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Markfarmer
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Location: United States
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Review Date: Jun 14, 2021
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $500.00
| Rating: 10
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I shoot with the Canon R5 and this lens still hammers away other lenses.
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 Jun 14, 2021
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Thouse
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Location: Canada
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Review Date: Jun 14, 2015
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $575.00
| Rating: 10
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Great build quality, price, IQ better than 24-70. A real gem
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A bit of lens creep but the new one had this as well
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Have had this great piece of glass for about 3 years. Just recently bought the newer 24-70L II and guess what? After using both for about 6 months, I still prefer the look from this lens. Unless you really need the wide end @ 24mm, I think the older 28-70L is just as good and imo, better than the new one. Is not supported by Canon any longer but I rarely worry about that since my bag is full of non-supported older Canon glass.
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Jun 14, 2015
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Dpedraza
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Review Date: Apr 14, 2015
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $500.00
| Rating: 10
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sharp, price, build
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I had this lens on my 6D and it was an excellent buy. I didn't consider the 24-70mm variants because of the price. I bought my copy from South Korea and it was absolutely mint. I'm convinced it wasn't used much at all. I know it's probably not the most controlled or sharpest lens out there but unless you're pixel peeping this lens delivers.
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Apr 14, 2015
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aohara2001
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Location: United States
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Review Date: Dec 19, 2014
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $800.00
| Rating: 10
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SHARP SHARP SHARP! Colors are beautiful!
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Too bad they discontinued this amazing lens.
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I needed a wide lens for weddings and giant group pictures. I discovered this discontinued lens 2 weeks ago. After much research (lots of reading reviews EVERYWHERE and amazing reviews here!), I decided to purchase a MINT CONDITION from Amazon. Paid $800 for it and never looked back. Partnered with my MARK III, this lens is a SUPERSTAR! Get a great copy if you find it. It might be a bit short if you have a crop sensor body -- but that's a small price to pay for an amazing lens. VERY HAPPY!
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Dec 19, 2014
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Soulphoto2014
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Review Date: Sep 3, 2014
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Recommend? no |
Price paid: $720.00
| Rating: 8
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Sharp wide open + price
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28mm is a big difference with 24mm, zoomrange is really short
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I rate this lens in the following order :
1. Tamron 24-70 2.8 VC
2. Canon 28-70 2.8L
3. Canon 24-70 2.8L II
4. Canon 24-70 2.8L I
I bought it secondhand from a professor (12y old), in perfect condition. Had great memory's about this lens (the highscore here is correct).
Some time ago I planned to re-buy it on Ebay (saw that a French seller sold it for €500), but I realised that there is a BIG difference between 24mm-28mm IF you are a zoom guy.
Just go for the Tamron, the only f2.8 with VC and almost as sharp as the ultra expensive 24-70L II (which even doesn't have IS).
Good buy and good optics, but the 24mm & VC of the Tamron neck this one.
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Sep 3, 2014
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StarNut
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Review Date: Dec 28, 2013
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $650.00
| Rating: 9
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Build; optics
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Bulk
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I've had this fine lens for about 8 years, and it always pleases me when I use it. Because of its bulk, it isn't a comfortable "walking-around lens," but I have the 24-105 f/4L for that. This gets used mainly for landscapes, and does an excellent job. I have no doubt that the new 24-70 f/2.8L II is better in every way, but it costs several times as much. I think that (assuming you get a good one; be picky, since Canon does not support it any more) this is an excellent option for those whose budget doesn't allow the new 24-70, but want this range of zoom.
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Dec 28, 2013
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rjoudrey
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Review Date: Nov 23, 2013
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $719.00
| Rating: 9
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Very good price. Very sharp!
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A bit heavy.
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Just picked one up for 719, Looks brand new. I am very happy with the lens so far. Very sharp, good contrast & color. Focuses as fast as any other L lens I have.
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Nov 23, 2013
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fteter
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Review Date: Jan 25, 2013
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Sharpness. Versatility. Rich colors.
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It's a bit heavy.
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So, yes, I wrote a review on this lens back in 2008. Wanted to throw in a little update.
