24-70 f2.8L II or.....
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I couldn't agree more with everyone else.
The 24-70II is indeed one heck of an all rounded lens. And yes, i too sold away all my unused lenses to fund this one and i might end up selling more because this replaces many other primes.
I do 90% portraiture and this lens fulfills almost everything i need to shoot portraits. Yes, for nicer bokeh and sharper close ups i still use my Sigma 85 for those shots but for everything else, this lens is pure magic at every focal range at any aperture i throw at it. i've done many shoots entirely on this one lens alone. I sold my 35 and 50 because with this, i simply don't need them. I also stopped using my 17-40 or 24-105 because they don't come close in terms of sharpness.
Here's an example of why i love the sharpness of this lens..the photo is post produced but because of the quality of the lens, the details were there to be brought out…
The 24-70II is indeed one heck of an all rounded lens. And yes, i too sold away all my unused lenses to fund this one and i might end up selling more because this replaces many other primes.
I do 90% portraiture and this lens fulfills almost everything i need to shoot portraits. Yes, for nicer bokeh and sharper close ups i still use my Sigma 85 for those shots but for everything else, this lens is pure magic at every focal range at any aperture i throw at it. i've done many shoots entirely on this one lens alone. I sold my 35 and 50 because with this, i simply don't need them. I also stopped using my 17-40 or 24-105 because they don't come close in terms of sharpness.
Here's an example of why i love the sharpness of this lens..the photo is post produced but because of the quality of the lens, the details were there to be brought out…
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I do not own the 35 L, but i've rented a couple of times, but i do own the 24-70 II and love it. You can buy the 35 afterwards if you feel you need the extra f stops, who knows, maybe the 35 L II will rise ;D
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_DXR1443 by PVC 2012, on Flickr
Camera Canon EOS-1D X
Exposure 0.001 sec (1/2000)
Aperture f/2.8
Focal Length 55 mm (24-70 II)
ISO Speed 6400
c/w -same gym, same camera, almost same FL, but with 50 1.2L
_DXR1373 by PVC 2012, on Flickr
Camera Canon EOS-1D X
Exposure 0.001 sec (1/1250)
Aperture f/2.0
Focal Length 50 mm
ISO Speed 2500
c/w 1dIV
NB1V0149-Edit by PVC 2012, on Flickr
Settings: 1/800 ƒ/2.8 ISO 4000 65 mm
I'd also vote for the 24-70 II - my experiences with 35L are less successful (for indoor sports anyways) - I don't have as any keepers to show.
Despite it being 2 stops faster and my really wanting to use it more, I just don't think it autofocuses nearly as fast/consistently as the 24-70 II (and not as sharp either, and that was confirmed by FoCal).
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I decided this morning (i'm in the UK).
A 24-70 f2.8L II should be with me wednesday
I've been considering this since the start of the year by the way not just the start of this thread ;D
A 24-70 f2.8L II should be with me wednesday
I've been considering this since the start of the year by the way not just the start of this thread ;D
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emag said:lastcoyote said:
Makes it simple then, 24-70II and be done. I think you already knew this, though.
yep it's done, as mentioned in my last post.
should have it by wednesday
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lastcoyote said:I decided this morning (i'm in the UK).
A 24-70 f2.8L II should be with me wednesday
I've been considering this since the start of the year by the way not just the start of this thread ;D
Haha...congrats..you'll never regret this purchase no matter the price and it's not a cheap lens but it give you satisfaction no other lens can...the ONlY issue i have with it..is the new hood..it's a great feature to have a "lock" but it's also troublesome to have to find that button to press to remove the hood..
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spinworkxroy said:lastcoyote said:I decided this morning (i'm in the UK).
A 24-70 f2.8L II should be with me wednesday
I've been considering this since the start of the year by the way not just the start of this thread ;D
Haha...congrats..you'll never regret this purchase no matter the price and it's not a cheap lens but it give you satisfaction no other lens can...the ONlY issue i have with it..is the new hood..it's a great feature to have a "lock" but it's also troublesome to have to find that button to press to remove the hood..
pretty sure I can live with that 'issue'
actually thinking about that does it still fit on the lens reversed ok for storage?
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Got my 24-70 f2.8L II today Put it in my signature already ;D
Only had chance to take some test shots indoors with and without a speedlight.
Everything seems pretty cool so far
Very crisp and rich images. I actually did a quick comparison between the 70mm end with the 70mm end of my 70-200 f4L IS lens and it seems that the 24-70 f2.8L II is a bit sharper even without IS. Impressed as I thought I've read somewhere that the 70mm end is it's weakest area.
It balances well on the 5D MK III...I guess you could say it's a little heavy, though after a while of use i felt the weight helped me keep the camera nice and still. Actually, hanging round my neck with my optech super classic pro loop strap it doesn't feel a bad weight at all really.
The focus ring is really nice and smooth. The zoom ring is fairly tight but I guess that may loosen with a bit of use. One thing I noticed is that the zoom ring feels a little bit less smooth at 24-28 then it smooths out nicely and then is a little less smooth again at 50 -70. Nothing dramatic but it is noticeable. Anyone else notice this with their copy?
Put it in my signature already ;DOnly had chance to take some test shots indoors with and without a speedlight.
Everything seems pretty cool so far
Very crisp and rich images. I actually did a quick comparison between the 70mm end with the 70mm end of my 70-200 f4L IS lens and it seems that the 24-70 f2.8L II is a bit sharper even without IS. Impressed as I thought I've read somewhere that the 70mm end is it's weakest area.It balances well on the 5D MK III...I guess you could say it's a little heavy, though after a while of use i felt the weight helped me keep the camera nice and still. Actually, hanging round my neck with my optech super classic pro loop strap it doesn't feel a bad weight at all really.
The focus ring is really nice and smooth. The zoom ring is fairly tight but I guess that may loosen with a bit of use. One thing I noticed is that the zoom ring feels a little bit less smooth at 24-28 then it smooths out nicely and then is a little less smooth again at 50 -70. Nothing dramatic but it is noticeable. Anyone else notice this with their copy?
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Congratulations ... may it serve you well.lastcoyote said:Got my 24-70 f2.8L II today
I did not have that issue on my 24-70 f/2.8 L II lens.lastcoyote said:
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Rienzphotoz said:
actually it's already starting to feel a bit more fluid now so think it's just initial new'ness
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I'm about to buy the 24-70 mk2, and wonder if people still experience copy-to-copy variation of significance? Or was this only the first sold?
Does anyone have some sharpness-results from Reikan Focal to share so we can compare different ones?
Thanks!
Does anyone have some sharpness-results from Reikan Focal to share so we can compare different ones?
Thanks!
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