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Canon RF 24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

The RF 24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM is a kit lens option for full-frame Canon EOS R-series cameras. It’s commonly bundled with the EOS RP, EOS R6, and EOS R6 Mark II models, but is also sold separately.

Lenses of 24-105mm are popular as more versatile, longer-range standard zooms for full-frame cameras, and most camera makers offer them. In fact, Canon makes two. There is a more expensive and heavier constant-aperture RF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM lens that’s similar to offerings from other camera brands. But the RF 24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM reviewed here is unusual in being a lot lighter and a lot cheaper, at £359. As such, it’s designed for users who want the same focal length range, but don’t want to pay professional-lens money.

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There is one very obvious compromise in the design of the Canon RF 24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM to keep down the weight and the cost, and this is the variable

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