Canon EF 24-70 VERSION 2 WHEN?
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avsquare
Senior Member
fully agree with you. totally love the mk1's hood, it's "big" and provides ample protection. The big hood with inverse zoom made this one of the rare lens that the hood provides ample shade from the widest end to the tightest end (since most hoods for zooms only provide best shade for widest end).
see user review that it feels plastic.. kind of a shame. I guess that's the reason why a 2nd hand mk1 remains high priced in the 2nd hand market.
ageha
Senior Member
^^ I guess you mean over-engineered.
yrh0413
Senior Member
lolz yeah! thanks for the correction. another "over-engineered" lens is the 70-300L haha! It is like wrapping glass elements in a bomb-shelter-like like outer casing.
For me I'm the fact that it feels more "plastic".
Sure it doesn't have the heft and "feeling of reliability" the mk 1 (I do find the 24-105 does feel like a toy as well) does but if it means that it's more resistant to scratches and knocks, I'm all for it.
I also like the oversized hood design, but it's always such a pain to find a space for it in my camera bag.
What I am interested in is if the camera can do 70mm like the 70-200 f2.8II. That has always been my biggest complaint about the 24-70 mk 1 - it's weak 70mm (vis a vis 70-200).
If it nears or matches the quality (as initial reports coming in seem to suggest) of the 70-200 II, I'll gladly lap it up! lol.
Sure it doesn't have the heft and "feeling of reliability" the mk 1 (I do find the 24-105 does feel like a toy as well) does but if it means that it's more resistant to scratches and knocks, I'm all for it.
I also like the oversized hood design, but it's always such a pain to find a space for it in my camera bag.
What I am interested in is if the camera can do 70mm like the 70-200 f2.8II. That has always been my biggest complaint about the 24-70 mk 1 - it's weak 70mm (vis a vis 70-200).
If it nears or matches the quality (as initial reports coming in seem to suggest) of the 70-200 II, I'll gladly lap it up! lol.
Fable
Senior Member
Thanks man. Did you also checked the price? Delighting as always i suppose...
Fable
Senior Member
I just bought the lens and the ST-E3-RT about 2 hours ago at a local shop. Canon Singapore allocated only 4 of this lens to them, I bought the 1st piece and 5 mins later, another gentleman bought the 2nd.
Cheers!
Congrat to your new "Red Ring" :）Show some pics and review ok?
ManWearPants
Senior Member
Congrats on being early adopter. Do share with us your review.
I suspect street price to be ard 2.8k ? Add 82mm UV, CPL filters more likely 3k.
I suspect street price to be ard 2.8k ? Add 82mm UV, CPL filters more likely 3k.
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Blur Shadow
Senior Member
Nice. Enjoy your purchase.
TigerOyster
New Member
called TK, out of stock. 2.9k. dare not call other retailers, scared got stock.
