EF 24-70 f/2.8L II To Start Shipping Tomorrow in the USA & Canada

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<p><strong>From B&H Photo & Adorama

</strong>Both B&H Photo & Adorama have told us that they expect to begin shipping the new EF 24-70 f/2.8L II on Tuesday, September 11, 2012. Initial stock will be pretty good, however I am not expecting all preorders to be filled.</p>
<p><strong><strong>Preorder the Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L II at: <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/843008-USA/Canon_5175B002_EF_24_70mm_f_2_8L_II.html/bi/2466/kbid/3296" target="_blank">B&H Photo</a> | <a href="http://www.adorama.com/CA2470.html?kbid=64393" target="_blank">Adorama</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0076BNK30/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0076BNK30&linkCode=as2&tag=canorumo-20" target="_blank">Amazon</a></strong></strong></p>
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Re: EF 24-70 f/2.8L II To Start Shipping Tomorrow in the USA & Canada

I pre-ordered from B&H one month ago so I probably have little chance of catching the first wave of deliveries. This is the same scenario I had with the 5D3 in the Spring. However I was able to cancel my pre-order when a fellow forum member mentioned 5D3s were available on the West coast - so if you find availability please share.
 
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instaimage said:
Just chatted with B&H... they're expecting a shipment on 9/13...

Wonder who's info will turn out to be "correct"....

Shipping tomorrow... so much for what the agent told me this morning... B&H has been great over the years (particularly this last year...), just get some strange "misunderstandings" of what's really going on sometimes...
 
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Re: EF 24-70 f/2.8L II To Start Shipping Tomorrow in the USA & Canada

I am anxious to hear owner reviews about this lens. I have 70-200 is 2.8II paired with 5dII or 5dIII at weddings and the pictures are amazing, if this new 24-70 gives same results in terms of af speed and IQ I will pony up $2300 in a heartbeat and photography is not my main profession. I know it's expensive but so was the 70-200 I paid $2500 for, and has proved to be worth every penny.
 
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In brief, it's fast AF, sharp @2.8 across the frame, creamy smooth and vibrant colour rendition. Nice firm but smooth zoom, and really nice and precise focus ring. I'm impressed.

Only minor negative so far is some faint onion bokeh from bright metallic oof highlights visible if pixel peeping, not a concern otherwise.

I tried the new tamron, returned it after 2 days. This best's it in every way (apart from IS) it has a similar construction to the tamron, with the rear element cluster moving in / out with zooming. But it's to a higher standard of build and optics.

Its worth the wait, (coming from someone who held off purchasing for 2 years) then gave in and bought the tamron, returned it and waited some more...
 
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I ordered mine from B&H on February 7th.

They haven't sent me a "shipped" notice, but their web site did give me a UPS tracking number.

UPS says they don't yet have the package, so I assume it will ship tomorrow and arrive Wednesday.

PS I also ordered one from Amazon on February 7th, but they have no update for me.
 
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