*UPDATE* Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L II Pushed Back to October?

[Loswr]

color=red]So for me (and I see a lot of other amateurs here that wants the 24-70) I don't get it when you can have a lens like the 35 L.´in stead.[/color]

-1....I understand the IQ of prime. I have friends (pro wedding for 15yrs), all 4 of them have mrk II on pre-order. They all using mrk I. There kit to all wedding 2 bodies, 50L, 24-70, and 70-200 mrk II plus flashes.

Agreed. I do have the 35L, but still see a need for the 24-70 II. There are simply times when the flexibility of a zoom is necessary. The f/1.4 is great for creative effects, yes, but for low light use, f/2.8 plus the high ISO capabilities of the 1D X/5DIII will be very nice.

 

[canonian]

Update:

Canon (CPS) told me a few minutes ago, that Canon delivers the EF 24-70 II until next week from the europe stock to the CPS merchants.

If this really happens. We will see.

I hope that this also means US dealers will get the lens next week and begin shipping to people (like myself) who pre-ordered.
I've got a bunch of jobs coming up in Sep & Oct where this lens would be really useful.

 

[cliffwang]

what is that like comparing to the old canon 24-70?

IQ is slightly better my old Canon 24-70. The best part is the VC. My son is 2 year old. I don't use flashlight when I take his pictures because the flashlight hurts kids' eyes under 5. The illumination in my house are not good enough and always slow down my shooting speed. The VC really brings a lot of benefits to me. I think people like me taking a lot of photos at home may really like this lens.

 

[Loswr]

The best part is the VC. My son is 2 year old. I don't use flashlight when I take his pictures because the flashlight hurts kids' eyes under 5. The illumination in my house are not good enough and always slow down my shooting speed. The VC really brings a lot of benefits to me.

Except that IS (aka VC) does nothing to help with subject motion - it works by allowing you to handhold at a slower shutter speed than would otherwise be possible. So, three stops of IS/VC at 70mm, on a FF body, means you can handhold down to 1/8 s. If your living room is dimly-lit, a 1/8 s exposure with VC means your furniture will be nice and sharp...and your 2 year old son will be a blur.

 

[cliffwang]

Except that IS (aka VC) does nothing to help with subject motion - it works by allowing you to handhold at a slower shutter speed than would otherwise be possible. So, three stops of IS/VC at 70mm, on a FF body, means you can handhold down to 1/8 s. If your living room is dimly-lit, a 1/8 s exposure with VC means your furniture will be nice and sharp...and your 2 year old son will be a blur.

I am not talking about subject motion. I tried to avoid taking photos in low speed and when my son is moving. You do take many photos in low speed shoot when your subject is not moving, don't you? I really wonder if anyone taking photos only when your subject is moving?

 

[marekjoz]

Except that IS (aka VC) does nothing to help with subject motion - it works by allowing you to handhold at a slower shutter speed than would otherwise be possible. So, three stops of IS/VC at 70mm, on a FF body, means you can handhold down to 1/8 s. If your living room is dimly-lit, a 1/8 s exposure with VC means your furniture will be nice and sharp...and your 2 year old son will be a blur.

I am not talking about subject motion. I tried to avoid taking photos in low speed and when my son is moving. You do take many photos in low speed shoot when your subject is not moving, don't you? I really wonder if anyone taking photos only when your subject is moving?

Almost all sports and wildlife photos look better if subjects are moving, at least "somehow" moving. No action in playfield or sleeping bird in most cases are not fascinating.

 

[cliffwang]

Almost all sports and wildlife photos look better if subjects are moving, at least "somehow" moving. No action in playfield or sleeping bird in most cases are not fascinating.

I forgot sport and wildlife photos. However, I think 24-70mm for sport and wildlife photos is too short.

 

[marekjoz]

Almost all sports and wildlife photos look better if subjects are moving, at least "somehow" moving. No action in playfield or sleeping bird in most cases are not fascinating.

