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Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM

Started Jan 23, 2016 | User reviews
RVFotoPro New Member • Posts: 2
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM

If you have this lens you actually have three prime lenses. On 24, 50 and 70 mm, the pictures are just as sharp as a simular prime lens. This lens is so much better than the old version. I didn't believe it until I saw it.

 RVFotoPro's gear list:RVFotoPro's gear list
Canon EOS 5D Canon EOS 5D Mark II Canon EOS 5D Mark III Canon EF 85mm F1.2L II USM Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM +4 more
Canon EF 24-70mm F2.8L II USM
Zoom lens • Canon EF • 5175B002
Announced: Feb 7, 2012
RVFotoPro's score
4.5
Average community score
4.8
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Colin46 Senior Member • Posts: 1,700
Re: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
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RVFotoPro wrote:

If you have this lens you actually have three prime lenses. On 24, 50 and 70 mm, the pictures are just as sharp as a simular prime lens. This lens is so much better than the old version. I didn't believe it until I saw it.

Totally agree but I would say 4 prime lenses as its a superb 35 too

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Nikon Z9 Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II Nikkor AF-S 300mm f/4E PF ED VR Nikon AF-S Nikkor 500mm F4E FL ED VR Nikon 24-70mm F2.8E ED VR +6 more
hotdog321
hotdog321 Forum Pro • Posts: 21,141
Re: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
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I was shocked when I first used my Canon 24-70 f/2.8L II. Sharpness, color and resistance to flare is spectacular. The one--O.K.--three, drawbacks are:

1. The price.

2. No IS.

3. A bit of vignetting until you get to f/4.5.

Still, this is a spectacular mid-range lens for full frame users.

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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM Canon EF 24-70mm F2.8L II USM Canon EF 16-35mm F4L IS USM +3 more
Mike Maier Forum Member • Posts: 67
Re: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM

I fully agree, at f8 the lens is just constant across the whole range. My 24-70 is weakest at 50 mm /f4/f5.6 and so I carry in my bag Leica R 50 mm/f2, that one is better exactly at f4 & f5.6. I would like to add as a qualifier, that it holds true on 5Ds. With 5D MkII I use to leave the old 50 mm home.

 Mike Maier's gear list:Mike Maier's gear list
Canon EOS 5DS Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM Canon EF 24-70mm F2.8L II USM Canon EF 16-35mm F4L IS USM
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