Canon RF 24-105 2.8 L IS USM Z Initial Review - ft Smallrig RC 350d & Smallrig RC 60B (Free RAWS)

VIDEO CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
0:45 - Portrait Shoot
1:55 - Studio Shoot
4:16 - Smallrig RC 350d
5:10 - Smallrig RC 60b
5:55 - Complaints & Cons
7:27 - Build & Handling
9:27 - Final Thoughts & RAW Files

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[PillsGrabber]

About the vignetting performance, I’d like to note that this lens is wider than 24mm but is at 24mm once corrected. Your camera applies a small crop and adjusts the vignette, looks like this is the new norm for mirrorless cameras. Check out Jared Polin’s review on this lens and the Canon 10-20 if you’d like to learn a bit more about those corrections!

[markokompic]

I have just bought it :). When I opened the box, I thought what a mistake, since I did no realise that it would be so bit. But, after using it for half an hour, I got used to it. Zoom range is really great, and the zoom ring travel is very nice to use. I agree with you about the image quality, microcontrast and sharpness are outstanding.

[RWAquariumPages]

great and interesting review. i was considering this and would love to see the differences between the 28-70 f2 like you mentioned in the end. so can't wait for that video. i would have like to see some outdoor portraits with this lens.
can't wait for the next video!

[whiterock]

For me, I just leave the arm on and put a large quick detach plate on the tripod mount and use that as a grip/platform to rest on my hand and that helps balance the weight and minimize fatigue.

[thesawwing]

Thank you for your review! Ordered one a few days ago. Keep up the great work! It’s always a good day when you upload! 🎉

[ThroughJoesLens]

DXO PureRAW now supports the 24-105/2.8 with their latest update. Much better lens profile than Adobe. I use it and output a DNG for further adjustments in Lightroom or Photoshop. I do like the lens but the RF 28-70/2 is still my favorite lens but this will be my travel option when the 24-105 range is all I need. Unlike James I really like how this lens handles and, despite the size, it is lighter than the 28-70/2. 👍🏻

[iamdantephotography]

You don't have to crop you can either turn the distortion all the way down or use the f4 version in those longer lengths. Adobe knows about it, it will be fixed one day. I usually just use the f4 profile for on the pics I see that happen too.

[balamina]

Thank you James for the helpful review! Keep creating!

[DanielFazzari]

Nice, fair review! I've done a number of comparisons between this and the 28-70, and the two lenses are more similar than different, as far as image quality goes. Although I think this lens ends the 24-105 f/4 vs. 24-70 f/2.8 debate, now the debate is 24-105 f/2.8 vs. 28-70 f/2 😅

[vimalneha]

I find this review to be quite good and the photos taken are quite good. I am sure this is only 2 lens along with 100-500 i will, have for R7.
Do you intend to use it with R7?

[martinekwall]

Great video as always so well performed! I wouldn't mind renting it for suitable jobs. It's a video/cinema/photo lens in combination, fantastic!! I'm pretty sure the cameras will correct the vignetting when filming.

[scottievee]

I'm mostly video. So far it's been awesome.

[gustavoumeno]

Excelent video, James! How do you compare this lens with RF 24-70 f2.8 IS in terms of image quality? Similar?

[blaspayri]

thank you so much for this all-encompassing review with all the qualities and the drawbacks of this heavy and large lens. Could have been interesting to add some video usage, as this lens was also marketed for videographers. (As a side note, the music you use does not add information and reduces the intelligibility of speech, and as it is a music that has interruptions and is irregular, it creates a sense of interrupted speech, albeit your elocution is clear and fluid.... but then this might be my subjective feeling)

[Seanonyoutube]

sweet. But for studio work I rather have the extra 105-200

[dan.knows.photography]

That thing could be considered a weapon 😅

[classic.cameras]

This lens or the 28-70 f2L? I'm thinking they are similar in price and weight.

[dris]

That is a big lens, looks like a black EF 70-200 2.8 IS.

[gadgetman]

I use the canon R3, and im on the fence between getting this lens or a combo of RF 24-70 f2.8 along with rf 70-200 f2.8.
I do photography and video, the only thing that threats my fantasy of having one lense, is the size and weight of this monster.
Which path would u recommend going with ?

[DavidSenteno]

It appears to be to large for my needs. I’m thinking it will be a rental.