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Best zoom lens in image quality

Started Nov 13, 2021 | User reviews
nonproshooterdad Senior Member • Posts: 1,106
Best zoom lens in image quality
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I judge image quality at two points for this kind of wide to short tele zoom lens, tele end wide open center sharpness for portrait, and short end F/8 corners sharpness for landscape. This lens gives best result at both points. Both reach excellent level.

There can be copy variance. My last copy was just ordinary, very good at tele end but not at wide end, especially at the corners. Just the same as other zoom lenses. The current one is excellent at both points. Can't imagine this kind of sharpness for a zoom lens. There is normally some compromise on either wide end or tele end. But not for this lens. Canon makes it a marvel.

The only not-so-good is the zoom ring. It's not very smooth. There is friction during zooming. This friction gives me a feeling like this is a pure mechanical friction, not damped for smooth hand feeling. But this is what modern lens means. Optically improved, ignore the art feeling of the tools. Can't complain much on that.

Canon EF 24-70mm F2.8L II USM
Zoom lens • Canon EF • 5175B002
Announced: Feb 7, 2012
nonproshooterdad's score
5.0
Average community score
4.8
BlueRay2 Forum Pro • Posts: 14,816
Re: Best zoom lens in image quality
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indeed, i acquired my 24-70 mk2 in 2013 and never looked back--i find this lens which performs at prime quality level throughout its range. i haven't found the slightest flaw in 24-70 mk2 to this day to point at and show disappointment. 24-70mk2 makes a fantastic lens for wedding parties and gatherings. unless you are into constantly changing prime lenses as needed, 24-70mk2 will answer to expectation of producing quality files in any occasion. it won't disappoint. i would like to give canon 24-70 f2.8 II a resounding 5 stars rating!!!

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