Anyone splurge on the new 24-70L II?

Just curious if any wedding photogs in this section picked up the new 24-70. If so what are your impressions so far?

From the sample shot, it's way sharper than mark 1. but I gave up on 24-10, stick with 50

I have one. I've never been thrilled with the image quality of the original 24-70, but I love the focal length, especially on full-frame. I was thinking that if the IQ of the new 24-70 II is as good as the new 70-200 II, it would be awesome for certain types of shooting that I do. I haven't had the new 24-70 that long yet,but so far, my assessment is that it's better than the original but not as sharp as the 70-200 II. But I'll keep shooting and comparing.

sdipirro wrote in post #15040501
I have one. I've never been thrilled with the image quality of the original 24-70, but I love the focal length, especially on full-frame. I was thinking that if the IQ of the new 24-70 II is as good as the new 70-200 II, it would be awesome for certain types of shooting that I do. I haven't had the new 24-70 that long yet,but so far, my assessment is that it's better than the original but not as sharp as the 70-200 II. But I'll keep shooting and comparing.

Thanks for that.. looking forward to hearing your reports and seeing some shots

umphotography wrote in post #15040618
Thanks for that.. looking forward to hearing your reports and seeing some shots

yeah me too. because i completely agree that the original left a lot to be desired though was the right focal length on full frame..

I take a lot of boring shots when I first get a lens. I have numerous focus test charts, and I first check the autofocus to see if it needs any microadjustment (it didn't). And that's obviously after inspecting the glass for defects. Then I find objects to shoot at f2.8 in various types of lighting. That's where it seemed not quite as sharp as the 70-200 II at 70mm. At the other end, it seems very sharp. And I did a portrait shoot using it for part of the shoot, at f8 and 1/125 and ISO 100 and roughly at 50mm. The results there looked good as well. I'll see if I can dig up some samples at some point.

Also interested in this. Brian at TDP noticed some sample variation with his two copies of the lens. If it offers a solid improvement over mkI I will most likely upgrade as we use this a lot.

I haven't splurged yet but plan to as my thoughts are very similar to Sdipirro's.

About the only time im using the 24-70 is for the processional or at a reception. Im using the primes more and more and it feels the 35 and 85 are glued to the 5D3's........im interested but its going to have to be darn sharp for me to give up the 35L.......i dont have a 24L so i really going to give this lens some thought......would mean that i would give up the 35L.......big decision.

I sold my 24-70L MKI a long time ago and haven't missed it at all. 24mm-70mm @f2.8 is pretty boring to me. I didn't have an issue with the IQ however. I liked how it rendered, and if the new version improves on that, I'm sure it's a fine zoom lens.

Wait till you guys shoot Indian weddings. Shooting at 24mm becomes the norm.
Probably the same for Asian weddings.

I appreciate my primes (and also like the 35/85 combo, especially with FF and 1.6 bodies in the bag) but I just find myself really wanting that adaptability of a zoom throughout the day. The 24-70 is still my #1 lens. So if it's sharper and a bit lighter, I'm probably in. Just not yet. 5D3's first.

Just an FYI

I tried 3 copies of the tammy at a store.. all krap,, vignetts badly

I've been trying both and I must say I do see a huge difference between the 1 and the 2 !

sarahwhite wrote in post #15049797
I've been trying both and I must say I do see a huge difference between the 1 and the 2 !

The mark 1 was/is a great lens. My main issue with it was the size/weight and clunky focus. Seems this was addressed and made it a bit better in the image quality dept. but I just don't know if I could justify such a lens. If the price drops I may.