Tack sharp images, great wide aperture
This lens is fabulous. I had the EF f/2.8 version, also bought from HDEW and now I have upgraded to mirrorless, I decided to get the RF version of this lens. The RF version is lighter, and shorter when at the wide end of the zoom so easier for packing in your kit bag or general storage. The tripod mount can be easily removed for when you are doing hand-held shots.
A great addition to my lens collection along with a great price and service from HDEW as usual.
Kevin McNeil | Hadleigh, Ipswich | June 2025
Great lens and brilliant service
Love this lens. I'm new to photography but this lens captures some amazing images even with my low skill level! Of course, to achieve F2 it is a big piece of kit.
Hdew service was great. I love a business that under promises and over delivers!
K Lancaster | Hampshire | March 2024
Great Lens
Following all the YouTube reviews of this lens I decided to go for it and have not been disappointed. Sharp in low light and easy to hand hold, normal quality expected from a Canon lens at this price.
HDEW delivered too, with a great delivery service.
Malcolm Burrows | Northamptonshire | November 2023
In a different league to the older EF version !
I owned the original EF 70-200 f2.8 Mk 1 and it did great service for many years paired with a 1Ds II and then a 5D III. I sold it but moved back to Canon with an R5.
The RF lenses are superb and this lens is so much better than the older 70-200 2.8. It is hugely smaller in the hand and weighs a lot less. It can be used as a genuinely ok lens to carry around all day, where the older version was simply too big and heavy.
If focuses fast and quietly. The image quality is amazing when coupled with the R5. I have a number of RF lenses now and this one seems to be the pick in terms of size, weight and image quality. It is incredibly sharp and easy to use.
I am really pleased with the new RF mount lenses and this, as I say, it probably the best in terms of value versus results IMO. Canon QC seems to have moved on a bit with these too as with 7 lenses I have had no issues. EF lenses I had a few issues with the L versions which were not up to scratch IQ wise wide open mainly. No such issues with any of the RF ones at all.
John Hartfree | London | October 2021
Outstanding lens
This new RF lens is just fantastic. Brilliant optical quality, as you would expect from an 'L Series' lens. The build quality and weight as also excellent. It is lighter than the previous EF versions. Tack sharp focus and when combined with the EOS R5's 45mp sensor, the results are just stunning.
David Owens | Sussex | March 2021