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Canon EF 24-70 2.8 L USM

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4	24422	Tue July 4, 2006

Recommended By	Average Price	Average Rating
100% of reviewers	$1,183.00	None indicated

Description:

This lens does what many pros thought couldn't be done - replace the previous L-series 28-70 f/2.8 lens with something even better. Extended coverage to an ultra-wide angle 24mm makes it ideal for digital as well as film shooters, and the optics are even better than before with two Aspherical elements and a totally new UD glass element. It's now sealed and gasketed against dust and moisture, and a new processing unit makes the AF faster than ever.

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lecter
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Registered: September 2003
Location: Perth, Australia
Posts: 2851

Review Date: Tue January 4, 2005

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: Not Indicated | Rating: 10

Pros:	Speed, clarity of image, usability
Cons:	Size, Price

Like the 28-70 (which I also have) this is a lens that is always a starter on a 1 series camera. It's the perfect match with a 70-200/2.8 IS. No faults with this baby. Some had build problems, but not me. Love the lens!!

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terpcurt
Senior Member

Registered: September 2003
Location: Northern IL USA
Posts: 516

Review Date: Thu January 6, 2005

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: $1,100.00 | Rating: 10

Pros:	Great pictures, easy to use, love the full time manual focus
Cons:	None

Bought this lens to shoot a wedding, and was not disappointed. This lens has just performed past my expectations. In the short time I have been using Canon equipment, I have other Canon non L lens, but there is just no comparison to a L lens........

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dbevis
Walking into the light

Registered: September 2003
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Posts: 2021

Review Date: Sun January 23, 2005

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: $1,149.00 | Rating: 10

Pros:	solidly built, excellent optics
Cons:	Infamous "trim ring" loosening, some have focus problems

I've owned this lens for over two years and it is my primary glass. Mins is one of the first - I pre-ordered from Robertsimaging.com a couple months before they became available.

I did have the front trim ring come apart (resulting in something rattling around loose inside the housing), as have many, many other owners of this lens. Mine is sharp at all focal lengths, although there have been a few people who found theirs was not focusing at infinity.

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Review Date: Tue July 4, 2006

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: $1,300.00 | Rating: 10

Pros:	Image quality. Low light images
Cons:	Size

Incredible lens. Worth the price. This is the first L lens I purchased. Great for all types of photographs.

Al

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