f2.8 lenses announced ... 24L, 28L and 24-70L Mark2

[George Bear]

Press release from Canon UK ... Click.

Go well with ColinC's new 1DX

[Hereford_EOS2]

Re: f2.8 lenses announced ... 24L, 28L and 24-70L Mark2

Surprised that there's no IS with the new 24-70mm but more surprised to find IS on the 2 new primes.
The 24mm and 28mm lenses are not "L" designated.

I am shocked at the prices tags too.
24-70mm f/2.8L II = £2299.00
24mm f/2.8 IS = £749.00
28mm f/2.8 IS = £729.00

Wow! (as I fall off my seat)

[F.S.P.]

Re: f2.8 lenses announced ... 24L, 28L and 24-70L Mark2

Would have thought IS would be 0n the new 24-70mm then we could say that is why it is costing £2299.00 to buy.

[DrJon]

Re: f2.8 lenses announced ... 24L, 28L and 24-70L Mark2

It's a Canon suggested retail price, so expect to pay 60-75% of that once the initial rush is over... it is strange there is no IS though...

[Trevoreast]

Re: f2.8 lenses announced ... 24L, 28L and 24-70L Mark2

I found this all a bit dissapointing.

I want short primes to be faster than 2.8 really.
Faster & sharper is the payback for lack of zoom in my book.

As for the 24-70 2.8 I didn't expect IS, but I'm not tempted at that price just now.

Trev

[Woolley]

Re: f2.8 lenses announced ... 24L, 28L and 24-70L Mark2

Curious choices, especially at the price. I'm not sure I do want short primes to be faster than 2.8, but I'm not sure I need IS on them either at that focal length. Unless they're going for long exposures without a tripod. Pleased to see they've made the 24-70 a fair bit lighter, and you'll now travel even lighter if you include your wallet... Even at 75% that's a substantial investment and it's really moving out of the enthusiast range.

[Nathaniel]

Re: f2.8 lenses announced ... 24L, 28L and 24-70L Mark2

I think the prices are getting into the realms of "silly money". It might be worthwhile for professionals to buy these lenses but for keen hobby photographers like myself, it is beyond my pockets. Also buying these lenses do not guarantee you good photographs.

[briansquibb]

Re: f2.8 lenses announced ... 24L, 28L and 24-70L Mark2

These prices will be very different after they hit the street and the initial rush has died down

[John27]

Re: f2.8 lenses announced ... 24L, 28L and 24-70L Mark2

Here's hoping the prices settle down quickly, as the 24-70mm is $2299 and yes you'll have guessed it, £2299. How much better than the current 24-70mm can the new one be? Not two and half times better thats for sure.

John

[modchild]

Re: f2.8 lenses announced ... 24L, 28L and 24-70L Mark2

I think I'll be waiting until I see the results of the Tamron 24-70 2.8 VC. I'm sure it'll be around half the price of the new Canon version and if the optics are anywhere near as good I can see it becoming a best seller and the Canon Version 2 will just slink away to ignominy. It's just too much for a lens with only slightly better performance than the old one.