Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM Lens Reviews

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

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  • Canon EF 24-70mm F2.8L USM - An Optical Masterpiece

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Mar 29, 2009
    Pros: Excellent image quality; Ring-USM focusing; Bright f2.8 aperture; Excellent build quality; Weather-sealed
    Cons: Heavy; Size makes it attractive to thieves

    Summary: As I have grown as a photographer, I have begun to do more and more. I have finally realized where my "sweet spots" for focal lengths are in terms of shooting. My main passion is people and event photography. In fact, I have started to do a little bit on ... read more

  • heavy weight lens

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    May 7, 2008
    Pros: color, contrast, aperture, focus speed, quality build
    Cons: weight, cost, no image stabilization

    Summary: This lens is a heavy weight both in that it is as good it gets when it comes to color and contrast and its weight. But, if you can stand to carry it, you will be glad you did. It is often called, the wedding photographer lens because of its quality ... read more

  • The best 4 star lens I have ever seen.

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Mar 6, 2008
    Pros: Tack sharp, excellent results. Great "normal" range of focal length.
    Cons: No hyperfocal scale, potential for lens creep, and heavy for the size.

    Summary: Twelve hundred dollars for a lens with a focal range of only 24-70mm???? That sounds like an awful lot of money doesn’t it? The question is…Is the Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L USM worth it? You betcha! Even though this lens has a relatively short ... read more

  • Spectacularly Sweet!

    Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Jun 7, 2007
    Pros: Very quick AF, razor sharp, solid build, beautiful versatility, and great looks.
    Cons: Weight (I like it), high visibility, relatively short zoom, and expensive.

    Summary: A few weeks ago I wrote a very favorable review for the Canon 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6mm IS USM lens. The title of my review was, "I'll Never Sell This Lens". Well, I'll stand by that review, I will never sell it, but I will give it away to one of my daughters ... read more

  • Sharp, nice images, robust lens -- my favorite

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Apr 25, 2006
    Pros: Very sharp
    Cons: Expensive, heavy

    Summary: I had an excellent experience with my Canon G3 since I acquired it in the summer of 2003. However, after taking thousands of photos with that camera, I realized I needed more flexibility when shooting people and places. In particular, I needed a camera ... read more

  • Recommended for wedding photographers

    Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Mar 29, 2004
    Pros: Simple, this is one of the better zoom lenses on the market today.
    Cons: Simple this is one of the most expensive zoom lenses on the market today.

    Summary: After 35 years of shooting mainly with prime lenses I broke down and purchased my first wide angle zoom and a L-series at that and I have no regrets. Compared with my Canon 24, 28, 35, 50 and 85 primes this lens is very good and in a few cases better ... read more

  • Not exactly an L class lens in my book, but still a good performer.

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Aug 2, 2002
    Pros: Lightweight, sturdy build, constant aperture at all focal lengths, that L 'Pop'.
    Cons: Sharpness ranges from mildly soft to very soft, particularly around the edges.

    Summary: Most digital photographers have a dirty little secret. While we take stunning quality photos at up to 6 megapixels or better with our big digital SLR's, we're severely crippled in the wide angle photography department. Most digital SLR cameras have ... read more

  • You Won't Miss Anything in a Crowded Room

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Feb 13, 2002
    Pros: Untrawide, ultrafast silent AF, 2.8 Aperture, solid but lightweight, fixed lens barrel during zoom.
    Cons: Costly, and prone to light fall-off when used at 17mm with a front filter.

    Summary: This is one L lens that I am very proud of having owned. Unlike many other Canon L lens, this one is lightweight and easy to carry around, yet it has an extremely solid and substantial feel. Pick up this L lens, and you will immediately notice the built ... read more

  • Wider really is better...

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Jul 10, 2000
    Pros: Wide, Sharp, Fast
    Cons: Expensive

    Summary: After I purchased a Canon EOS 3 body, I found that it would only use the fancy AF mechanisms with f/2.8 lenses (like the EOS 1n). If this was a scam on the part of Canon to get more people to by L lenses, it worked on me! ... read more

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  • The 24-70 f2.8L

    Rated Show by the Epinions community
    Mar 18, 2007
    Pros: L series, regardless of model is timeless.
    Cons: If you have to sacrifice beer, do it.

    Summary: snoboarder has very accurately described it so far. I can only add that I too enjoy the feel and size used on my Canon 30D. I just attended a snowmobile show in Mpls Mn, and this format worked perfect. I have to admit the kit lens 18-55 gets you

  • Amazing lens

    Rated Show by the Epinions community
    Jan 7, 2007
    Pros: Image Quality, Build quality
    Cons: Price

    Summary: I have used this lens on my 30D for a bit now. The quality on this lens is amazing and i get sharp pictures everytime. The image quality that this lens produces is great in my opinion. I switched from the 18-55 kit lens which felt like a toy.

  • 24-70 L lens

    Rated Show by the Epinions community
    Jul 28, 2006
    Pros: When it does focus properly, the images look great.
    Cons: price, weight, unreliable, disappointments

    Summary: Don't buy it...I thought I would get amazing clarity with a high end Canon lens, especially at $1300. I was wrong--this lens often doesn't give sharp images. Most often with wide angle range, the images are soft or blurry. This happens with my 20D's,

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