The only thing keeping me from getting the 24-70 is...

That once I get it I'm afraid they will make an IS version of it. Then I will be screwed. The same goes for the 24-105. What if I buy it and they release a 2.8 version? Do you think they will ever release these versions? Should I wait?

Either way, they're always going to come out with something different. No matter what, you shouldn't be regretful of the things that you buy.

I can see you have the 70-200 f/4. I'm sure you're happy with it even if they did release the IS.

wouldnt the IS version make it more heavier
and like just so much more $$$$$$$$

24-70 is an ideal lens to have IS - obviously no clue if Canon thinks the same way

But never hold back a purchase coz something better may come out.......

kram wrote in post #2274728
24-70 is an ideal lens to have IS - obviously no clue if Canon thinks the same way

But never hold back a purchase coz something better may come out.......

Unless, of course, you catch wind of the EF 10-800 f/1.2 with prime level sharpness, that's selling for 1k and is about the size of a kit lens. Then I'd wait

verty wrote in post #2274717
wouldnt the IS version make it more heavier
and like just so much more $$$$$$$$

IS made the 70-200L f4 IS 55 gms heavier which is pretty insignificant.

the price got pretty heavy tho !

i figure whenever canon decides to release the 24-70L IS or better yet the 24-85L IS it will be redesigned sans back asswards zoom and bucket hood and probably weigh about the same as the 24-105L.

i figure this new L would sell for about $1800....which is about twice as much as i paid for my 24-70L .

ed rader

tsaraleksi wrote in post #2274750
Unless, of course, you catch wind of the EF 10-800 f/1.2 with prime level sharpness, that's selling for 1K and is about the size of a kit lens. Then I'd wait

Ba-humbug I would rather get the 10-600 EF 1.0 L and save 100 bucks

Doubt you will see it. Buy if you think it will help you. Even if an IS version came out, the resale value would still be high.

I would get it and use it, it's a great lens. If the IS comes out, it'll be easy to sell.

kram wrote in post #2274728
24-70 is an ideal lens to have IS - obviously no clue if Canon thinks the same way

But never hold back a purchase coz something better may come out.......

Never a truer word spoken

cali wrote in post #2274670
That once I get it I'm afraid they will make an IS version of it. Then I will be screwed. The same goes for the 24-105. What if I buy it and they release a 2.8 version? Do you think they will ever release these versions? Should I wait?

I'm going to say something hugely incinderary, controversial and apt to win me a few flames.

But I sold my 24-70L and bought the 17-55 EF-S IS. 24mm on the 20D is 38mm full frame, which for a fast lens that would be used indoors a lot, 38mm is pretty long.

I sold the L for 1100 dollars (more then I paid for it) and bought the EFS for 1050. For weddings, I am able to sell about 10 percent more pictures. Also, the lens is so sharp, that I change lenses a lot less (not to mention I don't use my other body with the flash and bracket as much indoors).

I share this opinion only to help confuse you further. But my opinion is ultimately that wide/angle and standard zooms should be matched with the camera body, ie. a crop body goes with crop lenses.

PeterGriffin wrote in post #2274964
I'm going to say something hugely incinderary, controversial and apt to win me a few flames.

But I sold my 24-70L and bought the 17-55 EF-S IS. 24mm on the 20D is 38mm full frame, which for a fast lens that would be used indoors a lot, 38mm is pretty long.

I sold the L for 1100 dollars (more then I paid for it) and bought the EFS for 1050. For weddings, I am able to sell about 10 percent more pictures. Also, the lens is so sharp, that I change lenses a lot less (not to mention I don't use my other body with the flash and bracket as much indoors).

I share this opinion only to help confuse you further. But my opinion is ultimately that wide/angle and standard zooms should be matched with the camera body, ie. a crop body goes with crop lenses.

You sold a "L" for a EF-S

weka2000 wrote in post #2274979
You sold a "L" for a EF-S

Yup! As predicted, let it begin!

Of course I did. It's not "L" or "EF-S" to me, it was "24-70" and "17-55" to me. I'm not a name kind of person, I just take each lens on its own merits. If I shot more in poor conditions, versus air conditioned interiors, then I would have kept the L...

It's not L versus EFS, it's good tool versus better tool. But I know how unimpressive the EFS line is to afficandos. Surprising considering that at so many wedding I watch with surprise as amatuer photogs back up 60 feet into the refreshments so they can fit 12 people into their 40mm focal length..

PeterGriffin wrote in post #2274999
Yup! As predicted, let it begin!

Of course I did. It's not "L" or "EF-S" to me, it was "24-70" and "17-55 EFS" to me. I'm not a name kind of person, I just take each lens on its own merits. If I shot more in poor conditions, versus air conditioned interiors, then I would have kept the L...

It's not L versus EFS, it's good tool versus better tool. But I know how unimpressive the EFS line is to afficandos. Surprising considering that at so many wedding I watch with surprise as amatuer photogs back up 60 feet into the refreshments so they can fit 12 people into their 40mm focal length..

Not trying to apply a "better" title to anything.

but the right lens for the group shots would be the 16-35/17-40 on the EF line. That wide is actually more vital along with the 70-200, where actually IS is most useful in longer lengths(not that it isn't still useful in shorter FL's).

on the 1.6 crop, you get a wide FOV of about 27-28mm and about 55mm on the long end, which is pretty long enough for the up close stuff, while the 70-200 covers anything long. And of course you should have a second body if you are being paid for it. Idealy this should be the bare min.

The ideas still work the same, as even with the EF-S 17-55, you should have that second body with the 70-200. It's all about picking the correct lens for the correct situations.

While you sit worrying about "what-ifs" you're not taking any photos... get the lens you need now, use it to take pictures and deal with or ignore any updates if and when they happen.