Used Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS USM Lens

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2025-07-16T08:55:08

Rated 5 out of 5

Huge Upgrade

I just upgraded from a Canon RF24 mm-105 mm STM lens. The difference is night and day. I can't believe the difference in the two lenses. I have taken some sample pictures with it and the clarity is amazing.

Marco A.

2025-05-23T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

My first Canon RF lens

I recently purchase a Canon R5 MkII body with a EF adapter. I have a large quiver of EF lenses, including a EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II that has been used hard and put away wet. It worked fine on the R5, but I was tempted with the claimed 5 stops of image stabilization on the RF24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM. I am very happy with this new version, my most useful lens.

portlandjim

2025-03-15T17:23:05

Rated 2 out of 5

They sold it as new and it is open box and more expensive than what they sold me.

When I bought the lens, they offered me a price, and the invoice was higher. Also, when the lens arrived, it looked like it was in an open box. This lens looked like it had already been used. The box was torn and in poor condition. Cano lenses come with some information written on paper. This one arrived without that information, so they're selling me a lens at a different price than what they offered me, and the lens is in an open box. When you talk to them, everything is very polite at first. In the end, they'll give you anything you want.

Carlos M.

2025-01-14T08:22:21

Rated 5 out of 5

The number 1 lens

The best lens

DARREL H.

2024-12-05T11:54:30

Rated 5 out of 5

Best product bought at best price at best place Adorama

Canon 24mm-70mm is the best lens for professional photography and videography. I got this gear with flash bundle at same price that other stores sells. Adorama is the best place to buy and they are good at customer satisfaction as I got price matched as well.

ABIRAMI S.

2024-10-25T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Lens!

Perfect! Love the size, weight, and quality of photos!

Tom P.

2024-10-03T17:40:36

Rated 5 out of 5

Great lens with some useful freebies

Lens is great as expected. UV filter and cleaning kit are nice bonuses.

JIU J.

2024-09-09T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great trinity lens!

What a great lens! Excellent light properties, well made and takes great, clear landscape photos.

G L.

2024-07-01T18:16:22

Rated 5 out of 5

Classic Lens

Pros: Versatile multi-purpose zoom Fast consistent f2.8 aperture Sharp, you won't be disappointed with the RF 24-70 f/2.8L.

JONATHAN M.

2024-06-14T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent lens and amazing service by Canon

Best lens in my collection, sharp, excellent built, super fast shipping from canon and well packaged. Works perfect on my R3 and I cant wait for the R1.

Oudit

2024-04-19T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

tak gez lens

bir y?l önce ald?m. her ko?ulda kulland?m. çok geni? bir çekim yelpazesi var. çok keskin bir lens. benim tak gez lensim

Mustafa Y.

2024-04-14T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

High quality

New to Canon but so far so good. I have only had it for a couple of weeks.

Paul Z.

2024-03-06T19:00:00

Rated 1 out of 5

Not worth the investment

I'm a photographer and bought an RF 24-70mm that after less than 1 year had insects inside. Although the lens is supposed to be sealed and within warranty, it is sent to be repaired, which gives me a negative response and offers me an assumption for its cleanliness. It seems ridiculous to me to pay more than 2 thousand euros for an objective supposedly sealed against the weather and after 1 year there are animals inside the objective, and I am not covered by the Canon guarantee. I leave you the video attached so that you are ashamed of the material you sell. At least Canon could have the humility of recognizing that the lenses are not sealed and therefore not worth what you pay for them, cleaning these problems at no cost was the least they had to do, for years using UNSEALED lenses from low-end brands . and I've never had a problem, now I'm inverting it on a premium lens like this one which isn't worth the inversion. I really regret buying this lens.

Angriphist

2024-02-04T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

No Comparison

I purchased this lens last week and spent the weekend recreating photos I shot over the last year using the RF 50mm 1.8 STM and the RF 24-105 kit lens that came with my R6 Mark II. This is my first L lens, but there is no comparison. The sharpness and color is amazing - I am just an amateur, but the gear really can help!!

DoesGearMatter

2024-01-21T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

AWESOME FOR SPORTS!

LOVE THE LENS FOR SPORTING EVENTS. I HAVEN'T USED IT FOR ANYTHING ELSE YET BUT I'M IMPRESSED WITH IT'S CLARITY. IT IS ALSO VERY SMOOTH WHEN ZOOMING.

