Canon 24-70 F2.8

moralproduction

Hi all

looking at treating myself to one of these for christmas,i think it will complete my lens lineup for a whil

have a 50mm 1.4
70-200 f2.8
sigma 10-20mm
and kit lens

Just how good is this lens is it worth the money,can get it off kerso for €863

should i take the plunge ?

Borderfox

Superb lens and good for a lot of different shots, super sharp too and built like a tank!!

AnimalRights

It may also weigh more then a tank too.

jackdaw

moralproduction wrote: »

Hi all

looking at treating myself to one of these for christmas,i think it will complete my lens lineup for a whil

have a 50mm 1.4
70-200 f2.8
sigma 10-20mm
and kit lens

Just how good is this lens is it worth the money,can get it off kerso for €863

should i take the plunge ?

YES !!!

My favourite lens .. it's a beauty ...

such clear shots .. it's amazing really ...

can't recommend it enough and that is a bargain price !!

buy it.

Fajitas!

Great lens, it's my workhorse - I've used it for just about everything from fashion to weddings, to gigs and portraiture with never a single problem. Generally very sharp, fantastic AF, etc etc etc...

Buuuuut... It's a naff focal length on anything other than full frame.

sineadw

I soooooooooooooo want it

Calina

Fajitas! wrote: »

Buuuuut... It's a naff focal length on anything other than full frame.

Not sure I fully agree with this - I played with it on a 30D for some landboarding one day and got on nicely with it (thanks Keith)

Calina

sineadw wrote: »

I soooooooooooooo want it

need a functional camera first.

Paulw

It is heavy. But it's a brilliant lens. Great quality, AF, sharp, sturdy and brilliant for portraits/weddings.

Fajitas!

Calina wrote: »

Not sure I fully agree with this - I played with it on a 30D for some landboarding one day and got on nicely with it (thanks Keith)

Try it on full frame and you'll find it hard to disagree

Calina

You're going to GIVE me your 5D, are you?

Fajitas!

For half an hour, to prove a point... Yep

moralproduction

thanks everybody

Rhodney

just received mine last tuesday ordered from Calumet ..
superb lens.:)..
just heavy....im going to spend more time with it this weekend....
get it!

squareballoon

I'd like to get this lens too.
Would it be better for family portraits and weddings than the 24-105mm?

mikeanywhere

Fajitas! wrote: »

Great lens, it's my workhorse - I've used it for just about everything from fashion to weddings, to gigs and portraiture with never a single problem. Generally very sharp, fantastic AF, etc etc etc...

ditto ditto and ditto