10 reviews for Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM Lens, Black

1. 

   5 out of 5

   Michael P.Michael P. – February 22, 2020

   The media could not be loaded.  I am a hobbyist wildlife and landscape photographer and I shot a lot of videos (I think it is only fair to tell you that so you understand my review perspective).I recently made the jump from the Canon 6D to the Canon RP and realized that I loved the pictures that the camera produced with my 2.8 EF lens, so of course like any photographer out there I began looking at the RF lenses. I began comparing thie Canon 24-70 RF F2.8 to the Canon 28-70 RF F2 and I really struggled with which one to buy, and I “settled” on this one for the following reasons.1. Price – there is a $400 difference2. Size – the 28-70 is significantly bigger3. Did I need it? – Moving from the F2.8 to the F2 did not justify either of the aboveI rented both lenses from the local camera store for a day of shooting and when I picked them up I almost purchased the 24-70 right there, reason was the size. With the mirrorless the intent is to go smaller and the 28-70 is significantly bigger on the camera, but I wanted to shoot and give a fair judgement to both. So I took them out for a day and realized that for what I shoot there was not much difference between the lenses. I will admit that the bokeh on the 28-70 F2 is a little “better” but I would never be able to tell if I did not compare them. So, to someone who shoots portraits professionally I can see the 28-70 being the choice but really no need for it in my arsenal.The lens is great with video and it’s focus is silent I have never had an issue of catching any sound on the Rode Mic ProCanon is really the leader when it comes to lens quality in my opinion and the RF series is just proof of that. The lenses are incredibly well constructed, solid in your hand and work perfectly with the Canon Mirrorless cameras. The focus response is quick and works well with the camera, oh and it is silent (just had to say that again).One of the nice features is the zoom lock that they put on to the lens to prevent it from zooming out while you are carrying it (although forgetting to unlock it is currently my biggest problem).The lens is crisp and perfect edge to edge, in fact the results are nothing short of spectacular. If you are wanting the high end lens to go with your camera and pull the most out of your camera this is it. Worth every penny of the cost right now (to me).Now that I have shot with RF lenses and EF lenses on the RP I will say that the RF lenses do seem to focus a bit faster and the quality is defiantly better, I believe (and others report) that this is a result of getting the glass closer to the sensor.So, is it worth the $2299, for me yes, but I am an avid photographer who wants the best quality. For most people though you can easily get away with the 24-105 F4 at $899, so unless you need or want that extra stop just go there.

2. 

   5 out of 5

   Kelvin ChuKelvin Chu – April 17, 2020

   Edit 11-1-20: Well, after returned it for about a year later, I end up bought it again along with the EOS R6. What I didn’t count in was the IS feature which is phenomenal. Along with the R6 IBIS, I can shoot handheld at 1″ and still looks sharp so its open up to alot of night shots which I never can do before. So for combo I have now, it make sense to pay a little more especially as a hobbyist whom always looking for quality 😉.First I’m not professional, just a hobbyist, so my point of view on this just limited to my little ability. I preordered this in hope that it would be smaller and ligher than the EF 24-70 II I currently own to use on my super small FF EOS RP. My intention is for an awesome walk around, small, and light setup. I almost jumped over to Sony but don’t want to learn the new system all over again. I been using Canon since the S100, S400, S800, S870, T1i, 60D, 70D, 7D II, and now RP. This new lens so far seem to be a little better than my old one maybe 10-20% to my naked eyes in term of quicker focusing, IS feature, and shaved the overall length 1/2 an inch due to no adapter. However, it is bigger in the body diameter and heavier. I’m still debating if all that worth the very steeped price, maybe for someone making money off of it and need absolute top quality available?

3. 

