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24-105 vs 24-70 for Color / Contrast?

 
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Sep 04, 2010 10:16 |  #1

Is there a difference between the 2 lenses as far a contrast (micro?) and color are concerned?

The more I shoot with my Zeiss 50 MP, the more I'm tuned in to the whole contrast / color thing :-(

Damn Zeiss! LOL


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Sep 04, 2010 12:39 |  #2

just sold the 24-105, but had both lenses briefly. the 24-70 had a little more contrast to my eyes, but I did not sell the 24-105 because of this.

cant you fix contrast in post anyways?


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Sep 04, 2010 12:45 as a reply to  @ 40dbaby's post |  #3

I have had 2 of each and found both colour and contrast to be better on the 24-70L


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Sep 04, 2010 12:47 |  #4

My friend compared his 24/70 to his 24/105 and, in his opinion, the 70 produced better colour and contrast.


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Sep 04, 2010 12:59 |  #5

n1as wrote in post #10849054 (external link)
Is there a difference between the 2 lenses as far a contrast (micro?) and color are concerned?

The more I shoot with my Zeiss 50 MP, the more I'm tuned in to the whole contrast / color thing :-(

Damn Zeiss! LOL

no.

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Sep 04, 2010 14:24 |  #6

It's too bad that Canon engineers doesn't involve in forums like this, I suppose that is funny to them to see these kind of questions (and answers especially :), as they probably use the same optic elements in both lenses.




  
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Sep 05, 2010 06:13 |  #7

Ah, yes.

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Sep 05, 2010 19:12 |  #8

I've used both and the 24-105 has terrific contrast and color saturation. The 24-70 design is getting a bit stale, and is not as sharp as other offerings, including the 24-105.


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Sep 05, 2010 19:23 |  #9

garyark wrote in post #10855798 (external link)
I've used both and the 24-105 has terrific contrast and color saturation. The 24-70 design is getting a bit stale, and is not as sharp as other offerings, including the 24-105.

It may be more difficult to get the 24-70 dialed in, but once it is, its plenty sharp. Mine is a razor at 2.8, but it took a trip back to Canon to get there. The 24-70 produces a polished look that has a refinement to it that is difficult to describe. It is truly a pro caliber lens. One weaknesses is the field curvature issue that shows up on the wide end when used on a FF camera.

Lately I've been thinking of trading for the 24-105. The fact that I'd pick up IS, a couple hundred $$$ and loose 10oz from my kit are appealing. The loss of the 2.8 aperture and the extra barrel distortion of the 24-105 are the downsides.

Hopefully Canon will get around to building a new 24-70L IS soon. Its downside will be, of course, a rediculous price tag. :cry:


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