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Canon 15-30 STM RF

  
 
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p.1 #1 · Canon 15-30 STM RF


What are some of the thoughts of this lens I’m thinking about purchasing it but I’d like some feedback on some owners of it


Jun 25, 2026 at 07:45 PM
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p.1 #2 · Canon 15-30 STM RF


I've not owned this one, but judging by the test results at TDP, the image quality is about what you would expect for a budget zoom - okayish. It may be fine depending on your needs.

https://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx?Lens=1624

Both the RF 16-28mm f/2.8 IS STM and RF 14-35mm f/4 L IS would be considerable steps up in quality. (I have owned both and can recommend.) Refurb copies of the 16-28 are sometimes on sale for $820 from Canon Direct.

All of these lenses require digital corrections, in case that is a consideration for you.

If you shoot things with a tripod and are looking for a quality wide angle with good sharpness across the frame, also consider the EF 16-35mm f/4 L IS. Still one of the best wide-angle zooms Canon has made.



Jun 25, 2026 at 11:53 PM
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p.1 #3 · Canon 15-30 STM RF


Got a used one at a nice price last winter as I wanted more flexibility than e.g. the RF16 provides and wider FoV than the 24-105STM. As I mostly use the latter at 24mm, the 15-30 has proved very successful and has been glued to my R5 since I found the IQ to be very good indeed.

I use it almost 100% for landscape and slightly stopped down with no interest in blur or whatever intentional unsharpness is called. With DPP and lens correction I see nothing of the baddies some testers find so appalling. So what if the lens is designed to be digitally corrected. The images are great.

I really like the size and lightness of this lens. Originally I had my eyes on the 14-35 f/4 which is not all that much heavier. But my experience with several of the "cheap" STM´s are very positive, so why thow good money on something expensive if something lighter and cheaper gets to goods home? It is sellable after all if dissatisfaction comes creaping.



Jun 27, 2026 at 11:28 AM







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