Reddit reviews Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Standard Zoom Lens
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24 70 millimetre focal length, 38.4 112 millimetre equivalent focal length on Canon APS C camerasF2.8 constant maximum aperture; F22 minimum, Ring type ultrasonic type AF motor with full time manual focusingPurchase this product between May 1, 2016 and July 30, 2016 and get 13 months of free damage protection from Canon. The product must be registered within 30 days of the purchase date to be eligible82 millimetre filters, closest focusing distance: 0.38 meter/1.25 feetImage Stabilization : No. Focus Adjustment Inner focusing with USM. Diagonal Angle of View 84° 34°. Weight 1.7 pound
Repost from: Advise on buying semi-universal Canon lens.
First off: I know there is no such thing as an universal lens.
I'm looking for a lens I can use for city walks, portrait and nature. I do have 50mm 1.8 for portraits and I plan on buying wide angle for nature. But I want to have something that I can use most of the time even for portraits and nature without constantly swapping lenses.
Recently I went to Ireland and was doing photographs of cliffs, my friends and small houses and fortresses. Then, some city shots of Dublin. I was not happy with quality of photos produced by 18-55 kit lens (50mm 1.8 had way better sharpness and less distortions), but it was universal and I didn't have to swap lenses.
So, I was thinking its time to buy better lens, but something that is at least to some extend universal.
I have Canon 550D (Rebel T2i) with kit lens 18-55mm and 50mm 1.8. I live in Europe (Poland) and plan to spent up to 1k USD on lens.
These are some options I have come across:
Is it worth investing more to buy this lens? I don't believe I have enough skills to appreciate difference...
Right now I opt for Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM because it is L lens and is relatively cheap. It has 105mm max, but f/4 apperture, so I'm worried about night city shots. Is image quality really good and f/4 something that I should not be worried about? I heard most photos are taken with f/4 and above anyway...
EDIT: I'm doing some reading and people complain that it's old construction, has a lot of chromatic aberration and photos are not that good. Are these claims valid?
TL;DR: I have about 1k USD to spend for a good semi-universal lens and I'm considering Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM. Is it good choice? Are there any better lenses under 1k USD?
Sorry for long post.
You're going to have to give a budget. Budget friendly means different things to a lot of different people.
I'd certainly recommend the EF 24-70 f/2.8L USM II and the EF 70-200 f/2.8L IS USM II.
If you're looking for more reach, I personally like the 200-400 f/4L IS USM with built-in 1.4x extender but you better hurry, there's only 5 left in stock.
You literally have absolutely no idea what you're talking about. The fact that you even claim this tells me that you have not actually done the comparisons you suggest doing.
Cases in point:
Nikon D810--$2,796.00 in America, $2,436.48 at Yodobashi, [$2,191.12 at Map Camera] (https://www.mapcamera.com/item/4960759143532)
Canon 24-70 f/2.8 II--$1,699.00 in America, $1,702.54 at Yodobashi, $1,530.49 at Map Camera
OM-D E-M5 Mark II--$879.99 in America, $882.99 at Yodobashi, $794.67 at Map Camera
Fuji 35mm 1.4--$599.00 in America, $570.15 at Yodobashi, $518.76 at Map Camera
I could go on, but you get the picture. Also keep in mind that these Japanese prices include tax, whereas the American ones do not. And also remember that purchases at Yodobashi are eligible for 10% back in points. Moreover, foreign shoppers can shop duty free at both Yodobashi and Map Camera. Yes, it is possible to find isolated incidences where the Japanese price is higher, but in the vast majority of cases the price of cameras and lenses in Japan is the same or lower than it is in America. Trust me--I know this shit. I've been buying and selling cameras and lenses for years in both America and Japan.
And I made the point of saying this applies to modern cameras and lenses because vintage gear in Japan is not necessarily cheaper--primarily because there's a larger market for it, because it's generally better taken care of, and because people are more aware of it's actual worth (in America people tend to severely over or under value vintage photo gear, and they are often unable/unwilling to check if it's in working condition before selling it).
Edit: I love that people downvote this even though I've provided ample evidence to prove my point. If you have a good argument to the contrary, present your evidence.
Thoughts on moving to a new Wide angle lens?
I currently own a Canon T5i.
My primary lens is a Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L
Its pretty sweet, I'm very happy with the lens and results.
I recently went to a state park near by to shoot some pics of my gf and thought it would've been pretty sweet to have a wide angle lens to capture some more in the scene (especially since we have an adventurous outdoor trip coming up soon)
The majority of my shots in general are outdoors with people doing some stunts/tricks/poses from Acrobatics/Yoga/Gymnastics etc.
I was thinking of getting a Canon EF 11-24mm F/4L
It'll be my first UW lens. I'm looking to continue making similar kinds of shots but being able to capture much more of the landscape/ scenery.
Any thoughts on this? (Also don't factor cost into your response)
final note: I'm very much a beginner, been shooting on and off for a little over 2 years.
*edit
you might be wondering why Im putting top shelf lens on entry level camera...
