Is it better to get Canon RF 24–240mm F4-6.3 USM instead of RF 24-105mm f/4-7.1 STM Lens for Canon R6 Mark II?

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Is it better to get Canon RF 24–240mm F4-6.3 USM instead of RF 24-105mm f/4-7.1 STM Lens for Canon R6 Mark II for day-to-day shooting? Is the 24-240 mm lens more heavy and bulky?

 

[Kamoshika]

Is it better to get Canon RF 24–240mm F4-6.3 USM instead of RF 24-105mm f/4-7.1 STM Lens for Canon R6 Mark II for day-to-day shooting? Is the 24-240 mm lens more heavy and bulky?

Thae 24-240 (750g) is 355g heavier. So you'd be carrying around an extra 350ml bottle of water. Personally, I'd prefer the extra reach of the larger lens, especially for travel. I currently have the RF 24-105 f4L USM at 700g and I don't find it all that difficult to carry around all day. So an extra 50g would be nothing. Actually, I've been thinking about getting the RF 24–240mm F4-6.3 USM, but I have my eye on other lenses and a wife frowning on my camera expenses.

 

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Thae 24-240 (750g) is 355g heavier. So you'd be carrying around an extra 350ml bottle of water. Personally, I'd prefer the extra reach of the larger lens, especially for travel. I currently have the RF 24-105 f4L USM at 700g and I don't find it all that difficult to carry around all day. So an extra 50g would be nothing. Actually, I've been thinking about getting the RF 24–240mm F4-6.3 USM, but I have my eye on other lenses and a wife frowning on my camera expenses.

If you started from scratch with only R6 Mark II body, what lens would you select for the day to day shooting?

 

[VanDyck]

Is it better to get Canon RF 24–240mm F4-6.3 USM instead of RF 24-105mm f/4-7.1 STM Lens for Canon R6 Mark II for day-to-day shooting? Is the 24-240 mm lens more heavy and bulky?

The RF 24-105mm f/4-7.1 STM has the center focus macro feature which could be handy. This and the lighter weight has swayed me to the RF 24-105 STM as a general purpose walk around lens.

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[Kamoshika]

If you started from scratch with only R6 Mark II body, what lens would you select for the day to day shooting?

Probably not. The RF 24-105 f4L USM, even though I haven't been using it for that long, seems to hit a sweet spot in terms of weight, focal length, aperture and IQ.

 

[ChRiSiS]

If you started from scratch with only R6 Mark II body, what lens would you select for the day to day shooting?

I would be really torn.

When I got my R5 in 2020 I purchased the RF 24-105 F4 L IS to go with it. I still love that lens. I have since picked up a RF 24-240 F4-6.3 IS USM as a travel/walk-around lens and I am completely in love. With the R5 it truly is a one-lens travel solution. On a recent trip to Toronto I paired it with my RF 14-35 F4 L IS lens and the combination was simply sublime. I plan to do the same for my upcoming trip to Northern Italy/Southern France in May/June.

Bottom line, I would lean towards the RF 24-240 over the STM lens. The weight difference is simply not that much and the difference in versatlity is enormous. If the costs were not an issue then I might go with the RF 24-105 L plus the RF 70-200 F2.8 L (or the F4 L), but I don’t personaLuly see a world where I choose the RF 24-105 F4-7.1 STM lens.

Chris

 

[Grahamk]

I used to have the EF-S 10-22m F3.5-4.5, EF 24-70 F4 L and EF 70-200 F4 L as travel lenses but opted for the RF 24-240 F4-6.3 IS USM when I bought my R6 having tried this combination before purchase via the Canon Test Drive scheme - I also borrowed the RF 70-200 F4 L at the same time. I like to travel fairly light these days and the RF 24-240 F4-6.3 IS USM along with the RF 16mm, which easily slips into a pocket, make a great combination.

 

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Canon EOS R6 Mark II body plus Canon RF 24–240mm F4-6.3 USM Lens, Black are $3400 while Canon - EOS R6 Mark II Mirrorless Camera with RF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Lens – Black is $3600. Should the RF 24-105 mm f/4 USM lens kit be a better choice?

 

[ChRiSiS]

Canon EOS R6 Mark II body plus Canon RF 24–240mm F4-6.3 USM Lens, Black are $3400 while Canon - EOS R6 Mark II Mirrorless Camera with RF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Lens – Black is $3600. Should the RF 24-105 mm f/4 USM lens kit be a better choice?

I think a lot depends on whether you plan to get, and can afford, other lenses. If this is going to be your only lens for a while then the 24-240 gives you the most flexibility. If you’re planning on getting, say the 70-200 F4 L then I would get the 24-105 L.

 

[AKVet]

Probably not. The RF 24-105 f4L USM, even though I haven't been using it for that long, seems to hit a sweet spot in terms of weight, focal length, aperture and IQ.

Agreed!