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The EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM is Canon’s workhorse standard zoom for professional photographers. As befits this, it’s one of the finest lenses of its type, with outstanding optics, weatherproof construction and fast, silent focusing. It’s designed for use on full frame SLRs, but is equally at home on smaller sensor models. About the only possible criticism is the lack of image stabilization – Canon users who need this will have to settle for either the EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM, EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM or Tamron 24-70mm F/1.28 Di VC USD.
| Lens type | Zoom lens |
| Focal length | 24–70 mm |
| Image stab. | No |
| Lens mount | Canon EF |
| Max aperture | F2.8 |
| Min aperture | F22.0 |
| Min focus | 0.38 m (14.96″) |
| Max magnification | 0.21× |
| Weight | 805 g (1.77 lb) |
| Length | 113 mm (4.45″) |
The EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM is a near-flawless lens with optics that come very close to matching a set of top-quality primes. With fast, accurate autofocus and weathersealed construction, it's difficult to find any really serious faults at all.
Good for: Professional and serious enthusiast photographers looking for the best possible optics in an 'everyday' standard zoom lens.
Not so good for: Photographers who shoot a lot at close focus distances
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Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Standard Zoom Lens | Too low to display |
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Standard Zoom Lens | Too low to display |
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM Standard Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras | $1,750.00 |
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras | $2,499.00 |
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras | $1,449.00 |
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Ultra Wide Angle Zoom Lens | $1,699.00 |
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras | $2,337.59 |
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Lens for Canon EOS SLR Cameras | Too low to display |
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens for Canon DSLR Cameras | Too low to display |
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L II USM Zoom Lens with Backpack + 3 UV/FLD/CPL Filters + Cleaning Kit for EOS 60D, 6D, 7D, 5D Mark II III, Rebel T3, T3i, T4i Digital SLR Cameras | $2,299.95 |
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM Ultra Wide Angle Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras | $1,593.89 |
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