Canon 28-70 f2.8 L

Just purchased this bad boy, its an older lens but wow I really dig it! Anyone else have experience with it?

I used to have one and it was a great lens. Performed just as well (if not better) than the 24-70s I've owned. Only reason I got rid of it was because I really like the 24mm end of things. 28 was never wide enough for me.

Ya i really like it. I traded 2 lenses in to get it at a local camera store and i think it suits my needs more than the others did. I would like to get a 24-70 for sure, they are just too pricy!

I'm not a pro but my 24-70 stays on my camera like 95% of the time. It's great in low-light.

that is one lens I have yet to get my hands on and is on my next lens list..

28-70 is a great lens... (it is actually SHARER then the 24-70.)
But there is one big downside of it...

It gets hazy with time, and is not repairable. (No more parts exist)
That was the end of my 28-70 too.

But really a great lens, I loved it.

Nightdiver13 wrote in post #15812884
I used to have one and it was a great lens. Performed just as well (if not better) than the 24-70s I've owned. Only reason I got rid of it was because I really like the 24mm end of things. 28 was never wide enough for me.

I miss mine too.

NemethR wrote in post #15815137
But there is one big downside of it...

It gets hazy with time, and is not repairable. (No more parts exist)

Canon may not be repairing this lens any longer, but there are many third-party repair shops that still do service this lens. I had one sent in for a CLA and zoom ring not too long ago. Still way sharper than any of the copies of the 24-70L that I've owned.

adamo99 wrote in post #15816314
Canon may not be repairing this lens any longer, but there are many third-party repair shops that still do service this lens. I had one sent in for a CLA and zoom ring not too long ago. Still way sharper than any of the copies of the 24-70L that I've owned.

Yep, for anything else, it is repairable, but not for the hazy element. Or at least I could not find any shop repairing it, as none could get such a lens element.

(It is actually two peices of glass glued together, and between the two glasses it becomes hazy. So you need to change it alltoghether.)

But other than that, I woudl reather buy 2 pieces of 28-70 (one for use, and one as spare parts), then a 24-70.

Yes, the fact that it is no longer serviceable is an issue I overlooked when I got it. I am sure there are places around the Toronto area that can fix it.... I hope!!! Hopefully it will never get to that. I do take really good care of my equipment but time is a ****!!!! LOL

real wrote in post #15814444
I'm not a pro but my 24-70 stays on my camera like 95% of the time. It's great in low-light.

Ya that lens is great for sure, I had the opportunity to try it and that is what made me like that range. However the price was the stopper... I then found the 28-70 which was slightly cheaper and went for it instead. I am happy with my decision for now....

Fantastic lens, one of the best I ever had. I sold it to get the 24-70 II. The 28-70 is a ton sharper than the 24-70 I had before it.

If you don't mind driving out west a bit, there's a place in Burlington called Nortown Photo that does tremendous work. I have had nothing but great success every time I have brought something in for servicing.

milleniumking wrote in post #15816576
Yes, the fact that it is no longer serviceable is an issue I overlooked when I got it. I am sure there are places around the Toronto area that can fix it.... I hope!!! Hopefully it will never get to that. I do take really good care of my equipment but time is a ****!!!! LOL

adamo99 wrote in post #15819482
If you don't mind driving out west a bit, there's a place in Burlington called Nortown Photo that does tremendous work. I have had nothing but great success every time I have brought something in for servicing.

Ahh! thats great to know, I live in the west end of mississauga as well so Burlington is quite close.

Thanx! I will be sure to check em out!

The 28-70 2.8L was the 1st "L" lens I bought for my A2/A2E film bodies back in the day. I loved it so much I still have it and it's absolutely my go-to walking around lens. It's been lotsa places w/me & I hope yours will be widely travelled as well. Good Luck!