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Should I exchange the 24-70 F2.8 lens for my R6?

Started Jul 8, 2021 | Questions thread
Tommy S
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Re: EF 24-70/2.8 II

Nimonus wrote:

You can get a good copy of EF 24-70/2.8 II under us $ 1,000 if you are lucky enough.

RF lens are overpriced due to the shrinking market. less production means higher price.

In most case, There have no difference between EF- L and RF-L Lens.

I had experienced the Keep rate of EF lenses on R5 body is higher than on DSLR.

EF 24-70/2.8 II is one of the greatest lens from Canon. This lens sold a lot of cameras.

In Poland it is almost impossible to get USM II under 1000 USD. The cheapest second hand is 1500 USD. I ordered the new Sigma 24-70 with 2yrs of warranty for 1400 USD. The RF 24-70 is 2580 USD.

I am aware of two things:

  1. Sigma is less sharp around the edges, whereas EF USM II is much sharper. It might be critical for landscape, which is not my kind of photography.
  2. Sigma must work via adapter (as EF USM II too). 
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