60 reviews for Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM Standard Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras Camera Lenses : Electronics

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   P.K. FraryP.K. Frary – March 10, 2024

   5.0 out of 5 stars

   Sharp, sturdy and versatile

   I enjoy landscape, travel and macro photography and felt the 24-70 4L IS USM would be a good fit for me. Here’s what I thought about it after several months of use.BUILD is excellent: quality plastics, weather seals, attractive semi-matte finish and sturdy metal mount. Electrical switches are beefy and nearly impossible to inadvertently change. The ribbed rubber zoom and focus rings are large and grippy, and positioned similarly to my 17- 40L and 70-200 4L IS. Appearance is similar to the 24-105L but slightly shorter and lighter. It feels solid and balanced on my 6D.FOCUS is internal so the barrel doesn’t rotate or change in length. AF is blazing fast and accurate on my 6D. Manual focus is always active (no switch flip required), smooth and finely pitched, allowing precise adjustments.ZOOMING is accomplished via a single nested barrel. Zoom action is smooth but slightly stiff between 50 and 70. There is no zoom drift when pointed up or down so the barrel lock at 24mm seems superfluous. However, zooms tend to loosen with use so maybe I’ll appreciate the lock a few years from now.OPTICAL PERFORMANCE at F4 is sharp edge to edge. Center frame is similar to my 24-105 4L but corners are vastly improved. The best overall performance is at 24mm and 70mm, with slight deterioration at 50mm. This lens required +5 Microadjustment (MA) at 24mm for optimal sharpness (was front focusing). The long end was tack sharp at default (0). In contrast, my 24-105 4L is sharp at defaults (0) and required no MA on my 6D or 5D MKII.There is a small amount of light falloff or corner darkening at 24mm and F4 but noticeably better in this regard than the 24-105 4L. Light falloff at 70mm is about the same as the 24-105L. Stopping down to F5.6 renders light falloff inconsequential. I don’t notice light falloff unless testing on a white wall.The most noticeable improvement over the 24-105L is the near absence of barrel distortion at 24mm. My ocean horizons are true! Chromatic Aberration (CA) is also reduced: a tiny amount of color fringing is visible via pixel peeking in corners at 24mm, but almost nothing at longer settings. It certainly bests my 24-105 4L in this regard.Sunsets, spotlights and other bright light sources exhibit little to no flare. Flare resistant is markedly better than the 24-105L, making blazing Hawaiian sunsets a snap! However, use of the included EW-82L hood is recommended for protection from stray light, raindrops and doggie noses. This hood sports rayon flocking, matte black paint matched to the lens and petal cutouts. It has a lock release button but is a little loose and will come off with a light whack or firm rub on a beer gut. I prefer the snug fit of the EW-82H, the OEM hood for the 24-105 4L IS USM. And, yes, the EW-82H fits the 24-70 4L perfectly albeit slightly deeper. There is absolutely no vignette so it’s staying on my 24-70 4L.Macro results are impressive at .7x, making it ideal for flowers, small products and artwork. Press and hold the macro switch while turning the zoom past 70mm to engage macro range. Combined with Hybrid Image Stabilization I got sharp free standing flower shots I normally need a tripod for. I still prefer a tripod for such shots but being able to get a sharp impromptu macro is a wonderful feature for travelers.IMAGE STABILIZATION (IS) gave me three additional stops of hand holdable range at 70mm, sometimes four on a good day (no coffee and 8 hours sleep!). The big deal is Hybrid Image Stabilization compensating for both up-and-down and swaying forward and back movements. The swaying back and forth movement often foiled my attempts at shooting museum artwork where tripods weren’t allowed, so a welcome feature along with auto panning mode.In a quiet room, I can’t hear the IS mechanism while using the camera. IS is only audible if I place my ear directly on the lens. So quieter than the IS unit in the 24-105 4L USM (audible as soft grinding in quiet rooms).LAST BLURB: I had to calibrate (MA) this lens for optimal sharpness. Once dialed in, images were satisfyingly sharp, contrasty and vivid from edge to edge. The game changer–and the main reason to pick this lens over the 24-105L–is the macro and Hybrid IS features. It’s basically two lenses in one–normal zoom and macro–and lets me leave my macro lens at home when traveling light. Finally, the most frequent criticism of this lens is the high selling price ($1499). As of August 31, 2014, Canon reduced MAP to $999, making this a darn sweet deal.

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2. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   E. Burd – March 10, 2024

   5.0 out of 5 stars

   An incredible lens that’s a “must have” for any serious shutterbug

   I rented this lens a few months ago, along with the 24-105 f4 lens. Like a lot of people, I was debating back and forth on which lens to get.I based my decision to purchase this lens because I tend to shoot primarily in low light and indoors, where using an f4 lens is a little tough without a flash or tripod. I don’t like using either, so that extra f-stop makes all the difference.Pros:1) This lens is tack sharp, even at f2.8. It gets even better down to f5.6.2) Excellent color and contrast3) The bokeh in portraits is very smooth4) Full time manual focus is available, which is nice to have5) Lightning fast auto focus6) Versatile zoom range (at least for my needs – your mileage may vary)7) Solid construction. It’s built like a tank. A huge leap from the 18-55mm kit lens that came with the camera.Cons:1) This lens is *HEAVY*. Then again, you knew that when you bought it. 🙂 (Get a neoprene neck strap and you’ll be set. It makes a huge difference.)2) Cost – not cheap, but then again, you get what you pay for. You have to keep in mind that buying L lenses is an investment.3) One weird thing I noticed – the lens hood (which is *HUGE*) creates shadows when using the internal flash on my Canon XSi camera. If you’re using an external flash, then you should be fine. This isn’t a big deal for me, I just noticed this.Although this lens doesn’t have IS, I’m not concerned. In a way, I’m glad it doesn’t. It forces me to do a better job on my techniques, which is a good thing. IS can really spoil you…Overall, this is probably one of the best all-purpose lenses that you can buy. It’s very versatile and useful, with very high quality pictures, which is why so many professionals use this lens. I can’t recommend this lens enough.

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3. 

   Rated 1 out of 5

   Amazon Customer – March 10, 2024

   1.0 out of 5 stars

   Canon is unable to fix their factory defect

   Let me first state that I am a very inexperienced photographer, so everything I say has to be taken with a grain of salt. I got the 24-70 lens as a present and this is my first lens attached to my first DSLR. I was and still is very eager to learn photography, but I was quite discouraged with my results from the very beginning — I made not a single sharp photo.Few months later, after extensive reading on the subject and after thousands photos shot, my image quality did not improve. This is when I read other reviewers on Amazon, saying that this particular lens occasionaly comes with a factory defect, which causes blurred images. I called Canon and a very polite representative suggested that the lens may require a recalibration and that I should send it for a warranty check-up and reparir.It cost me more than $40 of postage and insurance to send the lens to the repair center in Irivne, CA. In 5 business days I had the lens delivered back to my front door with a letter, stating that some of the internal parts were misaligned, and that caused blurred images. The letter also claimed that the problem was taken care of.After a few more months of unsuccessful shooting, I concluded that I am not capable of holding a camera still even during the shortest exposure times, and I purchased a tripod and a remote. Well, that did not help either… I wrote a letter to Canon describing the problem and asking to replace the defective lens. A prompt reply from the representative said, and I quote “I’m sorry to hear that your lens is not producing clear images for you. Regrettably, since Canon does not sell lenses directly to the public we are unable to offer any type of refund or exchange for your lens, nor are we able to reimburse you for shipping charges. I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. However, if the lens is not operating as it should you can send it to our Factory Service Center for repair.”Along with that email came a UPS shipping label, so at least I did not have to pay for shipping again. 5 business days after I mailed the lens to Irvine, CA, I received the lens back with a loose focus ring and the accompanying letter said “Your product has been examined and it was found that the internal component was broken and therefore the image was blurred. The collars were replaced and product functions were confirmed.” This immediately made me wonder as to why the broken parts were not discovered the first time Canon serviced, and why did the focus ring become loose. I sure did not drop my camera since then…Well, I mounted the lens that was serviced by Canon for the second time, and, surprise-surprise — same blurred image. The experiment was clean enough — a very sturdy tripod, locked mirror, a remote, no earthquakes in the neighborhood and a good light.Maybe this is about the time to send my Rebel XSi for a service check-up as well, or maybe I should give up on photography all together — I don’t know… But I do know for sure that in 8 months my lens was serviced twice, and each time a factory defect was discovered (and supposedly fixed.) I am sure that 24-70 is a great lens, but I was given no chance to recognize it, since the particular one that I have is not worth the money I spent mailing it to the service center, let alone $1300.Buy it at your own risk.

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4. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Rob Douglas – March 10, 2024

   5.0 out of 5 stars

   Great lens with nice macro ability

   Great versatile lens. This lens is great if you need a mid range zoom with some macro capability. The macro feature on this lens is better than most zoom lens that purport to have a macro ability. It is not as good as a true macro, reaching only 0.7 magnification, but it is a nice feature to be able to have without switching to a true macro lens. The macro feature allows (and requires) you to get very close to your subject, within inches. This can make lighting with a flash difficult and is not practical for some living subjects, but for stationary subjects, it is fine.The lens is great for full-frame and is as sharp as can be expected. Pair this lens with a telephoto and that is all you would need for most causal shooting. It is pretty compact and balances well on a full-frame. It has a pretty close focus distance of 1.25′ which is great for getting in close to your subject. Obviously the zoom range is less than a 24-105 or 28-135; that might be an issue for some, but for most shooting, you will have a telephoto lens handy for the longer shots. The IS works great which means for low light with a high ISO the lens is very usable. But with the f4 it still wont be as fast as the more expensive f2.8 in low light conditions. For most shooters though the high ISO of cameras now combined with the great IS will be sufficient for the majority of shooting situations.On a crop sensor the lens still performs great, and balances well on the higher quality (and heavier) cameras like the 70d. However, it is not wide due to the 1.6x crop factor. It is sharper than the 18-135 IS STM, but that lens is plenty sharp and offers a much wider zoom range on a crop body. The reason to use this on a crop body would be for the excellent build quality, weather sealing, and most importantly, (I think) the macro feature. If getting in close and getting close to 1:1 (0.7 as I said before) is important without needing to carry a dedicated macro lens, than this lens could make sense on a crop body. Especially if the wide shots are not as important or you are carrying the 10-22mm or the new 10-18mm STM

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5. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Evelyn A. CummingsEvelyn A. Cummings – March 10, 2024

   5.0 out of 5 stars

   NICE lens!!!

