p.2 #3 · Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS Resolution Tests!
I played with the 24-70 f/4 IS today and it's quite interesting. It's certainly very compact, and built very well. I don't have any sample images so I can't comment on the optics, but the macro feature is interesting. It took a few minutes to fully understand how to use it. I tried it at the close range, and the macro ability is quite good for not being a true macro lens.
p.2 #4 · Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS Resolution Tests!
Canon is high right now. just as the 24-70 is grossly overpriced. I said the same about 70-300L, and a year later, adorama is selling it at 1099. IF this lens is significantly better than 24-105, IE it has the same prime sharpness as say 70-200 f4 IS, it would be worth, at most, the price of 70-200 f4 IS, or about 1K. at the most. I would consider at that price, only as a landscape shooter. I would pay alittle more than 24-105 and be willing to loose some range on the long end, for less distoriton, and excellent corner sharpness at f8, and maybe smaller from factor.
p.2 #6 · Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS Resolution Tests!
stanj wrote:
You will be waiting for a while.
Your probably right...but I don't really need it right now. I'm thinking a "kit" lens like this will be in the Canon direct refurb list soon enough and within the year I predict they will have an additional 20% off sale pricing it @ or below $960.
I'm getting tired of paying list price and having Canon mark off 12-25% of the price within a year.
p.2 #7 · Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS Resolution Tests!
Kevindar -- I'm more optimistic. Canon has recently been putting out some great lenses, really improving their line-up (apparently preparing for higher MP bodies). I don't see how this new one can be compared to the old 24-105/4 IS or 70-200/4 IS. First of all, it has a much better IS -- personally, I love my 100L and the same sorts of arguments were made against it because the non-IS Macro was so well established and widely available used. Similarly the 24-105 -- it used to sell around $1200, but price has come down and the lens has sold so well that new versions battle against used and previous kit lenses, driving prices down further. The 70-200/4 L is no different -- its price is down from its premiere.
We've seen the new 24-70/2.8 II come down and some specials making it more practical for consumers. I expect the new 24-70/4 to follow the same trajectory -- high price at first, but probably around $1100 or less in a year.
The real story is that Canon has likely hit another optical and mechanical home run and that will trump the dissatisfaction over the price. . . eventually.
I'm anxious to read Roger's views and experience tomorrow. Fingers crossed!
p.2 #8 · Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS Resolution Tests!
Gunzorro wrote:
I'm anxious to read Roger's views and experience tomorrow. Fingers crossed!
Just want to send out a big THANK YOU Roger for all your hard work! I really enjoy reading all of your test reports and general business knowledge on this forum.
p.2 #9 · Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS Resolution Tests!
godfather wrote:
Your probably right...but I don't really need it right now. I'm thinking a "kit" lens like this will be in the Canon direct refurb list soon enough and within the year I predict they will have an additional 20% off sale pricing it @ or below $960.
I'm getting tired of paying list price and having Canon mark off 12-25% of the price within a year.
that is a good point, never seen a lens crash more quickly than the 24-70 II, just two months after release people can't even move them on CL for even $500 under original list, unless a lens or something comes out right before some major event/trip etc. where you really want to use it, it does pay to wait, maybe even just 2-3 months these days and for sure 6 months
p.2 #10 · Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS Resolution Tests!
skibum5 wrote:
that is a good point, never seen a lens crash more quickly than the 24-70 II, just two months after release people can't even move them on CL for even $500 under original list, unless a lens or something comes out right before some major event/trip etc. where you really want to use it, it does pay to wait, maybe even just 2-3 months these days and for sure 6 months
Huh? The 24-70 II was next to impossible to get hold of for the first few months of its existence, and even now its on sale for only 10% less than list. Maybe I'm in the wrong part of the world!
p.2 #12 · Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS Resolution Tests!
A) The 24-105 is going to go away; notice how they seem to be clearing them out?
B) It will be a lot better on the wide end re vignetting/distortion
C) It will have similar AF reliability to other new lenses
D) the price will come down some, and it will sell very well
p.2 #14 · Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS Resolution Tests!
Pixel Perfect wrote:
I have no doubt the IQ will be better than the 24-105L, but an updated 24-105L would have been a much better decision
I would have preferred a new 24-105 as well, but perhaps Canon could not achieve the desired IQ or there were other considerations. Even 85mm on the long end would be welcome.
