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Gil H
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Location: United States
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Review Date: Nov 23, 2005
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Price paid: $1,250.00
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f2.8, high quality professional glass built like a tank
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Tanks weigh a LOT, no Image stabilizer, on a 20D with a 1.6x factor it is a 38mm on the wide, not enough range for an all around lens
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I recently bought a 24-105 IS f4 L lens and I find it much more suitable for an all around lens.
the 24-70 is just too bulky and the range is just not enough for an all around lens. the lack of an Image Stabilizer makes a big difference, also when this lens is used with the 20D and when the lens is fully extended, the built in flash will illuminate the edge of the lens resulting in a flawed picture that has a dark semi-circle on the bottom, where the Flash beam hit the edge of the lens.
I found out that if you are not very careful regarding what you focus on pictures will lose sharpness, so one must point the focus sensor dead on the subject whe using f2.8, otherwise - no sharpness.
If properly used, and it is not an easy lens to use, stunning pictures are the result, and the colors are just amazing.
This is a pro lens that needs a pro to get professional results.
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 Nov 23, 2005
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JesseNYC
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Review Date: Nov 22, 2005
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $1,029.00
| Rating: 10
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Quick AF, tack sharp, contrasty
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None
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I love this lens. Got rid of my 17-40L and replaced it with this baby. Between this lens and my 70-200L F2.8, I have everything covered between 24-200mm. I thought I would miss the 17-23 range but after careful review of my shots, I found that I never went that wide. Everyone says this lens is heavy. I don't find it heavy at all. I thank my parents for shoving the spinach down my throat!
It was a toss up between this lens and the 24-105L. I could not bring myself to get rid of an f4 for another -- even with the IS.
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Nov 22, 2005
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SAUMBI
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Review Date: Nov 22, 2005
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $950.00
| Rating: 10
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absulute fantastic build quality, image quality, zoom range, focus speed, weather sealing, smooth operation! ! !
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still looking!!!! ???? I give up
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Ive been checking reveiws on this site for sometime now (9mo.) and have found most of them helpfull. However this lense had me very confused so I am going to try to clear some things up that might help some that are trying to decifer the mixed reveiws for this lense the 24-70 f2.8L.
I have been using the 28-75 f2.8 XR Di LD (IF) tamron for the last 9 months and have been extreamly happy with it, so happy I think as of right now I will keep it for the times that I would like to use my 1V and 20D at the same time, (this is usualy my set up for weddings) when I want both cameras set up in the same focal range. It is also an excelent light weight walk around lense. However in just 48 hours of owning the 24-70 F2.8L I have SEEN WHAT I HAVE BEEN MISSING! Yes there is a difference! a big Difference! I am not just comparing it to the tamron but also the 17-40L cannon and for that matter the 70-200 f4L, these are all good lenses but this one is so good it requires less help in photoshop. many say it is not sharp, I wonder if they know how to steady there rig with this much glass, some say it is bad even on a tripod??????? I thought when it first arrived I was ripped off, my batteries were low I never noticed much difference with the other lenses in this state, I charged them and tried it again and WOW, IT HELPED, I SHOT A COUPLE MORE FRAMES AND WELL MAYBE ITS OK, THEN I REALLY THOUGHT ABOUT WHAT I WAS DOING, A FEW MORE SHOTS AND MAN! WOW! LOOKING GOOD!!! Then I realized the sun is down, the light is realy not ideal, Ill wait till tommorow.
Well here we are the next morning and my biggest lens investment is driving me crazy to try it out, but its cloudy, really cloudy. I deciced to take some shots anyway, the first couple were about what I expect from my other lenses, then I thought about what I was doing and spent more time finding a steady hold on this big, and yes heavy glass, now that I have said that, HEAVY GLASS I hope some with not so good results understand!!(heavy glass cannot be whipped up and around like light glass IT IS A DIFFERENT TOOL!! Now that I myself understand that you could not get me to give this lense up for anything! THIS IS WITHOUT RESERVATION THE BEST GLASS THAT I HAVE EVER HAD THE EXPERIENCE OF USING!!!!
