24-70 L II - When is it due to come out

After recently seeing the improvement in the 70-200 II from the MKI I am really looking forward to a 24-70 II with IS. I'd imagine it would be one of Canon's best sellers. There is far too much variation (I've owned three) in the current lens and it's in need of a makeover.

I would love to see a 5Dm3 + 24-70 IS combo. That will surely get me to make the switch to FF.

how much you think a 5dm4 would run?

This lens should be announced in two weeks.

Oh, whatever! I just pulled the trigger on the current version.

I assume that when it's officially announced, the lens won't be available for purchase until 2-3 months after the announcement, like with the 70-200 f/2.8L IS II.

I would anticipate it would also at least 33% more than the existing 24-70, especially if they add IS.

ocabj wrote in post #9919852
I assume that when it's officially announced, the lens won't be available for purchase until 2-3 months after the announcement, like with the 70-200 f/2.8L IS II.

I would anticipate it would also at least 33% more than the existing 24-70, especially if they add IS.

By then, whenever, if ever, it happens, I'll upgrade.

---- Are you pinoy? How do you like your PWs with 580EXII?

bulayog wrote in post #9919723
Oh, whatever! I just pulled the trigger on the current version.

C'mon dude. I was pulling everyone's leg.

jdizzle wrote in post #9920365
C'mon dude. I was pulling everyone's leg.

LOL. I know you are. But, honestly, I got tired waiting for this lens and missing the photographs I could have taken with the current version. But I stll want this lens to have IS. So, I can't wait to upgrade mine even I haven't received it yet. LOL.

bulayog wrote in post #9920612
LOL. I know you are. But, honestly, I got tired waiting for this lens and missing the photographs I could have taken with the current version. But I stll want this lens to have IS. So, I can't wait to upgrade mine even I haven't received it yet. LOL.

lol!

i didnt want to wait either, mine is only about a month old. i'd definitely upgrade as well (after I rent it)

reddyroc007 wrote in post #9911656
how much you think a 5dm4 would run?

Is that the EVIL model with 3D video and still? Oh and a stereo Mic without AGC? With a better than the 7D3's AF and meter and VF? And a cappuccino machine built-in, since the camera wars will go from MP, to Video, to Cappuccino. It is only logical.

mmmmcappucino. i'd be so popular at work!

dang, you guys got me considering about upgrading my 24-70 to the IS version if and when. i havent even had it for a month yet.

It's going to have new IS technology and new AF focus setup that won't show up until the 7Dmkii and maybe the 5Dmkiii, if they plan to not make it a handicapped slow focusing giant lol.

Also they are adding Macro. They also said the lens will include a extender so you can get a bit more zoom, at the cost of a stop. They do this because the new IS and AF have some weird mount that can't use the other extenders.
















kidding.

So what do y'all predict for price? I'm predicting $2200 street price.

The 70-200 Mk2 is $600 more than the Mk 1. With the 24-70, they'll be adding IS as well so I'm predicting about $1000 price increase.

Yep, $2200 is my guess.

n1as wrote in post #9924724
So what do y'all predict for price? I'm predicting $2200 street price.

The 70-200 Mk2 is $600 more than the Mk 1. With the 24-70, they'll be adding IS as well so I'm predicting about $1000 price increase.

Yep, $2200 is my guess.

That's a bit too high. I'd say around $1900ish.