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24-70 II in April? [CR2]
clicstudio:
I own a 24-70 F2.8L. My favorite lens but sometimes the zoom falls short...
I rented a 24-105 F4.0 L to test it out. I love the range but the lens is not good enough:
First of all, the hood is badly designed; there is noticeable light leak from backlit sources. I tried using the hood from my 24-70 and it vignettes at 24mm so no can do.
Second, the hood is attached to the front of the lens. You zoom in and out and the whole hood moves with it. The 24-70 has a fixed hood so you don't see the lens expanding when u zoom. Much neater and the lens is more protected from bumping while fully extended.
Sharpness is comparable but I believe the 24-70 at F8.0 is sharper.
Also the 24-70 is heavier.
The 24-105's IS works really well. Shooting handheld at 1/30 is not a problem.
So, my dream lens: 24-105 F2.8L IS priced at around $1500 should be fair...
Justin:
It would be about 3.1 lbs. Lots of people I know would walk around with that all day though.
Here's to dreaming. ::)
EYEONE:
I've got to say, I've used this lens a good bit and I'm not sure if I see the benefit of adding IS. So far I haven't noticed how IS would make it better. I'm not sure the focal range justifies it.
But, hopefully a MkII comes out so I can get the MkI cheaper.
Justin:
I don't see Canon making this lens video optimized. None of the other recent releases have been. This lens has been on the short list for updating for quite some time: as long as I have been following canon rumors at least. Since 2006 or so. I'll be able to unload my 24-105 if this comes out. I'll miss the range, sure, but it'll force me to carry my 70-200 2.8 II more.
--- Quote from: Bob Howland on March 08, 2011, 10:24:22 AM ---My question is whether this lens is being introduced to improve optical quality or to improve operation when new cameras are used in video modes. I own a current 24-70 and I can't imagine trying to zoom with it while taking video footage. It has been rumored that Canon will be introducing new video-oriented EF lenses in the near future. Could this be the first? One thing they might do is modify the EF lens mount to add power zoom functionality.
Just a conjecture.
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LuCoOc:
--- Quote from: Justin on March 08, 2011, 11:11:22 AM ---I don't see Canon making this lens video optimized. None of the other recent releases have been. This lens has been on the short list for updating for quite some time: as long as I have been following canon rumors at least. Since 2006 or so. I'll be able to unload my 24-105 if this comes out. I'll miss the range, sure, but it'll force me to carry my 70-200 2.8 II more.
--- Quote from: Bob Howland on March 08, 2011, 10:24:22 AM ---My question is whether this lens is being introduced to improve optical quality or to improve operation when new cameras are used in video modes. I own a current 24-70 and I can't imagine trying to zoom with it while taking video footage. It has been rumored that Canon will be introducing new video-oriented EF lenses in the near future. Could this be the first? One thing they might do is modify the EF lens mount to add power zoom functionality.
Just a conjecture.
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the new supertelephoto lense have this "power-focus"
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