I've wanted the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2 ever since I first saw it. And it's $500 off for Cyber Monday, so now I can afford it!
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I'm an RF shooter, and there's a lens I've wanted ever since I first used it at the Canon EOS R warehouse rave launch event. However, at its regular price, it's too rich for my blood.
Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM | was $3,099 | now $2,599
Save $500 at Adorama You can keep your pedestrian 24-70mm f/2.8 – this very non-standard zoom breaks the mold! A dream lens for pro use, that extra stop of light makes all the difference to both low light performance and subject separation.
Why do I love the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM so much? Well, between its f/2 aperture and incredible optical performance, it's almost the equivalent of four f/1.8 primes (28mm, 35mm, 50mm and almost an 85mm).
It's a big bulky hunk of glass, but in my opinion it's worth every ounce of forearm strain if you shoot things like weddings or events. Though if you don't have (or don't want) forearms like Popeye, the smaller, lighter and cheaper Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 is also $500 off right now, at $1,899!
James has 22 years experience as a journalist, serving as editor of Digital Camera World for 6 of them. He started working in the photography industry in 2014, product testing and shooting ad campaigns for Olympus, as well as clients like Aston Martin Racing, Elinchrom and L'Oréal. An Olympus / OM System, Canon and Hasselblad shooter, he has a wealth of knowledge on cameras of all makes – and he loves instant cameras, too.
