Current Canon 28-70 2.8L, 24-70 2.8L, or 24-105 4L IS Owners

paulhillion wrote in post #2178326
Man now that's what I call a poll! I got half way down, got confused, started again...no use I just gave up! I mean what's the point..really! Just buy the lens that you most think will suit your photographic needs, if you don't like it, return it. Simple

i clicked the first box and then scrolled down and found another box that was more appropriate .

ed rader

first.... i think you should just take the 28-70 off the list, since the 24-70 excels past it in every way. then it just comes down to the 24-105 and 24-70, which has been argued to death, and comes down to, if you need the 2.8, and dont mind the weight, go with the 24-70. if you dont need 2.8, would like IS and a better range, and laighter wieght, go with the 24-105.

Billginthekeys wrote in post #2185689
first.... i think you should just take the 28-70 off the list, since the 24-70 excels past it in every way. then it just comes down to the 24-105 and 24-70, which has been argued to death, and comes down to, if you need the 2.8, and dont mind the weight, go with the 24-70. if you dont need 2.8, would like IS and a better range, and laighter wieght, go with the 24-105.

i agree mostly but i think a bigger issue than weight is bokeh and i'm not talking about the difference between f2.8 and f4 but the quality of bokeh.

the 24-70L has much better bokeh than the 24-105L, which may not be important to most who use the 24-105L as a walkaround lens.

weightwise, the 24-105L is .6 lbs lighter but it is still a heavy lens. and after having used both for extended amounts of time i think the weight difference is a minor issue -- they are both heavy.

ed rader

i agree the 24-70 has better bokeh, i forgot to mention that.

wasn't this poll a part of the Gmat exam i took last year? the choices really look familiar

blonde wrote in post #2185872
wasn't this poll a part of the Gmat exam i took last year? the choices really look familiar

if i had to strain my brain like this on a regular basis i would still be drinking chivas and smoking marlboros .

ed rader

hahah, good point

hahahahaha that's the funniest poll I've ever seen. I'm looking into a midrange for my next zoom too but wow, that's complicated

that poll list hurts my eyes and my head

Grady_T wrote in post #2178210
Trying to decide which lens, would appreciate your response.

Just wondering how you are going to do this from the poll - are you going to buy the lens with the most votes?

Dan-o wrote in post #2181239
No lens will do it all. What ever lens you buy, you will have times when you wish you had the other one.

this is how i think about it too.

My buddy uses the older 28-70L(owned since new) and I really like this lens, had this lens still been available I likely would have purchased it. It was sold for a short bit along side the new 24-70L. Since the 28-70L was a ~$900 lens new, I gladly would have saved a few bucks and forgone the weather seal and 4mm on the wide end, for the $200-300 savings.

As is the 24-70L was the only lens available new when I ordered mine last year during the rebate period.

I don't think your poll has a category that fits my situation - I have both the 28-70 f2.8L and the 24-105 f4L IS. I've owned the former for several years and the latter for several months. I never saw the need to "upgrade" to the 24-70 f2.8L as the 28-70 serves my needs just fine. I bought the 24-105 for a specific purpose (fair and festival photography) for its lighter weight, longer reach, and the IS. Two different lenses for two different purposes.

Mark