It's easy to get carried away and lose sight of just how far we've come in the smartphone world. Apple's iPhone 14 is 7.8 millimeters thick but can communicate directly with satellites, boasts photographic talents that eclipse dedicated cameras and action cams, and does so starting at just $799.

Improved low-light camera performance, Clever safety features (you hope you won't need)

Improvements feel evolutionary, eSIM may prove a headache, iPhone 13 offers much the same for $100 less

The iPhone 14 is better than its predecessor, but it's also more expensive and doesn't have many significant upgrades.

Even faster, with a better camera and more features.

Charger is optional. Lacks telephoto lens. Price has been increased.

More like an iPhone 13S. The generational upgrades for the iPhone 14 are limited to a few subtle changes. At the same time, however, the base price climbs to 800 USD, while the only true innovation happens inside the iPhone 14 Pro series.

excellent OLED display, dust- and waterproof, fast Wi-Fi, wide range of supported frequencies, great camera, very fast performance, good battery life

display limited to 60 Hz, charging rate limited to 20 watts, no macro lens, wide notch

There's no other lens out there like the Canon RF 28-70mm F2 L USM ($2,999). It's uniquely ambitious and audacious in its design, covering a moderately wide angle and zooming to a short telephoto, all while maintaining an f/2 aperture. Now, it doesn't come without cost—you'll pay for it first in dollars, and you'll pay again when you realize just how much heavier it makes your camera. There's no arguing with the images it's able to capture, however, or the build quality of the lens itself. It stands out from the crowd and earns our Editors' Choice. A Barrel of a Barrel We talk about lens barrels because, well, it's a good descriptor. The RF 28-70mm is more barrel-like than others, though. It's not a telephoto, so it doesn't need to be long, but to gather as much light as it does, throughout its entire zoom range, and to do so without a soft focus requires big, wide pieces of glass. It measures 5.5 by 4.1 inches (HD), weighs 3.1 pounds, and supports 95mm screw-in lens filters. The...

The Canon RF 28-70mm F2 L USM is a one-of-a-kind zoom lens, combining an aperture typically reserved for primes and a 2.5x zoom range, without sacrificing image quality.

Bright aperture; Excellent resolution; Sturdy, all-weather build; Fluorine coating; Peerless

Some barrel distortion and vignette; Not stabilized; Clicking control ring not ideal for video; Heavy; Pricey

There's no getting away from the fact that the new Canon RF 28-70mm f/2 L USM lens is very big, heavy and expensive, but there's also no getting away from the fact that it's extremely well-built, fast in terms of the maximum aperture, and capable of delivering superlative image quality.

While it's a shame that picture and sound quality haven't been upgraded, the iPhone 13 was great in these regards and the iPhone 14 is, too Excellent display Admirable headphone performance Solid build quality No upgrades to picture or sound Familiar design Notch is still present

Apple's latest non-Pro iPhone is superb - it's just that it's strikingly similar to last year's effort.

Still an incredible smartphone, Brilliant battery life gets a bit better, Excellent camera system gets a bit better

Last year’s Pro hardware, Wireless charging slow by modern standards, No USB-C; it’s now well overdue

Aperture Priority | 70mm | F5.6 | 1/400 | ISO 800 Click HERE to see our full Canon RF 28-70mm F2L Sample Image Gallery! There’s no shortage of things to love about the Canon RF 28-70mm F/2 L USM lens, and there’s very little to not like about it.

The Canon RF 28-70mm f2L USM is a general-purpose zoom for Canon’s EOS R full-frame mirrorless system boasting an industry-leading f2 focal ratio. It may miss out on the wider 24mm coverage of typical 24-70mm f2.8 zooms, but uniquely boasts an extra stop of aperture.

The Canon RF 28-70mm F2 L USM Lens is a large, heavy and expensive lens that is also awesome. Garnering a world's first on its credit list, this lens brings the f/2 aperture to the extremely useful standard zoom lens.