5D3 + 24-70mm USM II or just plain 5D3?

I am not really convinced that because my current 24-70mm lens is in group B of lenses in regards to the AF points (see 5D3 manual), but I am worried about a couple of things about the first 24-70mm lens
1/ It's slow in focusing
2/ Very heavy, it hasn't got the nickname "the brick" for nothing

Though I am also wary that I could be missing out on the extra Dual Cross AF Points because I take photos of mainly live events which involves subjects that mostly move a lot

I have seen other people usage of the same combo, 5D3+24-70mm(mkI), but I am not convinced that my lens, since it is nearly 4 years old, and it is the most heavily used lens in my bag (not to say it's been through a few bumps and bruises along the way, one that caused me to be in agony as my bag slid down a bus' staircase)

Or, should I just wait until what the 5D4 (if and when it is released) specifications are?

mmmm, guess I will go for just the 5D3 for the moment and if I want the mark 2 24-70mm, I will buy it

I've got the 5D3 and the first generation 24-70(Brick) combo. I wasn't aware that the Brick was a low performer with the 5D3. To be honest I never even thought about it or even did any research. I've always liked the performance of the Brick with my other bodies. Maybe I will do some research. What have you decided to do?

RichSoansPhotos wrote in post #17590704
mmmm, guess I will go for just the 5D3 for the moment and if I want the mark 2 24-70mm, I will buy it

OP, there is no IF.

Once you put it into consideration, you will buy it...

MakisM1 wrote in post #17600347
OP, there is no IF.

Once you put it into consideration, you will buy it...

True words

Love my 24-70 2.8 II, even after moving to medium format and selling off all my Canon lenses, the 24-70 II is the only lens I kept along with the 5D2.

Here's an old pic of one of my friends that I keep around to show people the insane contrast of this lens in back-lit situations, this is better than many primes IMO. also, the best sun stars.