Canon EF 24 mm - 70 mm F/2.8 USM L Lens

While this lens is expensive the focal length is excellent for all indoor shooting and it is nearly perfect for all shooting. This is a Canon "L" lens which makes it the best quality optics Canon has to offer. For some reason this lens lacks the Image Stabilizing feature and Canon does not make this lens with that feature.
This lens is pretty heavy as well. I use it with my Canon 7D body with a battery grip. The combined weight is substantial but this is not a point and shoot.
The price for a new lens is about $1500.00. You can get a used one in excellent condition for just under $1000.00. Provided it has not been mistreated and the seller has a good rating on ebay it's worth the risk to get this lens used.

This lens is outstanding. Very useful focal length and sharp as a tack. I believe Canon is bringing out an IS version of this lens, so you may want to wait to purchase that instead of this older model. That said, if you know how to take photos, this lens does a beautiful job w/o that feature. Well worth the money.

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This lens is by far the top of the line. Even on the 1.6x crop sensor of a canon 50D it still delivers a nicely wide 24mm on the wide end and a "perfect for portraits" 70mm on the zoom end. The optics in the canon L series are unmatched in my opinion, the Ultra Low Dispersion glass and the wide f/2.8 aperture allow you to get great crisp shots even in low light. I am a recent converter to Canon i have been through SONYs and Nikons and Minoltas but this lens makes me proud to be a canon shooter. It really gives me the confidence to go on a shoot and know that i am going to be coming back with the best pictures i could have possibly taken! This lens was worth every penny and more! It gave me a whole new perspective on life.

I do all the purchasing for the Optical Sciences College, Surface Science, Department.

I was asked to assemble a complete package of Canon lenses that would compliment the Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II. My research prior to making a decisions comes under extreme scrutiny. Failure is not an option, ever!



The Canon EF 24-70mm f2.8L wasn't included in my initial order, but it certainly made the second! My superior was so blown away with the results from the EF 24-70mm that I personally requested to borrow it. I wanted to verify for myself the glowing reviews of this product. It preformed SO WELL, that during my initial impression, I was certain that the Canon EF 24-70mm was broken. This lens was so incredibly quiet, that just assumed that it didn't change focus. I was truly embarrassed, but once I saw the results, I also became a believer.

With that said, didn't hesitate to purchase a second Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 for my personal use. In my book, using my personal funds, is the ultimate form of flattery.







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This is the 3rd L lens I've purchased and it's all true what they say..."the lens make the difference in your photography". I recently sold my 24-105mm F4.0L in or to buy this much faster lens to use for a wedding I was shooting. As some other reviewers state, if you're selling your work, this equipment will clearly pay for itself. Canon makes a solid product, especially in the Pro level series (L lenses) of Lenses and you will not be unhappy with this one in your bag.