From LensRentals.com
Roger over at LensRentals.com ran the new EF 24-70 f/2.8L II through an Imatest session and found it to be a stellar performer as far as resolution goes.
From Roger
“This is short, sweet, and simple. The resolution absolutely, positively kicks butt and takes names. It is way better than the lens it replaces. It’s better at 70mm than the best Canon zoom I know of, the 70-200 f/2.8 IS II. It’s even better at 24mm than the sharpest 24mm prime we have, the Canon 24 TS-E. In the center, in the corners, it doesn’t care. We only had 5 copies to test, but they were all very similar with little copy-to-copy variation.
Resolution is not everything, of course. But it’s certainly an important thing. Unless the real lens reviewers find some dramatic problems with this lens, I’d have to lean towards worth-the-money on this one. I can’t believe I’m saying that a $2,300 standard zoom is worth the money. But then again, I can’t believe I’m seeing a zoom lens out resolve a $2,000 world-class prime, either.”
| Lens | 24mm Ctr | 24mm Avg | 70mm Ctr | 70mm Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon 24-70 f/2.8 II | 954 | 831 | 950 | 809 |
| Canon 24-70 f/2.8 | 730 | 605 | 705 | 570 |
| Tamron 24-70 f/2.8 VC | 815 | 765 | 735 | 655 |
| Canon 70-200 f/2.8 IS II | xx | xx | 885 | 765 |
| Canon24 f/3.5 TS-E | 915 | 775 | xx | xx |
As you can see, the new EF 24-70 f/2.8L II is an absolute resolution monster. It really looks like it's the best zoom Canon has ever made optically. There is a small note that distortion at 24mm is slightly worse than version 1, but that's what software is for. :)
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