Used Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM for Sale — From £1350 | UsedLens.co.uk

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£2227.49 High price

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Canon's professional RF-mount standard zoom with constant f/2.8 and image stabilisation.

The Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM was launched in September 2019 as the first L-series standard zoom for the Canon RF system. It represents the optical advantages of the RF mount's wider 54mm throat: the 0.21m minimum focus distance at 24mm — substantially closer than any comparable EF 24-70mm — reflects the RF geometry's ability to accommodate larger rear elements and novel designs. The lens established the professional standard zoom benchmark for the RF system alongside the R5 and R6 at launch.

The optical design uses 21 elements in 15 groups, including three aspherical and three UD elements. The 82mm filter thread is the L-series RF standard, shared with the RF 15-35mm f/2.8L and RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L. At 900g the lens is in the expected weight range for a professional f/2.8 standard zoom. The minimum focus distance of 0.21m at 24mm enables close environmental framing that the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II (0.38m) cannot match. IS provides 5 stops independently; Canon's Coordinated IS on compatible bodies extends this to up to 8 stops combined with IBIS. The Nano USM motor is fast and silent with full-time manual focus override. Nine aperture blades produce smooth bokeh. Comprehensive weather sealing is built in throughout.

In use the RF 24-70mm f/2.8L's closest focusing advantage is the most distinctive characteristic versus EF-mount equivalents: at 24mm the 0.21m minimum focus allows foreground-subject framing that a wider environmental lens might require. The constant f/2.8 aperture provides consistent background separation and shutter speed headroom across the zoom range. IS at 5 stops body-only and up to 8 stops coordinated makes handheld low-light use considerably more practical than earlier non-IS f/2.8 standards. Optical performance is strong from wide open through the full zoom range.

On the used market the RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM holds value, reflecting its position as the primary professional standard zoom for the RF system. Condition checks: weather sealing at the zoom and focus barrels, Nano USM response, IS engagement, and front element filter thread for damage. The 82mm filter thread is consistent with other RF L-series telephoto zooms. Compatible with all Canon EOS R-mount bodies; no adapter required.

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Used Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM price history

Tracking the used Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM price? Over the past month, the average has risen 2.6%, from £1754 to around £1799. Depending on age and condition, expect to pay between £1650 and £1900 for a used lens.

Average market price (line) and typical price range (shaded). Source: UsedLens daily price index, 3 Jul – 4 Aug 2026.