Honestly im just so sick of carrying around my heavy EF glass with that bulky adapter everywhere. I picked up an R5 for wedding photography here in Chicago because I needed the resolution, but swapping lenses every five seconds is killing my flow and my back is absolutely wrecked. My budget is around 2k maybe a bit more if its truly worth it. So I was thinking about the 24-105 f/4 but I keep reading mixed reviews and im just stuck. Is that actually a good enough all-arounder or am I gonna regret not just getting the 24-70 f/2.8 even though its huge? What do you guys use?
Honestly, I feel your pain. Dragging that bulky adapter around is a nightmare for long wedding days. I tried using the Canon RF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM for a while, but unfortunately, the f/4 aperture just didnt cut it for those dimly lit Chicago reception halls. I had issues with noise at higher ISOs when the light dropped, and the background separation really isnt as good as expected for professional portraiture. If you want a true workhorse, you should just bite the bullet and grab the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM. Yeah, it is a massive piece of glass, but the image quality is honestly unmatched by anything else in the RF lineup. If that feels too heavy, the Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM is your best bet for a standard zoom that actually gives you that professional look.
- Quick tip: Stick to the f/2.8 glass if you want to avoid heavy post-processing cleanup on wedding photos.
- Quick tip: Use a dual-strap harness to distribute the weight of the heavier lenses, it saved my back entirely. It stinks that the f/4 zoom is so convenient size-wise, but for weddings, you really need that extra stop of light. Let me know if you want to look at some raw files from the 28-70, it might change your mind on the weight.
Just saw this. The Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM is the gold standard for weddings. If weight matters, check these:
Honestly, if you want to save some cash, look into the Canon RF 24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM. It is super light and fits the R5 well for daytime shots. If you need pro glass but want to avoid the massive 24-70 price tag, try these instead:
- Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II Art
- Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III VXD G2 They perform great and save you plenty of dough for extra batteries.