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US $2299I bought a new one for € 1069 one week ago...?? ouch ...
Although I expect it will be expensive, not that expensive though. Even more expensive than the 70-200 F2.8 IS II?
The guy who bought my MK I for $1040 must be very happy.
Anyways, the only way this lens would have been worth $2300 is if it had IS, had been a f/2, or had internal zoom.f/2?
So this lens will zoom out, not zoom in? That has always been one of the most touted features on the 24/28-70.yes it will
"A new Zoom Lock lever also enables photographers to lock the zoom position at the extreme wide end to prevent damage to the lens in transit"That was the old version
Typo/Misprint??? Isn't the lens fully extended at 24mm, would you not want to keep it at 70mm when carrying it?
this one is the other way around
It looks like the rumors about a Canon Product Announcement on Feb 7. were right, it just wasn't the 5DMkII successor.My thoughts exactly. With IS and internal zoom gladly. In this version, overpriced
The price of the 24-70 is ridiculous. With an IS, it might be justified, but with out one, no way
sorry, my mistake. I got confused because I quickly read the inner-focusing vs. front-focusing part. That has nothing to do with the zoomOT: so it's internal zoom after all
Ummmm...no. What gives you that idea? Why would an internal zoom lens need a zoom lock?
*facepalm*
The EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM lens is expected to be available in April for an approximate retail price of $2,299.00. Source: http://usa.canon.com/cusa/about_canon/newsroom?pageKeyCode=pressreldetail&docId=0901e0248044cf6e#Did I miss an availability date? Or has Canon just given up on promising them, since they've demonstrated they can't meet them (500/4 II and 600/4 II announced August, 2010 and still waiting...)?
My thoughts exactly, where is the date?
Are any of you guys (and girls) actually photographers? Do any of you use photoshop? That is a rubbish PS image there are so many reasons why the is fake it is comical.yer that amber coating is really fishy, come to think of it
First on my list would be when did Canon change their lens coatings to amber paint that spills over onto the barrel? But the list is so long and extensive it really is a joke that anybody, let alone keen photographers, could give this a second look.
I notice something interesting (maybe it is not new, I don't know).oh really?
Contrary to the 24-70 I, the zoom from the II extend -> in the 70mm direction (if no internal zoom). At 24 mm is closed.
take a look at the gap just behind the lens hood mount.Looking at the picture of the new lens, it *could very well be internal zooming. Guessing at the barrel design and internals it doesn't have much clearance for an inner barrel to move in and out...makes one think....The design may yet redeem itself.I don't agree. Looks like a pretty straight forward moving barrel to me
How so?
Looking at the picture of the new lens, it *could very well be internal zooming. Guessing at the barrel design and internals it doesn't have much clearance for an inner barrel to move in and out...makes one think....The design may yet redeem itself.I don't agree. Looks like a pretty straight forward moving barrel to me
If Canon can put IS in the excellent 17-55f/2.8 (and 24-105f/4) there is no reason they can't or shouldn't put it in a new 24-70f/2.8. If they don't it will be a huge marketing mistake. I sold my 24-70 because it didn't have IS and I was not really happy with the IQ. I kept the 24-105 because of the IS but I find (with my copies at least) the 17-55 IS is sharper.Correct. Why a 17-55 for the crop with IS and a 24-70 for FF without IS
The existing 24-70f/2.8 didn't need a focus limiter switch or a lock to prevent lens creep. Besides I am hoping a new 24-70f/2.8 will be internal focus (no barrel extension). So the if there is a second switch it must be for IS.
So here's to hoping there will be a 24-70 (or 105) f/2.8 IS, internal focus with center and corner IQ as good as the 70-200f/2.8 II IS
doesn't make sense imho. If there's a 24-70 f/2.8 with IS coming out and internal focus, I'm ordering one right away
In my opinion, they've really cheapened the design. The V1 lens hood design was actually innovative and useful, provided good protection, as well as ideal light blockage for the given focal length on the reverse-zoom. The omission of IS, cheap hood attachment, and external zooming will hopefully be overshadowed by the fact that it must surely be capable of shooting of rainbows out of the front element. It needs to be THAT good in order to sell. Surely it has all the latest coatings as well.My point exactly
Correct, it wouldn't. But I really don't have problems with sharpness at f/2.8
Also, I find it a bit disturbing that they moved the mounting of the lens hood to the front which moves with the lens while zooming....the current version is fixed, so I predict worse weather sealing after some time of use...
Well, this one is shortest at 24mm instead of 70mm like the old version so the old hood design would not work. If they changed to a normal zoom motion to increase the optical quality I don't think we should complain about the hood design. The old design was great but the IQ of the old version @ f2.8 is far from outstanding. I'd trade sharpness wide open for a static hood design any day.
Obviously we have no idea why this lens has normal zoom function but I think we can assume there is a reason for it.
