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Canon RF 28-70mm f/2 L USM Lens

SKU: CAR28702 MFR: 2965C002
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Key Features

  • Capture stunning images with the Canon RF 28-70mm lens, boasting exceptional image quality.
  • Experience versatile shooting with the 28-70mm focal length, perfect for portraits to landscapes.
  • Enjoy bright, beautiful results with a constant f/2 aperture, ideal for low light and bokeh.
  • Achieve tack-sharp photos across the zoom range with this Canon L series lens' sharpness.
  • Never miss a shot with the fast and accurate USM autofocus, ensuring crisp, clear images.
  • Built to last, the robust build quality of this Canon RF lens withstands demanding conditions.
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Questions & Answers

TIMOTHY L : Has anyone who ordered the 28-10 F2L after June 2021 received it? I've now waited 10 months and I'm starting to wonder if there is a glitch with my order. Adorama won't tell me anything.
Clinton G : How is the autofocus noise when using a shotgun mic? Is it too noisy and distracting for video? Main concern for this over the 24-70
Shopper : Its been on backorder for over a half-year now. Any idea why Canon is dragging their feet on these?

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Review Summary

2025-07-17T20:00:00

Rated 1 out of 5

Be wary

Stopped auto focusing and manual focusing after a year. No drops

Danpen

2025-03-11T09:41:18

Rated 5 out of 5

Heavy, but awesome

Sharp. Versatile

Daniel C.

2025-01-19T06:55:29

Rated 5 out of 5

Lens kit

Love this lens one of the best I have ever seen.

RORY P.

2025-01-08T18:02:14

Rated 5 out of 5

Dream Lens

Amazing lens, the quality is outstanding. Yes it's a little weighty, but definitely worth it.

RORY P.

2024-12-31T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

F2 sharpness worth the weight and control tradeoffs

Confirming what has already been said elsewhere. I'm using this lens paired with a R1 for mostly indoor sports photography (low-angle, under-the-net basketball shots). Lens is somewhat heavy, but not unexpected. Mass of lens doesn't throw off the center of balance significantly when paired with R1. Lens isn't overly heavy-- actively holding and zooming the lens for hours isn't a problem. For zooming, one would prefer the focus and zoom rings positions be swapped; however, the configuration is sufficient as is. Also, one would want to adjust the resistance on the zoom ring; however, the single built-in resistance is a decent balance between rapid and fine adjustments. The F2 is a world of difference between F2.8 and F4, particularly given the poor and high-contrast lighting conditions where I mostly use the lens.

Aaron R.

2024-12-30T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

A must have!!

Yes, its a monster lens!! Perfect for my landscape photos. Blown away with the quality if images. A must have!!

AmyC

2024-11-05T14:33:45

Rated 5 out of 5

My Go to Lens

This is my go to lens. I absolutely love it. Super sharp and versatile. Highly recommend.

Stephen B.

2024-10-14T20:00:00

Rated 1 out of 5

DO NOT BUY THIS LENS

I bought 2 of these lens. I have sent them back to Canon 5 times now because the lens coating has come off both of them . I have been charged $605 for each repair for the exact same issue occurring over and over. DO NOT BUY THIS LENS. I am a professional photographer and I have plenty of lenses from Canon and they have all been phenomenal but this one is HORRIBLE! DO NOT BUY!

EWall

2024-08-27T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Incredible lens, but impractical.

I applaud Canon for making this wild lens - I've never seen a normal zoom with an f/2 and the output has a prime quality in terms of subject isolation. Excellent color and sharpness for a zoom, though not quite prime level. The weight and sheer mass of this lens, however, negates its utility as a normal zoom for walk-around. It's difficult and awkward to hand hold due to the width and the front element is positively monstrous. The weight is very unbalanced on an R5, which has far too small a grip and form factor. As with a telephoto, you are primarily holding the lens and the body is secondary. I still love that Canon makes these outrageous lenses that no one else will make. For those who don't really care about size/weight - this is a great option.

rkd

2024-08-25T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Go-To For Tight Spaces

Great lens for portraits in confined spaces. Great bokeh, great image stabilization. Nice, sharp images!