   Normally I write reviews almost immediately after getting the item. The lens came REALLY fast, three days BEFORE it was supposed to arrive. However, it was gloomy, dark and raining! After work I donned raincoat and boots and went out shooting my dogs playing in the field. The photos were very good, but I couldn’t call them great. I was certainly hoping it was the weather so I decided to do some testing the second evening, still rainy, dark and gloomy. I used this lens as well as a “decent” zoom with the same range. When I looked at these photos, I was feeling better.Today it finally stopped raining and got much brighter. Again, I took an assortment of lenses with me, tried them all and I can now say I LOVE this lens!!! I already have the 70mm – 300mm 1:4-5.6 L lens and BOTH lenses gave me super photos… clarity, sharpness, great action shots, and the DOF is fantastic! I did have to play with the lighting post shooting, but it was hard to tell if the greenery was off because of the lens OR because we have had more than a week of rain and gloom during the Spring growth!I have a Canon Rebel T2i, and I NEVER use the video because I hate the results… I tried it with this lens and it was really great!Later the sun actually came out and I went flower shooting in my garden. Even with a breeze and handheld, I got the most amazing shots! Colors and sharpness are right on.I am a hobby photographer, shooting mostly action shots of my dogs playing, some macro shots of my gardens, and nature shots while camping and kayaking. I absolutely HATE to get home and look at my photos and find they are just missing something. After getting the 200 L lens, I had to move up with my zooms as well and I am not sorry at all!!! Once you use these L lenses you cannot go back!!!This lens IS heavy, but not a problem to handhold and carry for any length of time. It is quiet, quick to focus and even with the poor lighting, was not hunting all over the place trying to focus. It is a perfect range to keep on the camera most of the time.I guess I now have some “regular” zoom lenses for sale, LOL!

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6. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   SLM – March 10, 2024

   4.0 out of 5 stars

   My hands down most used lens.

   First impression: I was expecting this lens to be heavy because of all the whining about how heavy it is. It’s not heavy. It’s not even close to heavy. What’s heavy is this lens, with a 5d-II body, a battery grip, a 580-EX and a light sphere. And a second 5D-Mark II body with all that, plus a 70-200 2.8. That’s heavy.If you are not prepared to do whatever it takes to get the best image possible, perhaps you should rent this lens first and see what you think of it’s weight. If you’re a pro, you know that pro level equipment is heavy because it is done right, and you’re used to dealing with that fact in the quest for image quality.I’d like to address another point I see in the previous reviews. If you are a hobbyist or an amateur who is only thinking about buying this lens because you can afford it… don’t complain when you can’t use it with your on camera flash. It’s not designed for use with an on camera flash. It’s a professional lens, and professionals rarely if ever use an on camera flash. Why? Besides being sorely underpowered, an on camera flash is too close to the lens and gives horrid lighting and shadows. So if you get this lens, expect that you’ll be either using available light, or a real flash.Okay, on to my review.Well, it’s surprisingly light for all the complaining I read about it being heavy. I’m not a very big guy, either.It feels solid, but don’t equate that with “heavy”. Focus ring and zoom ring are very smooth on mine, but the 24-28mm range seems a bit more resistant. I am finding that it’s confusing to me which ring is which after using the 28-135 for so long because the focus ring is where the zoom ring used to be, and the zoom ring is significantly smaller. Now the zoom ring is close to the camera and smaller, and it’s slightly awkward to zoom. I used to be able to hold the camera body with my right hand and hold the lens with my left, and zoom from this position. Now I cannot zoom from a lens holding position (beneath the lens) and must switch to an overhand position to zoom, which defeats the support and puts added stress on my right wrist and forearm. I’m sure I’ll get used to it, but that’s probably going to smart once I start shooing weddings again.Indoors, I was getting shots I simply could not believe using my standard wedding photography settings – not because it was so sharp (more on that in a bit) but because these settings produced EXACTLY what I saw with my own eyes, in camera, regardless of light. I mean EXACTLY… even when I was shooting a window in a dark room. Even when I was shooting in the dark room with nothing bright in the scene. I was stunned, because usually I have to constantly fiddle with the exposure compensation to get this result. Somehow, this lens paired with this camera body seems to be more intelligent with regards to this consideration. It does require some fiddling occasionally, but a standard -2/3rds compensation seems to work wonders indoors with no flash — perhaps it’s just that this lens isn’t struggling, as my 28-135 used to.It quickly became apparent that I have a sharp copy because even magnified as much as my camera can magnify, the results are noticeably sharper than my best day with the 28-135. I can count blades of grass across the street, see power lines in the distance that escape my eyes, differentiate the stones in a wall a mile and a quarter away, and read the labels of small bottles across the room, by ambient light.Testing showed that this lens resolves such fine detail that ISO really affects the sharpness of the results. I’m shooting at 2.8/ISO 2000 in this dim room, and it’s bringing the IQ down to about the level of my 28-135. However, when I use my 580-EX II with a light sphere attached, I can see the pores on people’s faces clearly in the resulting images shot from several feet away. Individual eyebrow hairs are also clearly present and separated from each other.Out in the garden, shooting in overcast conditions, I set my camera to 1/80th, Tv, auto-ISO and a -1 exposure compensation. The resulting images are so vibrant that I can’t believe my eyes. Saturation, contrast and color accuracy are insane. It chose an aperture of f/4, though, which didn’t give me much DOF to work with… but wow. I then turned my attention to a car a block over, and was able to read 4/6ths of the license plate letters in the magnified image. I could not even see the license plate with my naked eyes (and with glasses, I have 20/20 vision)!I spent many years wishing I could afford an L lens. Now that I have one, I have absolutely no regrets spending that kind of money on this lens. If I didn’t want the best, I’d have bought something else. Now I can rest assured that any mistakes are mine, and not the camera or the lens. It’s going be good for keeping me on my toes.Auto focus is very fast and very accurate, nearly instant but not necessarily dead-on. What I mean by that is, it jumps to the focus point and then makes one minor adjustment. This all takes about a fifth of a second in most lighting conditions. Focus is very accurate as far as I can tell so far. It managed to find focus in about half a second in a room that was darker than I have ever been able to focus in by ambient light, on a dark subject. I’m impressed!Image stabilization: It would be nice, but I’m not missing it. I only used it on my 28-135 when the lens was unable to keep up with lighting conditions, an I don’t see myself having too much trouble with that. I shot some portraits by ambient light in a dimly lit restaurant and was doing spot on exposure at f/3.2, 1/80, ISO 2000-3200. Not the largest DOF, and not the least possible noise, but the shots are quite usable. It seems that this will allow me to work in most situations without having to use a flash, as long as I am careful about the plane of focus and the DOF.So far, I am very impressed overall, and I can feel myself falling in love. The real test will come when I have more time to hammer this baby and see what she’s really capable of, and when I have had some time to do that, I’ll update my review here.So far: 4.9 out of 5 stars. (I’m finding the zoom ring placement isn’t quite as easily accessed as I would like right now.)Update 08-21-2010:I am now noticing a recurring theme to my night time photographic outings. I can get the shot, usually hand held, and my uncle has trouble even on a tripod. He shoots Nikon, but the killer is that he’s using mid range lenses that are 3.5-5.6. I’m using 2.8 constant. For instance, last night we went to shoot a train and a bridge at night. Both using tripods, both shooting at 3200 ISO, both using 1/40th of a second shutter speed and both using full manual. I got usable shots (slight motion blur), and he didn’t. It’s all about that 2.8.I was shooting at a rest stop on the Interstate with him the other day, shooting semis, and I was getting clear shots (no motion blur) at an incredible 1/13th of a second hand held (!) at 24 to 50 mm, while he was struggling to get the shot on a tripod. Still having a hard time believing that!So far, there has been no reason at all to take this thing off my camera. The 16-35 L and the 70-200 L II are going to be its only competition, when I get them.Update 12-08-2010So I have had six months now to use this lens, and I have had the 70-200 2.8 L II lens for a few months as well. This lens is a tad less sharp than the 70-200 when I am shooting at ISO 100-640 on my 5D-Mark II, and above that noise equalizes them. But while I love the concept of the 70-200 more than I like the “boring” 24-70, it is this lens, my beloved 24-70, who stays on my camera 98% of the time. I try and I try to find use for the 70-200, but… well… in most situations, I have to return to this lens within 5 minutes of shooting.The only thing I can think of to knock this lens on is that while it makes a wonderful portrait lens, it’s a bit too sharp for that sometimes… and, I have noticed that if you try to make a panorama with it set at 50mm, you’ll get a little too much edge distortion to do so without compensating in software.Since using this lens to shoot models, my keeper rate has jumped from 1 to 5% (with the 28-135) to 25% and up. It’s getting to the point that I end up with several times as many awesome images as I need from every shoot… I’m sure part of that is me getting more skilled, but this lens certainly contributes it’s share.I can’t tell you how much I love this lens, and my work has dramatically improved since I got it. It took me a few days to get used to the difference from the 28-135, and now I use this like it’s a part of me. If you only ever get one lens… you should make it either this one, or the 50/1.2, depending on whether you need zoom more or speed more. Awesome lens, and one I suspect that will be thrilled to use forever. If you don’t have one, and you prefer zooms to primes, get one. If you prefer primes, get the 50/1.2.Update 11-07-2011: After returning from eight weeks wandering the country doing photography, I can say that this lens was the one I used more than the 16-35 or the 70-200. It is sharper than the 16-35, but not as sharp as the 70-200, and in most cases during the day it’s just what the doctor ordered for focal length, especially for landscapes. But I am now seriously noticing a real need for this lens to have IS when I can get a shot with the 70-200 that I can’t get with this lens, both hand held, same settings, same light, and there is no time to change lenses or no way to frame the same image with 70-200 mm focal length. Tripods aren’t always an option, although I do prefer to use them when possible. Based on that… I think this lens goes from 5 stars to 4 stars. Still a great lens, but starting to show the age of the design, without including IS.

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7. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   CG – March 10, 2024

   5.0 out of 5 stars

   The right lens for me

   I bought this lens for two reasons: to replace my kit lens (

   Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Standard Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras

   ) with some serious L glass, and for the wide angle coverage. The other lenses I use most frequently are

   Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras

   and

   Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Medium Telephoto Lens for Canon SLR Cameras

   .This lens is very sharp, and captures excellent colors, which I have come to expect from L-series lenses. This lens is more than adequately weather sealed, so I can use it with confidence under circumstances where I would tend to hesitate with my other lenses. After returning from a weekend at the beach, it was amazing to see how many airborne sand particles had been caught by the rubber weather sealing, almost like flies stuck to fly-paper. I was able to use a compressed air can to blow the tiny sand particles away from the external rubber seals – particles that almost certainly would have penetrated most other lenses.I have heard that constant mounting and dismounting of lenses that have weather sealing around the bayonette mount, like this one does, can wear-out the weather seal. For this reason I am trying to be cautious both about using a more gentle mounting/dismounting technique, and about trying to avoid frequently switching out lenses when possible. The seal can be replaced, but at a cost.A quick word about this lens versus the 24-105mm f/4. For me the choice was easy, because I have found I don’t really use the Image Stabilization on other lenses I own. I have a pretty steady hand, and for longer shutter speeds I use a tripod anyway. But I do often go down to a f/2.8 aperture. And I already have the over-70mm coverage with my 70-200mm lens, so for me this lens is a better match than the 24-105.One interesting thing to note is that unlike many zoom lenses, this lens actually extends outward as the distance is reduced. This means that for wide-angle shots it is possible to get shadows when using a camera-mounted flash, even without the hood attached. Shooting under ambient light is an alternative, but that means boosting-up the ISO and/or decreasing the shutter speed. Of course this works much better with modern equipment than in the days of film cameras, but isn’t always the best option.This minor annoyance aside, I love this lens and wouldn’t trade it for any existing comparable lens. It is heavier than most other wide-angle zooms, but not excessively so. The 24-70mm range provides good coverage, and when paired with a 70-200mm or even the 70-300mm, you’ve got excellent coverage for almost all circumstances.The most important qualities in a lens for me are sharpness, color, and versatility, and this lens is right on the money. The weather sealing is a huge bonus. A valuable lens!

