Canon 24-240mm for Mirrorless: A Real-World Field Report (And the One Reason You Might Want to Skip It)

Canon 24-240mm for Mirrorless: A Real-World Field Report (And the One Reason You Might Want to Skip It)

I have a rule I follow when evaluating any zoom lens: if it makes you stop reaching for your other glass, it’s doing its job. That’s a high bar. Most budget superzooms feel like compromises from the moment you put them on the camera. You keep thinking about the sharper prime sitting in your bag. So when Scott Kelby came back from a 10-day trip to China having barely touched his 16-35mm, I paid attention.

Canon's f/2 Zoom Lens Dream vs. Reality: What Gear Hunters Actually Need Right Now

Canon's f/2 Zoom Lens Dream vs. Reality: What Gear Hunters Actually Need Right Now

The Rumor Mill Never Sleeps Every few months, another “leaked” specification sheet circulates through photography forums about some impossibly perfect lens that’ll supposedly change everything. This week, it’s Canon’s alleged 24-70mm f/2 zoom—and I’ll be honest, the specs sound fantastic on paper. A fast, versatile workhorse zoom? Count me in. But here’s where I pump the brakes: we need to talk about what gear rumors actually mean versus what real photographers are buying right now.

Canon's New RF Lenses: Premium Glass That Actually Makes Sense

Canon's New RF Lenses: Premium Glass That Actually Makes Sense

Canon’s New RF Lenses: Premium Glass That Actually Makes Sense I’ll be straight with you: I walked into Canon’s CP+ booth skeptical. High-end camera lenses are bloated with marketing nonsense these days, and I’m tired of it. But after talking with Satoshi Maetaki and Yutaka Nakamura from Canon’s Optics Technology R&D Center, I actually came away impressed—not by the hype, but by the engineering decisions behind these new RF lenses.

Why I Switched from Canon to Sony (And What I Miss)

Why I Switched from Canon to Sony (And What I Miss)

I shot Canon for eight years. Two bodies, five L-series lenses, a drawer full of accessories. Then I sold it all and went Sony. People ask me about this constantly, so here’s the honest, unfiltered version. Why I Left Canon Autofocus in video. I started doing more hybrid work — stills and video on the same shoot. Canon’s Dual Pixel AF was great for stills, but Sony’s real-time eye tracking in video was on another level.

Getty's 2026 Internship Program Opens: Real-World Photojournalism Experience (And Free Canon Gear)

Getty's 2026 Internship Program Opens: Real-World Photojournalism Experience (And Free Canon Gear)

A Legitimate Shot at Breaking Into Professional Photography I’ll be straight with you: most internship programs are overblown resume lines that look better on LinkedIn than they feel in practice. The Getty Editorial Photography Internship Program, though? That’s different. Applications just opened for 2026, and this is one of those rare opportunities that actually delivers real work, real mentorship, and real exposure to professional-level equipment. Last year’s cohort wasn’t just making coffee and organizing file cabinets.