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Why the 24-70 / 2.8L II does not have IS.

Started Mar 29, 2015 | Polls thread
Heritage Cameras
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Re: Why the 24-70 / 2.8L II does not have IS.
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I've long since given up trying to recognise any reason or logic in the way companies develop and release new products. All your suggestions have merit, but all have counter-arguments, too.

For size, weight and optical considerations, compare these two lenses:

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM and Tamron SP 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD

As for IS not being necessary for these focal lengths, why has Canon incorporated the feature into the 16-35mm f/4 and 24-70mm f/4 lenses?

I think price is probably the most likely candidate, as Tamron's f/2.8 lens is in a similar price bracket to Canon's f/4 version. The EF 70-200mm f/4 L USM is available in two versions, and is nearly twice the price with IS. Canon isn't scared of releasing premium priced products, though, so perhaps a version III is in the pipeline?

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