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8. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Alanc945 – March 10, 2024

   5.0 out of 5 stars

   From someone who came from a kit lens this lens does its job

   UPDATE: So today is January 8th, 2011. I’ve been using this lens for quite some time already. I must say the lens is still sharp as ever. Since my review in August this lens has been with me on several trips around California. This lens is not only a good all around lens, but it is also a good portrait lens as I have shot portrait shots with this lens. Still no lens creep (which is good).A couple months ago I decided to buy a DSLR camera after tinkering with a Canon XTi. Since then, I have bought a Canon XSi coupled with the 18-55mm kit lens. Eventually after 4-5 months I grew tired of using the 18-55mm and started seeking out a all around lens that boasted in sharpness and contrast. When I was looking at the lens I looked at 24-105mm f/4 L and the 24-70mm f/2.8 L I had a hard time deciding whether I wanted a bigger f/stop or longer range. I decided to go with the 24-70mm f/2.8 L since I figured the f/2.8 would help me out alot more.Why you may ask did I go with the 24-70mm as opposed to 24 – 105mm? Simple. Although the 24-105mm featured a longer focal range than the 24-70mm and had image stabilization, it wouldn’t perform well in low light. Also take into consideration if you’re taking pictures of moving objects like children. The 2.8 might not have IS, but in reality it doesn’t really need one since the 2.8 can capture objects and stop them without blur. Something the 24-105mm can’t do.I got it the day before I went to Reno, NV and man! The images were amazing, sharp, and clear! I was able to shoot indoors without fail, something my 18-55mm couldn’t do. When they say its the L glass that makes it expensive you better believe it. You get what you pay for. The lens is sturdy and not made of a plastic feel. I haven’t experienced lens creep yet. Overall, this lens is a great all around walking lens. I won’t lie, but this lens intimidates people. I walked into In – N – Out one day and people started asking me about photography equipment and etc. I can’t stress how much I love this lens. I use this lens more than my 18-55mm. I know that my camera sees the lens as 1.6x crop sensor, but if you plan on upgrading your camera body to a full frame body in the future then this is a good investment.

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9. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Brandon – March 10, 2024

   5.0 out of 5 stars

   excellent lens

   product is as advertised

10. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    M. Keel – March 10, 2024

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    Beautiful Bokeh, horrible focusing

    I’m going to put two sections, positive and negative and a description of both. Negatives will come first since everyone is always harping on how great it is– I’m sure if your here you may want to know the bad things.Negatives:Weight: It is gigantic and weighs a lot. I’m a big lady and after using this lens on my 5D Mark II for 9 hours my hand and wrist had taken a beating. I also work with an attatched flash as well so that adds to the weight but on previous fixed focal length lenses I never had soreness. I use a wrist gaurd now to help support the weight of the camera when I am doing my wedding photography. While the weight is difficult, it is easily remedied by doing as I have done– and I am grateful for the weight. The build quality in this lens is superior then any lens I have seen yet, and by the weight alone you can feel the quality in it. A heavier weight is a fair trade off, I think, to providing my clients better images.Auto Focus: This is something that I have a honest complaint. I usually like to auto focus my work, but on some occassions I like to rely on the camera’s ability to auto focus so that I can be sure to capture an image quickly– this lens does not work that way. I have found, personally, that the auto focus is incredibly slow and often back focuses (focuses on the background and not the subject). It is absolutely vital for this function to work– and it is practically useless in very low light. You will be standing there for 30 minutes waiting for the camera to lock focus– this is not a problem I have with my other lenses and it disturbs me that after spending $1300 that I cannot have my cake and eat it too– or that the auto focus in my camera could be so slow. I’ll have to play with it some more to make my final decision but for now I’ll be relying on my natural ability to manually focus (which in 95% of cases is better)No IS: Everyone is harping on it, so I won’t go far into it. It’s really helpful to have the IS when you are trying to handhold your equipment. Just somethng that would have been nice.Positives:Image Sharpness: When focusing manually, looks absolutely STUNNING…. if you get it right. This is not something that you can just pick up and do– you have to be very precise with your focussing otherwise you will have a soft picture or it will just be out of focus. I have had no luck with the Auto-focus aspect of this camera (unless it is in bright light) and to really achieve the beauty that this lens can create– you have to be good yourself. This lens will not make you a good photographer– it demands knowledge and expierence to back up the user while shooting.Color Saturation: Although some people say that this lens is slightly less warm then other lens– I have found that, when the lens hood is applied (I shoot with it 98% of the time) the color saturation is gorgeous as well. I find very minimal times, except in bright light, where contrast and saturation need to be editted, it is just that good.Mechanics and Ease of Use: I love the larger focussing ring– it is so wonderful when manually focusing.And that is all the positives I am going to report on. There are so many great things to say about this lens that it’s hard to write them all down. Just know that this lens requires skill to use it properly. Spending a ton of money on your lenses and bodies will only produce the same quality images that you are capable to produce. It does not make you better but it may make you work to BE better.Hope that helps 🙂

    20 people found this helpful

11. 

    Rated 5 out of 5

    Salt – March 10, 2024

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Wonderful lens for a variety of things!

    I use this lens for streaming and cosplay photography, and it works amazing! Also the seller messaged me shipping updates, and included extra lens protection and cleaning kit for when I’m on the go which was a really nice surprise! The lens was used but in wonderful condition, and the quality of photos I get are incredible. The bohkeh I get is so creamy and the focus is really sharp. I love this lens a lot, and would definitely recommend for beginners that want more variety with focal points for their photos.

    One person found this helpful

12. 

    Rated 5 out of 5

    zheng bu – March 10, 2024

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    A pleasant suprise!

    It is listed as a Used-Very Good, when the item comes, the condition is far superior than what I expected, I think it is like New, or near perfect. No scratch, everything works seamlessly. The pkging is so secure, it offers the maximum protection to the lens, took me a while to open it up, but it’s worth it.I would highly recommend this shop, definitely will buy from them in the future!PS: Canon 24-70mm F4L IS is what I got.

13. 

    Rated 3 out of 5

    Starry Eyes – March 10, 2024

    3.0 out of 5 stars

    Good, but think about your needs before buying

    Don’t get me wrong, this seems like a pretty good lens. I bought it based on the excellent reviews, the L designation and the fact that I was looking for a versatile walk around lens. I would describe myself as a beginning hobby photographer, whose budget apparently exceeds her talent and/or time spent on the hobby. I thought spending a bunch of money on a cool lens would make me a better photographer. The problem I have with this lens is that it is never on my camera. It’s just so big and heavy – it makes it impractical to lug around for casual photography and it intimidates my subjects. As a result I almost never use it. It’s become like a $1200 paperweight. I would now like to sell it and buy a few different prime lenses instead which I’m hoping can give me similar quality but in a much smaller package that will be more practical for my needs and will hopefully actually get used. I had heard that Canon lenses keep their resale value, which is one of the reasons I didn’t hesitate to drop the cash. So I was hoping to get at least $1000 when I sell this lens that I have literally used 5 times, but I am finding that you can only get decent money in a private sale which means letting strangers off craigslist come to my house and potentially rob me…so…I guess B&H’s used department is going to make a nice deal off me when they give me $700 for it and re-sell it for $1100.

    4 people found this helpful

14. 

    Rated 5 out of 5

    L. A. Kane – March 10, 2024

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Excellent lens

    I write martial arts books. It’s a niche market, one that’s not horribly lucrative, but that requires a lot of high-quality photos. After spending way too much to have a professional take the pix for my first couple books I decided I’d get a lot more bang for my hard-earned bucks to get some high-end equipment and do it myself. Shots include both fixed poses and “live action.” After agonizing on this a bit, I decided to go with two lenses, the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM Telephoto and this one, the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM. Together they cover the vast range of angles and distances I need.I went with this one over the EF 24-105m f/4L IS due to the f2.8 which works extraordinarily well in low light, so well that I rarely need to use a flash or light stands. Lack of IS isn’t a problem; I picked up a quality tripod for studio shots and monopod for field work. Again, much better bang for the buck. Even handheld I haven’t had any problems, though as a lifelong firearms enthusiast and onetime competitive shooter I may have steadier hands than most. YMMV. I’m very impressed by the quality of this lens. Autofocus is silent and spot on; I don’t use manual focus much, but it’s intuitive and easy to use. Overall the lens is solidly built and delivers awesome quality results. It truly excels at fast motion, low light shots. Don’t regret buying it for a second.

    3 people found this helpful

15. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Sail Away – March 10, 2024

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    Great lens, but be sure you really need it before buying

    Two reasons you should consider this lens:1) You make money from photography and every last detail or amount of color saturation matters, or2) Money is no object.Remember, it is not the lens, but the photographer, that makes great pictures. That being said, a lens of this caliber can squeeze that extra fraction of vivid detail/color out of many shots. However, unless you are making money from photography or just have money to burn, those improvements are costly and fractional.It is also very heavy and big…not exactly good for the wife to pick up and use to take kiddie pictures.I own many lenses that csot much less than this lens and I have many shots I would never part with. Don’t oversell yourself, unless you can justify it using criteria 1 and 2 above.4 stars b/c it did not impress me on too many shots, for the money I spent on it. Which reinforces the point that it is the photographer, not the lens, that really matters.

    27 people found this helpful

16. 

    Rated 1 out of 5

    Denise – March 10, 2024

    1.0 out of 5 stars

    Do not purchase!

    They are not an authorized Canon seller. Stuck with a lens that will not work, Canon will not warranty because they are not an authorized reseller. This lens also is no longer in production and Canon won’t service anyways. They will want you to pay to upgrade to the newest lens. Don’t let them rip you off like they did us!

17. 

    Rated 5 out of 5

    Delbert Skykes – March 10, 2024

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I’m glad I bought it

    The seller represented the condition of the used lens accurately — there are some marks on the lens hood, but the lens itself looks new. I’m very happy with this purchase. I always pucker a little when dropping the best part of a Grand on something used. After this experience, I would buy from this seller again.As for the lens, it does exactly what I want it to do. The older generation auto-focus is a bit slow, but I’m not shooting action with it — I’m taking mostly indoor pics, with available light. I have an extra half second.

