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Re: Canon Road Trip in BC - Canada Tried the RF 28-70 and love it
MannyV wrote:
Canon Canada is having a road trip in Province of British Columbia. Previous week Saturday the location was Bloedel Conservatory in Queen Elizabeth Park.
I had the opportunity to participate in the Portrait session. I chose the RF 28-70mm F2 as the lens. Since I have the R6, I chose that camera as I wanted to try the RF28-70 lens with that camera.
A lot of youtubers say the lens is heavy and hefty and more importantly front heavy.
My own experience it is for sure heavier than the RF24-70 2.8 which I own. And it is much much chunkier. Oddly the chunkiness makes this lens feel more balanced in real life handling. I did not feel the front heaviness. It seemed to me well balanced.
Now here is the thing. I shot SOOC JPG's and 90% of time at F2 at various focal length with various camera - subject, and various subject - background distances. When I came home and reviewed the images, I was stunned. The colours, the sharpness, rendering, and the bokeh just stuns me. To the point this lens is now on my want to buy list.
I tried to shoot some images to see how my 24-70 fares. The good news is if I can manage the camera to subject vs the background distance appropriately, at f2.8 the rendering and bokeh is also very pleasing. So while I do not regret this purchase and I won't sell my RF 24-70 (as that is my general purpose lens), if I knew what I know now, I would have prioritized the RF 28-70 first and then buy the RF 24-70.
Anyone with both lenses or the RF 28-70 - what has been your experience? Please share.
The RF 28-70 f/2L creates unique shots. The RF 24-70 f/2.8L, less so.
You pretty much said that, and I'll second it.
Both? Me personally? I'd sell the 24-70 f/2.8L and buy the 28-70 f/2L.
I've never shot the RF version of the 24-70 f/2.8L, but the EF I've extensively used the 2nd version, the RF 28-70 f/2L, it just cleans everyone's clock so to speak. And you have IBIS, I don't. You're really sitting happy with that thing.
Regarding handling? You said it, my thoughts too.