I caught the photog bug these past few years and was not in the game when the older 28-70mm was around. For those of you that have used it, is this an accurate review?
I can't speak to the review as I've never tried the 24-70 but I was fortunate to have a very good copy of the 28-70, sharp with great colour and contrast. If you can find one, you should at the very least save a few dollars off the current 24-70 and perhaps even more when the new version hits the street.
-Cam
I have 28-70, amazing color and contrast and very good sharpness, even wide open. I have not however pixel peeped the corners. It really is a great lens.
I have a 28-70. Between the fact that it's a very good lens, and I don't use it much (too heavy as a walking around lens, so I mostly use the 24-105 f/4L), I've never been tempted to buy a 24-70, and certainly feel no compulsion to spend what the new version is going to cost.
I'm happy with the 24-70L and never been interested in the 28-70L, losing those extra wide mm would be a negative.
I don't know if the 28-70 focuses as quietly or quickly as the 24-70, which I find excellent. Perhaps some others familiar with both models can comment.
I replaced my 28-70 with a 24-70 a few months back and struggle to tell them apart. I'm sure there are specific times when one will have the advantgae but generally they're on a par with each other.
Bob
Feb 09, 2012 at 04:33 AM
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IMO the 24-70 is better than the older 28-70. Probably because it has a more good glass like aspherical and UD. The 4 extra mm on the wide side makes a big difference also
I have owned both lenses and can tell you that (of the examples I've owned) the 28-70L is optically great but the 24-70L is a notch more "solid" in the build department. Also, those extra 4mm at the wide end do make a significant difference on FF if you shoot wide. There is something special about the FoV at 24mm on FF!