18. 

    Rated 5 out of 5

    S. M. Rosenbaum – March 10, 2024

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    DO NOT TRUST CALUMET PHOTO!!!

    I ordered this lens on 11/18/10 when Amazon showed that there were “5 in stock”, and was told it would arrive between 11/24/10 and 11/30/10. At 5pm on 11/23/10, 24 hours before the lens was to arrive, I received an e-mail from Calumet Photo (not directly from Amazon which seemed odd to me), that their was an error in their system, and the item was on backorder. I cancelled my order.Lo and behold, when I check for the lens today on Amazon, barely 12 hours after receiving the e-mail telling me it is not in stock, it says “IN STOCK”. Imagine that.Do NOT trust Calument Photo. This lens is great. I have other professional photographer friends that rave about it. But, until Amazon switches to a more reputable seller, I would not take the chance and order it through Calumet. I have a wedding to shoot on 12/4/10. That was the main reason for this purchase. Fortunately B&H does indeed have it in stock, and won’t give me the runaround.Edit: This was originally given a “one star” rating. I was trying to bring attention to the seller at the time (Calumet Photo). I have since received the lens from a reputable dealer (B&H Photo) and the lens works as advertised. Outstanding in every respect.

    2 people found this helpful

19. 

    Rated 5 out of 5

    SJhiker – March 10, 2024

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    The holy grail of standard zoom glass

    This is my favorite standard zoom lens that Canon makes. For the longest time, I used the EF 24-105mm f/5 L IS USM lens as my daily “beater” lens and it performed very well, but I wanted something a bit faster. This lens was the answer. It wasn’t much more in price than the 24-105 glass, but it much faster.This lens is tack sharp!My only gripes about this lens:- it zooms “backward” compared to any other extending zoom lens I know. At fully contracted, it’s zoomed all the way out (70mm). At full extended, it’s zoomed all the way in (24mm). Can’t figure out why it’s opposite.- the copy I got had a slightly loose focusing ring and i sent it back under warranty and it was fixed. Canon needs to step up their QA a notch.UPDATE: I got the lens back from the Canon service center today (not bad for shipping it on December 23rd, huh?!). The fixed the loose focusing ring and also stated that the “mechanical chassis was inoperable”. I never noticed anything wrong with the zoom chassis. Anyway, they fixed it. This lens is so tack sharp! You gotta get it!

    5 people found this helpful

20. 

    Rated 5 out of 5

    Homie G – March 10, 2024

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Very good IQ and color saturation

    Let’s get one thing straight, I chose this lense because it’s a pretty darn sharp lense for a zoom. It’s also a 2.8. No it doesn’t have IS, but I don’t need IS at this focal range. Adding IS would add more weight to a lense that’s considered too heavy by many. That said, I do have a 70-200 2.8 II with IS. IS is definitely beneficial at this focal range. The 24-105 f4 was never considered because it’s not fast enough for my needs. Yes, the extra reach would have been nice, but my 70-200 has that covered. I DID consider the 17-55 2.8, but it lacked weather sealing and it felt plasticky. I have the 10-22 and build quality is identical to that lense – which again..placticky and lacked weather sealing. Compatibility to a full frame also was a turn off for me.If I were to give it a 1-10 overall rating, I would give this a 8.5. It’s not as sharp as a prime, but pretty darn close. Color is comparable to a good L prime. This lense’s greatest asset is its zoomability. Zoomability = faster shot to shot. My legspeed is just not fast enough in certain scenarios. This somewhat makes up for it.I shoot with 5D2 and 7D bodies.

    6 people found this helpful

21. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Ms_Ladi – March 10, 2024

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    Awesome in Low Light, However Constant Blurry Images = Four Stars

    Bought this lens for my

    Canon Digital Rebel XSi

    and soon to be

    Canon EOS 7D 18 MP

    that I’ve preordered. I was amazed at the ability to shoot low light with this lens. Shooting in normal light brings out sharp images, however, I’ve had issues with back focusing and just “off-focus”. Due to my amateur skill with the camera, I was skeptical if the focusing was due to the low-er camera, my skill (or lack thereof), or just a calibrating issue with Canon. For reference, I’m moving from a

    Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 OS Lens

    and a

    Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Lens

    .I am going to send the lens in to Canon anyway just to prepare for the new camera.Okay, all the negativity aside, this is a pretty nice lens. The colors are out of this world. It’s just using the camera in places like low-light restaurants or walking through a foreign city market center in the evening will require a camera with ISO capabilities worthy of handling the lens. If not, then what I have is awesome colors, saturation, but with constant blur. Not all the time I can set up with a tripod.The weight is definitely heavier, but it’s no matter to me at all! I have a

    Canon Powershot G10

    on order for the times when I don’t need a full SLR, but still don’t want to miss the opportunity to capture the shot. But if you are afraid of a little weight–which isn’t that much at all–then don’t spend the money.Every time I go out now, the Sigma 18-200 stays in it’s box, and I hesitate between the Canon 50mm and the Canon 24-70–especially for short trips. I always, always, always choose the 24-70 for it’s ability to zoom, shoot in low light, awesome aperture, etc. It just does what the 50mm does, only better. It also forces me to learn my camera more and use my manual settings on a regular basis.As I’ve said, this lens is going back to Canon–a HUGE INCONVENIENCE–for calibration. I shouldn’t have to pay extra, wait extra time, risk the mail system, etc. for an extremely expensive piece of equipment that should have been good to go in the first place.One more thing, I did wrestle over purchasing the

    Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Lens

    instead, but went for this one so I could eventually supplement with the

    Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 L IS Lens

    for my telephoto needs. So far I don’t feel as if I’ve missed much, but I know I will want the 70-200 for the details and closeups of distant subjects.

    3 people found this helpful

22. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Cesar R. – March 10, 2024

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    Budding Enthusiast’s POV

    I just received this lens. I am moving up from a Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens, which is the lens I bought with the body of my Xsi. This is my first DSLR, and got into it about 6 months ago with the birth of my first child. Since then I have been steadily getting better, fumbling my way into taking better pictures. After six months of taking about 5,000 pictures, I am now confident I can take technically correct pictures ( I learn the hard way). I decided I wanted to see what all the fuss was about with L lenses, also I wanted something with a constant aperture so I didn’t have to mess with my settings every time I zoomed in or out.After looking over several options I chose the Canon EF 24-70mm. Right out of the box, I knew I wasn’t fooling around any more, the 24-70mm L Lens looks like it ate my EF-S 17-85mm. Heavy. But I am a big strong lad and don’t mind……it is much harder to zoom back in by turning this lens, I assume because I am moving a lot more glass when I twist the ring. Looks to be durable. Happy that it came with the lens hood, I didn’t really want to buy another $40 piece of plastic like I did for the 17-85mm. The lens bag it comes with is also appreciated but doesn’t protect the lens much so I assume it just to keep your lens from getting dusty.As previously stated by more qualified people then myself, this lens produces some crisp images. After taking the time to set the correct exposure and white balance, I took a few shots and was very pleased with the output. I took the pictures indoors with no flash and at a high ISO, and the pictures were still, to my eye, great. I also have a little anxiety after plunking down a chunk of my hard earned money, I want to feel like I got my money’s worth. I am happy to say this is not a purchase I regret, thus far.Only downside to this lens is you can’t hide with this thing,for a normal zoom lens its BIG. it draws attention along with bad jokes about your need to compensate for other short comings.It’s not cheap and it won’t make you a better photographer, but it might let you do more in less then favorable light.

    16 people found this helpful

23. 

    Rated 5 out of 5

    Cheryl M. WertmanCheryl M. Wertman – March 10, 2024

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    GLAD I BOUGHT THIS LENS

    After using a Quantaray 18-200mm lens for the last year on my Canon 30D, I wanted to upgrade my lens. When I bought this camera and lens it was my first time using something of this quality and I did not have the money to go to the L lenses. I used the Quantaray for everything, indoor,outdoor, sun,rain and snow for the year and it worked very well eventhough for the indoor use I had to purchase a speedflash as I do 99% sports photography. This year I purchased a Canon 50D with the L 70-200mm f2.8 and was going to use it mainly for all my outdoor shots. I used the 70-200 for a wrestling match and found that taking pictures without having to use the flash worked great, so I started looking for a replacement for the Quantaray so I could shoot without having to use the flash. I read all the reviews for the various lenses and after much thought I had pretty much decided to go with the 85mm f1.8 as most of my indoor shots are from the endzone of small gyms and had checked my shots with the Quantaray and saw that the range I was shooting was from 50-80mm. I went to a camera store to try before buying, and tried the 85mm as well as the 50mm. I just could not make up my mind as to which one to buy as they both had their advantages and disadvantages and the quality of the 50mm did not get good reviews. That week I went to shoot a playoff basketball game and talked to another photographer whom I respected his opinion on the subject. He showed me the 24-70mm f2.8 he was using and told me that the 24-70 was the lens to get eventhough it would cost me 3 times more than the others. I am not regretting my purchase in the least. The first time I used it I got the shots I wanted and am very pleased that I went with this lens. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not perfect and some of your shots may be out of focus, but nothing is perfect and 90% in focus works for me as that was about the same as I got with the Quantaray and the speedflash. This lens gives me the range I need for the close shots and those that may be a little far away and long as you don’t want to shoot a picture that is past half court. I have posted 5 pictures that this lens took that first night of use on the page for this lens for you to check out. Now I am looking forward to using for volleyball and the occasional track event where I can get close enough to the action. It may be heavy and alot of money, but it is well worth it.

    5 people found this helpful

24. 

    Rated 5 out of 5

    Cynthia F. Shaffer – March 10, 2024

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    What a lens!

    I had been looking it to buying this lens for a couple of years and finally this October bit the bullet and got it. I am primarily a nature and event photographer, and I was looking for a lens to fill the gap between my 17-40mm f4 L lens and my 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L lens as well as the 70-200mm II USM L lens. Having just shot my first event almost exclusively with this lens I found that the constant 2.8 aperture was great for the areas in the building that were not as well lit, my 17-40mm f4 was a little slow in the room where the event was held, I had to bump my iso up to achieve a fast enough shutter speed in order to freeze the people moving around. I found that at 24mm this lens is wide enough for my uses on a 40D which is a crop body, for images that need more of a field of view I use my 17-40. When shooting out in nature this lens functions as a landscape and macro lens as well as a short telephoto which it was made to be. I would say that this lens is very close to the new Canon 70-200mm II L Lens in terms of sharpness and fast focusing. The images that come out of the camera are pretty much razor sharp little to no sharpening needed. Contrast- With this lens the contrast is much better then I have with some of my other lenses when taking a photo where one are is shaded and another is in sunlight I can tell details of the shaded and sun lit parts with no adjustments. Obviously when adjustments have been made the photos look better. Saturation- A couple days ago there was a beautiful sunset one evening I went out and shot it and when the images came up on the computer screen it looked like I was looking through a window outside, it looked exactly like I had seen it when I was shooting. Macro- This lens can function as a macro lens, although it does not replace a dedicated macro lens it does a good job. Over all this lens is well worth the money, if you need a medium telephoto lens for nature photography or event photography don’t hesitate to buy it. I have heard the rumors that a new version of this lens is going to be coming out soon. Whether or not this is true I don’t now I do know that this lens is a great addition to my arsenal of lenses and when a new version does come out mine will still work just fine.

