24-70 F/4L IS - Why I will Buy/Not Buy this lens.

[RLPhoto]

A Straight forward poll.

Edit: I just got my 24-105L from Ebay for 750$. I'm really digging it, My copy is a razor. Check out this little quick shot of the lens cap.

Jpeg straight from camera.

F/4 - 1/15 - ISO 800

[neuroanatomist]

I (almost) never say never....

[PackLight]

I will buy this lens because my collection of L lenses will not be complete without it.

[kubelik]

f/4 just isn't f/2.8, simple as that.  the size looks really fantastic, though

[Dylan777]

Can you add "what a useless lens" to your poll?

[vuilang]

how about...
too slow n too expensive

[dstppy]

Can you add "what a useless lens" to your poll?

We've already got a useless poll for this lens, so why not eh?

[ishdakuteb]

imo,  i would pick up this one as if i do not have 24-105mm.  why?  because of its macro at the end of tele (might save me a lens swap - yes i am just lazy in changing lens - and couple hundred dollars from buying 100mm macro)...  i  think that it might sharper than 24-70mm 2.8 even version II since it comes with is and macro capability but not i am not pretty sure... let see

[enraginangel]

I am buying the 24-105mm f4L IS for reach. I will buy the 24-70mm f2.8L IS whenever it finally comes out. The 24-70mm f4L IS is just completely redundant. However, I do like that it has a 77mm filter thread.

[sagittariansrock]

Personally, if I were to buy a standard zoom for a FF, I would go f/2.8. An f/4 will only give me the same DoF at equivalent lengths as an APS-C f/2.8, so what is the benefit of going FF if I lose a unique advantage?
Of course, this is totally subjective.

[Dylan777]

imo,  i would pick up this one as if i do not have 24-105mm.  why?  because of its macro at the end of tele (might save me a lens swap - yes i am just lazy in changing lens - and couple hundred dollars from buying 100mm macro)...  i  think that it might sharper than 24-70mm 2.8 even version II since it comes with is and macro capability but not i am not pretty sure... let see

A wishful thinking

[Skippermark]

I am buying the 24-105mm f4L IS for reach. I will buy the 24-70mm f2.8L IS whenever it finally comes out. The 24-70mm f4L IS is just completely redundant. However, I do like that it has a 77mm filter thread.

I agree.  The 24-105 is a perfect walk around lens when you want to go light without a lot of gear.

[drjlo]

If one goes by the MTF chart at Canon site, the 24-70 f/4L should be pretty sharp, especially compared to 24-105.

http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/ef_lens_lineup/ef_24_70mm_f_4l_is_usm

[serendipidy]

I will buy this lens because my collection of L lenses will not be complete without it.

I can see the ads:

24-70 F/4L... for the (Canon) man who has everything (else)

[timkbryant]

Two reasons.

1- I already have the 24-105 f/4 and that fits my needs perfectly.
2- Had I bought a 7D, I would have picked up the 24-70 f/2.8 II instead.