Quote Originally Posted by SlasherMcGee View Post
Thank you for the replies! I got the body Friday along with the 24-70 F2.8 II from lensrentals. I didn't get a lot of time to test the lens but the results appear quite good.... I'll take your advice and rent the 24-105 next weekend. I've been reading a lot of reviews and the general vibe I get is that people just aren't that impressed with the 24-70 F4. Brian's Lens sharpness charts also seem to confirm that the 24-70 F4 just isn't that much better than the 24-105, and in some tests, the 24-105 is actually sharper...

So, long story longer, I'll probably be getting either the 24-70 f/2.8 II or the 24-105 f/4....

One follow-up question.. If price was NOT a concern, would you go with the 24-70 f/2.8 II or the 24-105 f/4??
One reason people were not impressed with the 24-70mm f/4 is that it is so close in performance to the 24-105. People couldn't see a reason to change and give up a longer lens. The 24-70mm f/4 is the replacement of the 24-105.

Go with the 24-70mm f/2.8 II. That is my suggestion.