    2 people found this helpful

25. 

    Rated 2 out of 5

    Abdul Hassan – March 10, 2024

    2.0 out of 5 stars

    Dissappointed, but not without reason

    I spent several months researching this lens. Countless hours going over sample images, and continuously feeling my heart skip, as I laid eyes on another breath taking image. I thought to myself that there is no way this lens can be that good.Unfortunately, I was right. I received this lens with high hopes and high expectations, and within minutes of taking it out of the box and snapping a few shots, I was quite upset. The images didn’t seem as sharp as promised, and I didn’t want to be stopping this lens down further, as I purchased it for the constant f/2.8 aperture. I took it outside and started firing off more and more shots, and I was completely disheartened. I figured it was my fault, that I wasn’t be steady enough. So I then performed a few tripod tests, with a remote shutter and compared the image quality at f/2.8 been the 24-70mm and my 50mm f/1.8.I couldn’t believe that my 50mm was giving me sharper images than this $1,300 piece of glass. I performed numerous 100% crops and just became more and more depressed. I am a college student, and I worked 3 months to save up for this lens. Yes, I know about there being soft copies out there, but I bit the bullet and jumped in.I called Canon and they gave me all the information needed to send it in for repair, but I kept looking back and forth between the sample photos I took. I can’t explain it, but I almost felt bad for wanting to return it. As if once you buy an L series lens, you must keep it! I once again, bit the bullet called Amazon and arranged for a return.I understand that I could send it in, but I’m sure anyone reading this understands how that must feel. After dropping such a large amount of money, the LEAST one should expect is a lens worthy of all the hype and price tag.It is currently awaiting pickup and should be back at Amazon’s warehouse in KT by the middle of this week.It is a great lens in all other respects. For those that complain about the weight. It’s heavy yes, but its a good heavy. You feel…power in your hands, which was the first thing I felt when I held it. Color’s were amazing, and contrast was beautiful, but all this business of hearing how “tack sharp” this lens is, at f/2.8, might have brainwashed me, but the images I had seen over the several months of looking confirmed how beautiful this lens is MEANT to be.My first venture into Canon’s L series lens, and I am truly disappointed.To be completely honest, I am still torn. Part of me wants to believe in Canon, and reorder the 24-70mm and believe that I’ll be lucky and I’ll get a good copy. I also believe if I got a soft copy I’d be willing to send it back to Canon to get repairs done.So all in all, be careful. If you can afford paying for return shipping and insurance, and don’t mind a potential headache, then go for it. If you’re lucky enough to get a lens that is as crisp as they say it is, then kudo’s. If not, you’ll either feel as bad as I did, or decide that it is worth your time and money to send it to Canon to have it repaired.I’m sorry, but the whole purpose of buying a lens, is to have it on your camera, not at a facility that should be putting out first class lenses.In case you’re wondering, I was using a Canon 40D.

    12 people found this helpful

26. 

    Rated 5 out of 5

    Robert Stone – March 10, 2024

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    A Great Piece of Glass

    I have had this lens for almost a month now, it was my Christmas gift from my wife (bought a few weeks early for use during the holidays) and it has become very quickly my standard lens. I use it with a Rebel XSI and was concerned that it would not be wide enough at the low end with the 1.6 crop factor but that has not been an issue. I have 2 young kids and a new puppy and so the f/2.8 is great – allows fast enough shutter to stop them in their tracks. I took it out to a field just before the holiday with the new puppy and I don’t think there is one blurry shot even with the dog running full tilt.You do have to respect the f/2.8 for what it allows you to do and also what it does not do. If the lens is wide open sometimes the depth of field for close objects is so narrow that a subject’s nose and eyes are in focus but ears are blurred (or vice versa) – of course one simply stops down the lens to widen the DOF, but I was surprised that the effect was so dramatic there and was very happy that I had a couple weeks to play with the lens and learn to use it properly before the actual holiday.I also have the 70-200 mm f/2.8 IS (my only other “L” glass) and this one is much more versatile. I got that one mostly for closeups (obviously) and to take shots at school programs without the annoying flash. As such, the IS feature is very important for that lens but less so for this one since shake is so much more obvious at the longer focal lengths. That said, it would be nice to have IS and I almost waited to see if an IS version would be released as rumors of that circulate. I can now honestly say that even if an IS version is released tomorrow I would have no regrets about this purchase (and in fact would buy the this same lens since IS will likely add ~$300 to the price tag).The bottom line is this is a great lens, one that will hold its value and provide you with a lifetime of great pictures. Buy it without a second thought if you have the coin.

    5 people found this helpful

27. 

    Rated 5 out of 5

    Tom N CarelloTom N Carello – March 10, 2024

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Perfect Lens for Half of my Hobby!

    Ok, this review may be a little misleading only because I upgraded both Camera and Lens from a 10D with a 28-200mm 3.5-5.6 Lens (no longer in canon’s lineup) to a 5D Mark II and this 24-70mm f/2.8L at the same time.My photography hobby ranges from Railroad and Industrial to Landscapes and Waterfalls. I chose this lens first over the 70-200mm f/2.8 because of a planned Wedding event, so have been taking advantage of all the waterfalls I have near me (the telephoto is more suited to my railroad hobby). Many shots are very tight and in dark places, and this Lens has performed beautifully. I have turned gloomy damp visuals into beautiful, bright and contrasty settings. When shooting my time exposure waterfalls at f/16, as long as my tripod is secure, I get sharp images corner to corner. Even at 100% on Photoshop you can see the detail in twigs and small branches on trees well out of the prime focal plane. I have had no focal or blur issues without knowing why it happened (ie shooting 1/3 Sec with tripod shake, I need to upgrade from my walmart one). A few test portraits turned out very well, sharp subject, blurred background at f/2.8. I think the wedding pictures will turn out great when it comes around. I even tried my hand at the basic macro focus range on this lens and was rather amused as I have never been able to focus on an object like this before. I have uploaded a Waterfall Scene, and a Macro shot to the images section of this lens page.for reference, on a 5D body, 70mm is about what your eye sees for range without the camera there.Considering the huge leap in my upgrade, my review may be very biased, but the quality is superb, and the weight of the lens is not too much at all. I love the hood this one ships with. On the 5D Mark II it is superb for ‘Half’ of my hobby, shots that a 1.6x body would still be too tight for. I will invest in a good Telephoto Zoom or Prime Telephoto next to re-pursue my railroad and crazy telephoto setup shots.Tom Carello

    6 people found this helpful

28. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    T. Swanson – March 10, 2024

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    Need Help

    First, I am an amateur. I purchased this lens because I am going to start taking my photography much more seriously and decided to get a good lens right away since I had the funds.I find that my lens doesn’t seem to be as sharp and crisp as I’d like. My old G5 shot sharper photos. I’m using an EOS 30D body. I’ve take about 2,000 photos with every imaginable combination – auto focus, manual focus, zoomed in, zoomed out, inside outside, built in flash, EX-580, diffuser and so on. The photos look nice, but not sharp. Edges are always seem soft to me.Is there a known defect in this series with certain makes? I understand that this lens has a short depth of view, and have accounted for that. I am seriously considering returning this lens for the f/4 is 24-105L. Being an amateur, I do want greater depth, especially at close range and I wouldn’t mind something a little lighter.Is it simply a matter of me needing to learn more and that this lens will eventually live up to it’s reputation? I am a picky person, but I don’t think I am being overly picky in this case. Like I said, my G5 takes sharper pictures. Thanks for any advice.*EDIT*I may have found a solution and will test it further later. I bought my 30D with the lens and this is my first round with DSLRs. I moved the dial to the user selectable dials and the menu options are different than in the auto setting dials. The last red menu item (can’t remember what it’s called) is the portal to more manual user settings after pressing the “Jump” button. From there, I was able to adjust the sharpness from the default to the max. It improved the sharpness of the photos a lot. There are also settings for saturation, contrast and a couple others. I’d like to test it out on people before making final judgement.I still wish I could make the auto settings sharper, but being how this is DSLR, the auto functions really aren’t what I bought this for. I’d still appreciate any input/advice from the pros.

    7 people found this helpful

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    Rated 5 out of 5

    MIKI. – March 10, 2024

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Canon lens

    Good product arrived at the appointed time good worker very satisfied

30. 

    Rated 5 out of 5

    Steven P. – March 10, 2024

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I will explain below, but if you read no further than this sentence, BUY THIS LENS (and buy it used if possible!).

    I will start by saying that I’ve owned all three of Canon’s current “standard zoom” lenses, the 24-105 f4 L IS, the 24-70 f2.8 L II, and this 24-70 f4 L IS. I will explain below, but if you read no further than this sentence, just buy this lens (and buy it used if possible!).I am a gear nerd, and after shooting with all three of these lenses, I can honestly say that this lens is the best of all worlds if you can only carry one lens. Sure, it can’t do portraits as well as the 24-70 f2.8 L II, but for almost all other situations, since I shoot between f4 and f5.6 most of the time, the IS system and the size advantage will more than make up for the lack of f2.8… not to mention that at f5.6 this lens is just as sharp as the f2.8 L II!If you want to compare to the 24-105 f4 L IS, it’s a slaughter. Simply put, this lens is smaller, sharper, has a better IS system, and has a zoom lock. When you take into account how much sharper this lens is than the 24-105 (at least the one I owned), the extra zoom is easily negated by the ability to crop zoom OR just walk a few steps closer (I’m an old prime lens “zoom with your feet” kinda guy). If that’s not good enough, and you spend much of your time above 70mm, you should just get one of the wonderful 70-200 options, or an older 80-200. they will all serve you better than the 24-105, I promise. To the point about the zoom lock: the 24-105 is pretty prone to barrel creep while you walk around, I never thought a lens lock would be a big deal, but after dealing with the 24-105 constantly “zooming out” while it was around my neck, the built in zoom lock on the 24-70’s is wonderful. Frankly, Canon dropped the ball by not including one on the 24-105.I bought this lens to be the “walk around” lens on my 6D for every day photography, the 24-70 f4 steps in and perfectly fills this role. I previously used the 24-105, but the size and the lack of zoom lock were intolerable for me, and the harsh sharpness downgrade every time I switched back from the 24-70 f2.8 was too painful. Now I don’t have to worry about it. Unless I’m shooting people, or low-light, the 2.8 can stay in my bag and I carry the f4.

