https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/EF-RF-Lenses/Is-the-Canon-RF-24-70mm-f2-8-L-IS-Zoom-ring-a-bit-stiff/m-p/525124#M36022 <P>Had a question regarding the Canon RF 24-70mm f2.8 L IS. I'm new to this lens and somewhat new to Canon coming from Sony, Nikon and Fujifilm. Is the zoom ring on this lens a little tighter than the average zoom lens? I know with all lenses with different manufacturers, there will be some slight design differences, but just curious if this lens tends to have a stiffer action to the zoom. With other zoom lenses, I've usually been able to move the zoom ring with one finger, but with this lens, I tend to have to move the zoom lens with my whole hand. If that's the design, I'll adjust but just making sure there's nothing wrong with my copy. Thoughts?</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Sat, 18 Jan 2025 19:38:25 GMT petereprice 2025-01-18T19:38:25Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/EF-RF-Lenses/Is-the-Canon-RF-24-70mm-f2-8-L-IS-Zoom-ring-a-bit-stiff/m-p/525124#M36022 <P>Had a question regarding the Canon RF 24-70mm f2.8 L IS. I'm new to this lens and somewhat new to Canon coming from Sony, Nikon and Fujifilm. Is the zoom ring on this lens a little tighter than the average zoom lens? I know with all lenses with different manufacturers, there will be some slight design differences, but just curious if this lens tends to have a stiffer action to the zoom. With other zoom lenses, I've usually been able to move the zoom ring with one finger, but with this lens, I tend to have to move the zoom lens with my whole hand. If that's the design, I'll adjust but just making sure there's nothing wrong with my copy. Thoughts?</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Sat, 18 Jan 2025 19:38:25 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/EF-RF-Lenses/Is-the-Canon-RF-24-70mm-f2-8-L-IS-Zoom-ring-a-bit-stiff/m-p/525124#M36022 petereprice 2025-01-18T19:38:25Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/EF-RF-Lenses/Is-the-Canon-RF-24-70mm-f2-8-L-IS-Zoom-ring-a-bit-stiff/m-p/525140#M36026 <P>Greetings,</P> <P>I've used 1 finger to zoom my RF 24-70.&nbsp; While possible, it's not my preference. I think it has the perfect amount of drag.&nbsp; Mine does anyways.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P> Sat, 18 Jan 2025 21:27:48 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/EF-RF-Lenses/Is-the-Canon-RF-24-70mm-f2-8-L-IS-Zoom-ring-a-bit-stiff/m-p/525140#M36026 shadowsports 2025-01-18T21:27:48Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/EF-RF-Lenses/Is-the-Canon-RF-24-70mm-f2-8-L-IS-Zoom-ring-a-bit-stiff/m-p/525173#M36027 <P>Mine was a bit stiff out of the box but it's been used fairly often and is very smooth now.</P> Sun, 19 Jan 2025 02:26:47 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/EF-RF-Lenses/Is-the-Canon-RF-24-70mm-f2-8-L-IS-Zoom-ring-a-bit-stiff/m-p/525173#M36027 March411 2025-01-19T02:26:47Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/EF-RF-Lenses/Is-the-Canon-RF-24-70mm-f2-8-L-IS-Zoom-ring-a-bit-stiff/m-p/525197#M36029 <P>I've had this lens for years, and probably use it the most out of all my lenses, and the zoom action has always seemed fine to me.&nbsp; My feeling is that it's firm as appropriate for a pretty big, heavy lens.</P> <P>I wouldn't think of moving it with one finger, though.&nbsp; If that was easily possible, I would consider it too light and easily knocked off position.&nbsp; I use two fingers, one each side of the lens, and it's fine.</P> Sun, 19 Jan 2025 09:19:54 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/EF-RF-Lenses/Is-the-Canon-RF-24-70mm-f2-8-L-IS-Zoom-ring-a-bit-stiff/m-p/525197#M36029 AtticusLake 2025-01-19T09:19:54Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/EF-RF-Lenses/Is-the-Canon-RF-24-70mm-f2-8-L-IS-Zoom-ring-a-bit-stiff/m-p/525262#M36033 <P><EM>"I wouldn't think of moving it with one finger... I would consider it too light and easily knocked off position."</EM></P> <P><SPAN>Absolutely.</SPAN></P> Sun, 19 Jan 2025 17:23:55 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/EF-RF-Lenses/Is-the-Canon-RF-24-70mm-f2-8-L-IS-Zoom-ring-a-bit-stiff/m-p/525262#M36033 ebiggs1 2025-01-19T17:23:55Z