Comparison of the Canon RF 24-105 f/4L with the EF 24-70 f/2.8L II on the EOS R5
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Thank, You! It helps me choose my next lense !
Thank you this is a great and very useful review. Even though its not head to head it answers a lot of questions about the relative performance of the lenses.
In your tests, the EF 24-70 is stopped down. If you stop down the RF 24-105 to f/5.6, the difference continues present?
In the report, I only compared the lenses stopped down at f/11 at 24mm focal length, and the EF 24-70 performed better. The differences decrease in the longer focal length ranges. Without having done further scientific tests, in my experience I do think that the EF 24-70 f/L II performs better in its range than the RF 24-105, which is also reflected in the list price. Still, the RF 24-105 is not a bad lens, in its price range it is clearly a worthy buy. Both lenses are perfectly usable at maximum aperture.
In any case, I usually prefer to use the EF 24-70 over the RF 24-105 when I’m traveling with large photographic equipment. However, I still keep the RF and use it when I’m traveling with little equipment (i.e. camera and only one lens), then the extended telephoto range up to 105mm is also helpful.
So what’s your verdict about these two after another year?
Did the compactness of the RF outshine the size and image quality of the EF?
A used EF 24-70 is a little cheaper than a new RF 24-105 and I’m on the brink of choosing one of them…
So, after a good year, I can say that I will keep both lenses. I take the RF24-105 when I only want to carry a small amount of equipment, i.e. only the camera and one lens. On larger shoots, like my recent trip to Kenya, I only pack the EF24-70, because I can use it on both my 5DSR and R5 bodies. On safari, my drop-in EF-RF mount adapter worked well. This stayed on the R5 for the entire trip, since I only had EF lenses with me. Despite the very dusty environment, the clear glass insert did a very good job of preventing dust buildup on the sensor. If I didn’t have either of them, the EF 24-70 would probably be my first choice because of the affordable second-hand price.