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Best RF Lens for Hybrid Shooting: Weddings, Engagements, Family Portraits

jababsa7
Apprentice

Hey all, I'm currently in the market for a new 24-something lens and tossing up between the 24-70 f/2.8, the 24-105 f/4, and the 28-70 f/2. I work in marketing and shoot weddings/engagements/family portraits via freelancing so will need something optimal for hybrid shooting.

I know about the focus breathing issues with the 28-70, but am keen to run that lens due to the quality it potentially brings.

I currently have a R6 mk 2

Would love to hear thoughts.

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shadowsports
Legend
Legend

Greetings ,

For me this would be a simple choice.  The primary contender would be the RF 24-70 F2.8, second, the RF 28-70 f2.

The 24-70 was my first RF lens. I've had it a couple of years now.  It's traveled the world with me and consistently performs.  Although my body doesn't support focus breathing, it does shoot really nice video.  You know you've bought the right camera or lens when it's still excites you to use it after years of ownership.  The 28-70 is also a great lens but is heavier.  It was actually released before the RF 24-70.  I contemplated about a week before choosing.  In the end I went with the lighter lens.  It spends a great deal of time on my camera.  It provides excellent performance for stills and video, and gives all of the subject separation and bokeh I need wide open.  The 24-105 f4 has a little more reach and although there's only one stop between f4 and f. 2.8, The wider aperture offers better melt away with closer backgrounds.  This is really a matter of personal preference, the difference is very slight.  The corner to corner sharpness between the two lenses is only noticeable if you peep.  I purchased the Trinity so that I would never have to worry about aperture.  I can be outside and then walk indoors to a museum and capture just about anything I need regardless of available light.  So my choice between the 24 and 28 was based strictly on weight.  For others the extra stop between f2 and f2.8 might be the deciding factor.

~Rick
Bay Area - CA


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p4pictures
Authority
Authority

Probably the best lens for hybrid shooting is the RF 24-105mm F2.8L IS USM Z lens, in fact it was designed for hybrid shooting.

https://www.usa.canon.com/shop/p/rf24-105mm-f2-8-l-is-usm-z

When the EOS R series arrived I tried the RF 28-70mm F2 lens and didn't get on with it on the EOS R. When the EOS R5/R6 arrived in 2020 I tried the RF 28-70mm F2L and RF 24-70mm F2.8L IS lenses and for me the images I took have a special look to them with the RF 28-70mm F2L so I actually went for that and I love it. However it's big and heavy if you want to have it on camera round your neck all day. For my use, photographing people the lack of IS in the lens is not a problem using this lens on the EOS R6 and EOS R6 Mark II since I shoot at 1/125 min to avoid the subject moving. 


Brian
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