I got the T5i first, then purchased the 24-70 after. I'm currently in a situation where I can purchase either the UW lens or a full body, but not both :P. I suppose I could save a bit longer and get both
MFT lenses aren't always more expensive - equivalent MFT lenses often cost about the same as or less than Canon full frame glass. Here are a couple of examples:
At the low end, a Canon 50mm f/1.8 is $125, while the Panasonic 25mm f/1.7 is often marked down to $147.99.
And third party manufacturers sometimes charge more for a Canon mount lens with the same focal length as the MFT version. Sigma does this with the 30mm f/1.4 - charging [$499 for Canon mount] (https://www.amazon.com/Sigma-30mm-F1-4-Lens-Canon/dp/B00BQXL8BU/) and [$339 for micro 4/3] (https://www.amazon.com/Sigma-30mm-F1-4-Contemporary-Micro/dp/B01C3SCKT0/).
Plus, there are unique lenses for MFT that are not available at all in EF or Nikon mount (e.g., the amazing Voigtlander Nokton 10.5mm, 17.5mm, 25mm and 42.5mm f/0.95 lenses).
Yes, Canon crop sensor lenses are sometimes less expensive, but their optical quality isn't the greatest. The kit lens that came with my GH2 was a lot better than the 18-55 that came with my T2i
I'd get metabones, Canon 24-70 f/2.8, and Canon 70-200 f2.8. It's a classic combo that will cover most of your focal ranges.
Throw in a Sigma 50mm ART lens in there, too, for your interview lens.
Otherwise, the Canon 24-105 is a very capable lens as well if you can't afford what I listed above. I always try to not use it personally but sometimes it's the right tool for the job due to it's diverse focal range.
Are you trying to do a baby photoshoot for someone or taking pictures of your own baby and kids?
For the 7Dm2, I'd strongly consider the [17-55mm f/2.8 IS] (https://smile.amazon.com/Canon-EF-S-17-55mm-Lens-Cameras/dp/B000EW8074). In theory, I love prime lenses... but I'm taking candid pictures of my kids most of the time and rarely have any time to position myself correctly. Being able to zoom in and out right then is fantastic. I <3 the [24-70mm f/2.8L II] (https://smile.amazon.com/Canon-24-70mm-2-8L-Standard-Zoom/dp/B0076BNK30) on my 5Dm4 and even when I used it on my 7Dm2, wish I'd known about this lens when my 7Dm2 was my primary. I picked one up to just keep on it a month or three ago.
You should have labeled this as an AMA at this point, thanks for the answers though man. you're a good OP.
I've got one question left though, is the amount of investigation based solely on price? for instance would [a $2000 camera lens] (http://www.amazon.com/Canon-24-70mm-2-8L-Standard-Zoom/dp/B0076BNK30/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1421285964&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=canon+24-70+f2.8&amp;pebp=1421287169245&amp;peasin=B0076BNK30) come under less or more scrutiny than a macbook pro in your opinion? Obviously you don't work for amazon, but you seem to be more knowledgeable about this than most so I'll trust your judgement.
Are there any difference between the two?
https://www.amazon.com/Tamron-24-70mm-2-8-USD-Canon/dp/B007RKL1KE/ref=sr_1_2?s=photo&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1491638136&amp;sr=1-2&amp;keywords=24-70
https://www.amazon.com/Canon-24-70mm-2-8L-Standard-Zoom/dp/B0076BNK30/ref=sr_1_3?s=photo&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1491638136&amp;sr=1-3&amp;keywords=24-70
I've got a Cannon T3i and assuming your kit lens doesn't get bashed in by Delta Airlines baggage handlers like mine was your next best lens should either be a 50mm or in my case I've been considering This baby. Keep an eye on lens release dates too because if something has been on the market for a long time it could be possible that the new version is about to come out and you can pick up previous iterations for cheap. I got my 50mm f1.4 for pretty cheap that way however the new lens that came out replaced the old f1.8 at the time.
Another good source for gear is craigslist since a lot of old film camera lenses and most of the gear will work on DSLR bodies. Unfortunately the lenses won't have auto focus or image stabilization but if you are taking scenery shots or pictures of things not moving they can be great.
Lastly if you are looking to get all fancy with your pictures you might want to consider buying a copy of Lightroom or signing up for Adobe's subscription service for Photoshop+Lightroom for about ten bucks a month. Personally for my value I just bought the straight license instead of the Creative Cloud because I can go a few months between actually needing the software.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0076BNK30/ref=mp_s_a_1_fkmr3_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1511110534&amp;sr=8-1-fkmr3&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&amp;keywords=canon+24-70+2.8+non+is
Just fyi, $500 is cheap for a lens. Professional lenses come in closer to the $1500 range.
Canon 24-70 f/2.8L - $1,599
Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM - $1,798
Nikon AF-S FX NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8E - $1,897
Any other canon lens you're looking for. I have this for sale
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And the B&H link too :) I figure it never hurts anyone clicking through. I also noticed that someone is now selling the Mark II version http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0076BNK30/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B0076BNK30&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=mapsdpr-20 but you have to be willing to pay a premium.