwoody8094

10 ай бұрын

@@timovehkaoja Can you tell me what VND means? I'm not familiar with words yet

@timovehkaoja

10 ай бұрын

@@martinwoody8094 VND stands for Variable neutral density filter. Basicly adjustable sunglasses for your camera. You can either put a screw on filter in front of your lens or buy the EF-RF mount which has the drop in filter system. ND filters are used mostly with video, as you need to keep your shutterspeed doubled to the framerate (ie. 24fps -> 1/50) for natural motion blur, but you cant do it in bright daylight if you don’t want to stop your lens down to f/22 :)

@martinwoody8094

10 ай бұрын

@@timovehkaoja Thank you for the detailed explanation. It's more expensive than a regular adapter And yet, it's worth it.

I would choose the canon efs 10-18 instead of 10-22

@timovehkaoja

10 ай бұрын

I have that too. In fact, this video is shot with that. But the problem with the 10-18mm is how dark it is. Otherwise they are pretty identical, especially with R7 which has IBIS, so the IS of the 10-18mm really doesn't add anything. Plus, 10-22mm has 77mm filter threads, so I only need one filter for all of the lenses :)

how is the r autofocus for 50-150mm?

@timovehkaoja

2 ай бұрын

Flawless, atleast with my use 👍🏻 and both for video and photo.

Hey, a shop told me that if i used an ef lens on my r7 with an adapter ring, the auto-focus won’t be performant, don’t you have trouble with this setup ?

@timovehkaoja

17 күн бұрын

Never had any issues with AF using EF-lenses. And yes, I work at a camera store myself too. :)

@jeancharlestanton5829

16 күн бұрын

@@timovehkaoja Thank's !!!!! :)

@timovehkaoja

15 күн бұрын

@@jeancharlestanton5829 my pleasure :)

Hello, quick question, do I need a adapter for sigma lenses?

@timovehkaoja

3 ай бұрын

Yes you do, for all EF lenses 👍🏻

I like the RF-S 18-150, the new RF-S 10-18 and the RF 24 1.8 Makro on my R7. Light weight combo that easily fits into a smallish Camera Bag.

@timovehkaoja

2 ай бұрын

The only downside is the 18-150mm being sooo slow after 50mm 😞

Informative parody 👍👍👍.

@timovehkaoja

7 ай бұрын

Informative yes, but parody? 😅

You're right about the EFS 10-18 IS, I still can't find anything that can rival it. I'm using Canon R50.

@timovehkaoja

9 ай бұрын

10-22mm f/3,5-4,5 is my main vlogging lens/wide angle :) I used to shoot with the 10-18mm but it just is a bit too dark and 67mm filters, when the others have 77-72-77.

@ytwatcher6020

9 ай бұрын

@timovehkaoja Agree on the F, really couldn't find anything on the wide end with IS and as compact as this one. One thing I don't like about Canon.

@timovehkaoja

9 ай бұрын

@@ytwatcher6020 yeah, there are things that are lacking on the lineup. Hopefully the RF-S lineup extends to fix the issue.

@ytwatcher6020

9 ай бұрын

@@timovehkaoja The EF-M line was really good. It was foolish of Canon to end it. Need that 11-22 is on RF

@timovehkaoja

9 ай бұрын

@@ytwatcher6020 11-22mm f/2.8 IS would be a killer 👍🏻

Hey bro! What is the weight of canon r7 with sigma 18-35 1.8??

@timovehkaoja

10 ай бұрын

Around 1.4 kilograms (3lbs).

Tokina 11-20 f2.8 is an aps-c lens that is affordable

@timovehkaoja

9 ай бұрын

Yeah, but what I have heard about it is that the autofocus is really noisy, unlike the Canon’s 😞

@DanielDuncanOK

9 ай бұрын

@@timovehkaoja maybe the old 11-16 version I haven’t had issues with mine of course not having IS sucks. Hopefully canon does some more crop sensor lenses. I use the canon 17-55 f2.8 with is

@timovehkaoja

9 ай бұрын

@@DanielDuncanOK IBIS takes care of that luckily. I got to try and find the 11-20mm for a test and comparison. 👍🏻

For $1350 you can easily get an RF 24-105 f/4L and an RF 100-400 IS USM and have superior RF glass.

@timovehkaoja

8 күн бұрын

But only at f/4 or slower.

What do you think about replacing the last one with Sigma 50-100mm? Not enough zoom?

@timovehkaoja

3 ай бұрын

I had that too for a while, the lens is absolutely fantastic and if 100mm is enough, then you’ll be fine 👍🏻 the 50-150mm is closer to the 70-200mm lens on fullframe, so that is why I opted for that :)

@tender.branson

3 ай бұрын

​@@timovehkaojaand what about Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 SP AF IF DI? It doesn't have stabilization, but should it really matter if R7 has IBIS?

