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Canon RF 28-70 F/2 L

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Re: Canon RF 28-70 F/2 L

MAC wrote:

thunder storm wrote:

paratom wrote:

From 50/1.2 to 2870/2.0 there are 1.5 stops of difference.

From 2870 to 2470/2.8 it is one f-stop difference.

For me the 1 stop difference doesn't justify the big size and reduced wide angel of the 2870 vs the 2470.

For my taste the 2870 is too big. In this range I shoot subjects/people where I want to get close and where I do not want to put a monster lens in their face.

Even the 2470/2.8 is a little big for my taste.

I wish Canon offered some high quality compact primes in the 1.4-1.8 range.

I think the RF 35mm f/1.8 IS stm is okayish. But there's nothing like the FE 50mm f/1.4 GM @516 grams, Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DN @630 grams. Add a 200 grams 28mm f/2.0 and you're good to go. No need for an f/1.2 prime vs f/2.0 zoom discussion.

Good stuff Storm. What is needed is small A7CII

If they add a front dial it gets workable, but the A7IV + 28-60mm is a light enough setup for me.  Add the 50GM and 85DN for the holiday portraits and I'm covered for my basic travel setup. If wide angle & low light is a concern I can add the 28mm Art via MC11. That combo AFs a lot better than I expected.

I decided to keep the EF 85mm f/1.4 Art HSM.  When at home I really like to switch between R5 + the old 85mm Art and the A7IV 50mm GM without lens changes. At home the weight is no problem at all. So the DN is for travel purposes only.

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