Canon RF 28-70 f/2L USM - Discuss and Post Photos

[airbutchie]

Might as well start this thread for this glass... Waiting for it to arrive at my doorstep soon... I'll edit this first post with images... But from the technical aspects of this new RF glass, it's quite heavy and has no "IS" built-in... Weights more than the original "Brick" glass (i.e. EF 24-70 f/2.8L USM); which didn't have "IS" either... But if you have an R-camera (i.e. EOS R3) with built-in camera "IS" then you're good to go...

Anyhoo... Post photos and discuss this RF glass from Canon's lineup!!!

 

[West Coast Birder]

Probably not a lens that’s on my radar, but quite eager to see the results from this beastie!

 

[Mark A.]

Members (and fans) of the School of HONK' meetup in the Cambridge Common, Cambridge, MA, USA.

R3_38725LR5 by Mark A. photo, on Flickr

R3_38602LR5 by Mark A. photo, on Flickr

 

[West Coast Birder]

Members (and fans) of the School of HONK' meetup in the Cambridge Common, Cambridge, MA, USA.

R3_38725LR5 by Mark A. photo, on Flickr

R3_38602LR5 by Mark A. photo, on Flickr

Nice! Walked by this location many times. It seems like there’s always someone or the other playing music there.

 

[Mark A.]

At the Atlantis RIsing International Sand Sculpture Competition at Misquamicut State Beach in Westerly, Rhode Island, USA

R3_86858LR5 by Mark A. photo, on Flickr

R3_86880LR5 by Mark A. photo, on Flickr

 

[West Coast Birder]

Wow. Sand sculptures and ice sculptures are something else. It seems like they are working with crude tools, shovels and chainsaws and such but the end results are amazing.

 

[Mark A.]

The store cat named Milo, at the Mill Valley Milk Store in Hadley, Massachusetts.

R3_36858LR5 by Mark A. photo, on Flickr

R3_36877 by Mark A. photo, on Flickr

 

[Mark A.]

Wow. Sand sculptures and ice sculptures are something else. It seems like they are working with crude tools, shovels and chainsaws and such but the end results are amazing.

I think that pirate and the reptile was the most detailed sculpture at the event.
Sculpted by "a professional" (how it was articulated to attendees) it was not included in the judging of the sculptures being created 'live' at the event.

I do not know how it will fare when viewed on the forum, but when zoomed-in on using Flickr, the detail in the sand is incredible, especially on the reptile's jaw.

My spouse Mary, in an image taken on the same day and with the same lens.

R3_86999LR5 by Mark A. photo, on Flickr

 

[Mark A.]

Nice! Walked by this location many times. It seems like there’s always someone or the other playing music there.

On Flickr, I have an album-full of images of the School of Honk participants and under just about every image, are a couple of links that I placed offering information on the organization.
(I am a spectator, and not a participant)

Also with the 28-70:

R3_38391LR5 by Mark A. photo, on Flickr

Marching away from the Cambridge Common:

R3_38781LR5 by Mark A. photo, on Flickr

 

[Mark A.]

Milo, that is seen as a kitten in Post #7, is all grown up!
I saw him yesterday.

R3_94127LrC by Mark A. photo, on Flickr

R3_94237LrC by Mark A. photo, on Flickr

 

[Paul D. (Cyberex)]

I working a lot with raws from 28-70. My client is a wedding photographer and he shoot every wedding only with 28-70 (15-35 on second body, but only 10% of photos).
What can I say... It's a best zoom for portraits. Creamy, sharp, beautiful images. I'd prefer 28-70 than 85/50 f1.2. Amazing lens.
But weigh and 95mm filters stop me from buying one. I have weak right hand (left one isn't perfect as well) and don't know how I can hold this huge barrel... But I sure, this is unique superb lens, maybe best of the best in standard a.k.a. one lens for all.

 

[airbutchie]

So I received my glass yesterday and the weight is NO JOKE!!! Wowzers... Now I need to find a 'duck' as my official first photo... Hehehehe... BRB!!!

 

[Paul D. (Cyberex)]

So I received my glass yesterday and the weight is NO JOKE!!! Wowzers... Now I need to find a 'duck' as my official first photo... Hehehehe... BRB!!!

Congratulations !

 

[Mark A.]

So I received my glass yesterday and the weight is NO JOKE!!! Wowzers... Now I need to find a 'duck' as my official first photo... Hehehehe... BRB!!!

Congratulation on acquiring one of these lenses!

Yes, it is 'chunky', but it is also very versatile, and beautifully made.

 

[Mark A.]

(This image is also in the Canon EOS R3 Images thread)

My spouse Mary, at the Northampton Brewery in Northampton, Massachusetts

R3_94018LrC-4 by Mark A. photo, on Flickr

 

[jwcdds]

Might as well start this thread for this glass... Waiting for it to arrive at my doorstep soon... I'll edit this first post with images... But from the technical aspects of this new RF glass, it's quite heavy and has no "IS" built-in... Weights more than the original "Brick" glass (i.e. EF 24-70 f/2.8L USM); which didn't have "IS" either... But if you have an R-camera (i.e. EOS R3) with built-in camera "IS" then you're good to go...

Anyhoo... Post photos and discuss this RF glass from Canon's lineup!!!

Hey hey Butch, so I see you've picked up an R3! There are still a few features I miss about the 1Dx3, but I can't imagine going back to the weight of the 1Dx body.

But yes, the 28-70 is a "weapon." You can use it for self-defense, knock out the assailant cold and then still take sharp pictures of the perp lying on the floor as you wait for LEO to arrive.

 

[Mark A.]

Mary making new friends at the Red Apple Farm in Phillipston, Massachusetts.
The popcorn was for us; we did not feed any of it to the goats.

R3_93392LrC by Mark A. photo, on Flickr

R3_93472LrC by Mark A. photo, on Flickr

 

[airbutchie]

Hey hey Butch, so I see you've picked up an R3! There are still a few features I miss about the 1Dx3, but I can't imagine going back to the weight of the 1Dx body.

But yes, the 28-70 is a "weapon." You can use it for self-defense, knock out the assailant cold and then still take sharp pictures of the perp lying on the floor as you wait for LEO to arrive.

Hey Julian... Yeah... I think I'm the last photog amongst my friends to switch over to the mirrorless world... I held out as much as possible, but when I found out about CPS members getting a 20% discount on new camera bodies, I took the blunge... Now I'm learning and trying to get use to the process of how to change settings and such... I also bought the adapter so I can use all my EF glass, including the "Eye of Sauron"... Lastly, I like the R3's built-in image stabilization... So now all the glass that don't have "IS", has it through the camera body...

I'll definitely use the "New Brick" both as a tool for shooting AND as a 'weapon' for self-defense... Hehehehe... Anyhoo... Good seeing you on this platform, Julian... All the best to you and the family in 2024!!!

 

[airbutchie]

Finally took out the R3... Matched it up with the RF 28-70 f/2L combo at Disneyland... Took this snap of my cousin and his son in front of the Magic Castle... Shot wide open and used a CPL to bring out the skies while providing some fill light from my Profoto A1...

 

[gmcphotographics]

I really like the rendering from this lens. I'm just not so sure about the size and weight.