New (to me) L Glass - 28-70

Just received my new (to me) lens today: a 28-70 f/2.8 L. Wanted the 24-70, but got this lens used for a price I couldn't pass up. It may be used but it's new to me! So excited...gotta go find me a duck!

Congrats!

Been wondering, what's the difference between the 24 and the 28 (other than the 28 has been discoed)?

I'll take the 28-70 over the 24 anyday! They are a hard find, but if you do see one up for grabs - they're not there for long.

Good score FMT

Sonno wrote in post #4775583
what's the difference between the 24 and the 28

IQ, FL and minimum focussing distance. (In that order IMO)
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samnz wrote in post #4775664
I'll take the 28-70 over the 24 anyday

Why (disregarding price)?

René Damkot wrote in post #4775677
Why (disregarding price)?

The IQ and consistency of IQ mainly Rene. I almost bought my bro's 24-70L but the images weren't only soft wide open, but consistently soft - wide open. He ended up trading it for a 28-70L a couple of years ago. I only had a play with it mid '07 and the images were amazing. Sharpness was absolutely pathetic!

He reckons I'll be pushing 'something' up hill if I ever want to buy it off him.

Sonno: I rented a 24-70 a few weeks before my purchase. I don't see any difference between the two in IQ, but keep in mind that I'm shooting with a 1.6x crop body. The reviews I've read, including the one Rene was kind enough to point out, seem to agree that the 28-70 is a little softer wide open, especially on the high end and around the edges - probably more noticeable on a FF body. That's counter-balanced by a bit more of a challenge with flare for the 24-70. It's also worth noting that the 28-70 is a bit lighter in weight. I believe that the 24-70 is weather-sealed, while the 28-70 is not. Then, of course, there's the price difference...