Hi,
For a while now I'd planned on buying the 24-70 F2.8 L USM. I'm now just a little peeved by the release of the Mk II. I'm sure its a great lens, but depending on where you look it's priced roughly £600-£900 more than the Mk I, which most of the online retailers that I'd trust no longer have in stock. At this price there is no way I could justify buying it - to myself or more importantly to my better half. Also since lens prices generally hold, I can't see it becoming a more reasonable price any time soon.
So, does anyone have any suggestions for other similar L series EF lenses in a reasonable price bracket (the Mk I was around £1300 when I last looked). In particular I'm looking for something that's more flexible than my 50mm prime, will perform great in low light (weddings and the like), and be used for taking various shots of my daughter growing up.
Maybe Canon have something else in mind for this gap that they've created? But then since they've recently released a whole wave of lenses and bodies I doubt it. Any one know of any rumours?
For a while now I'd planned on buying the 24-70 F2.8 L USM. I'm now just a little peeved by the release of the Mk II. I'm sure its a great lens, but depending on where you look it's priced roughly £600-£900 more than the Mk I, which most of the online retailers that I'd trust no longer have in stock. At this price there is no way I could justify buying it - to myself or more importantly to my better half. Also since lens prices generally hold, I can't see it becoming a more reasonable price any time soon.
So, does anyone have any suggestions for other similar L series EF lenses in a reasonable price bracket (the Mk I was around £1300 when I last looked). In particular I'm looking for something that's more flexible than my 50mm prime, will perform great in low light (weddings and the like), and be used for taking various shots of my daughter growing up.
Maybe Canon have something else in mind for this gap that they've created? But then since they've recently released a whole wave of lenses and bodies I doubt it. Any one know of any rumours?
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