We thought this lens would never exist! - Canon 24-105mm f2.8 

Canon just hit a home run. This is the lens almost all pro photographers who shoot events, weddings, portraits, gr. seniors, etc. will want. Amateur video users will jump on it too. But for still pro photographers this is a lens we all wished we had a long time ago. Kudos Canon.

I love my 28-70 f2 but this new lens is very tempting. 70mm has always felt short for portraits, and reaching 105mm means you don't need a standalone 85mm or 100mm. And 24mm makes a world of difference when shooting indoors.

THE DREAM LENS IS HERE! So jealous of Canon / RF mount owners. Hope this puts pressure on Sony to make one ASAP. The fact it has IS, Par-focal, servo zoom ability, internally zooming, 82mm front, lens foot, lockable and smooth iris, all in one lens is so perfect.

Always appreciate your thoughts on new tech Carl, thank you for this. ProAV are fortunate to have you.

about 3 months ago I asked a B&H employee if canon were ever going to release a 24-105 f/2.8 because I didn't want to drop 2k on a 24-70 if 24-105 was around the corner and he assured me that Canon would never make a lens with that zoom range and aperture 'its just not done" i want my money back

Holy crap, that's amazing. And it needs to be for the price!

I’ve literally been asking for this lens for over 20 years. So long 24-70!🎉

I love the RF24-70mm F2.8L, but this may be even better!

This is my dream lense i hope others will make a lens like this too

As ever, nice review Carl. I think you'll sell bucket loads of these.

A truly remarkable lens from Canon, a real home run! Colour rendition looks a lot cooler than the 24-70?

beautiful lens beautiful body design...probably best fore cine camera lineup...and ofcourse for mirrorless too

Canon is in a roll, just saw their 200-800RF a few hours earlier, now this all-rounder. Oh, I was born at the right moment!

Hi Carl, Great review. I was just about to pull the trigger on the CN 18-80, thinking I’d get the best of both worlds with the speed booster. It would be great to see a sharpness/breathing comparison between the CN 18-80 and the new lens similar to the one you did between the CN and the RF 24-70!

I have a R5 and R for weddings. I shoot primes and was going to upgrade the R. I think this lens will live on my R5 now.

Very interesting lens. It's a shame it didn't came out earlier. Now I've updated my 24-70 and 70-200 f2.8 to the RF mount and I can't justify the $2999 purchase... Fingers crossed new cameras are coming. I'm curious to see if there will be a C70 type with full-frame. That would be awesome.

Thanks for the review.

Well, I'm gonna have some RF lenses for sale. I will grab one of these for sure. Pricey AF for that zoom/rocker option. Wow. But that would be one hell of a set up with my C70's or R5c. That lens foot with quick release will be great for Big to little rig. Nice.

Wow! Amazing!

Clever Analysis 👍🙏🏾

With introduction of Cinema EOS C400, it would be useful to have an in depth review on the servo attachments available for this lens. Also, now that digital corrections are effectively part of lens designs, it would be useful to note how digital corrections are implemented for native applications like the C400, and for 3rd party uses like the Komodo-X and V-Raptor X.

I used to have a Nikon system with 24-120 f4 it was the most usefull lens I ever had. Once I switched to Sony I got the Tamron 35-150 and it is a beast. This one 24-105 2.8 will be such a good allround lens for Canon.

Hi Carl, this is easily the most tempting RF lens I've seen to date. Now, do I want an electric car or the R6 Mk 2 and this lens? Well, the camera kit is a lot less expensive and yes, I'm actually seriously tempted ....... I think the lens is worth the money. It would save purchasing several other RF mount ones and would be particularly interesting for people like me planning a switch from EOS bodies.

I hope all pro event photographers find ways to justify the expense and sell off their rf 24-70! This is a unique opportunity on used market :)

Wow very interesting. I bought a used CN-E 18-80 for a decent price not that long ago to adapt on my C70, and I was actually incredibly impressed with the image. It is noticeably more sophisticated than the 24-105ii with better sharpness and contrast. I will definitely be considering this RF 2.8 as a potential replacement though, even if I have to have something else to account for the wider end of things since the C70 is S35.

Looks like a real winner for canon RF users

That's amazing, hope sony, tamron etc follow suit.

I tend to shoot lots of small, up close things about 9” from the sensor with my 24-70 2.8 and I noticed that the specs for this new lens are showing a minimum focus distance of 17.7” which is a big change. So far one of the only drawbacks I’m seeing.

