Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L vs Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 Macro STM: Bonsai Over Beaver Pond

This series from wide open to f/11 compares the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L to the Canon RF 35 mm f/1.8 Macro STM at distance on the 30-megapixel Canon EOS R.

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Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L vs Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 Macro STM: Bonsai Over Beaver Pond

Includes images up to full camera resolution from f/1.8 to f/11.

The Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L really impresses here, and the Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 shows a key behavior that makes it a headache to use, one that rules it out as a general purpose lens as far as I am concerned.

f4 @ 3.2 sec, ISO 50; 2019-07-16 20:36:03
Canon EOS R + Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM @ 35mm
ENV: Lundy Canyon, altitude 8150 ft / 2484 m, 58°F / 14°C
RAW: Enhance Details

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