Times S.

2024-08-15T20:00:00

Rated 2 out of 5

Fatal flaw: horrible ergonomics for handholding

Fatal flaw with this lens is the zoom ring is so narrow and set back so it's very hard to handhold and zoom. Ergonomically it's awful to handhold given the weight. Incredibly smooth bokeh and image quality. However, given the size and weight of this lens, I wish they would make more compromises in IQ to achieve a lighter, more versatile 2.0 zoom.

wizard8080

2024-06-10T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Monster Lens! Best of the best of Canon L series lenses

A.m.a.z.i.n.g! As described. The perfect Wedding lens to use.

Amber A.

2024-03-16T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Amazing lens

I did a lot of looking and researching before I purchase this lens and it has far exceeded my expectations when everyone tells you it's large and heavy they're not exaggerating, but it has taken my indoor volleyball pictures to a new level.

Pappa r.

2024-02-15T06:52:39

Rated 5 out of 5

A beast but worth it

I shoot a lot of events and this lens has allowed me to stop switching between a bunch of prime lenses during parts of the day. It is heavy but the image quality is amazing!

Christopher F.

2024-01-21T17:05:18

Rated 5 out of 5

Sharp lenses

Best Zoom I've ever owned!

Joel Z.

2023-12-25T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Just Great.

Love the look of the images. Paired with an R5 I often get images that look more like film. Great focal range for people, cityscape, mountains landscapes. I do a lot of night photography as well and night cityscape and astro both work well with this. The clarity brings out stars you didn't realize were there.

drdan_1

2023-12-16T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Will recommend it!

Amazing quality lens, produces stunning images and I wish it was not this heavy

Sushama J.

2023-11-23T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

THE BEST ZOOM LENS for RF cameras.

We have this lens at work and i LOVE it! can't wait to get one for myself and my own business. The picture quality is superb and grabs the faces clearly while leaving the background soft and muted. It's lovely - and surprisingly, much better than the 24-70 - the proportions of faces and bodies are always more complimentary. Only draw back is that it s Heavy - so be prepared, but worth carrying the extra weight; and sometimes we'd like the full 24 width of frame. C'mon canon - give us a 24-70 2.0! or better yet - 24-200 2.0!!! That would be the dream lens for sure.

Amelia88

2023-11-18T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Canon rf 24-70 F2

Bought it a day agao and shot my first wedding with it and it was amazing ! To say the least ! Cant wait to see more !

Erickd89

2023-10-19T09:08:52

Rated 5 out of 5

Just do it!!

Don't think too much....just do it! Fabulous lens, like blow your mind fabulous! Yes it's heavy but if you can shoot with the 70-200 2.8 you can shoot with this guy!

SARAH P.

2023-10-04T05:48:20

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Lens

Amazing lens. Very sharp. Fast focus.

JESS P.

2023-09-25T15:12:37

Rated 5 out of 5

My new baby!

I'm in love with this lens. It's basically replaced 50-75% of my wedding with this. The only thing is that this bad boy is HEAVY. But in my opinion, it's worth it. It's a beast!

VICTORIA N.

2023-09-25T15:12:07

Rated 5 out of 5

My new baby!

I'm in love with this lens. It's basically replaced 50-75% of my wedding with this. The only thing is that this bad boy is HEAVY. But in my opinion it's worth it. It's a beast!

VICTORIA N.

2023-06-06T08:09:28

Rated 5 out of 5

Insane

Absolutely awesome. Sharp and versatile. Perfect for events

luiz l.

2023-06-03T11:47:22

Rated 5 out of 5

f/2 throughout zoom 28mm-70mm

Great performance lens. Tack sharp from wide angle to med telephoto at f/2! Somewhat worth the expense since it's equivalent to four different lens in one. It is heavy and would need a harness for longer periods of shooting.

