I couldn't wait for Christmas

[HDNitehawk]

Thanks Guys, I took some pics earlier but nothing worth showing. The IQ seems great so far.

Here is my first impression, I just got home and had time to do just one check so I headed for the brick wall on the outside of the house. The 24-70mm II has quit a bit of lens distortion compared to the 24mm f/1.4 L. I pulled up Bryan's test and this was confirmed but since the below samples are on a crop body (1.3 1D IV) I wonder if it has more than it should.I think it is the norm and tomorrow will check with the 5D II. I don't think this will be a replacement for a good 24mm prime but the IQ is right up there.

Tomorrow should be fun

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/R...3&LensComp=480

The 24-70mm II @ f/2.8 on the 1D IV


24-70mm II by hdnitehawk01, on Flickr

24mm f/1.4L @ f/2.8 on the 1D IV

24mm f:1.4 by hdnitehawk01, on Flickr

[Joel Eade]

Thanks Guys, I took some pics earlier but nothing worth showing. The IQ seems great so far.

Here is my first impression, I just got home and had time to do just one check so I headed for the brick wall on the outside of the house. The 24-70mm II has quit a bit of lens distortion compared to the 24mm f/1.4 L. I pulled up Bryan's test and this was confirmed but since the below samples are on a crop body (1.3 1D IV) I wonder if it has more than it should.I think it is the norm and tomorrow will check with the 5D II. I don't think this will be a replacement for a good 24mm prime but the IQ is right up there.

Tomorrow should be fun

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/R...3&LensComp=480

The 24-70mm II @ f/2.8 on the 1D IV


24-70mm II by hdnitehawk01, on Flickr

24mm f/1.4L @ f/2.8 on the 1D IV

24mm f:1.4 by hdnitehawk01, on Flickr

The bricks are a good test pattern, the slight barrel distortion is seen as you mention. The corners look pretty dang good compared to the 24 prime!

[Busted Knuckles]

The bricks are a good test pattern, the slight barrel distortion is seen as you mention. The corners look pretty dang good compared to the 24 prime!

I agree the corners are much better than v1 and the 24-105. I wonder what the f4 version as in store

[HDNitehawk]

I agree the corners are much better than v1 and the 24-105. I wonder what the f4 version as in store

I am going to put it on the FF tomorrow and see how it compares to the 16-35, 24, 35 and 70-200mm L's.

From looking at the MTF charts it looks like the new 24-70 f/4 will be weak in comparison to others on the wide end and probably the sharpest of any zoom at 70mm. I really thought about waiting and possibly going that way, but I would regret not having f/2.8