In all the years I worked construction as an Iron Worker I never was able to swing a 10 pound sledge hammer as fast, and with the agillity that a carpenter could swing a 20 ounce claw hammer and nail my target, but if I tried to do my job with a claw hammer,,,, well I wouldnt have been able to do my JOB!!!
Ok I hope this helps some understand this lense a little better, just do your job think about what your goal is, the lense is capable of the task you are trying to do more so than any other lense I've tried, but I have to work a little harder to get those perfect results. I absulutly LOVE THIS LENSE!!!!!!!
I HIGHLY RECOMEND THIS LENSE!!! OH YES, AND BUY THE WAY, DID I MENTION THAT THIS IS A HEAVY LENSE!!!!!!!!Sometimes the tool you use to get the job done right needs to be a little heavier than the other guys tool to get the job at hand DONE RIGHT!!!!!!! (DONE RIGHT)!!!
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Nov 22, 2005
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antoleon
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Review Date: Nov 17, 2005
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $1,000.00
| Rating: 10
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Building quality, f/2.8, sharpness, reliability, silent, fast. A jewel.
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No IS, price, size and weight, up to 70mm only.
But no con is important at all. It would be THE perfect lens if it had all this.
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I was looking for a mid-range zoom with the best possible quality. Something, if that, able to rival with primes in this range. It should be something under f/4. If prize is an evidence of the best, I guest this lens should be one of the best zoom under 2.000 dollars as many reviews say.
Well, I must say this lens is a true jewel. Even big and heavy, it's fast and silent. The open diafragm is quite usable, images are superb and colours are nicely saturated.
Between this lens and the new 24-105 I prefer the 24-70 because of two main reasons: the f/2.8 and the better control of aberrations. IS is good but f/2.8 is better for me. You can control your movement with a tripod but you aren't able to down an f/4 with anything. Using ISO is not an answer since high ISO works for the f/2.8 as well. Since I like dark scenes with natural lights, f/2.8 is key while IS is just an improvement.
After using this lens you fall in love with it.
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Nov 17, 2005
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Wren
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Location: United States
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Review Date: Nov 16, 2005
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Price paid: Not Indicated
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I would not consider the EF 24-105 f/4L an upgrade. It would be a downgrade. Why? A f/2.8L is always better than an f/4.
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Nov 16, 2005
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Metzarzar
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Location: United States
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Review Date: Nov 13, 2005
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $1,030.00
| Rating: 9
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Fixed 2.8 throughout the entire zoom range
Excellent contrast and sharpness
Weather sealing
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A little on the heavy side
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This is my first Canon "L" Lens. I was skeptical at first because of the price and some of the reports about the variability in quality control. After reading multiple reviews here on FM and other sites I decided to take the plunge and buy it. I have not shot brick walls or resolution charts, but in everyday photography .color contrast and sharpness at around 4 to 5.6 are great with almost no post processing needed. I have used it in studio environments as well as in desert conditions in the middle east and its as good as primes in this range. I could not notice any issues from 4x6 all the way to 11x14.
The build quality of this lens and the weather sealing are superb and it makes me feel that all the other lenses I have (85mm 1.8 and Macro 2.8 USM) pale in comparison.
Price wise its reasonable when you compare the competition's similar offering of 28-70 at $1350. The resale value of it makes is a good investment if you decide to sell later and upgrade to the 24-105L.
Highly recommended
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Nov 13, 2005
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efoto
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Review Date: Nov 11, 2005
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $1,160.00
| Rating: 9
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Superb build quality, tack-sharp at nearly all ranges and aps
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Weight (problem for some), 2.8 can be a little soft wide open
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Excellent lens, my first 'pro' addition. Awesome build quality and superb images. f2.8 is great even indoors with a little ISO help. Highly recommended, you won't regret it.
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Nov 11, 2005
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stowman2
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Review Date: Nov 9, 2005
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 10
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Fast, Sharp, great colors,
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Price
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Great lens, what else can be said about the best lens that you can pu tin front of any 35mm SLR.
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Nov 9, 2005
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rubendpara
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Location: United States
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Review Date: Nov 8, 2005
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $1,159.00
| Rating: 10
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vivid color pics , contrast , Silent AF , sharpness
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weight for most people . fortunately i eat my wheaties... and you'll would love to be stronger after see the photo prints .
