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Great cheap lens :)

Started 2 months ago | User reviews thread
ddixon Regular Member • Posts: 250
Re: Great cheap lens :)

I'll skip explaining why, but I've ended up with all three: the 24-70L, 24-105L, and 24-105 STM.

At age 69, I use the 24-70 when I'm not carrying it very far from home or car and want best quality. This for me is 90% of the time, and I always have the RF 70-200 2.8 if I need longer reach.

I use the 24-105L only when I need to travel lighter with one lens (where the extra reach is handy, even with the R5's cropping ability).

The 24-105 STM though, is my casual ultra-light kit when I'm walking and carrying it for long periods. It's very fun to shoot with.

FWIW, speaking for the IQ and sharpness of my copies, I'd rate the 24-70 a 10, the 24-105L a 9, and the STM a 7.5

 ddixon's gear list:ddixon's gear list
Canon EOS R5 Canon EF 85mm F1.8 USM Canon EF 100mm F2.8L Macro IS USM Canon EF 35mm F2 IS USM Canon EF 16-35mm F4L IS USM +3 more
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