The growing pains of a just-born camera system are something early adopters must endure. I don't think Canon did itself a favor by omitting a budget option from its first batch of RF lenses, but that doesn't take away from the quality you get from the RF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM.

4.4x zoom range; Crisp optics; Constant f/4 design; Excellent build; Optical stabilization; Dust and splash protection; Protective fluorine coating

Pricey; Heavy vignette, Shows some distortion

The Canon RF 24-105mm f4L IS USM is a general-purpose zoom lens for Canon's EOS R full-frame mirrorless system. It's one of the first four RF lenses that launched the system and will only work on EOS R bodies.

As a former Canon DSLR owner, I've always had a complicated relationship with lenses like the Canon RF 24-105mm f4 L IS USM; but this latest version has proven itself to be useful in many situations.

Ready for virtually any scenario, the RF 24–105mm F4 L IS USM lens pairs with the EOS R system for all-around impressive performance that's ideal for landscapes, portraits, travel and more.

This is the perfect daily use lens for the EOS R system. Its a jack of all trades, master of none, its not terribly fast at f/4, but for daytime shooting and some studio work its fantastic for a standard telephoto.

Price point, quality and versatility. Lens is a great everyday lens that provides great options whether shooting portraits, landscapes or architecture. It has greatly reduced my need to carry extra equipment and allows me to stay focused on my subject than switching gear.

The RF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM is a professional standard zoom lens for Canon's new full-frame mirrorless camera system. Featuring a Nano Ultrasonic Motor for smooth, precise and quiet continuous auto-focusing, Fluorine coatings on the front and rear lens elements, 9 rounded diaphragm blades for...

If you had to choose just one lens to go with a ‘full frame' camera, the 24-105mm zoom is the one most photographers would select. So it's nice to see Canon offering the RF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM lens with its new EOS R mirrorless camera .

What We Love. The Canon RF 24-105mm F/4 L IS USM may just be the most impressive kit lens we've ever had the pleasure of using. It's easy to love, not only because it looks like a badass mounted on the EOS R system, but also because it boasts a performance you wouldn't expect from a "kit lens.

Great image quality; Excellent AF; Wide focal length range; Brilliant image stabilization; Constant aperture is a plus; Weather sealing; Rugged construction; Easy handling; Control ring available; Minimal ghosting and flare; Hardly any distortion; Minimal chromatic aberration

Pretty pricey for novices & enthusiasts; Some corner softening at widest apertures; Tiniest signs of barrel distortion

The Canon RF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM is the first kit lens introduced with the new EOS R full-frame mirrorless system. The term ‘kit lens' is misleading, though, as the Canon RF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM bears Canon's L designation and promises professional-level performance.