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Which has better optical quality: 24-70 or 70-200?

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Snodayz

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Definitely 70 - 200VR2

In reply to Antony John, Apr 24, 2012

While my 24 - 70 is on my camera more often, the 70 - 200VR2 offers astounding performance. Given your original criteria it's the one of these two I'd go for without a doubt.

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Which has better optical quality: 24-70 or 70-200?	Antony John	Apr 21, 2012
Re: Which has better optical quality: 24-70 or 70-200?	Fearless_Photog	Apr 21, 2012
Re: Which has better optical quality: 24-70 or 70-200?	Jogger	Apr 21, 2012
I would start with the 70-200 VR II	Marianne Oelund	Apr 21, 2012
Re: I would start with the 70-200 VR II	Horshack	Apr 25, 2012
Re: Which has better optical quality: 24-70 or 70-200?	Antony John	Apr 22, 2012
Re: Which has better optical quality: 24-70 or 70-200?	Dennis DH	Apr 23, 2012
Re: Which has better optical quality: 24-70 or 70-200?	dbl00buk	Apr 23, 2012
Re: Which has better optical quality: 24-70 or 70-200?	fabgo	Apr 23, 2012
Re: Which has better optical quality: 24-70 or 70-200?	chipmaster	Apr 23, 2012
Re: Which has better optical quality: 24-70 or 70-200?	EmgDC	Apr 23, 2012
Re: Which has better optical quality: 24-70 or 70-200?	Antony John	Apr 24, 2012
Re: Which has better optical quality: 24-70 or 70-200?	anotherMike	Apr 24, 2012
Re: Which has better optical quality: 24-70 or 70-200?	Leonard Shepherd	Apr 24, 2012
Well said!	SNRatio	Apr 24, 2012
Re: Which has better optical quality: 24-70 or 70-200?	Antony John	Apr 24, 2012
Re: Which has better optical quality: 24-70 or 70-200?	anotherMike	Apr 24, 2012
Definitely 70 - 200VR2	Snodayz	Apr 24, 2012
Re: Which has better optical quality: 24-70 or 70-200?	mbecke	Apr 24, 2012
Re: Which has better optical quality: 24-70 or 70-200?	Antony John	Apr 24, 2012
Re: Which has better optical quality: 24-70 or 70-200?	anotherMike	Apr 24, 2012
Yes, "professionally sharp" is enough, though criteria will vary	SNRatio	Apr 25, 2012
Re: Which has better optical quality: 24-70 or 70-200?	DRode	Apr 24, 2012
Re: Which has better optical quality: 24-70 or 70-200?	Antony John	Apr 25, 2012

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