24-70 L Mk II (a Stealthy Prophecy)

[GMCPhotographics]

I think Sigma needed to sort out their archaic micro motor af system out first, the previous model is great optically...but it's AF system was rank. It's interesting to see how much lighter the current Sigma lens and it's predessor are compared to the current Canon and Nikkor versions are. Does a 24-70L really need to be 950g?

[KenjiS]

I think Sigma needed to sort out their archaic micro motor af system out first, the previous model is great optically...but it's AF system was rank. It's interesting to see how much lighter the current Sigma lens and it's predessor are compared to the current Canon and Nikkor versions are. Does a 24-70L really need to be 950g?

Well...the Tamron 28-75 f/2.8, while not 24 at the wide end, is a very tiny lightweight lens and its smaller than the Nikon/Canon/Sigma 28-80 f/2.8s....

[tkbslc]

I think Sigma needed to sort out their archaic micro motor af system out first, the previous model is great optically...but it's AF system was rank. It's interesting to see how much lighter the current Sigma lens and it's predessor are compared to the current Canon and Nikkor versions are. Does a 24-70L really need to be 950g?


Actually the new $800 Sigma has HSM, which is their version of USM. It is definitely not a micro-motor like the $400 24-70 version. They just released that new HSM lens as a more Pro model and that is why I am surprised they didn't go all the way and add IS. Right now it is close enough, you might as well just drop 200 more on the L. If it had IS, then it would very appealling.

[GMCPhotographics]

A new IS version from canon will be a lot more than the current model....think 50-65% more.

[hk300]

A new IS version from canon will be a lot more than the current model....think 50-65% more.

I am not sure ... i would guess perhaps only 10% more. See for instance the 18-55IS and 55-250IS ... you practically get the IS for free.

If the new version (with IS) will replace the old 24-70 at a 50-60% higher price, Canon will lose a lot of business to Sigma, because assuming this 50-60% higher price tag, you would be able to buy 3x Sigma 24-70HSM ... not very likely.

I have seen comparisons between the Canon 24-70L (using 1Ds3) and the Zeiss 24-70 (using Sony A900) and it shows that the Canon is no longer best in its

[GMCPhotographics]

I am not sure ... i would guess perhaps only 10% more. See for instance the 18-55IS and 55-250IS ... you practically get the IS for free.

If the new version (with IS) will replace the old 24-70 at a 50-60% higher price, Canon will lose a lot of business to Sigma, because assuming this 50-60% higher price tag, you would be able to buy 3x Sigma 24-70HSM ... not very likely.

I have seen comparisons between the Canon 24-70L (using 1Ds3) and the Zeiss 24-70 (using Sony A900) and it shows that the Canon is no longer best in its

I don't think that Canon are that fussed about the Sigma lens pricing, the previous Sigma model was a LOT cheaper than the canon version optically is was it's equal, maybe even eclipsing the Canon in some areas, but it never sold in the qualtities as the Canon. If they add 40% to the current 24-70L's price, it will still be a lot cheaper than the Nikon variant.
Bare in mind that the canon 24-70L is THE original 24-70/2.8 lens and therefore the oldest and the one that every one wants to beat. It's been ahead of the crowd for a long long time. The competion has just caught up, but it's still a great lens (as it always has been). We are not talking night and day difference here, just that the Nikon and CZ lenses are a wee bit better in the corners. Sure you can measurebate over it...but the proof is in the pictures and there's a lot more top pictures that have been shot with the Canon 24-70 than both of the other two lenses put togther. Put 20 large prints on my desk taken with all three lenses, taken by top photographers...I probably couldn't spot the difference between these lenses. But i would see the differnent photographer's style bursting through the pictures...what's more important to you? It's about the photography, not the measurebating

Regards,

Gareth Cooper

[nicksan]

24-70 f2.8 IS $1500...I am all in.

I don't measurebate...I master...nevermind.

[thatkatmat]

Where's the title fairy when you need them^^^^^

[jacobsen1]

24-70 f2.8 IS $1500...I am all in.

I don't measurebate...I master...nevermind.

me too?!

and that price sounds about right. the 17-55 2.8 IS is ~$1k, so adding IS to the L will bump it up to that neighborhood. I'm guessing ~$1700 MSRP with a street price of ~$1500 by xmas? Although with the way lens prices have been going up, it might stay at whatever MSRP they release it at....

