Hello from Shyen

[Shyen]

Hello everyone,
I’m new to RF Shooters looking for help and advice on which lens to go for for my new r6 mark ll.
Do I go for the

RF 24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM​

or the

RF 24-105mm F4L IS USM​

And what are the differences.
Thank you all

Shyen

 

[Brucey]

Hi - Welcome!

There's some cracking example photos here: https://rfshooters.com/forums/canon-rf-lens-sample-images/ for at least one of those lenses ad I believe there's an open lens forum too, which might help?

Ian

 

[Chris Summers]

Well, first of all there's the price. The F/4 will run you 2-3 times more than the f/4-7.1!
The f/4 is a Canon L series lens which means better build, better glass, a lens hood included, some level of weather sealing. It is also almost twice as heavy and obviously has a brighter aperture when zoomed out to 105mm.

The F/4-7.1 has a smaller filter size so if you use filters they will cost you less.

But overall, there will be a difference in image quality; Like the saying goes, you get what you pay for. And keep in mind you have a super duper camera body. All the more reason to put quality glass on it. Don't get me wrong, Canon makes a lot of good non-L lenses. I own several of their prime ones that are non-L and overall they produce good pictures. But I own the 24-105mm f/4 and love it. It's my general walking around lens, good for a variety of things but also for portraits to landcapes.

 

[miuzi]

There was a thread about the 24-105 f/4-7.1 here in the Lens Open Talk channel about a month ago. I love mine, but if you have the budget for the more upmarket lens, I'm sure it would be lovely.