Canon EF 24-105 F4 IS L II = $1099

Vendee wrote in post #18135273
I'm really hacked off. You guys are getting it for $1099. The dollar equivalent for the same lens here in the UK is $1465. Thats one hell of a rip off.

Buy 6.4 lenses and you have paid for your NHS

Choderboy wrote in post #18135286
Buy 6.4 lenses and you have paid for your NHS

I have paid for my NHS. Its free at the point of use but paid for through National Insurance subscription

Vendee wrote in post #18135273
I'm really hacked off. You guys are getting it for $1099. The dollar equivalent for the same lens here in the UK is $1465. Thats one hell of a rip off.

It's actually more like $1250 as our prices include 20% VAT whereas the US prices are before tax. I know most in the US don't pay out-of-state taxes but that's a different story.

FarmerTed1971 wrote in post #18134156
Curious, why?

While the 70-200 f4IS is an excellent lens I think that some of the newest tech could make it even better
and it is my second most used lens!

umphotography wrote in post #18134128
For you guys that are having your doubts....Think again

Jeff Ascough used the new lens. He Says it is excellent. Prime like sharpness across the frame at F/4, distortion, barreling & vignette issues from previous version are resolved. Take a look for yourself. Just about all images are with the new lens

Mine is on order

http://www.canon-europe.com …-5d-mark-iv/jeff-ascough/

Thanks for sharing, Mike. Good to see.

I am on the list at my local retailer.

This lens is on my radar. I'm selling a guitar soon and will probably get a 1D X Mark 2 and a 70-200 f/2.8 II first.

After that, the new 24-105 is next.

Some samples are up:
http://www.lenstip.com …_USM_-_sample_images.html

Vendee wrote in post #18135273
I'm really hacked off. You guys are getting it for $1099. The dollar equivalent for the same lens here in the UK is $1465. Thats one hell of a rip off.

Try Ian Kerr at kerso1123@msn.com for a better price. Not sure sure when he's getting them in though

the samples dont look very good, onioning bokeh, shutter speeds too slow? just not the sharpest results. Some look ok, but most poor. I just want to see tests in labs instead.

http://www.photography​blog.com …mm_f4_l_is_ii_u​sm_review/

Nice review.

cdang wrote in post #18156733
http://www.photography​blog.com …mm_f4_l_is_ii_u​sm_review/

Nice review.

I'll have to wait to see more, this performance is not what I was hoping to see.

I would have upgraded my MkI if we got better edge to edge sharpness across the range and particularly if there was less distortion, but it looks like barrel distortion wide open is still fairly pronounced.

Colorblinded wrote in post #18156789
I'll have to wait to see more, this performance is not what I was hoping to see.

I would have upgraded my MkI if we got better edge to edge sharpness across the range and particularly if there was less distortion, but it looks like barrel distortion wide open is still fairly pronounced.

ya... I didn't find that review to be promising.

Talley wrote in post #18156828
ya... I didn't find that review to be promising.

It's definitely looking like a "I'd replace my MKI if it died" lens, not a "oh crap, that's worth the upgrade" lens.

It's a bummer given how good Canon's latest L zooms have usually been across the board

morninghes wrote in post #18137405
Some samples are up:
http://www.lenstip.com …_USM_-_sample_images.html

Thanks...

To that dummy holding the lens wrong....

THUMB LEFT THUMB LEFT THUMB LEFT............ ARGGGH. idiots.

cdang wrote in post #18156733
http://www.photography​blog.com …mm_f4_l_is_ii_u​sm_review/

Nice review.

Poor review in my opinion
Apart from the bias on sharpness with technically flawed crops, the only useful information is that the distortion and vignetting at the wide-end have been only slightly improved.

Disappointing. But let's wait for some competent revews.