Canon RF 28-70mm F2 L USM Review
There's no other lens out there like the Canon RF 28-70mm F2 L USM ($2,999). It's uniquely ambitious and audacious in its design, covering a moderately wide angle and zooming to a short telephoto, all while maintaining an f/2 aperture. Now, it doesn't come without cost—you'll pay for it first in dollars, and you'll pay again when you realize just how much heavier it makes your camera. There's no arguing with the images it's able to capture, however, or the build quality of the lens itself. It stands out from the crowd and earns our Editors' Choice.
A Barrel of a Barrel
We talk about lens barrels because, well, it's a good descriptor. The RF 28-70mm is more barrel-like than others, though. It's not a telephoto, so it doesn't need to be long, but to gather as much light as it does, throughout its entire zoom range, and to do so without a soft focus requires big, wide pieces of glass.
It measures 5.5 by 4.1 inches (HD), weighs 3.1 pounds, and supports 95mm screw-in lens filters. The...
The Canon RF 28-70mm F2 L USM is a one-of-a-kind zoom lens, combining an aperture typically reserved for primes and a 2.5x zoom range, without sacrificing image quality.
Bright aperture; Excellent resolution; Sturdy, all-weather build; Fluorine coating; Peerless
Some barrel distortion and vignette; Not stabilized; Clicking control ring not ideal for video; Heavy; Pricey