Re: Which zoom lens/lenses (24-105, 24-240, 70-200 etc)?
The RF24-240 is the first RF lens I bought, and I still use it even though I have gone on to buy over $15,000 of RF lenses. It is the most "fun" lens I have, but I would say the RF100-400 is a better "value" based on image quality. I would have kicked to the curb the RF24-105 STM.
Ok, so the 24-240 is considerably better in terms of IQ vs the 24-105, in the focal range 24-105? So I'd be better off with a 24-240, and then adding a 100-400 on top of it down the line if I want more reach and/or better IQ at the telephoto lengths?
Lets say I could only use my 24-240 in the range of 24-105 (since I would hypothetically own the 100-400mm as well), the IQ would still be that much better that it would justify the extra cost and size/weight over the 24-105?
Overall, I would suggest buying fewer but better lenses.
I would get the RF100-400 instead of the RF70-200f4. On my last big trip, I found my RF70-200f2.8L stayed in the bag or at the hotel. I would typically pack the RF15-35, RF24-70, and RF100-500L. For my uses (others love the lens), the 70-200f4 is neither fish nor fowl, it is not a very long telephoto, and F4 is not particularly fast for indoor or portrait use. What kills both the RF70-200L lenses for me is that neither accepts a TC. As such, it kept loosing our when I only wanted to carry 3 lenses.
The 100-400mm sounds very good indeed. I guess I should pick this up regardless.
How about this then (a new proposal); RF 24-105mm f/4L + RF 100-400mm? This would be way more expensive than the other kits but do you think it'd be worth it? Or would you rather still have 24-240 + 100-400?