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Shopper : Why Did You Choose This?HUGO H : Good lensROGERS S : because of the added UV slim filter.JUAN R : To use for portrait photographyJENNIFER G : It's amazing! Despite the weight it is well worth it!!

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2025-08-10T23:12:25

Rated 5 out of 5

Spectacular

This hardly ever comes off in my studio. I still have one prime lens I love to use, but other than that, this lens is truly amazing and worth every penny.

Molly R.

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.

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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

    192223222083

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

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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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Become a master of your craft with the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM Lens Bundle, complete with a 95mm Multi Coated UV Slim Filter and Cleaning Cloth. This versatile zoom lens offers a wide-angle to portrait-length focal range, making it an ideal choice for a variety of photography genres, including portraiture, landscape, wedding photography, and photojournalism.

The impressive constant maximum aperture of f/2 allows for faster shutter speeds and professional-quality images, even in low-light conditions. The lens's nine rounded aperture blades deliver exceptional bokeh quality, perfect for isolating subjects and adding a dramatic touch to your photos and videos.

Equipped with Canon's reliable Ultrasonic Motor (USM) ring, this lens offers fast and quiet autofocus performance, along with seamless manual focus control. As an RF lens, it's designed for use with Canon's new EOS R full-frame mirrorless camera. The lens features a configurable Control Ring, allowing for intuitive adjustments to aperture, ISO, and other exposure settings directly from the lens.

The Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM is housed in a dust, moisture, and weather-resistant body, ensuring it can withstand the rigors of professional use. The lens takes full advantage of the RF mount's capabilities, providing brilliant image quality from edge-to-edge with minimal light fallout.

The lens's 12-pin communication system optimizes data transfer between the camera and lens, ensuring sharp, stable, and responsive performance in a wide variety of applications. The RF 28-70mm f/2L USM lens represents a new era in Canon's legacy of optical brilliance, delivering features and performance designed to astound.

The lens incorporates a control ring on the barrel that can directly adjust numerous settings, including shutter speed, aperture, and exposure compensation. The EOS R camera can display lens information in the viewfinder, making it easy to confirm the lens's focal length without looking away from your subject.

Select RF lenses, including this one, feature optical image stabilization technology designed to work in conjunction with the EOS R camera. This shared data dramatically reduces camera-shake blur, delivering impressively clear results whether you're shooting video or stills.

The RF 28-70mm F2 L USM lens offers unparalleled performance throughout its zoom range, thanks to its maximum aperture of f/2 and L series optics. This lens delivers the flexibility and performance of several fixed focal length lenses, providing superlative performance from 28-70mm.

In conclusion, the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM Lens Bundle with 95mm Multi Coated UV Slim Filter and Cleaning Cloth is a comprehensive solution for photographers seeking superior image quality, versatility, and durability.

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

  • Bright, Constant f/2.0 Zoom Lens
  • L-series Lens with High Image Quality
  • Control Ring for Direct Setting Changes
  • 12 pin Communication System
  • Dust- and Water-resistant with Fluorine Coating
  • Air Sphere Coating (ASC) Minimizes Lens Flare and Ghosting
  • Two UD Elements and One Super UD Element
  • Zoom Focal Length: Focal Length: 28-70mm

Warranty Information

This product has a limited warranty of 12 months.

Key Features

  • High-performance Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM Lens with a wide-angle to portrait-length focal range
  • Constant maximum aperture of f/2 for professional-quality images even in low-light conditions
  • Durable, weather-resistant body designed to withstand professional use

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 Limited Warranty
  • ProOptic 95mm Multi Coated UV Slim Filter
  • Microfiber Cleaning Cloth