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Opinions on the RF 28-70/2 vs RF 24-70/2.8 in terms of IQ?

Started Feb 16, 2020 | Discussions thread
lawny13 Veteran Member • Posts: 3,132
Re: Opinions on the RF 28-70/2 vs RF 24-70/2.8 in terms of IQ?

Peter_Non wrote:

people who tell take the 28-70 only if you need f2, need to change hobby or job if it's photo relate.

the 28-70 have a totally different image rendering, probably less sharp, but more more organic. even at different f-stop

Many of us don’t really mean to discount the rendering when we talk about f2 and f2.8. But the description of organic and such is well... subjective.

There is the specs aspect of the lenses to consider, and the physical aspect of it etc. But for rendering, all OP has to do is look up many examples and determine for themselves if the rendering tips the balance towards getting it.

After all it ain’t just about rendering. Let me put it this way. I have been considering trading the 24-105 f4 for the 24-70f2.8. That is going from 600 grams to 1000 grams. The weight increases besides the additional cost kinda holds me back. With the R5 announced I thought that with IBIS I should consider the 28-70f2 as well. But man... 1430 grams. That isn’t nothing.

Is the rendering and f2 with the added price and weight? Will this lens stay home more than if you have the 24-70? I often leave the 24-105 at home and just take 1-2 primes with me. If I had the 24-70 I would likely have it with me instead of the primes more often. But that 28-70, may just be too much.

So... OP has some more balancing to do. Think we might have opened up more questions than answers. I do have to say that the rendering is great. But I had that sort of rendering with the zeiss lenses I had on the Sony system. When canon comes out with F1.8 primes. If zeiss comes out with some Loxia like lenses... would the 28-70 still be the lens you grab on the way out? I think I would go with 2 primes and the higher MP of the R5 most of the time. 😛

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