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| p.9 #1 · p.9 #1 · Canon announces the RF 24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z fast, flexible photo and video zoom | |
In the bokeh comparison I did a week or so ago, I noticed that the 28-70/2 was a lot wider than the 24-105 Z at equivalent focal lengths. My basis for evaluation was SOOC images with Canon's distortion corrections applied.
I had a look at those images again, comparing 28, 50 and 70mm but this time also exporting corrected and uncorrected versions from LRC.
With distortion correction disabled in LRC, at 28mm the two lenses are practically identical in angle of view. At 50mm, corrections disabled, the 28-70 is slightly wider. At 70mm, corrections disabled, the 28-70 is a lot wider.
With distortion corrections enabled and again comparing 28, 50 and 70mm, Canon's 24-105 Z in-camera corrections consistently result in tighter image crops than Adobe's corrections, though as the focal length increases, the differences decrease. I did not compare 105mm where perhaps stronger native distortion might result in a bigger difference in Canon and Adobe's corrections. The implication is that particularly at the wide end of the Z's range, in-camera framing will be somewhat inaccurate if raw images will later be processed through an Adobe product. The 28-70 has lower optical distortion through its range and the difference between Canon's corrections and Adobe's are very minimal.
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But I feel that the 24-105 Z doesn't feel as front heavy as the EF 70-200/2.8s. It's definitely a better balanced lens which apparently Canon did intentionally due to possible gimbal use for video. I really don't like the balance/feel/weight of the EF 70-200/2.8s, but don't feel the same about the Z. I just don't like how physically long it is when working in close at the wide end trying to do candids at events. It's obviously not very discreet.