24-70 2.8 IS yes or no

[coastalkid88]

24-70 2.8 IS yes or no
What are the positives and negatives of this idea would you want it






I personally see no reason for it but what do you think




Positives
IS
Low light
Redesigned




Neg
Higher Weight
Increased price

[Keith B]

I've had my 24-70 for about 5 months and I gotta say this lens would be hard to improve upon. I don't miss IS in it. I think the big complaint most have about this lens is size/weight and IS isn't going to solve that. I imagine when they upgrade this lens, the subwave length coating will be the major difference. My one complaint is lens flare.

[SupraSonic]

I'm sure it will involve weight if there is IS. BTW why it produce FLARE? Filter Brand? Have you callobrated to suit BODY?

[Keith B]

No filter. All lenses will produce flare with light hitting the lens. Some control it better than others. I've noticed some harsh flare when shooting scenes with street lights at night.

[hotsecretary]

It won't be heavier for sure. Look @ 70-200 f4 IS, it's lighter

[Mark Elberson]

It won't be heavier for sure. Look @ 70-200 f4 IS, it's lighter
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<span style="font-size: 9pt; color: black; font-family: 'Courier New';"]Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM Lens24.9 oz (705g)3.0 x 6.8" (76 x 172mm)67mm
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[SupraSonic]

F4 construction vs F2.8 is absolutely not the same. []

[hotsecretary]

The 2.8 is a tank, the 4 is not so much but still a great lens. And I've been told a lot sharper IQ.



Also .. as mentioned, yes I was comparing 2.8 vs 4.. not 4 vs 4 with IS I just assume with the newer glass, HIS, etc it'll be lighter.


And there's a CR2 that the 70-200 2.8 IS II is coming

[Fast Glass]

I vote YES for a 24-70mm f/2.8IS. Come on,2 OZ you can't hardly tell that differance.


If they were to come out with such a lens a 70-200mm f/2.8 IS II would probablly be right beside it.


John.

[Rodger]

I vote YES for a 24-70mm f/2.8IS. Come on,2 OZ you can't hardly tell that differance.

I vote yes also. I probably wouldn't get the IS version, but a new IS version would maybe mean a price drop of the non IS making it affordable for me! haha