After TEN lenses, this 24-70 is PERFECT.

I bought 10 lenses before finally getting the Canon RF 24-70 f2.8 because it just seemed like a pointless lens to me. But boy, I was wrong - it's magnificent. And after using it for a few months, I reckon it's the perfect choice for most landscape photographers.

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[peterfritzphoto]

What are your favourite two lenses? Can you live with just two?

[martinuzunov]

How this man has any money left to even afford that lamp as a backlight remains a mystery.

Lovely video btw. Very informative, concise, wonderfully made.

[RamNareshOfficial]

Mind blowing pictures with perfectly complementing music. Makes me feel all dreamy and hopeful!

[procarepharmacy]

The 28-70 is a unicorn. Twice the light of a 2.8 lens. Sharp, beautiful rendering

[paullanoue]

I have the RF 24-70mm and the RF24-105mm lens. The 24-105 is a very good lens, but to my eyes the 24-70 is another level. The combination of contrast and sharpness is special.

[isaacsung]

I just wanted to say I really liked your pictures. They were not augmented with fancy coloring or editing, yet you captured the nature as is and you did a perfect job. I could tell you are an artist when you said you liked how the lens smelled and felt when you had them. I wish I had your artistic sense of how you look at the world. Great job

[NarekDeeMusic]

One of the most special explanations of why the 24-70 2.8 is absolute best. Thank you Mr. Fritz.

[kenschwarz]

I think this is spot on. This is by far my most used lens. And I couple it with the 100-500 and the RF 50/1.2. That gets fairly light use because the zoom is already pretty fast at 2.8 and has shallow enough depth of field if you get in close to your subject. The 50 does have that extra smidgen of sharpness and color depth and detail that makes it so satisfying to use, but the 24-70 never leaves me feeling like something is missing.

[johnbentley]

Interesting video Peter. I cured my GAS by selling the dozen cameras and god knows how many lenses I had. I discovered minimalism and now have 2 cameras. For the most part I shoot micro four thirds and use just the Lumix GX85 and an Olympus 14-150mm lens (FF 28-300mm). Quite often this is all I take on many hikes and walks. I also have an Olympus 75-300mm lens (FF 150-600 mm) that I mainly use for shooting nature and wildlife/birds. I also have some prime lenses that I use periodically. My other camera is a Canon m200. The lens that is on the camera 80% of the time is the 22mm f2.0 prime lens. Beautiful setup and fits in my pocket. Occasionally I drop the 15-45mm kit lens in the bag, just in case. This setup I use for landscapes, street, and travel. I have come to love the idea of just having one camera and one lens when I go out. It can be challenging but also very liberating. Thanks for sharing Peter.

[lavdoshgjuzaj]

I just bought it and I agree, This lens does it all! Some would say canon Rf 28-70 is better just because of f2.0 but f2.8 it's not a big difference. This is why this lens is better than Rf 28-70. 


This is 24 mm instead of 28mm = Wider
Weights 1.98 Lb instead of 3.15 Lb = no pain in your neck
iI's smaller = take it anywhere
Has a stabilizer = no shaky photos & videos
No breathing & vignetting
Costs about $1000 less
Filters cost $400 less

who Would you give up all these amazing qualities just for 1 F stop lower?

[stevehobart]

One of the most useful down to earth pieces of camera advice on the internet. No hype, just facts from vast experience.

[RussianPlus]

I bought A7S3 a month ago. The only lens I have is 24-105 f4. So far I’m pretty happy with it

[rmn]

Mr Peter what a presentation ! Wow wow wow, i really liked your style of presentation. Fantastic I wish to give you millions of likes. Yes sir you are right 24-70 one lense is enough for most of the work especially as a hobbyist. All your clicks ate super awesome. Thank you !

[blanejnasveschuk]

Canon R5 with RF 24- 70 f2.8 and RF 70- 200 f4, two piece kit for a month in Sicily and Italy 2022. Shot most with the 24- 70, but did appreciate the lightweight reach when needed. For me, no need for anything more!

[mt-nvjd]

For my 5D I have the EF 24-70 2.8 L, and the EF 70-200 F4 L. Quite pleased.

[robertmccutchan]

Great video! It sounds like you went on the same journey I did!

My 10/10 lenses:
24-105 f4
70-200 f4 (+ 1.4 converter)
50 f1.8
135 f2 (+ 1.4 converter on crop sensor = 302mm f2.8!)

I use full frame and crop sensor, so I essentially have a range of 24mm - 458mm (200mm + 1.4 converter). I rarely need to shoot wider than f4, and my shutter speeds are routinely above 1/500, so this is the perfect set up for what I do.

You are right, the 50mm 1.8 is an amazing lens, and it takes care of the occasional low light situations. If I had to get rid of everything and could only keep one lens, it would most likely be the 50mm. I once did and entire vacation using ONLY the is far simpler with just one focal length. A close second would be the 24-105 for it's versatility and sharpness.

Thanks for posting!

[jonashuckphoto]

Absolutely agree. I shoot all of my work with the RF 24 - 70 and the RF 70 - 200 f2.8. The RF 50 f1.8 is great for casual walking around., street, travel. The Bokeh I get from a f2.8 lens is the perfect amount for me to give some separation yet still give the subject context. Combined with the excellent sharpness of the RF lenses... there's no more need for primes for me other than in extreme low light which I don't really shoot anymore. I prefer using flash for that anyways.

[charlesjames]

If you have R series I’d recommend the RF28-70 f2. I sold my 24-70 after getting this lens. It renders like a prime. The quality is hard to describe. Having the faster f2 gives you more versatility. If you shoot a lot of events it is the Gold Standard zoom for Canon RF cameras.

[derrydogsdirtbikeriders]

I totally concur with you Peter. 24-70mm - first lens put into my bag, every time (almost). Overseas travel I take the 24-105mm f4 for flexibility and weight.

[prateekanand]

Thankyou for the video. I agree, the versatility of this focal range along with the constant f2.8 aperture is hard to beat. But then again, it all depends on the needs of each individual. This lens works for me.! Thanks again for helping me make my purchase decision 👍🏻