One thing to keep in mind for the zoom module attachment even though there's no substantial grip to it that is akin to shoulder mounted operations. Anyone familiar with the ENG world would have a camera rigged for their shoulder with their hand on the zoom module perfectly which is the point of that module on any lens. For a DSLR style body that isn't on your shoulder, not as useful.

Your video is super clean and sharp. What camera and lens did you use?

This lens is amazing. Sony need to update that old 28-135 f4 pz lens.

Can this be used on an EOS R10 with a crop sensor? Great video, thank you!

There is an optional lens support, LH-E1, to use with 15mm LWS rods. However, it's not clear whether this is used with a standard lens support generally available from several manufacturers, or whether Canon will have a proprietary 15mm support.

Crazy world of lens technology with this and options like the Tamron & Samyang 35-150mm f/2-2.8!

AMAZING LENS.

Would love to see top speed zooms without usb-c power adapter and with for comparison

Perhaps leaving the zoom rocker off the lens means we might look forward to subsequent RF cinema bodies coming with FX6-style zoom controls?

I know this is beside the point of this phenomenal moment, but the subject's skin is amazing. 😂

That's crazy, instant buy if I'd actually shoot on Canon

very thankyou

You know what would really cool, shooting your intro at a F8 so both you and the lens would be in focus...not everything needs to be close to or wide open...

Объектив пушка! хотел бы такой на панасоник и сони

being that the c70 is s35, how does it look with it on ? were any samples of this video shot on the c70 ?

The servo unit is just what really lets this down. I’m so disappointed as you rightly pointed out that it doesn’t have a proper handle with a large zoom rocker! Also as CVP pointed out, it’s quite overpriced when the 18-80’s servo which had the rocker was only £450. This really leaves it unusable for proper shoulder operation unless Canon finally competes with Nikon’s remote grip and gives us a remote rosette mountable grip with zoom rocker for the R5C. I think my only other fault is that both the focus and zoom should have had a proper full 0.8 pitch gear ring integrated for when we want to use external controls in a video workflow and can’t just use the zoom and focus demands.

Dream lens

How would that zoom rocker work when the collar is removed and you handhold the camera. Could you use your left hand for the zoom??

I'll stick with the EF F4 mounted to the VND filter, thank you always Canon. 🙂

wow, that lens is huge,

Canon has really up the game with all these insanely fast zoom, with a catch, that they come with insane sizes and weights as well. Unfortunately, all these are not for my style of shooting.

I am sure this is before your time, but you would make the perfect presenter of Tomorrow's World.

the fact the apature ring only works in video mode is a miss. Hopefully figured out in a firmware update. It's not that big of a miss but still strange not to have it work out of the gate for both modes.

This is a really interesting lens, not for me but for someone. My main video lens is still the pre-cursor to this, the EF 24-105L f4 IS. Used in combination with the .64 XL Metabones Speedbooster it effectively becomes a constant f/2.6 zoom on my BMPCC4K with a focal range closer to 30-135mm. It's a killer combo and the main reason I haven't moved away from micro 4/3.

Omg this is going to sell like crazy where do I preorder

While i still hate Canon for locking down the mount to 3rd party manufacturers.... gotta give it to them... a 24-105 f2.8 and the 28-70 f2 are kinda crazy to even exist.... so is the price.... getting into Leica territory there Canon

I wonder how it compares with the 24-70 f/2.8L at equivalent focal lengths. I'm guessing it's like the 28-70 f/2.0 and isn't quite as sharp with equivalent settings.

Canon hit a home run here 100%!! Sony, where you at? ;)

thanks for this clear review. I don't understand why this lens has stabilisation as it will be very impractical to use on a gimbal or even handheld. It seems designed to stand on a tripod and not to be moving. The fact that it is so heavy, so long, so front-heavy, makes it impractical for run and gun video.

What camera was used qwhen comparing lens? Thank you

Im looking for a new lens i have the r6 mark II with the sigma EF 24-70 2.8, i don’t know if i need to go with this or the rf version of the 24-70😢

What camera did you film the test shots on Carl? C70 or R5C? Looks great!

The problem is, Canon just missed the time to release decent RF video cameras. There are only the C70 and the R5c, no other video camera from Canon has a RF mount. Thesis also the reason, why we switched to Sony. They have a larger lens selection with lots of third party manufacturers, that use the E-Mount. I think, it will take over 5 years to get anywhere, where Sony already is.

