Canon 24-70 f/2.8L IS on the distant horizon

ChadAndreo wrote in post #15387879
I am expecting sticker shock.

same here

It aint gonna be cheap anyway.

Guess when the price is announced some will suffer from a different "Red Ring"

This is what I would upgrade my Series 1 from. The Series 2 is good and all but I rather get the IS.

Unless you are shooting video, IS on this focal length is really not necessary

My guess is 3K. But it will still sale like hot cakes....

IS in this is what we been missing the crop guys have had this for years.....

Figtreephoto wrote in post #15691358
Unless you are shooting video, IS on this focal length is really not necessary

Dumbest thing I've ever heard.

Not everyone is fond of bumping up the ISO and throwing a large chunk of dynamic range down the drain.

I could use IS, even on a lens like the 24L.

^^
agreed. i don't see why anyone would ditch an important tool like IS. There is always a situation where IS can be used (as well as times when it doesn't fit) .... just like there are times that 2.8 is more important....

I am just wondering what kind of dent it would put in the bank account....
if the optics are as good as the II (or better), I will be saving!

Figtreephoto wrote in post #15691358
Unless you are shooting video, IS on this focal length is really not necessary

I actually find I have to switch IS off when i'm shooting video, unless you shooting without sound or our happy recording the sound of the motor.

Jahled wrote in post #15706747
I actually find I have to switch IS off when i'm shooting video, unless you shooting without sound or our happy recording the sound of the motor.

Just use an external microphone.

Jahled wrote in post #15706747
I actually find I have to switch IS off when i'm shooting video, unless you shooting without sound or our happy recording the sound of the motor.

rode mic more than solves that problem.... it's bare minimum sound for DSLR's imo. Whether you have IS or zooming in or focusing, all will create noise.... that noise is completely gone with a rode mic.

Charlie wrote in post #15707060
rode mic more than solves that problem.... it's bare minimum sound for DSLR's imo. Whether you have IS or zooming in or focusing, all will create noise.... that noise is completely gone with a rode mic.

Seriously? That never occurred to me, I use one as well. Wow, I will leave it switched on next time we're filming. I wonder why the guy i'm working with never mentioned that, he otherwise knows his stuff

Nice one mate

Ginga wrote in post #15697145
Not everyone is fond of bumping up the ISO and throwing a large chunk of dynamic range down the drain.

Im assuming you shoot landscapes? Can you demonstrate with examples how much dynamic range you lose if you bump the ISO from 100 to say, 400? Im actually wanting to see what youre talking about as I routinely shoot high ISO.

Ginga wrote in post #15697145
I could use IS, even on a lens like the 24L.

Really?

I'd rather own the 24-70L II for the optics and spend the difference in price on a Tamron 24-70 VC in times when I'm anticipating low light shooting. Two lenses for the price of one. Seriously. The sticker shock would be a HUGE detractor.

To those who say IS isn't needed, I say hand-holding at 1/15 sec exposure time in order to bring about a few stops of detail in very marginal light is such an awesome feeling.

bkdc wrote in post #15803820
I'd rather own the 24-70L II for the optics and spend the difference in price on a Tamron 24-70 VC in times when I'm anticipating low light shooting. Two lenses for the price of one. Seriously. The sticker shock would be a HUGE detractor.

To those who say IS isn't needed, I say hand-holding at 1/15 sec exposure time in order to bring about a few stops of detail in very marginal light is such an awesome feeling.

but the Tamron is nowhere near as sharp when wide open and focus accuracy suffers with the Tamron in low light scenarios. The canon would land you a much higher keeper rate and render more detail especially at higher ISO's. Add VC to that and you have a mythical lens thats perfection in every way.
I have only 2 lenses a Tamron 17-50 f2.8 and the 70-200 F4 L IS and i prefer using the 70-200 in low light even it gathers one stop less of light because the optics are just so much sharper when wide open that i can go all the way to the cameras maximum ISO without worries of image quality. The Tamron is soft wide open which exagerates the noise at higher ISO's and the AF is inacurate in low light.