    80 people found this helpful

31. 

    Rated 5 out of 5

    PoisonIvey – March 10, 2024

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Great lens… great price USED

    Saved a ton of money buying this lens used and it works great. Always wanted one but never wanted to pay full price.

32. 

    Rated 5 out of 5

    J. Chung – March 10, 2024

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    The best canon standard zoom lens

    I bought this lens 3 months ago and I’m loving it. There is still slight back focusing issue in some distances condition, but it’s really ignorable. The picture is sharp as knife and L lens reputation does what it suppose to do. Previously I had 18-55mm, 50mm 1.8 and Sigma 18-200mm DC OS, now I sold all of them because this lens deserves every penny I paid. Zoom range is little dissappointing but I heard 3x zoom range is the maximum capability that can bring the best picture quality, which means if the zoom range go more than 3x, the quality degrades.So for example 18-200mm lens is good for all around purpose which covers 10x zoom from wide angle to super zoom, but the quality isn’t great as lens that zooms 3x or less.So I’m quite happy with this lens so far. And if I point out one that really bothers me about this lens is its weight. Because after I carry this lens with my 40D on my shoulder for hours, I easily get tired. =PEverything else is wonderful. You will forgive tireness once you see the quality of the pictures you take with this lens. I highly recommend this lens to all canon users. 5 stars!

    3 people found this helpful

33. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Tony from Baytown – March 10, 2024

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    Fantastic Lens

    Bought this guy from Amazon a year ago. It was anothergreat experience among many.This lens is my favorite all around lens. The build quality,the feel, the color, sharpness, autofocus speed are allwhat I had hoped for in an ‘L’ lens. it is my most usedlens and I have 3 L’s – this one, the 16-35 2.8 L II andthe 70-200 2.8 L non-IS. The 70-200 is always on my 1Dwhen I’m shooting motocross, but the 24-70 is onmost of the rest of the time.The only thing keeping this lens from getting 5 starsis lack of IS. Of course, this would add price and weight.But, I suppose if I were to grade this on what it is andnot on what I’d like it to be, I’d give it 5 stars.Getting the idea how much I like it, yet?I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this lens or Amazon.

    5 people found this helpful

34. 

    Rated 5 out of 5

    S. McMurphy – March 10, 2024

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    a lens to cary every day

    Sure this lens is back breakingly heavy, but this lens will be the one lens you will use most offen. This lens is built like a tank. It will take all that you can dish out. It is weather and dust sealed. It also covers a fantastic range, and dove tails perfectly into the 70-200. Now I have heard people say that it does not have IS and they did not want it because of that. Some people say that the 24-105 F4 L IS is a better lens because of the IS. that might be true. It is definatly lighter and it super sharp. However, IS does not fix everything about the F4 apature. Sure you can bring down the shutter speed, this does not allow you to stop motion. The F4 aperature does not allow you to control Depth of Field like the F2.8. The 24-105 is lighter and has longer reach. It works great for traveling. However in the end the fantastic optics, depth of field, and the fast 2.8 win out and make this lens a fantastic lens! Once this lens is on your camera, especialy a full framed 5D or 1Ds, you will not want to take it off!!

    9 people found this helpful

35. 

    Rated 5 out of 5

    RHB – March 10, 2024

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Don’t listen to stories of Bad copies!

    I bought this lens as my roundabout lens for a 60D and sweated at paying over $1300 with filter after reading about the bad copy syndrome. Don’t BUY into that. The lens came through as described with pinpoint sharpness. I immediately set to manual focus to avoid focus issues, which I have none, and took a multitude of raw pics. I couldn’t be happier with the results. From f2.8 to f22 it takes flawless pics. The best advice I got before I bought this lens compared to the 24-105 f4L IS, is IS stops hand shake, a faster lens stops motion. That sold me and a tripod is an essential with any good camera. My hands are as shakey as anyones, but I took my test pics under childish lighting at 200 and had to turn it down to 100 and they were still too bright. Had the exposure up to +1 and didn’t need that. Everyone seems to complain about the weight, that helps me with the shakiness anyway, my girlfriend was impressed to say the least at the size and weight. Chick or guy magnet might be a better term for it.I could go on and on about vignetting and abberation and barrel roll, bottom line is this lens IS as good as it gets and I couldn’t be happier with it.

    9 people found this helpful

36. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Photo Guru – March 10, 2024

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Portrait LENS

    This lens Is very handy in the studio! I like it because unlike my prime lenses I can find the best focal length easily and still retain a great deal of sharpness. The 2.4 speed also is a major plus++ I have photographed indoor and outdoor in various light conditions with and without flash achieving nice results. I like the lens a lot but there are a few cons number 1 the weight. This lens is very heavy. To obtain the speed and versatility requires a lot of glass and that makes for a heavy lens. 2 it can be more difficult to keep in sharp focus than most of my other lenses. Overall I would recommend the lens for any professional portrait photographer. I think the lens is worth every penny but it is not very practical and I wouldn’t recommend it to someone wanting to travel and photograph a variety of imagery.

    6 people found this helpful

37. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    KissingTaco – March 10, 2024

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    Great lens, but is it worth the premium?

    I wanted this lens for a long time and finally bought it. Its a great lens and the other reviewers point out all the great attributes.But to be honest, I also have a Sigma DC 17-85 F2.8 for my crop sensor 20D. That lens is nearly as sharp at all apertures. Sigma also makes a DG version for full frame cameras and is about $300 to $400 cheaper.In the end, I’m not sure the Canon L’s price premium justified it because its performance in my experience isn’t that much better than the Sigma DG. Read up on the Amazon reviews on the DG and you will see that the Sigma is also a great lens but 30%+ cheaper.No regrets, but my next lens may be a Sigma instead. Canon seems to keep increasing their prices with little improvement in product quality to justify those repeated increases.

    3 people found this helpful

38. 

    Rated 5 out of 5

    ericeric – March 10, 2024

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    everything lens…

    i purchased this lens with mediocre expectations… i read a lot of reviews and looked at a lot of sample pics that were taken with my same camera (7d). this was supposed to be a lens that i would use for certain situations, like evenings out or just as a travel lens. i almost never take this lens off the camera. the colors this lens produce are amazing. noticeably better than the 28-135. i have some primes (50mm 35mm 30mm) that of course are a hair sharper when compared at 2.8 but nothing that takes anything away from this lens. maybe i got lucky and got a good copy the first time around, but its very sharp with enough light. i did have to dial it in using the 7d’s auto focus drive calibration. it was -3 out, i am yet to fit a lens that didnt need a minor tune though. the weight can be a bit annoying when out all day with it hanging over your shoulder but if you want quality photos you have to deal with it. giving an honest opinion of this lens as a whole… its a must have. i usually have a few peeves with lenses but this is an A+ all around lens. buy it.

    6 people found this helpful

39. 

    Rated 5 out of 5

    Karthik Sudhir – March 10, 2024

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    its a L for a reason !

    I bought this about 3 years back and believe it or not i thought i paid a bomb to buy it. But for the last 3 years it has saved my ass a zillion times, the 2.8 is perfect for many events that i need to cover. the zoom range is perfect. Its built like a tank, its worth every penny.The only thing you need to consider is that you cannot walk around with this lens all day, when i read reviews i read this and i thought to myslef, i am a strong guy(which i am ) but whole day of this plus my 5dmk2 and battery grip i either have a sore neck or sore back. This lens is HEAVY, but i still carry it around cause i’d rather shoot with this or nothing.Another thing many people do not mention is that this has pseudo macro, its not 1:1 macro but this lens can get really close to objects and i have shot some great flora shots with this lens,so if you dont have a macro lens guess what this doubles up as that. and its a L for a reason !

    3 people found this helpful

40. 

    Rated 3 out of 5

    JR – March 10, 2024

    3.0 out of 5 stars

    Refurbished == USED

    The product was sold as a “refurbished” item. Let me start off by saying that I have purchased quite a few refurbished items and all have been legitimate, which is what lead me to purchase this lens as refurbished. Not to mention, the camera I own was purchase as refurbished and that camera was shipped good as new!Back to the lens…. The lens was shipped dirty! The lens cleaning wipes I used to clean the lens were BROWN when I got finished with it. Dust and dirt just everywhere. I get that it is allergy season, but the lenses I took to shoot at a garden last week didn’t even get this dirty. Additionally, there was a scratch on the body of the lens! The entire lens looks WORN OUT!If I wanted a USED lens, I would have purchased it from the USED section. However, the expectation of a MANUFACTURE REFURBISHED is that it will be as good as new! – No finger prints, no dust, no dirt, and no scuffs. I consider this false advertisement.All that being said, the inner workings of the lens seem to be fine.

    3 people found this helpful

41. 

    Rated 5 out of 5

    Older Dog – March 10, 2024

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    The Best All Around? Maybe

    I think it very well could be so I’m not going to differ with those who say it is.I bought this to use with a new 5D and itt’s simply outstanding in every regard. So far, I’ve kept it on the 5D and can’t bring myself to take it off.I considered a couple of lenses, including the IS 24-105 f/4 which has a lot of appeal and the price is about the same. But this was the lens I chose in part because I already have a the 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS Lens and the overlap seemed a waste while the extra stop helps. I have no regrets about it. sharp as a tack and quick.I note that this is not compact lens, especially with the hood on and it can stretch out a lot when you widen the field. It is also not light. This lens and the 5D will give your neck and back a pain, assuming you work with more than one camera. But the focal lengths covered are just about ideal and require none of the compromises that a longer zoom range require. For that, I’ve got an 18-200 on a 20D. The 70-300 DO, while not an L, specs out in that range and has the virtue of real compactness, but it’ not a lightweight. These two lenses cover just about everything for me. And I can keep the 10-22mm on the 20D for the extra-wide shots.Since writing the initial review, I’ve since traveled for several weeks with this lens and it fully lived up to expectations. Given the difficulties of travel these days, I am concerned about the problem of not being able to carry it with me — not a problem to date except for Britain. But always possible. And, despite the weight, I might favor the 70-200 F/2.8L IS USM as a second travel lens- I like the brightness of the focus.One suggestion. There’s a temptation to use this lens wide open a lot of the time. It’s very good and sometimes that’s the best thing. But I’ve also found this lens makes beautiful images stopped down a good deal for short night time exposures on a tripod and a remote release. The effect with lights, etc. is considerably different along with the extended depth of field.

