Canon EOS-1D X & EF 24-70 f/2.8L II Delays Officially Confirmed
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waving_odd said:Canon Rumors said:
Hey Craig and folks, do you have a link to the press release? Is it an official statement from US / UK?
As of now, Canon Japan still shows 1D X to be released in late April:
And they still shows 24-70 f/2.8 L II to be released in April:
Talking about quick changes...
The release date of the 1DX on the image now shows mid-June, and the release date for the 24-70 II shows first half of July.
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FWIW, my local dealer told me this weekend that they are still expecting to get them in this week. They were spot on with the 5d3 delivery so who know, maybe maybe not worth the mention, but hopes are high.
In my waiting for the lens, one thing does come into question - if the new 5d3 software will correct so much of the known problems of the lenses - what's the point in spending 100% more on a new 24-70 in place of the much cheaper 24-105 or even a lessor non-L lens?
In my waiting for the lens, one thing does come into question - if the new 5d3 software will correct so much of the known problems of the lenses - what's the point in spending 100% more on a new 24-70 in place of the much cheaper 24-105 or even a lessor non-L lens?
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RedEye said:
These are two very different lens. The point is if you need a faster lens (I do!), the 24-105 while it has IS may not suit you. In terms of sharpness, the new 24-70 II promise to be very sharp, maybe even as sharp as some of Canon best prime (according to the published MTF charts). I personally find the 24-105 (all three copies I have tried) not sharp enought and while I do need a zoom, I continue to use my prime in that range until I find a sharp enought zoom.
The 5d3 software will not make your lens sharper then they are, or faster then they are! No matter what is inside the 5d3, putting better glass in front will provide better result!
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I agree. Sharpness is one of those things which can be enhanced, however not repaired. Moving from a t2i to the 5d3, I have actually found the field of depth to be too shallow in some situations for the faster end of my lenses (such as teh 135mm F2.0.)
Thanks for the feedback.
Thanks for the feedback.
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Nope. For Belgium f.i., it's already mid July. But Idcnikkito said:
And btw, Nikon D4 and D800 are unavailable atm too :
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RedEye said:
Yeah the depth of field can more tricky on a FF but you will get use to it. It is nice to have the flexibility to have such narrow DoF as you do with the 135 f2.0! I do a lot of portrait at f2.8 with all my lenses. Sometime not everthing is in focus, but the area that is is really standing out!
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Dylan777 said:
those are two very sharp lens. I could see why y ou also struggle with the sharpness of the 24-105. Dnt get me wrong if i had never shot with a prime or an L lens, i wou ld love the 24-105, but because i did, i just find it fall shorts.
Cant wait for the new 24-70!!!!
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neuroanatomist said:Crap. Damn. $h!T. F___.
Oh well, my place in the preorder queue won't change, and in the meantime, my 5DII and 7D still take pictures. :
Sorry neuroanatomist...you have to wait a bit longer ;D ;D
I spent over $5000 last month on camera gear - new 5D III + 16-35mm II. Waiting little longer might not hurt me much
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