THEODORE E.

2023-05-29T22:37:48

Rated 5 out of 5

Incredible

The best sharp and versatile lens ever. Worth each dollar. Really awesome for photo and videos.

luiz l.

2023-05-07T08:18:56

Rated 5 out of 5

The perfect short to mid range lens

The perfect short to mid range lens! Extremely crisp and sharp, and a very well made body. The zoom is super smooth and the images come out perfect sharp.

MARK B.

2023-04-22T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

If there was only one lens to pick..

this was the first RF lens I bought. It's heavy and the complaints end there. this is the most versatile and sharp lens I've ever owned. its multiple primes in one!! If I had to choose only one lens of all lenses on earth it wold hands down be this.

tarverking

2023-02-12T07:19:42

Rated 5 out of 5

Fantastic Lens

This is my go to lens. I absolutely love it. It's fast and sharp. You can asked for more from a zoom lens. I highly recommend.

Stephen B.

2023-01-22T00:46:54

Rated 5 out of 5

Great lens! Meets the expectations from all of the hyped reviews.

I LOVE this lens! Coming from the EF system 24-70, I purchased this to pair with my new R5. It is a bit heavier than I expected, but so far has proven to be tack sharp and incredibly fast! Very happy with this lens and looking forward to using it more!

CARLA L.

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Canon RF 28-70mm f/2 L USM Specifications

General

General

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  • Brand

    Canon

  • Lens Series

    Canon RF

  • Color

    Black

  • Lens Type

    Wide Angle to Telephoto Zoom

  • Lens Mount

    Canon RF

  • Format Compatibility

    Full Format

  • Focus Type

    Auto Focus

  • Closest Focus Distance

    1.28 ft. / 0.39m

  • Focal Length

    28-70mm

  • Angle Of View

    75 Degree 00' - 34 Degree 00'

  • 35mm Equivalent Focal Length

    N/A

  • Maximum Aperture

    f/2

  • Minimum Aperture

    f/22

  • Maximum Magnification

    0.18x

  • Filter Size

    95mm

Construction

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  • Lens Elements / Groups

    19 Elements / 13 Groups

  • Diaphragm Blades

    9 blades

  • Dimensions Diameter x Length

    4.1 x 5.5" (103.8 x 199.8 mm)

  • Weight

    Approx. 3.15 lbs. / 1430g

Features

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  • Image Stabilization

    No

  • UPC Code

    013803304824

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Designed For Use With:

  • Canon EOS R
  • Canon EOS R5
  • Canon EOS R6
  • Canon EOS R1
  • Canon EOS R3
  • Canon EOS R5 Mark II
  • Canon EOS R6 Mark II
  • Canon EOS R8
  • Canon EOS RP

Compatible With Restrictions:*

* If using a APS-C Lens on a Full Frame Camera OR Full-Frame Lens on a APS-C Camera then Image sensor will be narrowed down to APS-C size.

  • Canon EOS R10
  • Canon EOS R50
  • Canon EOS R7

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About Canon RF 28-70mm f/2 L USM

FEATURED REVIEWS

Awesome HEAVYWEIGHT

By Sholay2342

I wasn?t sure if I should keep this lens after suffering terrible back ache after the first long shoot day at a friend?s party in London, but the capability and the images are so fantastic that I thought I will get used using the lens. It?s my best tool so far. Excellent quality

Wow! This lens is golden!!!

By Kacie J.

Wow! This lens is everything I hoped it would be! I feel like I can officially sell all my fixed lenses and just keep this on my camera for family portraits & weddings 95% of the time! (keeping the 135mm f/2.0 for those far away ceremony shots. I've gone the last 18 years running back and forth with my fixed lenses to get different perspectives during my shoots and I'm just tired of it. I have prayed for a zoom lens like this that has the beauty of shooting under f/2.8 to get that shallow dep...