    28 people found this helpful

42. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Jerry C. – March 10, 2024

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    Amazingly fun and brilliant

    I just have to say that this is my very first “L” series lens and it has spoiled me and also has made me upset to think that I was shooting for so long with a 3rd party lens. It’s like going from an old CRT T.V. to an HD plasma TV. The colors, the sharpness, the contrast is unreal. I have a Canon 30D and was thinking of getting a 50D or even a 5D. This added a quality that I did not expect, therefore have put off spending more money on a camera and sticking with what I have for now. I had heard from many people that you really couldn’t see the difference between a non “L” lens and a “L” lens. Boy are those people wrong. I will NEVER shoot without an L series lens. I now own this lens and the 70-200L 2.8 which is even better in my opinion. The only reason I did not give it a 5 star is the range. Would love to see an “L” range from 18MM to at least 105MM something like that. They need to make a all around “L” series. The 18-200MM is an okay lens, but you are compromising great quality photos for convenience. The last thing I ever wanted to do is carry a bunch of gear on vacation. That is why I had the all in one walk around 3rd party lens. Now I feel like going back to the places I have photographed in my travels and recapture them the right way. With my 24-70MM L lens. Buy this baby, and you will quickly forget how much you doled out from the first frames you take from it. Highly recommend it if you can afford it, especially if you are a serious hobbyist/ professional.

    4 people found this helpful

43. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    P. M. Bobb – March 10, 2024

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    Narrow plane of focus / Not a portrait lens

    I use the Canon 40D as my main camera body, keeping my Rebel as my backup camera.For several years, my main zoom lens has been the Canon EF 28-135 f/3.5-5.6 IS lens.For family portraits, I typically close up the Canon f/3.5-5.6 IS lens a couple stops to f/6.3 or 7.1.(A Canon 50 mm f/1.4 is my favorite prime lens.)My expectations for my first `L’ lens, the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM Standard Zoom Lens, were so high that my first session indoors making portraits with a flash was a little disappointing.When I close up this lens a little, to f/3.2, the plane of focus is so narrow that in a group photo, only one person’s face is in focus.Wide open, at f/2.8 or 3.2, using a flash, at ISO 100, shutter speeds of ¼ sec were common. The long shutter time required I use a tripod, and even when using a tripod, the model’s movement created blur.So, if you want the eyes of one model to be in focus, while the person standing next to the model is out of focus, this lens is for you. If you want both the mother, and the baby in arms to be in focus, this is more lens than you need.This f/2.8L lens does capture more light than the f/3.5-5.6 IS lens, but even with this fast lens wide open, I still need to set the ISO to 400 or 800 to get a hand hold-able fast shutter speed.I still need a f/6.3 to f/8.0 aperture to have everybody in focus during group shots.I still need to use an ISO of 400 or faster in low light conditions.A good sharp lens? Yes! But I wanted this lens to work miracles compared to the Canon EF 28-135 f/3.5-5.6 IS lens, and they didn’t happen.

    11 people found this helpful

44. 

    Rated 5 out of 5

    GridOrange – March 10, 2024

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Worth the risk -Great Transaction!

    Got the lens a day earlier than expected, packed safely. It was practically new condition and I was pleasantly surprised and thankful for its condition.It’s scary to buy used technology where so many things can go wrong.The seller gave an honest and accurate description of the lens and if I need another lens in the future, I will check with them first.Good deal, recommended and appreciated!

45. 

    Rated 5 out of 5

    Sam – March 10, 2024

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Excellent but you must be very careful where you are getting it from.

    Excellent lens. The price match up its quality, probably the best lens in its range. I used SIGMA and they don not metch up for sharness and quality. You will get the full mid-range and I’ve personally sold my 50mm and 28mm because with this one…I cover just about anything I need, portrait and landscape. The macro feature is awesome for detail pictures like small items, circuit boards and other hard to focus subject. Overall this lens can be your only lens and won’t disappoint you.My warning and this is the only one I have. The rumors on the internet are talking about a defective batch but I am not 100% any of those are still around. Nevertheless my experience have been troublesome. Amazon shipped the first lens from one of their sellers (NEW) and when it arrived I had to ship it back. The lens was new and in the box but it had a big pice of dust in between the rear elements. This is unacceptable if you conside the Canon brand name and the price they want you to pay to own one! Absolutely rediculous. Amazon was able to help, as usual and they issued a refund for the shipment back while I am waiting for my lens refund. I’ve ordered my second les from Amazon as well but this time ADORAMA was the seller and this time the lens was and still is perfect.To make a long sotry short, I would suggest you to buy it only when ADORAMA or AMAZON fullfill and complete the order and stay away from all other seller that may try to get you to pay for a emanufacture or defective unit as it happened for me. Do not let this experience discourage for the purchase, I just wanted to share because it made me rethink the whole online shopping experience. I whish we had good old stores available…more and more a rarity.

    6 people found this helpful

46. 

    Rated 5 out of 5

    Thomas N. GilmoreThomas N. Gilmore – March 10, 2024

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Great Value with Rebate; Fits My Needs

    I already have a 24-105mm L lens and love it, but after reading the many rave reviews on this lens and considering the $200 rebate I just had to order it. It completes my lens collection along with my other 70-200mm L. I do have the 50mm 1.8 prime that is easy to carry and gives surprisingly great sharp photos with both my 6D and 60D Canons. The final price of $799 really hooked me as I want to do more macro shots in addition to closer work with the less of a long 70 reach than the 105 lens provides. Some of the reviews claimed it does a better job than the 24-105 on edge sharpness, but I haven’t had a chance yet to compare it in the field. The macro feature is pretty straight forward but I had to read the manual to realize that you have to hold forward pressure on the macro switch as you go beyond the 70 telephoto into the macro mode. I did a macro shot of a rose that I attached to this review. I’m pretty happy with the outcome as it was handheld at 5000 ISO with not much noise and quite sharp. The color seemed deep and the dew drops were mostly clean and sharp to the eye. The bokeh background really was impressive at F4. I highly recommend this lens also based on the IS. I’m older and not as steady as I used to be. The IS feature made the difference to me compared to the 24-70mm 2.8 that did not have IS and was much more money. I felt that most of my shooting is outside and I didn’t really need the faster f2.8 advantage.

    32 people found this helpful

47. 

    Rated 5 out of 5

    Isaac – March 10, 2024

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Very Satisfied

    They didn’t ship asap after I payed nut still a a normal delivery time. Lens was well protected when shipped. Very clean (Very very small scratch on body hardly even noticeable.) And no dust inside. I’m very happy with this Semi expensive purchase and would definitely buy from this seller. As well as I love the lens itself.

48. 

    Rated 5 out of 5

    Fernando Valenzuela – March 10, 2024

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Image Quality in Bulk

    I had this lens for over a year. I purchased it for my 40D looking for an upgrade in image quality and low light performance as well as looking to a standard zoom for the upgrade to full frame that I was hoping to make. Image quality was nothing short of fantastic and when I got my 5D Mark II, this was my standard zoom.There is a reason that this is one of the lenses that most pros use. It’s built like a tank, weather sealed, and nI never had any problems with it. The only downside to this lens is probably the weight. It didn’t bother me too much most of the time. However, anytime somebody picked up my camera they would invariably comment on how heavy it was. For some people that me be a problem but overall, I just figured that was the price to pay for having an f/2.8 zoom.A few months ago I bought a Sigma 50mm f/1.4 to try out and I found myself using the prime more and more than the zoom. It was lighter, sharper, and lets in 4x the light. Eventually, I found that for my style of shooting, having a fixed focal length wasn’t a problem. Rather than keeping the 24-70 just in case, I sold it and picked up an EF 28mm 1.8 for the times I want something wider than 50mm and banked a nice little chunk of change. The good thing about L lenses is that they hold their value so the small difference in what I bought it for vs what I sold it for made for a very inexpensive rental.Overall, this is a fantastic lens. If you need a standard zoom this is as good as it gets for a Canon.

    4 people found this helpful

49. 

    Rated 1 out of 5

    Xavier – March 10, 2024

    1.0 out of 5 stars

    LENTE LLEGO DAÑADO ( PESIMO SERVICIO DEL VENDEDOR )

    Entendemos que podemos tener situaciones y mas cuando se tratan de productos electrónicos usados. Pero es algo que se debe garantizar al momento de colocar un producto a la venta.Compre un lente 24-70 f4 de segunda mando en $600.00 un precio razonable para el precio del producto como nuevo , entendiendo que podía tener algunos signos de uso pero esperando que funcionara en perfectas condiciones. Al recibir el producto y probarlo con la cámara me percato que la apertura del lente no abría ni cerraba y por lo contrario se mantenía cerrada en todo momento. Al momento de intentar realizar la toma automáticamente arrojaba un error (ERROR 1 EN CANON ) que indica un problema con la conexión del lente y la cámara , esto evidentemente confirmaba el daño de las hojas de la apertura del lente.Al comunicarme con el VENDEDOR el mismo día de recibir el producto indicándole el daño sin hacer preguntas me indica que me van a realizar la devolución ( , básicamente dejándome con mas dudas ya que ni siquiera me asesora como realizar el proceso o en su defecto si se podía remplazar el producto ( MALA COMUNICACIÓN y SERVICIO ). Le escribo nuevamente para que indique como gestionar la devolución ( Algo que se me debió indicar desde el principio ) y en pocas palabras me dicen comuníquese con Amazon que ellos se encargan.Me comunico con Amazón y el servicio y repuesta brindada ha sido muy oportuna y rápida en especial atención a Ruby quien me ha asistido en todo momento. Indicándome todo los parámetros a seguir. para realizar la devolución. ( Servicio 5 Estrellas ).Actualmente en el momento que escribo esta reseña me mantengo a la espera de la devolución ( 19 de Diciembre ) cuando el producto lo devolví el 2 de diciembre y la ultima comunicación que mantuve me indicaron que me pusiera nuevamente en contacto el 29 de Diciembre para mayor información , lo que básicamente esta tomando 1 mes desde el momento que se realizo todo el proceso y que supuestamente tomaría 7 días hábiles.He querido mostrar mi disconformidad , no solo por el mal servicio del vendedor al momento de recibir el producto dañado , si no también en la capacidad y tiempo tomado al realizar la devolución. Yo me dedico a la fotografía a nivel profesional y he tenido que alquilar lentes para cumplir con los clientes , ya que no he podido realizar otra compra por mantenerme en este proceso.Atte: Xavier Morcillo

    3 people found this helpful

50. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Amazon Customer – March 10, 2024

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    Very nice images, but heavy

    I picked up this lens along with a 40D for my wife. I did research for months and talked to every one I knew about what lens to buy. I finally settled on the 24-70 2.8L mainly because of the volumes glowing praise for the quality of images it would take.the good:The reviews are right, the pics are breath-taking. After just a few weeks of dinking around with the camera my wife is taking shots of our kids on par with what we get at the local semi-pro photographer studio. We also have some nice shots of bugs/flowers, this isnt a macro lens but it does a damn fine job at it if you ask me.The long and short of it was I wanted 1 lens to use for pretty much all occasions and this delivered just that.The Bad:Its freaking huge! I was ready for heavy, and it is a little heavy, but the lens is so big my wife dosent like to take it with her. She complains it makes her stand out in a crowd. With the lens hood attached folks tend to stair making it hard to get candid shots. There is no-chance of blending into the background with this beast stuck to the front of your face.The conclusion:Was it worth the 1300 spent? Heavens YES! This is a fantastic chunk of glass. Ive had the chance to shoot some other glass in the last few weeks and I keep going back to it. The only reason for 4/5 stars is the size.

