Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM Standard Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras by Canon
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Digital camera reviews of Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM Standard Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
Digital camera Review: Best available all-around Canon lens
Summary: 5 Stars
Simply put, this is the best all-around lens that Canon manufactures. It produces razor-sharp images with startling color and saturation, and at f/2.8 across the zoom range is capable of shooting in all but the dimmest of lighting conditions. The "L" glass (Canon's professional line of lenses) is simply the best out there, bar none, from any manufacturer. It's pricey, but well worth it.
I use this lens for portrait and wedding photography, landscapes, sports, and anything else that doesn't require extreme telephoto. In concert with my EF 70-200mm f/4 L USM lens, I find that these two lenses cover just about everything I ever want to shoot. Of the two lenses, if I could pick only one, it would be the 24-70mm, because it's so versatile and can shoot so many situations (the 70-200mm is also a marvelous, invaluable lens, but at 70mm is limited in wide-angle situations).
I can't recommend this lens highly enough. If you can afford the entry fee, you'll have no hint of buyer's remorse once you see the spectacular images this lens produces.
Digital camera Review: Best mid-range zoom I've ever used
Summary: 5 Stars
Extremely fast and quiet focus that is spot on target. This lens is a little heavy, but you can feel the quality every time you turn the zoom ring. Usually, you have to wait until you see the final pictures to judge a lens, and this one gives you great pictures. But, what's amazing is that I can tell a huge difference on this lens, just looking through my camera. Even my friends, pro or amatuer, all say WOW! when they look through my camera for the first time with this lens on it!
I love shooting with it wide open, while trusting the accurate auto-focus. I've been looking for this lens' "sweet spot", but haven't found it yet, because ALL the pictures look great, regardless of the focal length or aperature that I choose.
Digital camera Review: Best portrait, modeling, wedding lens period!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have had my 24-70 lens for some time now and every time I shoot with this lens I am amazed. The pictures come out so clear and sharp. Like a number of other Canon L lenses, when you put thie lens on your camera, people know you mean business.
The lens has a little weight to it but feels good in my hands. This combined with my 20d camera makes an awesome combination that takes marvelous pictures.
Highly recommend for the professional shooter that does not want to compromise on image quality. This lens and the Canon 70-200 2.8 IS are IMO two of the best lenses Canon makes..
Digital camera Review: Best zoom around
Summary: 5 Stars
This lens is worth every penny I paid for it. No matter what the settings are, wide-open or not, at the end of the zoom range or not, you will get a sharp and contrasty picture.
However, do not expect it to beat a prime - even the cheap 50mm f1.8 (that I also own) has a (somewhat) better sharpness and contrast, visible only when enlarged though. What you pay big bucks for is convenience.
Digital camera Review: Beutiful but Heavy Lens
Summary: 5 Stars
This is now my absolute favorite lens in my entire collection. It's fast, quiet, and takes very crisp and clean shots. Together with a Hoya UV filter, I have yet to take this baby off my camera! Granted, this is also my heaviest lens in the bag, I think the pictures far outweigh (figuratively) the negatives.
Obviously the biggest competitor for this lens is the Canon 24-105mm f/4.0 IS L lens. To me, I considered both before making the decision. My rationale was the fact that I need a faster lens to take indoor sports photography without a flash. You absolutely can't cut out motion-blur with a f/4.0 even with decent indoor lighting. IS will only help taking photo of friend and family that are not moving.