[Markitos]

me too?!

and that price sounds about right. the 17-55 2.8 IS is ~$1k, so adding IS to the L will bump it up to that neighborhood. I'm guessing ~$1700 MSRP with a street price of ~$1500 by xmas? Although with the way lens prices have been going up, it might stay at whatever MSRP they release it at....

That seems pretty reasonable.

[GMCPhotographics]

Looking at recent history, the 24IIL and TS-e 24IIL...I think this lens will be nearer $1900 US and we'll be lucky to get one at that price for about a year. I wouldn't expect any price drops for several years. Try to get a 24IIL or a TSE-24...they are like gold dust and you'll pay top bananas for it. Which brings us back to the earlier threads about how good the original lens is, especially for the price. I paid £650 (UK) for mine just before the price hike, now it's worth more 2nd hand than the new price I paid for it. If this new model is released at £1500 (uk) then it'll raise the 2nd hand value of the old one even more, not that I want to sell my gold brick.

[Gabe63]

I'll take one for sure if it's anywhere under $2000 US
I will say to those who think you don't need IS on a 24-70.......Have you shot with a 17-55IS ? If you have and you've shot static subjects in low light with it, you'd understand....Just makes it WAY more versatile......and as such, worth the extra snap...to me anyways.


Agree, I would buy a 24-70 2.8 IS. I loved my 17-55, see the hole is my sig range, I am waiting.

[nicksan]

Looking at recent history, the 24IIL and TS-e 24IIL...I think this lens will be nearer $1900 US and we'll be lucky to get one at that price for about a year. I wouldn't expect any price drops for several years. Try to get a 24IIL or a TSE-24...they are like gold dust and you'll pay top bananas for it. Which brings us back to the earlier threads about how good the original lens is, especially for the price. I paid £650 (UK) for mine just before the price hike, now it's worth more 2nd hand than the new price I paid for it. If this new model is released at £1500 (uk) then it'll raise the 2nd hand value of the old one even more, not that I want to sell my gold brick.

Yeah...I am afraid you might be right on this. Canon will be able to milk a new 24-70L with IS for all its worth.

But dammit, I think I'm gonna end up buying it even at $1900. :o

Yes, the extra stop and IS is worth $1000 more than my 24-105L...just like the extra stop and IS on the 200L f2 IS is worth $4000 over the 200L f2.8. ;-)

[blam]

i sure hope a new IS version comes out. maybe they'll lighten it a touch as well :P

[psycorpse]

Agree, I would buy a 24-70 2.8 IS. I loved my 17-55, see the hole is my sig range, I am waiting.

The only hole that I see is the hole in the pocket book.

[kandyredcoi]

any more updates?

[Stealthy Ninja]

any more updates?

Well, I think in the next month or two we'll get some sort of announcement. I personally think Canon will let the Noink D300s thing die down a little before announcing anything.

I'll throw in a date: 25th August something will definitely* be announced!


*maybe not

;)

[datadump]

where the bleep is this lens dang it!

[KenjiS]

where the bleep is this lens dang it!

probubly with the 1D/1Ds update ;)

[DarthVader]

or a year after the update...

probubly with the 1D/1Ds update ;)

[mikekelley]

Probably not for a long time, as I said back in june

[fotoworx]

I think Nostradamus was wrong.

[jft158]

Scheduled for release December 21st 2012.......

[TsPoet]

Scheduled for release December 21st 2012.......

Mathematically, I think you mean the 20th
12 20 2012

[jft158]

12/21/12 is suppose to be the end of the world as we know it and the beginning of another cycle,,so the Mayan said..

[Stealthy Ninja]

Soon my brethren SSSSOOOOONNNNN!

Of course, by the "next few months" I meant between 1 and 24 months... yep...

[TsPoet]

12/21/12 is suppose to be the end of the world as we know it and the beginning of another cycle,,so the Mayan said..

good to know - now I can buy all the L lenses there are, since I don't have to save any money for the future.

[datadump]

i want some 24-70L hybrid IS action ;)
heck , make it 16-105L fé2.8 hybrid IS... since i cant type this kind of crap in this wishlist style topic.