canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

[AustinPhotoNet]

anyone used this lens or seen articles about it??
its about $1350.00 and is a replacement to 28-70mm,,,
i like to use it with a d60

www.austinphotonet.com

[traveler]

Actually just got mine today. I worked with it at various F stops and focal lengths to make sure it was up to snuff. Indeed it is an amazing lens. It has the sharpness of the 28-70 2.8L but actually I feel it is superior at F2.8 and also of course offers you the much needed extra 4mm right where you need it, especially with a D60. I'm using a 1D and it is actually going to be wide enough to allow me to keep it on most of the time.

[Cal Maier]

I had a chance to shoot this lens last week and altough I didn't have the lens long enough to run a thorough test, I managed to compare it to my 28-70L at 2.8 and 5.6 on a new EOS 1DS. The lens is absolutely as sharp as my 28-70 and I concur that it seems a bit sharper at 28mm f2.8 (I couldn't see any difference at the other focal lengths).

I would say it is at least on par with the 28-70 and could have a slight edge when wide open.

The 1DS is an unbelievable camera....... The detail it captures is unsurpassed by anything I have seen yet and I've decided that I had better sell some gear off and start saving for one of my own.

Cal

[Martin Lustgarten]

I just bought the new EF 24-70 f/2.8 L and attached it to a new EOS 1DS. What can I tell you ?? As a contax ND ex user and being used to great zeiss glass, I can only tell you that the quality of L glass is superb, and in my view equal or superior than Zeiss.

I have tried it at every aperture for over 10 days and I have to say that it is extremely sharp!!!!! Light and color are also right on track. Plus , the camera is amazing.

I have not tried non L glass, but budget permitting, will keep buying only L glass.

[AustinPhotoNet]

i ordered one and got it today,,, wow this lens is very sharp,,, i have a tokina 28-80 f2.8,,, the L lens is a little wider and it has a fast focus,,,, it will be on the d60 most of the time,,,
i agree we need to save up for that 1ds,,,

farid

[Transfix]

I just got mine in today.

I'll be shooting the Texas Tech Basketball game that's on ESPN tonight, so I should have a good chance to break it in.

It's my replacement for a 28-200 3.4-5.6 Tamron.

I will post what I think about it later.

www.mikestrong.net

[Transfix]

Ok.

I used mine at the game last night, and it's a great lens. The response time / speed is amazing.

The only complaint is that the zoom ring is a little tight right now, but I'm sure with some use that will loosen up.

[99Percent]

Ugh, I need money :D

[AustinPhotoNet]

i had my first shoot in low light with this lens im very happy with it,,, it did give me more usable shots,,,,

i have the images on my site under dance, backstage with ballet austin,,,
they are shot with 800 and 400 iso in low light so they are grainy,,,

http://www.austinphotonet.com/dance.aspx


also you can see couple of the large files here

http://www.austinphotonet.com/download_ba.aspx

[AustinPhotoNet]

Transfix:
i checked out your site you have cool shots,,, i havnt done a lot of sports - only some ice skating,,, if you ever need a second photographer call me up i could use the experience,,,

btw i live in austin but i went to texas tech a while back so i usually dont wanna miss a tech game :)

farid
www.austinphotonet.com