Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L II Has Made its Way To Retailers

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</strong>I have received two reports of people buying the new Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L II from retailers in Australia. The lenses are expected to hit Europe and North America by September 13, 2012.</p>
<p>Initial stock is probably already allocated to preorders, but I’m told to expect quantities to be quite good into October.</p>
<div id="attachment_11117" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 441px"><a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/IMG_20120902_212726.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-11117" title="IMG_20120902_212726" src="http://www.canonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/IMG_20120902_212726-431x575.jpg" alt="" width="431" height="575" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">The first unboxed Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L II | Click for Larger | Credit to Barry</p></div>
<p><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></p>
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I'm excited because I presume the new lens will fit in with Canon's new, more accurate autofocus system as described by Roger Cicala in his article here:

http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2012/08/autofocus-reality-part-3b-canon-cameras

Short version:
The new lenses incorporate a magnetic rotation detector that creates a true closed loop focus system and greatly enhances focus accuracy when used with cameras that are designed to take advantage of it. That would be the 5DIII and the 1Dx at this time.
 
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KitsVancouver said:
liberace said:
I wonder when the 5DIII kits w/ new 24-70mm start to ship... (Not available in all markets). I can't wait!

Maybe never? There was never a kit with the Mark I that I know of. Not from Canon anyways.

I believe it is a kit option in Asia-Pacific markets. It might not come in one box like the 24-105mm kit (it also may, I don't know yet), but retailers are able to buy 5D3s and 24-70mm together as one at reduced prices, the same as if it was a kit. There have been 24-70mm kits advertised from day one in Australia and New Zealand at least.

Edit/update: Definitely exists as a kit in Australia/NZ at the very least. Last page of the launch press-release. http://www.canon.com.au/About-Canon/News-Events/News-Press-Releases/~/media/News/IMR-EOS5DMkIII/Canon-EOS-5D-Mark-III-press-release.ashx
 
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Dylan777 said:
YESSSSSSSSS...............sooner than I thought. PLEASE BE sharp at f2.8 from 24 through 70, just like his big brother 70-200 f2.8 IS II ;D ;D ;D

According to the charts I saw, (Yes, I know they are only charts, but that's all I have) it should be just as good or better in regards to sharpness at all apertures throughout the zoom range.
 
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