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 09/12/2012 10:25:35 AM · #1
Read Roger's review here. I have to say, I'm impressed. My main lens is the original 24-70, and while it is not a perfect lens, it is a fine performer. But the new version looks like a world-beater... now if only it weren't north of $2k USD!

ETA:
This says it all:
Originally posted by LensRentals:
This is short, sweet, and simple. The resolution absolutely, positively kicks butt and takes names. It is way better than the lens it replaces. It̢۪s better at 70mm than the best Canon zoom I know of, the 70-200 f/2.8 IS II. It̢۪s even better at 24mm than the sharpest 24mm prime we have, the Canon 24 TS-E.


Message edited by author 2012-09-12 10:27:29.
 09/12/2012 10:26:26 AM · #2
revise your title...

i agree on the price. i hear the new Tammy is pretty solid too, with IS and over half the cost.

Message edited by author 2012-09-12 10:27:14.
 09/12/2012 10:28:15 AM · #3
LOL, hopefully a friendly SC member can fix the title... although "42" is the answer to everything!
 09/12/2012 10:47:06 AM · #4
Originally posted by kirbic:
hopefully a friendly SC member can fix the title

None of us are friendly, I thought you'd remember that ;)
 09/13/2012 12:00:23 AM · #5
I would love to try one of these lenses out... It sounds amazing. But not for $2000.
 09/13/2012 12:29:56 AM · #6
The 82mm filter size is sorta frustrating, I imagine.
 09/13/2012 03:17:51 AM · #7
Ive got the original 28-70 2.8 l which is my main lens amazing but getting bit tired now, this looks amazing but might have to go 24-70 mk1 first local camera shop has one for £900 second hand.
 09/13/2012 07:43:01 AM · #8
Originally posted by spiritualspatula:
The 82mm filter size is sorta frustrating, I imagine.


It sure is! But I think that's the price we pay for better corner performance. It seems like 82mm may be Canon's new "high end" filter standard. Sucks, because I hate to think about replacing my 77mm filters. Not that I have that many of them, but the ones I have weren't cheap, and 82mm is going to be *expensive* if I can even find it.

Ah well, that's all theory right now. First I have to replace the original 5D body, then I can think about lens upgrades. All that will be put off until the boy gets out of college, LOL.

Message edited by author 2012-09-13 07:44:19.
 09/13/2012 08:00:27 AM · #9
That just means you've got ample time to save for that Nikon 14-24 and a Novoflex ;0 Filters be damned!
 09/13/2012 08:56:14 AM · #10
Originally posted by spiritualspatula:
That just means you've got ample time to save for that Nikon 14-24 and a Novoflex ;0 Filters be damned!


Shhhhh, damn it! Awww, now you've done it, woke up the voices in my head again, telling me I need the 14-24!
 09/13/2012 06:30:29 PM · #11
Originally posted by kirbic:
Originally posted by spiritualspatula:
That just means you've got ample time to save for that Nikon 14-24 and a Novoflex ;0 Filters be damned!


Shhhhh, damn it! Awww, now you've done it, woke up the voices in my head again, telling me I need the 14-24!


:)
Well, that makes two of us, since my next body is most likely going to be fx and I'll need a great UWA.
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