Willing seller, willing buyer.

I know this question was asked a long time ago, just wondering, did you end up getting the 24-105 F4 ?

haven't purchased any of it to comment further 😅

Oh I see. The reasons why I brought this up again was that I wanted to suggest you to either go for the 24-70 f2.8, 28-70 f2 or the latest 24-105 f2.8 to pair with the R5 instead of 24-105 F4. This is my opinion la, you don't have to agree with me. But for me, as a long time APSC user, one of the main reasons to come to FF is to get something that cannot be accomplished by apsc.

24-105 F4 full frame is equivalent to apsc as the 16-70 F2.8. I know the exact duplicate of this focal length + the 2.8 aperture doesn't exists yet, but there are very close ones, such as Sigma 18-50 f2.8, Sony 16-55 f2.8, Tamron 17-70 f2.8. I know all these lenses that I've mentioned doesn't exist for RF mount yet. But my point is, if you going to spend so much money on the R5 body, yet getting results that can be accomplished by apsc with much lower cost, why don't you step down to Sony apsc and pick one of those cheaper apsc lenses ? Just the R5 body price alone has enough dough to tapao any sony apsc body + anyone of the afore mentioned apsc lenses.

And don't forget that a f2.8 lens is a f2.8 lens, be it apsc, FF or MFT format. So, an f2.8 zoom will gather more light and lower the iso or allow a higher shutter speed setting than a F4 lens on a full frame body. It is true that full frame performs better than a apsc with higher iso setting. But what's the point of paying more money for full frame when you can get similar result with cheaper gear?

Again, I have to emphasize, this is my opinion, because I really really don't like F4 zoom. It drive me even more nut when i see people pairing F4 zoom on a Full frame body to save money. If that's the case, why don't they just go for f2.8 zoom on apsc ? right ?

This post has been edited by Loseeker: Dec 25 2023, 06:53 PM

I do own the old EF 24-105 f/4 lens.
I think it was the cheapest L lens back then.
Been owning that for over a decade now.
Even back then it was never the best choice in any situations.
But it was a jack of all trades lens which was great when scouting for locations or on a B-roll camera.

Today, the 24-105 F/4 optical design is a bit dated.


I ended up pulling the trigger for the RF 24mm f/1.8mm rather than the RF 35mm
I no longer take photos in any freelancing capacity, so my reasoning was a very simple one.
It's easier to capture selfies with my wife while travelling hahaha.

This post has been edited by LegendLee: Dec 27 2023, 09:07 AM

Any thoughts or views on RF 24mm vs Sigma Art 24mmm? Which one is better between these two lenses? The weight advantage of course RF 24mm will win.

This post has been edited by razkal: Jan 5 2024, 08:59 AM

Anyone of you were looking forward to the Sigma announcements about 1 week ago and got disappointed that no Sigma RF mount lenses are coming ? I, for one were. That signal (to me) the fact that there won't be any more hope seeing Sigma RF lenses. As such, I went and order the Sigma 50mm f1.4 EF mount to be used on my adapter. But man, that lens is heavy.....

This post has been edited by Loseeker: Mar 2 2024, 11:57 AM

Blame Canon. Canon at first do not allow the selling of 3rd party auto focus lens. And only recently Canon say that they will approve on a case by case basic.

they just say for syok only. They are saying that to prevent the user from leaving the system to other brand. Canon this time is "tak jumpa keranda, tak nangis" 不见棺材，不落泪. I think they will only open up their mount grungingly when they lose more market share than they expected.

Anyone still using their 5D Mark III, some heads up regarding Canon Malaysia is going to discontinue their service for this model by end of this month.

Anyone of you shoot on 85mm ? Which 85mm you guys shoot with? Come share share. I'm looking for a large aperture and light weight 85, so far the only two candidates I can find that fit my critirial are the Samyang AF 85mm f1.4 RF (which is discountinued) and Samyang AF 85mm f1.4 EF......Sad being a Canon user...

This post has been edited by Loseeker: Mar 19 2024, 10:33 AM

Anyone of you excited about the announcement of Sigma and Tamron coming to RFs ? I know there's still no news yet for 3rd parties for FF lenses, but I hope this is a start and my wish to have a light weight 1.4 85mm is not such a long wait from now...

Did you get the R50 with the 35mm ? Share your experience of ownership ?

New to this field and trying to explore and learn.

Yup, I got it with the 28mm pancake lens.

I have ran out of patient waiting for Canon to allow 3rd party making lens for their full frame offering. Shooting with a full frame 85mm at 1.4 has been very long wait (since 2011) for me. Since I've finally upgraded to full frame last (2023) july, I have been wanted to get the 85mm f1.4 that are reasonably priced, sized and weight.

At last, I got my Samyang AF 85mm f1.4 RF, yes the RF version arrived to my door ordered from ebay. Rejoice with me, my fellow RF mount portrait photographers.

Any of you looking forward to 30th Oct Canon annoucements ?

After seeing the RF35L, I don't have high hope for the 24mm being great optically. Definitely better than their EF24LII, but that's a really low bar.

Yeah lo, I felt the same for the RF50L, quite sad, especially for that kind of price. So hard to swallow even I can afford the price tag.