Total sony guy here, but I'm probably picking up this Absolute Unit right here: 8:15

Speaking of CN-E lenses, does the Canon R5c work with CN-E 18-80 and CN-E 70-200? If I remember correctly these lenses are meant for S35 right? Is there an adapter to make that work?

Preordered this. No if Canon give us a 100-200f/2.8 non-extending with same video features, That will slot in perfectly for those of us who can't spend 15k for the 100-300f/2.8

Not completely par focal? I’ve used previous Canon lenses where the camera is continuously correcting focus as I zoom, and the results were jittery images while zooming.

I just got the 24-105 2.8 and paired it with the C70 but it looks like Optical IS is not compatible with the C70. Can you confirm?

What about old Tamron 28-105mm f/2.8 LD Aspherical IF SP AF??

the big innovation here is giving 24mm. so easy for this to be 28mm which isnt quite right for weddings.

Whenever I will buy a RF-mount system, I must have this. I was first doubting to take the 24-70 2.8 or 28-70 2.0. Though now this is out, I just want it. Then I will get the 10-20 and the 100-500 and my kit is complete. #Dreams But yeah probably will never come true as it costing a bit to much money.

Is there any noticeable shift in weight distribution when zooming? I see it’s internal zooming which is great, but when it’s on a camera thats on a gimbal and zooming in/out, will it mess with the gimbal balance the way a telescoping zoom does?

Seriously WOW

I can't wait to see how Nikon and Sony would respond to this lens!!

The automatic lens correction in camera for the new lenses seems to need to correct a lot.

this lens is revolution

Is the tripod collar detachable?

"Perhaps one day we will, who knows...". Well, you do Carl. The R1 is coming and you probably already have it under NDA.

How is the servo rocker with the R5C's power consumption issues?

Will it cover a FF sensor?

Tamron had a 28-105 f/2.8 lens in 1998! I still have mine! The focal range at f/2.8 all the way through is nothing new!

I would love to try this lens, I have a canon 5D mark 4 and the 24-105, would you like to see my website?

We really need a full frame “C70”

Sony / Panasonic user here : Kudos Canon !!!

I shoot canon and have the holy trinity 2.8s but when you compare this to the tamron 30-150 f2-f2.8 is this lens really that good?

Will this work on a gimbal?

How TF is that servo motor 1600€??? A very nice wireless follow focus system is like more than half that price

Is the lens parfocal?

Can u guys do a video on the new Atomos ninja 5.2 and ultra

is this available in india

FYI, Tamron released 35-150 f2-2.8 years ago for Sony, and now also for Nikon, not for Canon because they won’t let them ($2000)

4:22 you failed focus with the 24-70mm. Its on his hair instead of eyes. Both lenses are sharp

07:10 The motors for the 24-105mm F/2.8 are very similar, to what is included with the CN-E 18-80mm and 70-200mm with the same zoom buttons. The 20-pin version should also allow the use of the ZSG-G10 zoom grip, that exists optionally for the CN-E 18-80 and 70-200, and use that on the 24-105mm F/2.8. It's the same connector.

❤❤

If they announce a new C200 or C300 with RF mount soon they will have a real shot to reclaim some of the customers they’ve lost to Sony. This lens looks amazing

Itd be cool if canon made a like 40 to 200 F4 or something like that. Of course rhe 24-200 F2.8 would be a god like lens but indont see that ever happening and probably not a 40-200 but we can dream right? Lol

Awesome lens. But just wondering if it's going to be very difficult to balance on a gimbal giving it's weight and length.

i be out here with my tamron 28-75 2.8 running around with it all day cause it weighs almost nothing and cost like $200 🤷‍♂️ this would be nice for a higher end production but at that point wouldn't you just get cinema glass?

Now the new duo is the 24-105mm F2.8 and the 100-300mm F2.8 lol

Sigma needs to make one for EF mount.

I have to say the periphal illumination correction introduces a huge amount of noise in the corners

Fantastic content as always, but a bit of a gripe here - that shallow DoF really hurts my enjoyment of this video. No real motivation for it at all for me. The product you are reviewing is either completely or partially out of focus for long stretches. I'm not for or against using shall DoF per se, but I think this is a clear case of detrimental excess.