![]() Popular applications are for aperture control and exposure compensation. ![]() The control ring can be programmed to several different functions in the camera body. One advantage of those pins is the control ring, a new addition to RF lenses. You can see that breakdown in this comparison: That definitely puts these two lenses in a slightly smaller class from the other “twins” in the RF 35mm F1.8 IS Macro and the new RF 24mm F1.8 IS Macro. It weighs 165g (5.8oz), which is only 5g heavier than the 50mm. The RF 16mm is a fraction of a millimeter wider and longer than the 50mm, measuring in at 1.6 (D) x 2.7″ (L) / 40.1 x 69.2 mm. If you are familiar with the RF 50mm F1.8 STM, then you basically are already familiar with the build of the RF 16mm F2.8. Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM Build and Handling *The tests and most of the photos that I share as a part of my review cycle have been done with the 45MP Canon EOS R5, which I reviewed here. If you’re in Canada, check them out for a reliable online retailer. Thanks to Camera Canada for getting me a loaner of the RF 16mm F2.8 STM. ![]() Will that also be true for you? You can read this text review or watch my video review to help make that decision.įollow Me Patreon | My Newsletter | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Flickr | 500px But its price point and utility have proven to be significant enough for many people to overlook those flaws and still give it a hearty endorsement. That very much remains true of the RF 16mm, which is unquestionably a flawed lens. Fortunately we can add one more very useful lens to that list, the lens we are here to review today, the Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM.Ĭanon’s engineers have shown that they are capable of producing very sharp wide angle lenses in recent years, though at the cost of certain other optical flaws – namely vignette and distortion. That list includes the Canon RF 35mm F1.8 Macro IS ( my review here) – Canon RF 85mm F2 IS STM when it is on sale ( my review here), and the Canon RF 50mm F1.8 STM. Canon has slowly been addressing this with a new spate of lens releases including some more affordable options, though while there are currently 11 Canon RF prime (fixed focal length) lenses, only about half of those can be had for under $1000…and only three for $500 or less. One of my primary complains has been that in many cases the lenses for the EOS R cameras have been priced higher than the cameras themselves, with few lenses under $1000 USD and the majority over $2000. That means that (for now) we are wholly dependent on Canon to provide us a variety of necessary lenses at the various price points and performance levels that a market that runs from amateurs with minimal budgets to working professionals requires. I think Canon is making a mistake here, personally, but as of September 2022 when I am working on this review, this remains status quo. ![]() I’ve had a bit of a love-hate relationship with Canon in the mirrorless space, though, as while I love some of these new cameras, the RF mount remains closed to third party development, which really limits lens choice. Canon has been a new roll in the mirrorless space since with a run of amazing cameras that began with the EOS R5 ( my review here) and EOS R6 ( my review here), and then carrying on to the high end sports model EOS R3 ( my review here) and its APS-C counterpart, the EOS R7 (my review is in the process).
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