so i finally pulled the trigger on the r5 mark ii and im honestly so stoked to use the new autofocus but man i am literally losing my mind trying to find one lens that actually does this body justice. my logic was that i could just adapt my old ef 24-70 but the autofocus is hunting like crazy and the balance feels totally off with the adapter and its just driving me nuts. i want to just grab one lens for my trip to costa rica in three weeks because i hate swapping glass in the humidity but i cant decide. i was thinking about the rf 24-105 f4 since its the classic choice but is f4 gonna be too dark for the canopy? then i looked at the 28-70 f2 and its gorgeous but my god the weight... i dont want to carry a literal brick around for 10 miles a day. my budget is like $2500-ish maybe more if i sell my car lol. i need something that can handle landscapes but also get close-ish to birds or monkeys if i have to. is the 24-105 f2.8 z actually worth the insane price tag or is there some secret third option im missing? just really frustrated because i have this amazing 45mp sensor and my current setup is just letting me down big time...
Building on the earlier suggestion, I actually disagree about the Canon RF 24-105mm f2.8 L IS USM Z. Over the years I've tried many heavy setups and carrying a massive lens for ten miles in jungle humidity is just miserable. Honestly, the Canon RF 24-105mm f4 L IS USM is plenty. Use the R5 II's incredible sensor to push your ISO or toggle crop mode for the monkeys. You wont regret the lighter pack.
> i want to just grab one lens for my trip to costa rica in three weeks because i hate swapping glass in the humidity Be careful with that f/4 choice because the jungle canopy is basically a cave. I would suggest biting the bullet on the Canon RF 24-105mm f/2.8 L IS USM Z. Youll regret missing wildlife shots because of slow glass. Just make sure to grab a rain cover because CR storms are no joke...
Can vouch for this