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I bought a new copy of this lens , the reason: a few "
unsharp" copies are around there changing from hand to hand .
One of the Finest Zoom Available in the market. Period.
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Nov 8, 2005
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jmraso
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Location: Spain
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Review Date: Nov 3, 2005
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 9
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Really sharp at 2.8 from 24 to 70, I´ve been lucky this time.
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Tight zoom from 24 to 50 aprox. which annoys me in delicate zooming situations.
extending zoom.
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Pretty happy clients when see the printed photos which makes me forget the cons I mentioned.
Jaime
www.jmraso.com
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Nov 3, 2005
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RHolst
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Review Date: Nov 2, 2005
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 10
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Nov 2, 2005
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MarioPro
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Location: Portugal
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Review Date: Nov 1, 2005
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 10
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Excellent sharpness, silent, fast, robust, confidence handling and above all the best lens to be in the camera.
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As far as I’m concerned: none. Oh, and the weight? I just say that it’s lighter than the 70-200 f/2.8 L IS USM
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I was long waiting to buy this piece of glass since I sold my former EF 28-135 f/3.5-5.6 IS USM (the only non L series I owned). I never got acquainted with the lens because it felt like I was using a plastic toy. A good glass but strange handling it.
Finally my new 24-70 f/2.8 L USM arrived and I must say that this is in fact a great copy and as far as my first test were made, the lens is 5 stars.
I waited a bit longer for the news from Canon to come out and as soon as the 24-105 came out it was just a few days to make the possible comparisons and decide which to buy. Of course that I was just trying to fill the gap between my 16-35 and the 70-200 and avoid using the 16-35 as an all purpose lens.
It is really an excellent copy and the glass is superb.
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Nov 1, 2005
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Ed te Pas
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Review Date: Oct 30, 2005
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $1,350.00
| Rating: 10
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Very versitile. My most used wedding lens. It does what you could expect from it
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None
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Extremely sharp for a zoom. Images are stunning and I use this lens on a Eos 1Ds mark II. Even wide open you can get very good results. As always every lens declines somewhat at their far ends. When stopped down at 5.6/8.0 you can get results difficult to beat by primes.
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Oct 30, 2005
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malla1962
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Location: United Kingdom
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Review Date: Oct 30, 2005
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 10
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Super fast, sharp colour and contrast. Nothing wrong with my copy.
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The weight to some people may be a problem, but not to me. I feel this is due to the quality build. A bit expensive
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I was dubious about buying this lens, due to some bad press. I'm glad I did buy it because this lens is just superb.
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Oct 30, 2005
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jthai
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Location: Canada
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Review Date: Oct 20, 2005
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 10
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Sharp sharp at wide open F2.8. Fast AF, nice contract, color. Bright viewfinder. Solid build like tank. Good for wedding photography. Fast zoom lens in its range. Pro lens ...Razor sharp at stop down aperture.
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Just little heavy after hold for few hours. It is Ok. just bit soft at 70mm at F2.8. I like Prime lens it is sharper than zoom.
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This is my third copy which Canon replaced for me.
Finally, I got good copy. No back focus and sharpness issue.
Most of my sharpness test at F2.8 indicated the sharpness of this lens.
Here are the link to see the F2.8 sharpness test.
http://upload.pbase.com/edit_gallery/canonextreme/f28_aperture
http://www.pbase.com/canonextreme/lens_test
Happy keeper
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Oct 20, 2005
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discreet
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Review Date: Oct 18, 2005
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Price paid: $965.00
| Rating: 10
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Great lens... but boring... it is afterall a normal wider zoom... but it is the best in its class and frankly speaking the 2.8 and close focusing is very valuable to me. Also i like the reverse telescoping front element as it means at 24mm, the hood is very short while at 70mm, the front element is deeply recessed in the hood so you get maximum hood protection
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Expensive.. but aint all good lens expensive??
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Amazing lens... sharp and very very fast for a normal zoom lens. Give that 3D pop to images that you cannot find in other lenses...
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Oct 18, 2005
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