24-70mm question old versus coveted new one...

[Colin]

Speaking of the original as well, I like this lens more than I thought I would. While the CA that occurs outside of the focal plane first distracted me, I now kind of let it drop, and subjectively, I like the qualitative image more than my 24-105, and in most cases, even apart from the f/2.8 vs. f/4 difference, usually prefer the non-IS 24-70 despite less reach and lacking IS. What's more, in the 24-70 range, most of the pictures I'm taking, if I can't hand hold it pretty well, I usually can't get the subjects to keep still long enough to make IS useful to me.


So, I don't really have that much of an interest in IS. It'd be handy to have if it was free, but I wouldn't pay extra for it, for my needs.


Then again, right now, i couldn't, so maybe my means are biasing my desires :P

[piiooo]

when do you think IS version will be available

Tough to tell. At the latest PMA Show held a couple of weeks ago there was no new lens anouncements from Canon. Even if Canonissuedtha 24-70 2.8L IS release today, it will take at least 4 monthsfor the lens to show up on the market. That is, if they were working on it...

what might be the price...and do you think, will it be worth to pay extra (whatever will it be) for IS ?

The price difference between IS and non IS versions of other Canon Lzoom lensesrange between40 and 90%of the value of the non IS lens.A speculative price range for the 24-70 2.8L IS would be between $1750 and 2375.

[alexniedra]

Take this approach: The best lens is the one that is currently available. My goodness, if we to a "geez, what if an upgrade is released soon?" approach to all of our gear purchases, we wouldn't have gear at all!



If you are serious about it and have the funds available, by all means go for the 24-70 L. It is simply awesome and will get the job done. And then a ton.