    6 people found this helpful

51. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    E. Hung – March 10, 2024

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    Canon EF 24-70mm F2.8L USM

    When I bought my EOS 7D, I also bought this lens for its resolving power to complement with the 18Mega pixel CMOS sensor of the camera. Picture quality is very good; however, it ‘s not as sharp and contrasty as my EF 50mm F1.4 at the same F-stop. The zoom ring is too small and is not very conveniently located. The big zoom ring on my EF 28-135mm is much better. The 24-70mm is quite heavy and its hood is big. You do stand out from the crowd shooting with this lens especially with the hood mounted. I’m not sure if it’s a good thing in public area. People notice you. On the bright side, the weather sealing of the 24-70mm is excellent. I was shooting with this lens and the 7D at some sea mammals out in the rain while other photographers staying inside the boat with their lesser lens and camera bodies. I did not miss any opportunity. Overall, you do get what you pay for considering its price. Still this lens is less expensive than its Nikon ‘s counterpart. I have read many online reviews that the quality control on this lens is sub par. I have not encountered this issue. On the other hand, I think this lens is due for an upgrade to catch up with Nikon in optical performance. A lot of people want IS for it. Personally, I am not sure if it ‘s needed for such focal length unless it ‘s free. With such a weight added to the camera body, you have quite a stable platform. My arms do get sore after a whole day carrying it.

    3 people found this helpful

52. 

    Rated 5 out of 5

    MIkey JMIkey J – March 10, 2024

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Fantastic lens and a fantastic deal.

    I love this lens. No wonder so many pros love it too. I got to really use it down in Florida over Christmas. The shots truly blew me away. It far outperforms any of my other lenses. I really love how this one was priced far below it’s cost when it was new. When I got it, it looked and felt like it was brand new. I have no idea what it was used for before I got it, but whoever owned it before really took care of it and barely used it. Great results and an ever better deal than I expected.

    One person found this helpful

53. 

    Rated 5 out of 5

    D. Ohnemus – March 10, 2024

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    This is it!!

    After about 22,000 shots with my Canon 20D and several lenses I finally bought this one. I was looking for one walk around lens that could do most things. I suppose you might find a better macro if you are really into macro photography but for flowers and such this is just fine. For everything else it is simply outstanding.Until you get this lens you are just playing..I didn’t think I was but after I got the lens and went to work with it I just could not believe the results, crystal clarity, true vivid colors, no more need for unsharp mask with this lens. Virtually every one of my shots was tack sharp. I don’t know how to go into all of the technical terms but this is the lens..I know, I know it is expensive and am I really that far into photography that I need it? Yes..if you own a camera that fits it you will take leaps forward in image quality. Simply all it is advertised to be and more. The only negative is I have yet to get my mind around the lens being at full zoom when retracted. Seems assbackwards but I will get used to it and whatever it takes it is worth it. It is also a little heavy but somehow that is a comfort for me so I like that about it.If you can’t afford or don’t think you can go rent one for a day or a week at one of the big camera stores that have the service. I think the results will make your mind up for you. After showing some of my photographer friends the images I shot with it they were literally speechless.

    6 people found this helpful

54. 

    Rated 5 out of 5

    Kindle Customer – March 10, 2024

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Love it………now.

    This was my first prime lens purchase. I was nervous about spending so much money on one item but knew, I was at a point in my career where I had to either step up my game or resign myself to letting it be a weekend hobby.I did a lot of research and felt that for what I wanted to do, this lens was going to be the bomb. I had a 20D with kit lenses and knew that good glass was going to be vital. I received the lens in superb condition, popped it on the camera and was literally devastated with the results. Through the camera, what looked perfectly focused, ended up being fuzzy and yuck. I could get the occasional good shot but less good than bad.Before I went ballistic I decided to do some more research. I then came to the conclusion that maybe it was time to upgrade my camera body. That others had suffered the same problems as I, with older bodies. They just were not communicating well with one another. So, more research. I strongly considered the 7D but after several conversations with professional photographers who did the sort of work I prefer…..low light being a big issue…. I went with the 5D Mark II.On this body, the lens works fabulously. I have to be honest, it’s not my favourite lens. I’ve picked up another prime, the little $130.00 50mm and the $500.00 85mm that all give consistently better shots. But, this lens is performing as it should on the newer body. I love it for the close range shots best.

    3 people found this helpful

55. 

    Rated 5 out of 5

    L Brown – March 10, 2024

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Best lens for daily photography

    I love the versatility of this lens. I use it for macro photography and general use.

56. 

    Rated 5 out of 5

    Anant Dabholkar – March 10, 2024

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Why this lens?

    I already have a 24-105 F4.0 L and was looking for a lens to replace the aging 28-135 F3.5~5.6 on my Canon 6D.This lens, on paper on on several reviews looks like nothing new, when compared to the newer 24-70 F2.8II and existing 24-105 F4L.However, I’m really delighted with the lens for the following reasons:1. 1/2 the price of the 24-70 F2.8II and 99% as good, has 4 stop IS and much lighter and better balanced on a 6D2. Has Macro which is very handy when travelling or hiking with only one lens.3. Much lighter, shorter and better balanced on a 6D than a 24-105, and much better at 24mm, less CA and distortion.Will I misst the 70-105 range?, not so much as a slight crop takes care of that.Will I miss the F2.8 of the expensive lens, no, I’ll go up one stop on ISOWill I miss the F2.8, period? No, I’ll put on a F2 prime for that, since bokeh shots will be planned, not snapshots.The lens is fully weather-sealed and has smudge resistant fluorine coatings front and back elements, and the color, contrast and resistance to flare is second to none.The lens has a zoom lock that is great when hiking and travelling. I’ve had other lenses zoom out wen pointed down or when least expected, and this is great. I wish all zooms had this feature.

    8 people found this helpful

57. 

    Rated 5 out of 5

    jonduncan05 – March 10, 2024

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Awesome lens

    I was increasing disappointed with the quality of my pictures from my 30D and the 18-55 non-IS kit lens. I shot RAW only and had to adjust every picture to get close to what I wanted but could never seem to get what I expected.I have now had the 24-70/2.8L for several months and I’m loving it. Contrasts are so well handled. I don’t have to fight my pics on the computer; now I can only minor touch up some levels and my pics come out awesome.It is a bit heavy (making the whole thing especially heavy with the extra grip) for which my wife complains about (at least I don’t have to worry about her taking over my camera). I don’t mind the heaviness at all. It isn’t any more difficult to lug around than it was before with the kit lens.I do miss the 18mm-24mm side but not very often. I think the extra on the long end and the f2.8 more than make up for it. I’m hoping to go for a 5Dmark? someday down the road so that tipped me over on my decision of what lens to buy and I’m very glad I went with the 24-70.Only problem I had with buying this lens, I paid for overnight delivery but my credit card blocked the purchase since it was online and so expensive. Had to call them (Amazon Chase Visa) and allow purchase so I had to wait another day to get it (it about missed a vacation trip).

58. 

    Rated 5 out of 5

    A. A. Safer – March 10, 2024

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Amazing lens for all purposes.

    I bought this lens for my Canon DSLR camera about 3 weeks ago, and since then I’ve been using it for many projects and under different conditions. Let’s see all the different aspects of the lens:1- Build: Really professional and strong build, and that’s what you would expect from an L-series lens. Hard plastic construction with rigid rubber on the focusing and zoom rings. It’s manufactured to be dust and moisture proof (but I personally didn’t test this, and I hope I won’t).2- Mount: The EF mount for Canon systems that comes with this lens is a perfect fit, once mounted on the camera, it will feel like it was built with the camera.3- Aperture: With a maximum aperture of 2.8 you would be able to shoot in really dim conditions with no blurry results. Also at this aperture one can achieve really great depth of field effects (great in macro and portrait shooting).4- Focal Lenght: 24-70mm means a good range for all purposes (check out the lens’ offical link from Canon to see the MTF charts).5- Weight: It’s a bit heavy, and with a big camera the overall weight would be relatively heavy. But it’s not a big deal when you achieve great imaging results.6- Included Accessories: Deep hood that will prevent any sun flares, front and rear caps, soft leather bag.7- Overall: Amazing lens for all purposes and under any situation. A great lens for anyone searching for a one-show lens.I hope this review was useful.Ahmed Safer.

    18 people found this helpful

59. 

    Rated 5 out of 5

    K. Class – March 10, 2024

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    A great walk around lens

    I am very happy with this lens. I use it on my 5D Mark II and under the right conditions it really takes some GREAT pictures with the 5D II! It is on my camera 80% of the time and I have several other lenses. I do not care one bit that it doesn’t have IS, I wish canon would have come out with one so that this lens would have been cheaper lol. It’s not cheap but you do get what you pay for, great all round lens.SAMPLES: Click on ‘all sizes’ above pic. to see the quality that this lens is capable of![…]Almost forgot to mention that I also use this lens for and it works very well for long daytime exposures with B&W ND filters. I guess it is all relative but I do not feel that this lens is too large. But, I also have the 100-400mm L and this is small compared to that. It also does not seem large when paired with a camera the size of the 5D II, maybe on smaller crop frames it would seem large or make the camera front heavy. I don’t mind carrying it around at all though. I also was thinking I would get a wider angle lens for my lineup but I feel, so far, that this at 24mm is wide enough for my landscape shots on a full frame. Wouldn’t be wide enough on a crop frame though.Long exposure examples with this lens (click ‘all sizes’ above pics for larger views):[…]

    One person found this helpful

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    Rated 5 out of 5

    fragino – March 10, 2024

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Learned to love it.

    I really wasn’t very happy with this lens when I first bought it, but it was really more of that I was afraid to use it. I have been really spoiled with IS and I would sometimes break out my consumer grade 28-135 instead of my new 24-70 because of it.After using it more extensively the last six months I have come to change my mind. I’m glad I didn’t get the 24-105 because I love being able to shoot at 2.8 with the nice bokeh. The extra stop, along with the ability to shoot up to 3200 ISO with the 5D and get still get very good colors means I don’t have to shoot at slow shutter speeds. When I use the flash during events, that combination means that I rarely ever use the flash at full power. That means my batteries last longer, I can fire off multiple shots with flash, and I don’t end up annoying people with a full blinding flash.One thing I’ve learned about my lenses with IS when I’m shooting events, is that the IS sometimes takes a little time to power up, especially my 70-200. Not very long, but sometimes long enough that when I want to pop off a quick shot, sometimes it seems that it hasn’t had time to take effect yet by the time I’ve framed and focused and taken the shot. Maybe it’s just me but that’s the impression that I’ve gotten. I’ve been very happy with my 24-70, especially now that I’ve learned to use it.

    2 people found this helpful