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Which 24-70mm f/2.8 EF mount lens?

Started Jul 12, 2021 | Polls thread
GammyKnee Contributing Member • Posts: 985
Re: Which 24-70mm f/2.8 EF mount lens?

I voted "None of the above" because the options didn't include a used copy of the EF 24-70 f/2.8 II. This is the route I ended up taking, getting a pristine copy for £950 GBP (this was a couple of years ago of course).

Initially I'd set my sights on the Tamron having had a great experience with the SP 45mm but I got two bad copies in a row; one clearly had some bad electronics and the other had severe and obvious optical misalignment issues. Had I tried a 3rd I might have lucked out, but two consecutive duds is my limit. I also considered the Sigma but in the reviews I'd seen, Canon's f/2.8 II was more consistent across the range and I wanted decent 70mm performance at f/2.8 more than I wanted image stabilization.

Anyway I saw a used copy of Canon's (then) flagship 24-70 at a price I could afford with a limited warranty and good return options, and I took the gamble. It worked out very well indeed. Unless I need to go faster than f/2.8 I'm happy to use the zoom in place of my primes - it is that good. AF performance with my previous mirrored bodies was consistently fast and trustworthy; with my mirrorless bodies it's at least as good if not better.

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