Canon mirrorless users are often photographers who enjoy pristine image quality. Keeping this in mind, the company has introduced multiple lenses over the years, and the RF mount has further advanced this pursuit with newer launches. However, sometimes, it becomes a challenge to sift through the data and choose what is best for your needs. If you are someone who is stuck, then here are three lenses that can cover a wide range of subjects. Have a look.
Canon RF 28-70mm f2 L USM
A standard zoom that offers a wide-to-mid telephoto range is ideal for street, travel, and documentary photographers. The Canon 28-70mm has a 95mm filter thread, which makes it quite large and bulky for a mirrorless lens. But the reason is also the aperture, which is f2, allowing you to use the device in varying lighting conditions. In addition to weather sealing and a sturdy build, it offers a fast autofocus system that can track. In fact, it is “almost comparable to Sony,” which is pretty huge. In low light, too, you get immense accuracy. Like its focus, the 28-70mm also delivers extra-creamy bokeh, a huge win for environmental portrait photographers. The colors are captivating, and it offers fantastic sharpness as well. Overall, if you keep the size aside and the price, you get a lens that you can shoot any event with ease.
Canon RF 70-200mm f2.8 L IS USM
A 70-200mm is an ideal lens for many portrait, sports, wedding photographers, and photojournalists. Canon’s f2.8 version is spectacular for many reasons. The white color, for instance, helps keep the lens cool in hot weather and also provides image stabilization for handheld shots. It is an L-series lens, which means you get plenty of weather sealing. This also means you get a lens that, when paired with high-end cameras, can easily track subjects, and its face detection abilities are pretty great, too. The low-light capabilities are even more fantastic. Speaking about its image quality, we expressed, “However, it’s still very sharp if that’s what you’re aiming for. The lens has a character I’ve only ever seen in Canon lenses.” One also gets creamy bokeh, and the colors are pretty spectacular.
Canon 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
The 100-500mm is a perfect lens for distance shooting, including for birds and wildlife photography. The lens is quite rugged and can resist rain with ease. However, when you zoom, the lens changes size as well, which means it gets a bit longer, but it is lightweight. There are various controls over the lens barrel, and the autofocus is quite fantastic, too. And in our experience, it worked really well with the EOS R and the R5. The lens pairs well with the camera’s tracking, so you will barely miss any shots. Now, the image quality is worth singing praises about. As we explained in our review, “It’s sharp, has gorgeous color, beautiful bokeh, etc. All you have to worry about is getting the shot. Personally speaking, I haven’t shot with a lens this beautiful since reviewing the Fujifilm 200mm f2 lens.” The colors are vivid, and they will remind you of a painting. Overall, the lens is perfect for professionals who do not wish to compromise.