New 24-70mm f/4L IS and 35mm f/2 IS

[ham]

Where's the MTF chart? Has it been linked to in here?

Just came in to post that I've seen "estimated to cost US$1,500 and US$850 in the US"... $850 is a lot for the little 35mm isn't it?

[Kayaker72]

Where's the MTF chart? Has it been linked to in here?

Just came in to post that I've seen "estimated to cost US$1,500 and US$850 in the US"... $850 is a lot for the little 35mm isn't it?

http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consum...5mm_f_2_is_usm

It is a good amount. But it is in line with the recently announced 24 mm f/2.8 IS (released for $849, currently rebated by $150 here in the US) and 28 mm f/2.8 IS (released for $799, currently rebated by $100). I was concerned for f/2.0 they'd add a couple of hundred, but they didn't. But, compare to the Sigma 30 mm f/1.4 (no IS) at $489 or the Canon 35 f/1.4 L (no IS) at $1,329. So, it is right in the middle.

[dsiegel5151]

Where's the MTF chart? Has it been linked to in here?

Just came in to post that I've seen "estimated to cost US$1,500 and US$850 in the US"... $850 is a lot for the little 35mm isn't it?

The MTF charts are on the Canon website: here

It seems like I'm in the minority, but I think the 24-70 f4L IS looks like a sweet lens. I'm actually thinking about dumping the 24-70mm f2.8L for this; i.e., I only use the 24-70mm f2.8L as a walk-around-town traveling lens, I never shoot portraits, and I have a fast 50mm when I need narrow depth of field. This new 24-70mm would do everything I use my current 24-70mm for, but also add macro (which I do a lot of). If the IQ is the same or greater (hoping for greater) I'm going to jump on this lens.

And yes, I think $850 is a little much for the 35mm f2 IS. Personally, I would prefer a redesigned 35mm f2 without IS (and the same with the 50mm f1.4).