CONNIE E.

2024-01-21T01:39:05

Rated 5 out of 5

Good everyday lens

Love it. It is now my go to lens for every day. Lightweight. I am getting used to the rings. I missed the f/2 on my other lens.

JD P.

2023-11-18T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

this is my workhorse lens

when canon first announced the rf series i took them seriously. i went and purchased an r5 with this lens and havent looked back. its fast, reliable, and tough. it does its job with no hangups and is at home in the south dakota wilderness as much as it is in a wedding in casper, wyoming. an absolute must have for the seasoned pro or person about to go pro.

dogtree80

2023-11-01T21:11:10

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent

Seamless transition from Eos to Rf lens!

MONICA A.

2023-10-31T11:20:46

Rated 5 out of 5

Love the lens

Love the clarity & crispness. Can't wait to use it more

TAYLOR P.

2023-10-27T09:01:01

Rated 5 out of 5

Stellar image quality.

Big, heavy, expensive - but worth it. This glass produces unexcelled image quality. IS is a big plus. Very versatile.

JAMES K.

2023-10-10T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Very, very good!!!

It is an excellent lens. it is much better than the EF counterpart. just one word: wonderful

Antonio I.

2023-09-26T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Canon RF24-70 Review

I bought this to go with my R5 for travel and portrait photography. It is a great addition to my kit an day go to lens for a recent trip to Greece. Very happy with the flexibility of range of focal length and the sharpness of this lens.

James L.

2023-09-23T20:18:05

Rated 5 out of 5

The Always On Camera Lens!

Just PERFECT!

William S.

2023-09-08T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Brilliant lens

I took a leap of faith buying this lens after I got a multimedia production job recently, and it has lived up to and exceeded my expectations.

tmann67

2023-08-24T08:29:31

Rated 5 out of 5

A high end lens with high end results

This lens is a perfect match for any of Canons full frame mirrorless cameras. I use with both R5 and R6 and image quality is superb..

PHILIP H.

2023-08-18T08:03:05

Rated 5 out of 5

By far the greatest (and most expensive) lens I've ever purchased

By far the greatest (and most expensive) lens I've ever purchased. If you're ever on the fence debating between f/4 and f/2.8..... go with f/2.8. It's worth it. My EF 24-105 f/4 fell off my camera and shattered. I replaced it with this RF 24-70 and I wish I would have changed to the 24-70 a long time ago.

JOSHUA B.

2023-07-27T12:56:53

Rated 5 out of 5

Very versatile

Very sharp throughout

daniel d.

2023-07-25T08:11:49

Rated 5 out of 5

Tack Sharp, Lightning Fast

Bought this lens to replace its EF counterpart. The sharpness on the new RF 24-70 is just incredible. I had my EF version for 13 years and it was a workhorse; I see no reason why this won't live in my bag just as long if not longer. Amazing glass, super fast focus and the bokeh is delicious. It certainly isn't a cheap lens, but for the professional or even semi-professional shooter, this lens will more than pay for itself in the long run. A+

JOE H.

2023-05-30T15:02:23

Rated 5 out of 5

Great low light photos

Awesome glass! I'm a novice shooter and this is great! Fast and great in low light.

CLIFF C.

2023-04-11T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Incredibly Versatile Lens!

I bought this Lens for my R6 MKII and it captures video and photo at an amazing range. The feature of having 2.8-22 aperture makes adjusting lighting and focal length super well! This has been the lens I use for 95% of my projects and I could not be happier with the level of quality that Canon provides with this product.

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Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS USM Specifications

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  • Brand

    Canon

  • Lens Series

    Canon RF

  • Color

    Black

  • Lens Type

    Wide Angle Zoom

  • Lens Mount

    Canon RF

  • Format Compatibility

    Full Format

  • Focus Type

    Auto Focus

  • Closest Focus Distance

    Wide: 0.69 ft./0.21 m
    Telephoto: 1.25 ft./0.38 m

  • Focal Length

    24-70mm

  • Angle Of View

    ?

  • 35mm Equivalent Focal Length

    N/A

  • Maximum Aperture

    f/2.8

  • Minimum Aperture

    ?

