A Brief Hands On: Canon EF 24 f/2.8 IS

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The Little Prime
I was happy to see the new EF 24 f/2.8 IS available to play with. As I mentioned above, they didn't have the new 28 f/2.8 IS around for me to mess around with.

I was part of the “what the?” crowd when this lens was announced. Though over time, I've warmed up to the idea a bit and hope this is the beginning of new small non-L primes being announced.

First impressions?
It's small, light and feels well built. The AF was fast and it appeared as sharp as any other Canon non-L prime on the surface. This would be a great prime to walk around with on a small body. A mirrorless with an EF adaptor?

It's Canon's hope that the lens will become a favourite of the videographer crowd. The price tag is high, $850 or so, but based on appearance and a few test shots, it may not be overpriced.