Canon's RF 70-200mm Is Smaller, Lighter, and Still the Magic Lens - Here's What Actually Changed

Canon's RF 70-200mm Is Smaller, Lighter, and Still the Magic Lens - Here's What Actually Changed

I’ve always had a complicated relationship with the 70-200mm focal range. It’s the lens I recommend to almost everyone who asks, and it’s the lens I personally avoided for years because the size and weight made it a liability when I was trying to travel light. If you’ve ever tried to cram a traditional 70-200mm into a carry-on alongside everything else you’re hauling, you know exactly what I mean. The glass is worth it.

Canon RF 50mm f/1.8: The Budget Lens That Actually Delivers (And Why You Should Stop Waiting to Buy It)

Canon RF 50mm f/1.8: The Budget Lens That Actually Delivers (And Why You Should Stop Waiting to Buy It)

The question I get more than any other from people starting out is some version of “what lens should I buy next?” I’ve answered it so many times I almost have a script. But the honest answer is almost always the same one, and it has been for years: get a 50mm f/1.8. It’s the lens I wish someone had pushed me toward faster when I was shooting everything on a kit zoom and wondering why my photos looked flat.