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OK (but borderline hateful) kit lens

Started 11 months ago | User reviews thread
JohnnyFair
JohnnyFair Junior Member • Posts: 41
Re: OK (but borderline hateful) kit lens
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I am very grateful that Canon chose to mfg and sell the RF24-105stm.... I highly value light/small gear, and I find that the compromises with lens are acceptable to me in most cases. I own and enjoy the RF35/1.8, the EF40/2.8, the RF50/1.8, and prefer one of these smaller primes (also the EF85/1.8), which provide very nice images. Still, there are times when I'll want a wider range of focus lengths, and enjoy versatility of using the 24-105 with its great stabilization, and nice close focus ability, and longer focus lengths. There are many times that I just don't want to change lenses, and the 24-105 frequently suits.

From 28mm upward it does a pretty good job. When I need to use 24mm I use the jpg image as a basis to edit with its built-in lens corrections which looks ok, or if I need the raw image for enhanced highlight/shadow work, or improved white balance work, I start in DPP since I don't use Photoshop or DXO. I use Affinity for a lot of my editing, and it does not have a profile for the RF24-105stm.

I actually passed on the RF24-105L just due to the weight difference. We all have varying criteria for how we enjoy our craft. I previously owned the 6D with EF24-105L and gifted that setup to a relative because I didn't enjoy the heftier gear.

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