Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L Sale Price

[pwp]

http://www.canonrumors.com/2011/11/er/
Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L Sale Price & rebate...

Please let this be an early indicator that this lens is in run-out.

Just about every Canon shooter on the planet is looking forward to the refreshed 24-70 f/2.8 more than a personal visit from Santa.

Paul Wright

[Mt Spokane Photography]

Any replacement will be about $2K.  The new price was about $950 three years ago.  I bought one and promptly took it back.

[pwp]

I went through three copies before giving up on the 24-70mmL f/2.8. Awful!

Yes, I know that very good copies exist but none came my way. I'll happily pay $2K if the new lens delivers.

The work done in this mm range is now covered by two primes, a 24mm f1.4L II, a surprisingly good Sigma 50mm f/1.4 and a brilliant copy of the 24-105mm F/4is. Still I'd prefer a lighter bag with a stellar 24-70mm F/2.8 doing the work of the three current  lenses. The primes are keepers for when they're needed, but for most jobs, give me a good bright zoom any day.

Paul Wright

[Old Shooter]

Just about every Canon shooter on the planet is looking forward to the refreshed 24-70 f/2.8 more than a personal visit from Santa.

That's the truth!  It's on my Wish List!

[handsomerob]

$2K sounds about right.

[Jettatore]

Any replacement will be about $2K.  The new price was about $950 three years ago.  I bought one and promptly took it back.

Understood but $950 was worth a decent bit more three years ago.

I have a good copy of this lens, I bought it about a year ago new before prices went up.  My copy is from a newer production batch.  I guess I'm just lucky?

[DCMoney]

Figures price would drop I just bought one from B&H not even two weeks ago...

EDIT: B&H refunded the difference!

[handsomerob]

Figures price would drop I just bought one from B&H not even two weeks ago...

EDIT: B&H refunded the difference!

Nice! Didn't know they do that.

[meauounji]

bizarrely, if you do a search for the lens at B&H, I come up with 1,299, but if I follow the link in the post it's 1199.  I have no idea why that is. 

Anyway, *I* picked one up .  Good price in the current market and I was eyeing one for a while in the used market anyway.

[whaleofatime]

Can now say I officially own an "L" lense!!  Can't wait to get it!
Is there a rebate on this lense? Or is the rebate already added to the savings to make the cost $1199.99.

Edit: Nevermind I figured out the rebate deal. It is built into the savings as an instant $100 rebate.

http://www.canonrumors.com/2011/11/er/
Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L Sale Price & rebate...

Please let this be an early indicator that this lens is in run-out.

Just about every Canon shooter on the planet is looking forward to the refreshed 24-70 f/2.8 more than a personal visit from Santa.

Paul Wright

[DCMoney]

Figures price would drop I just bought one from B&H not even two weeks ago...

EDIT: B&H refunded the difference!

Nice! Didn't know they do that.

I figured if they didn't I would just RMA the one I bought 10 days ago and buy another at the 1199 price... Yeah it's a bitch move but I like to save money. Hell its in my name!

I usually buy everything from Amazon but after this I'll be buying all my camera equipment from B&H especially the 70-200 f/2.8L II I plan on buying in a week or two.

Can now say I officially own an "L" lense!!  Can't wait to get it!
Is there a rebate on this lense? Or is the rebate already added to the savings to make the cost $1199.99.

Edit: Nevermind I figured out the rebate deal. It is built into the savings as an instant $100 rebate.

http://www.canonrumors.com/2011/11/er/
Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L Sale Price & rebate...

Please let this be an early indicator that this lens is in run-out.

Just about every Canon shooter on the planet is looking forward to the refreshed 24-70 f/2.8 more than a personal visit from Santa.

Paul Wright

Your going to love it I upgraded from an 18-200 f/3.5-5.6 to the 24-70 f/2.8L and the build quality, IQ, autofocus is greater than I ever imagined. Wish I knew how great good glass really is years ago.

[DavidM]

i find the best place to buy thats not shady and is reliable is b&h

[Old Shooter]

i find the best place to buy thats not shady and is reliable is b&h

+1  I've been dealing with them for over 20 years...  Not the cheapest place you'll find; but they are very helpful, reliable, and honest...

[Canon Rumors]

I went through three copies before giving up on the 24-70mmL f/2.8. Awful!

Yes, I know that very good copies exist but none came my way. I'll happily pay $2K if the new lens delivers.

The work done in this mm range is now covered by two primes, a 24mm f1.4L II, a surprisingly good Sigma 50mm f/1.4 and a brilliant copy of the 24-105mm F/4is. Still I'd prefer a lighter bag with a stellar 24-70mm F/2.8 doing the work of the three current  lenses. The primes are keepers for when they're needed, but for most jobs, give me a good bright zoom any day.

Paul Wright

It's more often than not, the camera body and not the lens that's off.

[Isaac]

I went through three copies before giving up on the 24-70mmL f/2.8. Awful!

Yes, I know that very good copies exist but none came my way. I'll happily pay $2K if the new lens delivers.

The work done in this mm range is now covered by two primes, a 24mm f1.4L II, a surprisingly good Sigma 50mm f/1.4 and a brilliant copy of the 24-105mm F/4is. Still I'd prefer a lighter bag with a stellar 24-70mm F/2.8 doing the work of the three current  lenses. The primes are keepers for when they're needed, but for most jobs, give me a good bright zoom any day.

Paul Wright

It's more often than not, the camera body and not the lens that's off.

I agree 100%, check the camera body well before jumping to conclusions about the lens.