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Suggestions for a 24-70mm Canon substitute?

Started Dec 20, 2012 | Discussions thread
qianp2k Forum Pro • Posts: 10,350
Re: Suggestions for a 24-70mm Canon substitute?

twiggs wrote:

Hello! I'm a photographer, still growing my business and I'm buying lenses at a slow pace. I always try to find which are the ones that I really need and start saving to get them.

However sometimes I need to find a substitute (read a cheaper substitute) for some lens that I really need. I'm now fighting the need for a 24-70mm, because as a wedding and similar events photographer, this is really needed for its flexibility.

The thing is that the new one from Canon is hugely expensive and there's no way I can afford that one now! And I cannot find the old one in stores, not even in second-hand.

So my question is - which one should I buy that it's great in quality and doesn't cost me over $2000??

Have you heard about relative new $1300 Tamron 24-70/2.8 VC? It is pretty sharp and has its own 4-stop 'IS'.

http://www.amazon.com/Tamron-24-70mm-Canon-Mount-AFA007C-700/dp/B007SNP02K

BTW, Canon 24-70L II (that w/o 'IS') now reduced to $2049, quickly dropped $250 in last 2 weeks. Although Tamron version is pretty good, however, if you can overcome w/o 'IS' and $2K price tag, Canon 24-70L II is still better overall, (slightly) better in sharpness especially in corners/edges, micro contrast and colors, and it's Canon brand.

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-24-70mm-f-2.8-L-II-USM-Lens-Review.aspx

The 24-70L II with 'IS' is CR2 rumor now.

http://www.canonrumors.com/2012/12/ef-24-70-f2-8l-is-exists-as-a-working-prototype-cr2/

Suggestions?

Thank you!

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