Canon has impressed us time and again with their RF lenses, which push the boundaries of design and performance. Such superlative lenses are not cheap, however, and many photographers may be looking for more reasonably priced options. The RF 16mm f/2.8 STM is one such option, and it is quite portable on top of that, and this excellent video review takes a look at the kind of performance and image quality you can expect from it in practice.
Coming to you from Gordon Laing, this great video review takes a look at the Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM lens. The 16mm f/2.8 is remarkably compact, coming in at just 5.8 oz. (165 g), making it quite portable. Nonetheless, it comes with a variety of useful features, such as:
- Single aspherical element for less distortion and better sharpness
- STM autofocus motor for smoother and quieter autofocus, useful for both photo and video work
- Maximum magnification of 0.26x
- Super Spectra Coating to reduce flares and ghosting and provide better contrast
- Control Ring for controlling parameters like aperture and ISO
- Rounded seven-blade diaphragm for smoother bokeh
Altogether, the RF 16mm f/2.8 STM looks like quite the practical lens, and at $299, it is one that won't break the bank. Check out the video above for Laing's full thoughts on the lens.