   5 out of 5

   Scott M – June 26, 2020

   This is a great lens! The pictures are very sharp, focus is accurate and fast with this lens on the EOS R. With the firmware update, the eye detect is a dream to use. The only two big drawbacks are the price and the size. I shoot video so the size and weight are actually a benefit for me, and the price is high but it is a high quality lens.My only other complaint is how image stabilization works for video. The electronic stabilization in the body can cause the frame to move trying to track a person in frame even when the camera is still, causing a very odd, unnatural look to the footage (I am talking about with the normal stabilization, not the enhanced). For some reason, with digital stabilization off and just using lens IS, it still does the same thing. I usually only have this issue when shooting a close up of a person that is mostly filling the frame, but it is something to keep in mind. This should be an amazing feature for photographers because it will stabilize not just your camera but help even with a moving subject. For video I find I sadly need to turn off IS sometimes because I can get a better looking shot handheld without getting the weird camera movements that the IS can cause. I am a hybrid shooter so I love it for photos.The focus is smooth and silent for video which is great. The F2.8 aperture gives a good amount of light and at the 70mm end of your zoom you can get some nice bokeh too.Overall I definitely highly recommend the lens and the stabilization issue is probably a software related issue in how they’ve implemented it to get the 5 stops and is something they could address with a setting added in firmware in the future. As long as you are aware of it, is something you can probably work around.

4. 

   5 out of 5

   Karen – June 27, 2020

   My “go to” lens. It rides on my Canon R5 almost all the time. It’s very sharp and camera shake is at a minimum.

5. 

   5 out of 5

   Luxbrands – July 2, 2020

   It’s a good lens, a little pricey for the depth of field it offers on the shallow end. The picture quality pales in comparison to the RF 50mm 1.2 but it’s still a great lens for video or stills attached to the EOS R.

6. 

   5 out of 5

   TT – July 12, 2020

   Not a pro, but bought this lens to take pictures and video for a wedding and I can say is that it took bright vivid beautiful pictures with Bokeh, steady video with no shake at all, with the added camera image stabilization of course…. Fyi mine was in a Canon box that has the bag and lens hood.

7. 

   5 out of 5

   Abraham – July 12, 2020

   Es el lente más versátil que existe ya que con el puedes resolver casi todas las situaciones y lo mejor es el estabilizador que es increíble y la calidad del cristal es de otro mundo. Y viene perfectamente bien y seguro.

8. 

   5 out of 5

   ~~ – July 23, 2020

   If you are in the market for an all-rounder I’d suggest getting this lens.I’ve owned this lens for a year and a half now after dropping and denting my old EF 24-70 version II lens and I don’t miss the old one at all.The build quality is a modern solid reinforced plastic thing and more robust in size and weight than my old EF, but that makes it seem more durable to me and in truth it got tossed around in places like the beach, rainforests, bumping around bags, etc. That I was originally scared to do on my old thin aluminum build that the EF version had.Image quality results are about the same as the EF version too, but the focusing system is much faster and I don’t need to put an adapter on my R series cameras anymore to use it. The Image stabilization is a welcome feature that really helps will a lot of night photography I simply wouldn’t have tried with my old lens either.All in all I’d say if you have the old EF 24-70ii lens and are happy adapting it to the new cameras then by all means keep it – for this price point the differences aren’t that important.But if you are wanting the native mount, image stabilization, and faster focusing response than this is a fantastic lens great for what it is!I use this lens for portraits, landscapes, Astro photography, event photography, and weather photography – it’s the best all purpose lens out there with only the 28-70 f2 being better (but at a higher cost)Also to argue it’s price being so high: when it comes to lens choices, always choose the highest quality you can afford. Don’t try to skimp out on these because these will last you a long time and perform better than anything else. It’s really worth it. Just save up and do the thing!

9. 

   5 out of 5

   Caleb ThiessCaleb Thiess – August 1, 2020

   Rf lenses are the future. Cut the adapter ef mount crap and invest in this. Images are absolutely amazing

10. 

    5 out of 5

    LUAP G – September 25, 2020

    Very sharp images. Perfect with my new EOS R5 camera