I've been shooting with this lens on a Canon 5Dc body for some time now and am loving the results. Been muttering about getting a new crop body for some time, so my beloved wife gave me a new T4i for Christmas. Thought seriously about purchasing a walkaround lens for the Rebel, then came up with the idea of trying the 28-70 on the T4i for still shots. Darned if it's not magic on the crop body as well.
So, 4 years later, my recommendation remains the same. If you can find one, buy it. You'll be amazed.
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Jan 25, 2013
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Nozzleforward
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Review Date: Jun 2, 2012
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Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 10
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Fast, solid, very clean shots, super fast focus, it's an L, works well as a defensive weapon.
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Price, weight (Obviously, it's an L)
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There isn't much to reviewing this lens. It's one of the nicest I've ever shot. If you can afford the $800-$1100 for one, buy it. As with all the L-series lenses, you get fantastic performance and images. Solid build and high quality optics means more weight and cost, while the fast aperature and (very) useful zoom range mean it can cover a majority of your gear needs (meaning you can buy less stuff, saving you money). If you only want one lens for day to day use, buy one of these, you will not regret it.
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Jun 2, 2012
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Robert Layne
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Location: United States
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Review Date: Mar 22, 2012
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 10
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Very sharp, even at 2.8
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None
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This was my first L. lens. Bought it here on the FM used in 2010. This lens is amazing. Very sharp wide open.
The seller had the lens sent to cannon repair to replace the focus motor. Note, this was a early model over 12 plus years old. total cost, 113.00 including shipping.Cannon only charged for the labor, LOL. so I got a rebuilt L for 670.00 bucks.
I shoot weddings and this lens has produced excellent images.
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Mar 22, 2012
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tomaselli
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Location: United Kingdom
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Review Date: Mar 12, 2012
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 10
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Sharp optics, build quality
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None
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My first ever L lens bought in April 2000, have bought many more since and this always comes out the bag for what it produces 
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Mar 12, 2012
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mahonet
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Location: Finland
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Review Date: Sep 23, 2011
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 10
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very good colours, contrast and saturation. Minimal vignetting and distortion also at 28mm. Good bokeh and sharp.
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Not in production any more. In wide angle area the sharpness in borders not as good as with Canon L primes (vs 24mm f1.4 II), but matches well with all non L primes. No reason to complain!
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Simply the best Canon L zoom. I have used 24-70L, 24-105L, but this is the best. I am happy I could still find a little used copy of this pearl among the zooms.
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Sep 23, 2011
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canon3133
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Review Date: Mar 22, 2011
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $900.00
| Rating: 10
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Great walk around lens, very sharp, good zoom range on full body
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discontinued
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Got this lens to replace my 40D/17-55 f2/8 IS combo after upgrading to full frame.
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Mar 22, 2011
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fusionphoto
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Location: United Kingdom
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Review Date: Sep 29, 2010
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $980.00
| Rating: 9
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Sharpness, reliability,quick focusing, color, bokeh all superior
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weight
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I use this lens mainly on my 1Ds where its range is good. It sharp wide open but does improve if stopped down a touch. Color and bokeh are great and its a super general lens just a shame they don't build it anymore. I would certainlt recommend it for a FF camera where 28mm is truely WA..
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Sep 29, 2010
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melchiorsen
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Location: Denmark
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Review Date: Sep 28, 2010
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $1,000.00
| Rating: 9
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Great zoom range on a full-frame body. Nice colors and contrast. Fast lens. Low noise AF
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AF a bit slow compared to e.g. 135mm f/2.0. Old lens
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On my 5D it has a great zoom range. The lens produces nice colors and a great contrast. The AF is not as accurate and fast as I'd like it to be. It takes a bit of time for the lens to really get objects in focus so I need to take some extra shots just to be sure I end up with the right focus. Otherwise the lens is highly recommended if you can find it cheap second hand.
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Sep 28, 2010
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dbehrens
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Review Date: Aug 16, 2010
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $750.00
| Rating: 10
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A pro lens. Fast and sharp! ...from corner to corner. No CA or flare.
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None
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I've had two of these lens and both are very sharp - even wide open. Its every bit as sharp as my Canon 50mm f/2.5 compact macro (and with the same macro capability).
Although only 28mm wide this coupled with a wide zoom (for me a 15-30 Sigma) and a long zoom (for me a 100-400) makes an awesome 2 or 3 lens arsenal.
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Aug 16, 2010
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