I forgot sport and wildlife photos. However, I think 24-70mm for sport and wildlife photos is too short.

There you are anyway in most cases above 1/750s, so IS doesn't matter too much. It helps somehow in targeting through viewfinder and while panning, if it provides mode 2.

 

[Dylan777]

Except that IS (aka VC) does nothing to help with subject motion - it works by allowing you to handhold at a slower shutter speed than would otherwise be possible. So, three stops of IS/VC at 70mm, on a FF body, means you can handhold down to 1/8 s. If your living room is dimly-lit, a 1/8 s exposure with VC means your furniture will be nice and sharp...and your 2 year old son will be a blur.

I am not talking about subject motion. I tried to avoid taking photos in low speed and when my son is moving. You do take many photos in low speed shoot when your subject is not moving, don't you? I really wonder if anyone taking photos only when your subject is moving?

My 2cents:
Picture of a kid in action - playing sports, dancing etc....has more meaning then still shooting.

 

[Loswr]

Except that IS (aka VC) does nothing to help with subject motion - it works by allowing you to handhold at a slower shutter speed than would otherwise be possible. So, three stops of IS/VC at 70mm, on a FF body, means you can handhold down to 1/8 s. If your living room is dimly-lit, a 1/8 s exposure with VC means your furniture will be nice and sharp...and your 2 year old son will be a blur.

I am not talking about subject motion. I tried to avoid taking photos in low speed and when my son is moving. You do take many photos in low speed shoot when your subject is not moving, don't you? I really wonder if anyone taking photos only when your subject is moving?

Sure, I take lots of pictures with static subjects - buildings, mountains, etc. I also take lots of pictures where the subject is moving, and I want to capture that sense of motion - waterfalls, traffic, sports/action, etc.

The thing is, when the subject is a person, they're always moving (well, the live ones, at any rate). If you're trying to capture that motion - blur to indicate movement - fine. But, even an adult holding still as they pose for a photo is going to have slight, involuntary movements that will reduce sharpness. Kids are even worse. Generally speaking, you need a shutter speed of around 1/60 s or faster to stop that involuntary motion (you can sometimes get away with 1/30 s or 1/15 s it you fire a fast burst and get lucky with a frame or two). IMO, that is why Canon felt no huge need to add IS when they updated the 24-70mm - it's the 'wedding/event lens' and that means shooting people, and that means 1/60 s or faster, and with a 70mm lens, that negates the utility of IS in those situations (granted, I don't agree - just suggesting that's what Canon may be thinking).

Picture of a kid in action - playing sports, dancing etc....has more meaning then still shooting.

To a point, yes. But usually you want a shutter speed that captures a sharp face (sharp enough, at least) but moving extremities. Since the extremities move fast (relatively), something on the order of 1/60 - 1/125 s usually works well for that. If the face is a blur, too, it's usually a throw-away shot.

 

[acoll123]

Almost all sports and wildlife photos look better if subjects are moving, at least "somehow" moving. No action in playfield or sleeping bird in most cases are not fascinating.

I forgot sport and wildlife photos. However, I think 24-70mm for sport and wildlife photos is too short.

I am hoping mine gets here before basketball season (end ) - I use it when I can sit under the goal or corner of the court even - great for under the basket shots. I'm not too upset about the delay - more time to save up for it.

 

[cliffwang]

My 2cents:
Picture of a kid in action - playing sports, dancing etc....has more meaning then still shooting.

Agree. I usually shoot with my Sigma 50mm F/1.4 when my son is dancing. However, kids are not always in action and I have no chance to change lens. That's why VC bring me benefits sometimes. I still don't get why people think VC(IS) is not important.

 

[marekjoz]

My 2cents:
Picture of a kid in action - playing sports, dancing etc....has more meaning then still shooting.