@timovehkaoja

3 ай бұрын

@@tender.branson Actually I tested one just today and it seemed REALLY solid for the second hand price! But then I am worried about the cap between 35-70, kinda leaves blank the sweet spot of 50mm.

I bought the Sigma 24-70 mm f2.8 with meike adapter for my canon R7 and am not sure if I do a good choice. I still have one week to return it back to the store to refund. What advice can you give me ? should I keep the lens or replace it with anoter one ?

@timovehkaoja

4 ай бұрын

What would you replace it with? The Sigma 24-70mm for EF mount is a solid lens as an all around lens.

@ahmedsouissi8774

4 ай бұрын

@@timovehkaoja with 18-35 mm f1.8 like you suggested

@timovehkaoja

4 ай бұрын

@@ahmedsouissi8774 What do you mostly shoot with your camera? The 18-35mm offers you a bit wider image, but it is still a solid lens for portrait work also. 24-70mm is a good all arounder, and it has got the 50-70mm which is most used for portraits.

Sorry if I'm becoming annoying, I contacted canon and asked them about the IBIS and if it works with the sigma 16-35 1.8 art and they said ibis on the r7 will not work at all with this lens...

@timovehkaoja

Ай бұрын

Well, you can check from my videos how well it works, I did a comparison video before and after firmware update. And it’s 18-35mm btw.

@NathanHassani-kr4bh

Ай бұрын

@@timovehkaoja I'm still contemplating which to get, R7 or Fuji XH2, still leaning towards the r7, have been looking at images of the sigma 18-35 on Flickr and damn!!! talk about sharpness, and throughout the whole focal length it seems too, it's a beast!

@timovehkaoja

Ай бұрын

@@NathanHassani-kr4bh It is a beast 👍🏻 The best lens I had in my entire life before getting the Sigma 24-70mm ART for A7IV. I’d say go with the R7, as it is now getting a whole new lineup of them Sigma lenses also 👍🏻

@NathanHassani-kr4bh

Ай бұрын

will probably get the r7, superior auto focus, fuji has the better build quality but that's it, do you not find the weight of the sigma too much though?

@timovehkaoja

Ай бұрын

@@NathanHassani-kr4bh That is true, the AF of Canon beats Fuji hands down. I never had any issues with the weight, and I took it everywhere. It is a bit heavy side when compared to some others, but the quality of the photos and videos with the R7 makes it worth it.

Isn't the Sigma 50-100mm better than the Sigma 50-150mm?

@timovehkaoja

10 ай бұрын

Yes it is. But the weight is also better 😄 and 82mm filter thread makes it a bit hard, as all of the others take 77mm filters (18-35mm with a step up). And the 50-150mm has that 50mm extra on the focal lenght AND it has a stabilizer. Optically they are REALLY close to one another.

@user-bf9ze2kb5u

9 ай бұрын

sigma 50-150mm is sharper than sigma 50-100mm in all aperture，I tested them a few months ago.

Lol this is the Walmart version of Peter McKinnon, even down to the “peace” at the end. interesting, well put together, but it’s note for note Peter McKinnon

@timovehkaoja

10 ай бұрын

I’ll take that as a compliment 🤙🏻 Thanks so much for watching!

@nes.torfernandez

10 ай бұрын

Well I was looking for this exact video but couldn’t find it at peter's channel so I’m glad I found this instead because it was helpful for sure.

@timovehkaoja

10 ай бұрын

@@nes.torfernandez That’s what i’m here for :) I don’t know either of PM has ever made a video on best lenses for the R7, but I’d like to see one. Too bad he only shoots with R5, Leica Q3 and other gear we regular people cant afford 😂

@timovehkaoja

10 ай бұрын

@@nes.torfernandez And also, if you have a topic you’d like to see a video on, i’m open to suggestions! 👍🏻 like I said, here to help!

@nes.torfernandez

10 ай бұрын

@@timovehkaoja sure bro! I am about to pull the trigger on the R7 and I was looking all over KZread! Your video definitely got my attention first and good job on your channel. Talking about thing mist people can’t afford 😂 I’m hopping to build a UW rig with the R7 because the housing for my A cam which is the R5C is 7k just the housing lol

Do you need an adapter to fit a sigma lens to the R7?

@timovehkaoja

5 ай бұрын

Yes, as stated in the video. They are all EF-mount lenses, so you do need the adapter to use them.

@scramblermike

5 ай бұрын

That’s great thank you 👍🏻 I’m currently using a canon 800d with a sigma 30mm 1.4 art lens, if I purchase the adapter for the r7 could I use this lens on the r7?

