EF 24-70 f/2.8L IS Exists as a Working Prototype [CR2]

[gjones5252]

I for one am excited about this lens. Had i not seen this rumor i would have probably purchased the 24-70II. If they can do similiar quality in a IS model i will totally go for it. I understand there will be a cost difference and probably a fair amount at that.
I am getting tired of using 24-105 at 4 all the time. Honestly i don't really enjoy that lens and have been looking for a better general purpose zoom. But f4 is to dark for what i want to use it for. So to have f2.8 and IS? Thats like having a general purpose zoom at F1.4(subjects not moving). Thats huge.
And its just icing on the cake for video.

[BrandonKing96]

Any estimates of the weight of the 24-70 f2.8 IS ?

I don't imagine it would be much.  I honestly think it would way around the same as the 24-70 mark I.

[Drizzt321]

Any estimates of the weight of the 24-70 f2.8 IS ?

No need to wonder, it's 825g, while the Canon 24-70L v1 is 953g(!) and the Canon 24-70L v2 is 803g.

Personally, the Tamron still feels quite heavy, but I'm used to lighter lenses, so I'm going to have to start doing more push-ups now to get ready for when I get it.

[dan]

Ok, time to sign away my first AND second born, and my both my legs. I need my arms to hold the camera and shoot, otherwise I'd sell those off too. Are we going to hit $3K for a normal zoom lens?

Hehe. It wont be that bad dude.  The new normall zoom will drop in price to make room for the IS.

[Axilrod]

I really think the MSRP of the 24-70 II is $1999 and Canon is just milking a couple hundred bucks from each early adopter like they did with the 5D3.  I'd expect it to level out by the end of 2013, maybe sooner.