Just got my new 24-70 ii and it is so nice how is everyone else liking it?

[LetTheRightLensIn]

It is a pretty amazing lens, one that can give a 24 1.4 II a super close run for the money at 24mm stopped down a little (not one of the three 24-105 I tried were remotely close to giving my 24 1.4 II a run for it's money, not even at f/8-f/11) and, wide open at f/2.8, center frame, easily beat 70-200 f/4 IS at 70mm f/4 center frame and even beat a 70-300L at 70mm f/4 center frame (at the far edges, maybe outer 1/8th or less of the frame, the 70-200/300 do do better at 70mm though it seems).

 

[Dylan777]

and take picture of kid(s)

From experience - you must remember to take pictures of your second born too... Not just the odd one here and there...
And if you have a third and... Well, they need to be photographed as much as the first (and second...)

Thank you for remind me on this

This is so true. I took alot of pictures with my 1st, but not quite same amount on my 2nd. I kinda noticed that after my 2nd child first birthday. I promised myself picture will be taken evenly from there on.

Because of the kids, therefore, I spent quite a bit of money into camera gear. And I'm proud that I'm only dad carries the best camera gear in the Montessori Pre-school at Saint Columbun Church ;D ;D ;D...sorry couldn't help it

 

[Dylan777]

I'm absolutely LOVING mine. I've taken it to shoot with my 7D, 5DIII, and my 1DX. Perfect with all of them. Trying to figure out why I still have my 24-105...Not even close!

You saving the 24-105 for A Bright-Sunny-Day ...........JK

 

[tatsu]

Mine arrives on Monday! So excited.

 

[KKCFamilyman]

I am glad I started this thread. I actually was dreaming of taking my 60d with 17-55 to a FF setup and now I have all the new toys
5d3 24-70 II + 70-200 2.8IS and 600ex-RT. Really cannot ask for more Much better shots along the way.

 

[KKCFamilyman]

This one I shot at 70mm f 3.2 iso 3200 and for an ooc jpg its pretty sharp and very accurate color.

 

[Dylan777]

This one I shot at 70mm f 3.2 iso 3200 and for an ooc jpg its pretty sharp and very accurate color.

It's a keeper to me...nice shot

 

[Deleted member 7828]

...I actually was dreaming of taking my 60d with 17-55 to a FF setup and now I have all the new toys
5d3 24-70 II...

same here

 

[kidcharles]

my god. just go out and shoot pictures. Jesus. Peeping pixels is like saying my one dollar bill has a better ratio of red and blue threads than yours. Christ, use the lens what it's meant for, making memories, not seeing who has a better pixel than you.

Why do people feel the need to hang out on gear forums and then chastise people for talking about gear?

 

[LetTheRightLensIn]

Well let me put it this way, I just got 140 shots in a row with the 5D3+24-70 II at f/2.8 under indoor lighting 100% in focus.

(by far the best result I've ever had from any lens+body combo)

 

[gmrza]

Well let me put it this way, I just got 140 shots in a row with the 5D3+24-70 II at f/2.8 under indoor lighting 100% in focus.

(by far the best result I've ever had from any lens+body combo)

Also very happy. 5DIII + 24-70 II is giving some great results.

This one is at ISO 1250 - 1/125s @ f/5, 600EX-RT to camera left in a softbox, fired using an ST-E3-RT. No real post processing - just loaded into LR, cropped and exposure moved back to the left (-0.45EV in lightroom as flash was set +0.3EV).

Plus a 100% crop for the pixel peepers.