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Canon RF 28-70mm Zoom Lens

The Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM provides a unique blend of quality and versatility. With a wide-angle to portrait-length focal range and an impressive constant maximum aperture of f/2, this bright, all-around zoom lens is capable of utilizing faster shutter speeds and delivering professional-quality images for different photography niches like portraiture, landscape, wedding photography, and photojournalism. It’s also capable of performing well in low-light conditions and delivering exceptional bokeh quality with its nine rounded aperture blades, both for isolating subjects and adding more dramatic results while taking photos and recording videos. Equipped with Canon’s reliable Ultrasonic Motor (USM) ring, users can expect fast and quiet AF performance, as well as seamless manual focus control. As an RF lens designed for use with Canon’s new EOS R full-frame mirrorless camera, it features a configurable Control Ring that allows intuitive adjustments to the aperture, ISO, and other exposure settings via the lens. Finally, the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM is housed in the same dust, moisture, and weather-resistant body that loyalists have come to expect from quality L-series lenses.

Designed to take advantage of everything the RF mount has to offer, RF lenses represent a new frontier in lens design for mirrorless cameras.

With a large 54mm lens mount, large diameter elements to match and placement closer to the image plane, RF lenses provide brilliant image quality edge-to-edge with minimal light fallout, enabling new possibilities for enhanced optics and compact designs. A supercharged 12 pin communication system optimizes data transfer between camera and lens for sharp, stable and responsive performance in a wide variety of applications.Delivering features and performance engineered to astound, RF optics herald a new day in Canon’s legacy of optical brilliance.

A new frontier in lens design for mirrorless cameras!

NEW LENS DESIGNS WITH STELLAR IMAGE QUALITY

Control Ring

All RF lenses incorporate a control ring on the lens barrel that can directly adjust numerous settings including shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation and more. Located towards the front of the lens and effectively adding a third dial to the EOS R camera’s main dial and quick control dial, the control ring has a tactile, easily distinguished surface and features a clicking mechanism that provides tangible feedback for confident use while looking through the viewfinder

INNOVATIVE OPERABILITY

Lens Information Display

Another helpful feature, the EOS R camera can display lens information right in the viewfinder, making it easy to confirm the lens’s focal length without looking away from the subject at hand.

Lens Information Display

RELIABLE IMAGE STABILIZATION TECHNOLOGY

Optical Image Stabilization

Select RF lenses feature optical image stabilization technology that’s designed to work in conjunction with the EOS R camera. Both the camera and the lens share data to dramatically reduce camera-shake blur, regardless of the situation and whether shooting video or stills, to deliver impressively clear results.

Optical Image Stabilization

CONSISTENT F/2 BRIGHTNESS THROUGHOUT ZOOM RANGE

RF 28–70mm F2 L USM

The RF 28–70mm F2 L USM features a maximum aperture of f/2, offering unparalleled performance throughout its zoom range. With L series optics, it offers the flexibility and performance of a handful of fixed focal length lenses, delivering superlative performance from 28–70mm.

RF 28–70mm F2 L USM
RF 28–70mm F2 L USM

Warranty Information

This product has a limited warranty of 12 months.

Key Features

  • Capture stunning images with the Canon RF 28-70mm lens, boasting exceptional image quality.
  • Experience versatile shooting with the 28-70mm focal length, perfect for portraits to landscapes.
  • Enjoy bright, beautiful results with a constant f/2 aperture, ideal for low light and bokeh.
  • Achieve tack-sharp photos across the zoom range with this Canon L series lens' sharpness.
  • Never miss a shot with the fast and accurate USM autofocus, ensuring crisp, clear images.
  • Built to last, the robust build quality of this Canon RF lens withstands demanding conditions.

What's in the box:

  • Canon RF 28-70mm f/2 L USM Zoom Lens
  • Lens Cap E-95
  • Lens Dust Cap RF
  • Lens Hood EW-103
  • Lens Case LP1424
  • Canon 1 Year Warranty