Agree. I usually shoot with my Sigma 50mm F/1.4 when my son is dancing. However, kids are not always in action and I have no chance to change lens. That's why VC bring me benefits sometimes. I still don't get why people think VC(IS) is not important.

IS is important but if it would make the price 30% higher but benefits from it (IS not price) would not sacrifice it frequently enough, then why include it? If you would be about to buy it - which version would you choose: 24-70 II for 2500$ or 24-70 IS for 3300$ assuming they had the same optics?

 

[cliffwang]

IS is important but if it would make the price 30% higher but benefits from it (IS not price) would not sacrifice it frequently enough, then why include it? If you would be about to buy it - which version would you choose: 24-70 II for 2500$ or 24-70 IS for 3300$ assuming they had the same optics?

I think we are off topic now. I mention VC(IS) feature because pakosouthpark asked me the comparison between old Canon 24-70mm and Tamron 24-70mm. I guess most people here reply post without checking the old post. Tamron 24-70mm VC is 1299, not 3300.
Guys, please check all posts before you reply.

 

[Loswr]

I think we are off topic now....Guys, please check all posts before you reply.

The topic is that the Canon 24-70 II is likely delayed. Again. Or is that still? Regardless, once you've acknowledged that, and perhaps complained that this seems to be Canon's new normal, where else is there to go but off topic?!?

 

[Dylan777]

My 2cents:
Picture of a kid in action - playing sports, dancing etc....has more meaning then still shooting.

Agree. I usually shoot with my Sigma 50mm F/1.4 when my son is dancing. However, kids are not always in action and I have no chance to change lens. That's why VC bring me benefits sometimes. I still don't get why people think VC(IS) is not important.

I can see the benefit of VC(IS) in slow shooting, but not fast shooting. I'm speaking on 24-70 II not ZOOOOM lens. Glad you happy with your. I'll wait for mrk II

 

[marekjoz]

My 2cents:
Picture of a kid in action - playing sports, dancing etc....has more meaning then still shooting.

Agree. I usually shoot with my Sigma 50mm F/1.4 when my son is dancing. However, kids are not always in action and I have no chance to change lens. That's why VC bring me benefits sometimes. I still don't get why people think VC(IS) is not important.

I can see the benefit of VC(IS) in slow shooting, but not fast shooting. I'm speaking on 24-70 II not ZOOOOM lens. Glad you happy with your. I'll wait for mrk II

Don't go off topic! You were warned ;D

 

[tron]

OK then something on topic: There is a CR3 that 24-70 II will be available by October 2013 (or 2014?) ;D

 

[Marsu42]

OK then something on topic: There is a CR3 that 24-70 II will be available by October 2013 (or 2014?) ;D

It should be a CR3 that there'll be a 24-70/2.8 IS before 2014 and 2/3rds of the people buying the non-IS version now will upgrade. People spending $2000+ for a standard zoom will pay $3000+ w/o flinching, too - and there always is the "off" button for IS:

Even if the IS version is a little worse optically in the corners or something (why should it?), on this level 2/3rds of users won't even notice: "Hey look, I just took some snaps of my kids, and see the blurry bokeh in the corner?".

But I admit I'm absolutely curious to see the first real review, af speed will be stellar of course, but will iq really rival the sharpness primes stopped down to f2.8, what about ca/vignetting, is the bokeh like on the 135L? When the lens arrives by xmas for the rest of us we'll know!

 

[M.ST]

Delivery to the CPS merchants in Germany starts definetely next week. This is CR3 and reported a few times in the last two days by Canon Germany (CPS) and Canon Europe (CPS).

But I don´t think that Canon is able to fulfill all preorders. CPS members (platinum) are the first who get the lens.

I read a lot of IS. => You don´t need an IS. I am happy with my prototype of the lens without IS. If you want the best image quality and you shoot architecture, landscapes or available light use a good tripod with a gearhead like the Manfrotto 405. If you want to make videos get a tripod with a good video head. For sports, weddings and travelling you don´t need an IS.