Canon EOS R6 and RF 28-70mm f/2L – A Portrait Photography Review

The Canon EOS R6 and the amazing RF 28-70mm f/2L lens together. Are they good fpr portrait photography?

Photographer Julia Trotti shares her impression after using the EOS R6 with the RF 28-70mm f/2L.

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Canon EOS R6 at a glance:

• 20mp Full-frame CMOS sensor
• Sensor-based image stabilisation (IBIS) – works with any lens
• 3.69m dot electronic viewfinder (EVF), 0.76x magnification
• 3.0inch vari-angle touch-screen, 1.62m dots
• 12 / 20fps continuous shooting (mechanical / electronic)
• ISO100 to ISO102400, Low ISO50, High ISO204800
• 6072 autofocus points/positions
• Dual Pixel CMOS AF
• Face and Eye-AF tracking
• Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
• Dual SD card slots
• 4K UHD 60/30/25/24fps
• FullHD High-speed 120/100fps
• HDR FullHD Video

For more Canon EOS R6 review stuff see here, a series of enthusiastic RF 28-70mm f/2L reviews are listed here. User manual are available for download for the EOS R5 and the EOS R6.

Canon EOS R6:

America: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA
Europe & UK: Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon IT, Canon IT, WEX Photographic, Canon FR, Canon UK, Canon DE

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L:

America: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA
Europe & UK: Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon IT, Canon IT, WEX Photographic, Canon FR, Canon UK, Canon DE

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L description:

Combining the versatility of a zoom with the speed typically reserved for a prime, the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM is a wide-angle to portrait-length lens distinguished by its impressively unique f/2 constant maximum aperture. This bright design yields excellent low-light performance along with enhanced control over depth of field for isolating subject matter. Ultra-Low Dispersion glass is employed in the optical design, and greatly reduces color fringing and chromatic aberrations in order to realize high clarity and color accuracy. Complementing the advanced optical properties is Canon’s proven ring-type Ultrasonic Motor, which delivers fast and quiet autofocus performance along with full-time manual focus control. Additionally, unique to RF lenses, this 28-70mm incorporates a configurable Control Ring for intuitively adjusting exposure settings, including ISO, aperture, and exposure compensation, from the lens itself.

• Standard wide-angle to short-telephoto zoom lens is designed for use with full-frame Canon RF-mount mirrorless cameras.
• Impressively bright f/2 maximum aperture maintains consistent illumination throughout the zoom range and suits working in low-light conditions as well as affords increased control over depth of field for working with selective focus techniques.
• Ultra-Low Dispersion (UD) elements are featured in the optical design, and help to suppress color fringing and chromatic aberrations in order to achieve greater clarity and color accuracy throughout the zoom range.
• A ring-type Ultrasonic Motor (USM), along with an internal focusing design, optimized focusing algorithms, and a high-speed CPU, is employed to deliver fast, precise, and quiet autofocus performance as well as full-time manual focus override.
• Configurable Control Ring can be used to adjust a variety of exposure settings, including aperture, ISO, and exposure compensation.
• As a member of the esteemed L-series, this lens has a weather-resistant design that protects against dust and moisture to enable its use in inclement conditions.
• Rounded nine-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing bokeh quality.

[via Fstoppers]