24-70 2.8 L Too Heavy

If it's too heavy, just get the Tamron and enjoy pretty much the same image quality at about half the weight. Focus isn't quite as fast, or quiet, but image quality is superb and weight is much lighter (on your pocketbook too.)

Flame on!

Adam

its also about half the price i belive and comparable image quality

I really like my Tamron 28-75, good quality pics and a good feel on my DRebel.

Eh, I think that lens is ugly as hell, and also not as wide. I'd certainly pay the extra for the L.

I don't know which body you are using, but the next revelation may be that you realize you can't use the built-in flash.

I have it, and it stays on as my default lens in the winter, when I have more low-light subjects. But the EF-S 17-85 IS is a good alternative in daylight.

Have Fun,

I love the size and weight of the 24-70 f2.8 lens. It provides some mass so that the camera doesn't wave around like a featherweight probably would in my hands.

As far as the built-in flash is concerned, I don't even consider using it because it would never produce the kind of lighting that I would want in my photos. I don't care for the harsh shadow outline of my subjects, red-eye, etc. The 1-series cameras don't even have built-in flash units. I wonder why

Great lens. It's a bit heavy if I use the neck strap that came with the camera as a neck strap ... however when I use it I wrap the neck strap around my wrist and carry the camera in my right hand. Seems fine to me when I carry it this way, even continuously for over an hour. The POTN strap is supposed to be much better , and if not, I'll eventually get a wrist strap.

This is one solid feeling lens which produces sharp images with great color and contrast ... can't say enough good things about it. I also have no concerns when using the built in flash ... because I don't use it.

Bob

nope I love shooting with my 24-70. I have had days where I held it in my hand for over 5 hours.

Its heavy, but its not unbearable, at least I dont think so. Just thank god you havent tried a fast L Tele......... They are all VERY Heavy.

i hate the 24-70 L...could care less about the weight, ive never had good results from it, could be me, but i used three and just wasnt impressed...

SkipD wrote:
I love the size and weight of the 24-70 f2.8 lens. It provides some mass so that the camera doesn't wave around like a featherweight probably would in my hands.

As far as the built-in flash is concerned, I don't even consider using it because it would never produce the kind of lighting that I would want in my photos. I don't care for the harsh shadow outline of my subjects, red-eye, etc. The 1-series cameras don't even have built-in flash units. I wonder why

Personally, I prefer ambient lighting, and flash is not a frequent choice for me. But as I noted, I continue to use the 24-70L, and it gives excellent results. But when considering it as a walkaround lens it falls a little short if the built-in flash is not usable. The EF-S 17-85 IS does not present that limitation, so it works for me. YMMV

Have Fun,

Thanks for all the comments, the bodies I use are 20D and 350D without grips. At present I would rather spend my money on more L lenses rather than grips just to improve the balance. I find the IS on my 100-400 L so fantastic, that is why I would have liked it on the 24-70 L. Hope to get on on a walking trip this weekend to try it on Landscapes ( I do not like very wide angle lenses for landscapes, but there again have not tried my 10-22 for landscapes yet), and have set up my Lowpro AW75 with the chest hareness to save my neck.

Geoff Hocking
20D
350D
EF S 10-22
EF 28-135 IS
EF 75-300 IS
EF 24-70 L
EF 100-400 L IS

As much as I do "beat on" the 28-75, I still think its the perfect size and weight for that range of zoom.

yup I also LOVE heavy lenses as much as i like the quality of the nifty fifty for example, its just too light

Coming from a medium format background where the shutter is in the lens, and the whole outfit is heavy, the 24-70L works fine for me! I like it and it is on my camera most of the time.

The other "L" lenses I have are way heavier, and that is ok, because I usually have a tri-pod set up.

Really love the Canon digital so far, and even shot 2 weddings completely digital! Turned out excellent! I had the 24-70L on most all day and shot for 8+ hours! The stroboframe bracket and flash made it even heavier, but I managed fine!