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New 6D user : 24-205mm f/4 kit or 24-70 f/4 + 70/200 f/4, or what else ?

Started Nov 19, 2014 | Discussions thread
Thys Regular Member • Posts: 318
Go for 24-70 and 70-200

I'm sort of deciding on adding a 6d and 24-70/105 myself for some time now.

Looking at lens tests (not dxo - they are a joke), the 24-70 is significantly better than the 24-105 - way less distortion, vignetting and better sharpness:

http://www.photozone.de/canon_eos_ff/420-canon_24105_4_5d?start=1

http://www.photozone.de/canon_eos_ff/798-canon2470f4?start=1

Plus the 24-70 have the better IS (hybrid) and is smaller and lighter and the 'macro' is a bonus. The 6d with 24-70 IMO would make a nice one lens travel rig on the 6d.

I decided against the 24-105 for these reasons even though it is quite a bit cheaper lately than the 24-70 in the kit. It depends what weighs the strongest in your mind - if it is image quality and portability, then the 24-70 is it. If you want the convenience of the longer range at the extent of IQ or price is a big factor, get the 24-105

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