Full Frame Canon RF 20-50mm f/4 L IS USM PZ Lens.

[BasilFawlty]

Any thoughts? Anyone have it? Seems like a competent photo lens but more geared towards video.

 

[THXGEEK]

I don't have it (yet, heheheh) but it seems like a nice lens. As always, you are paying for that 'L' designation.

Have you considered the RF 24-50mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM? Its not quite as fast, and its not quite as wide, but its a third the price....

It's too bad Canon hasn't opened its lens specs to third parties... If it were Sony, you'd have the Sigma 20-60mm f/2.8-4 DG available. Faster, more reach, lighter, and half the price. That's what I'd go for...



(....oh hell. Did I just talk myself into a new Sigma lens for my A1II??!? )

 

[BasilFawlty]

Seems like a nice lens, but as always, you are paying for that 'L' designation.

Have you considered the RF 24-50mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM? Its not quite as fast, and its not quite as wide, but its a third the price....

It's too bad Canon hasn't opened its lens specs to third parties... If it were Sony, you'd have the Sigma 20-60mm f/2.8-4 DG available. That's what I'd go for...

Well, the truth is, I’m not really looking to buy either lens at this point. I was just curious what people thought of this new land since it is relatively new.

 

[THXGEEK]

Well, the truth is, I’m not really looking to buy either lens at this point. I was just curious what people thought of this new land since it is relatively new.

I used to be an absolute snob when it came to lenses for my cameras. All RF lenses had to be an 'L'... All Sony lenses had to be a 'GM'... All Nikon lenses had to be an 'S'... And so on....

And you know what? None of that really matters for most photographers. I could not tell the difference between the IQ of any of those 'premium' lenses and their lesser counterparts (including third-party) unless it was a technical evaluation in lab conditions. Guess what? I don't shoot in a lab and I don't give a rat's rump if any of my images is slightly fuzzy at the perimeter or has a touch of vignetting. If pressed, I'll bet you most pro's would typically call that 'character' or 'soul' or whatever excuse they can come up with.....

Buy what makes you happy.

 

[BasilFawlty]

I used to be an absolute snob when it came to lenses for my cameras. All RF lenses had to be an 'L'... All Sony lenses had to be a 'GM'... All Nikon lenses had to be an 'S'... And so on....

And you know what? None of that really matters for most photographers. I could not tell the difference between the IQ of any of those 'premium' lenses and their lesser counterparts (including third-party) unless it was a technical evaluation in lab conditions. Guess what? I don't shoot in a lab and I don't give a rat's rump if any of my images is slightly fuzzy at the perimeter or has a touch of vignetting. If pressed, I'll bet you most pro's would typically call that 'character' or 'soul' or whatever excuse they can come up with.....

Buy what makes you happy.

I have several non-L lenses that I’m quite happy with. I do have a few “L” lenses but I’m not a lens snob either.