Canon RF Lens 24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM - Standard Zoom Camera Lens with 5 Stop Optical Image Stabilizer for Landscape & Portraits | Canon EOS R System Compatible Camera Lens

I have been a Canon camera/lens user for over 20 years and I have always been pleased with any Canon purchases I have made. I am not boasting that Canon is the best as Nikon and Sony etc all produce quality kit and I do not get into the game of who is the best manufacturer as in my view they are all equal.I own two of Canon's quality lenses which is their best lenses they produce. However you pay a premium price for these lenses and they are very heavy to carry around. Hence I was looking for a more lighter lens that I could carry around with me all day for every day shooting. I was deciding on either the 24-105 mm RF IS STM lens or the 24-240 mm IS RF lens. Having read a number of reviews from the 'experts' I decided on the 24-105 mm lens on the basis of cost and that I already own a lens that covers 100-400 mm.I am a enthusiastic photographer and snap a picture of whatever takes my fancy but usually landscapes and wildlife. I am very pleased with the 24-105 mm lens even though it is restricted on its aperture i.e. it lets in less light. It is very light to carry around and I recently used it extensively on a cruise in Norway and it caused me no problems at all. The restricted aperture did not deter me while out shooting on dull days and I am happy to increase the ISO to get the right shutter speed as cameras these days have great control over noise if it occurs and software can also help. My current camera is a Canon R7 that has an APSC sensor so this does impact on the focal length increasing it by 1.6x. The lens with this camera has caused me no problems and you do get great stability with the lens and the IBIS in the camera. I am pleased with the photos this combination took and the photos have been vibrant with good colour, clarity and sharpness. Obviously it is not as good as a Canon 24-105 mm quality lens but then you are paying a quarter of the cost and my photos are for my personal enjoyment and not looking to exhibit or enter competitions.Overall, a very good lens, well worth the purchase and very pleased.

Very good lens.Nice and light and very well made.Very useful zoom range 24mm-105mm.Two photos taken with Canon EOS R8 and this lens attached.First taken at Whitby Yorkshire from harbour at 105mm f/8.0Second cropped in on Abbey on hill at top of photo.

I knew when I bought it this wasn't the greatest lens ever, but accepted it's shortcomings as it's the only small, light RF mount zoom currently available. I can ignore the fact it's a slow lens at the long end as that's very rarely a problem for me. The biggest issue is in the 24mm-26mm range where there is significant distortion in the corners and towards the corners. As reviews have commented, the image produced by the lens at the widest angles doesn't cover the corners of the sensor, therefore software correction (in-camera, or DPP/Lightroom etc.) stretches the image to cover the corners. This introduces the distortion/softening. Beyond 26mm the lens is pretty good. I did try two of these lenses, both behaved the same.

Great lens

Fantastic lens..What you can expect from Canon.Great on my canon r camera.very light.Very happy with it.

I like it very much

When I receive the item noticed a small plastic debris inside the lens. Didn’t test and sent it back. Not happy with return process, it’s taking too long to receive my refund. I’ve got other canon lenses and they don’t have this kind of problem. Not a good experience. Expensive item.

I did not buy this on Amazon; here’s my review anyway. It’s easy to be a bit snobbish about lenses ‘not a bad lens for the price…it’s not an L lens but….' etc. In truth, this is a very good lens. It’s very sharp, has great contrast, is well made (with one exception) and focuses really well (with one exception). The focal range is incredibly useful and convenient. The exceptions are: it’s not weather resistant - a great shame, as its Sony equivalent (which I own) is; in a certain situation the autofocus struggles. Today after focusing instantly time and again, it just could not lock on to a backlit church spire cross. I had to use manual focus. However, I didn’t try every autofocus option. That said, I’ve some beautiful photos taken with this lens. Highly recommended as a do it all walk about or travel lens.