@timovehkaoja

5 ай бұрын

@@scramblermike Yes you can, and the R7 is gonna be amazing pair to it! 👍🏻 you can find the link to the right type adapter from the links in the description of this video 👍🏻

@scramblermike

5 ай бұрын

@@timovehkaojaperfect 👌🏻 thank you for the info 🤙🏻

@timovehkaoja

5 ай бұрын

@@scramblermike Pleasure is all mine 👍🏻

My R7 Holy Trinity is 18-35mm 1.8, 50mm 1.8 and 70-200 f4L IS (2.8 is $$$)

@timovehkaoja

3 ай бұрын

Nice setup you got there!

why is your bed lumpy?

@timovehkaoja

3 ай бұрын

I sleep there, that would be the main reason. Also, I spend very little time on making the bed as that time is better spent making videos 👍🏻

👍

@timovehkaoja

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the thumbs up! Do you have any of these lenses?

@a19501948

4 ай бұрын

@@timovehkaoja Yes I do... I've got the R7 with the 17-150 mm less and bought the 35 mm 1.8 Canon lens as well but will sell it as I bought the Canon 10-22 mm f/3.5 when I saw your video... The latter is a very good item and am using it in- and outdoors. I'm looking for te Sigma 18-35 mm f/1.8 but this lens is hard to find here and much too expensive second hand (around € 550 and € 700) here in Belgium.. My previous camera was a Nikon D500 and I find it still difficult to operate the Canon R7 but the R7 is a great piece of (Canon) art.

@timovehkaoja

4 ай бұрын

@@a19501948 Oh, those 18-35mm lenses are a bit tough to find, but worth the money when you buy it 👍🏻 i remember when I switched from Nikon to Canon, I was aaall lost for two weeks before I got used to it! 😄 but you’ll get there!

Add a 100-400mm

@timovehkaoja

4 ай бұрын

Nah, too dark for my taste :) If I’d need something that reaches further, I’d go with 300mm f/4 and 1.4x teleconverter 👍🏻

@simmo303

4 ай бұрын

@@timovehkaoja Do you mean slow? That f/4 with 1.4x tc will be f/5.

@timovehkaoja

4 ай бұрын

@@simmo303 Yeah, still way better than f/8 :)

@simmo303

4 ай бұрын

@@timovehkaoja ef version faster.

@timovehkaoja

4 ай бұрын

@@simmo303 Yep, EF 300mm f/4. Heavy beast but works like a charm.

stop recommending fat ef lenses on a beatiful light R bodies.

@timovehkaoja

Ай бұрын

Why?

@pianosfilipem

Ай бұрын

@@timovehkaoja putting a long and heavy sigma 18-35 with adapter ? you know how long it is? Why not get rf prime lenses 16,24,35 instead?

@timovehkaoja

Ай бұрын

@@pianosfilipem Because you can’t zoom with 16, 24 and 35. With the Sigma, you get them with one lens. Oh, and the price? $500 for the sigma, $800 + $550 + $400 = $1750 for your setup, just to get from 16mm to 35mm.

@pianosfilipem

Ай бұрын

@@timovehkaoja lol right like 18-35 was an amazing zoom. just do one step forward and you have all the zoom

@pianosfilipem

Ай бұрын

Good luck with your heavy bazooka

sigma 8-16mm f4.5-5.6 DC HSM sharper than canon 10-18 and 10-22 in the corner，but no OS，camera body stablizer cant work normally，it will shake when you open R7‘s body OS,cant use ND、VND、CPL but we can use meike adpter sigma 10-20mm f3.5EX DC HSM not too sharp in corner，F3.5 will help you use lower ISO than 8-16 when you shoot in house，NO OS，body OS cant work sigma17-50mm f2.8EX DC OS HSM OS cant work normally，but cheap 、light and easy to carry sigma 18-35mm f1.8ART DC HSM perfect lense for R7，body OS works perfectly sigma 50-150mm f2.8APO EX OS DC HSM（third generation） perfect lense for R7，shaper than sigma 50-100mm f1.8ART，and its OS can work perfectly。this is an amazing lense but too difficult to find it in Second-hand market. Based on my testing，sigma 50mm F1.4EX DC HSM and sigma 50-150mm f2.8EX DC HSM（second generation）can’t focus accurately，I do not recommend that you buy them forR7. sigma 85MM F1.4EX DC HSM is also a perfect lense for R7.

@timovehkaoja

9 ай бұрын

Wow, thanks so much for this! I just wish there was an RF-S lens like 10-22mm f/2.8 or so. In my use 50-150mm Sigma with the stabilizer is a dream lens for the R7 👍🏻 I need to be looking into the fixed focal lenght Sigmas also.