  • Maximum Magnification

    0.3x (at 32mm)

  • Filter Size

    82mm

Construction

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  • Lens Elements / Groups

    21 Elements / 15 Groups
    Aspherical lenses, 3 UD lenses

  • Diaphragm Blades

    9 blades (circular

  • Dimensions Diameter x Length

    3.48 x 4.95" (88.50 x 125.7 mm)

  • Weight

    Approx. 1.98 lbs. / 900g

Features

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  • Image Stabilization

    IS 5 stops (When using the EOS R camera with a 35mm focal length)

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About Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS USM Lens

FEATURED REVIEWS

Very sharp

By EDWARD C.

There is a reason why this glass is so expensive. This lens is so stinking sharp that my pictures look so good. Invest in good glass and you won?t regret it

Nearly perfect, only one small quibble

By Daniel

This is the essential and fantastic standard zoom lens. Super sharp, fast and great rendering. My only quibble is the AF/MF and stabilization switches are very easy to move. They don't have the same firmness as my other RF lenses, and I have found my lens inadvertently switched to no stabilization or manual focus with just light use.

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High Image Quality and Bright f/2.8 Aperture Standard Zoom RF L Lens.

High Image Quality

Thanks to the large-diameter RF mount and short back focus design, the RF 24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM lens features a balanced and comfortable design for an ease of operation use, and amazing performance in various lighting situations, even in low-light areas to deliver detailed images at various focal lengths.

High Image Quality

Bright f/2.8 Aperture Standard Zoom RF L Lens

With a constant f/2.8 maximum aperture, 21 elements in 15 groups and a 9-blade aperture system, The RF 24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM lens is engineered to deliver sharp and stunning images with gorgeous background blur and remarkable consistency – ideal for portrait photography.

Bright f/2.8 Aperture Standard Zoom RF L Lens

Optical Image Stabilization of up to 5 Stops of Shake Correction

The RF 24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM lens is the first Canon brand 24-70mm F2.8 lens (for full-frame cameras) to incorporate Optical Image Stabilization.

Optical Image Stabilization of up to 5 Stops of Shake Correction

Minimum Focusing Distance of 0.69 ft./0.21m (wide), 1.25 ft./0.38m (tele)

With a zoom range that can cover a minimum focusing distance at 0.69 ft./0.21m (wide), 1.25 ft./0.38m (telephoto), and a maximum magnification of approx.

Minimum Focusing Distance of 0.69 ft./0.21m (wide), 1.25 ft./0.38m (tele)
Minimum Focusing Distance of 0.69 ft./0.21m (wide), 1.25 ft./0.38m (tele)

High-speed Communication with the Camera



Designed to quickly process data, the RF 24–70mm F2.8 L IS USM lens features the 12 pin communication system inherent in all RF lenses. This accelerates AF, Image Stabilization, the Digital Lens Optimizer and more, helping to simplify complex operations and provide a quick and reliable user experience.

High-speed Communication with the Camera

Three Aspherical Elements and Three UD Elements

Taking advantage of the RF mount, the RF 24–70mm F2.8 L IS USM lens offers incredible optical quality and an exceedingly bright f/2.8 maximum aperture. It features 3 aspheric lenses for high image quality from center to corner and 3 UD lenses that helps reduce aberrations for minimized distortion throughout the image plane.

Three Aspherical Elements and Three UD Elements

The RF 24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM lens is built to endure the rigors of professional use. Constructed to be rugged, refined and precise, it can be operated intuitively so concentration can remain on the subject at hand.Engineered to accommodate its optical system, the RF 24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM lens features L series level vibration shock resistance in the lens barrel, helping to maintain focus and settings even in turbulent situations.

 High Reliability and Durability for Professional Use

AF Firmware Update for EOS-R Series Cameras: Coming Soon

A new firmware update for Autofocus (AF) with the EOS R and EOS RP cameras will soon be available. This exciting new update will offer enhanced AF functions to help you better view, track and capture subjects. The three main components are:

Eye Detection AF will be improved so you can better focus on a moving subject’s eye even if it is far away or when the face appears small in the viewfinder.
AF frame tracking is improved so there is virtually no delay between the actual focusing and when it’s displayed in the AF frame, helping you continuously track the subject and shoot comfortably.
The AF function works faster overall so even at a distance, you can capture the subject quickly.


This firmware will be available via a free download in the coming weeks. Stay tuned.