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EF24-7040LISU MID EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM Diameter 77mm to suit Lens Hood EW-83L
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Canon EF 24-70mm F/4L IS USM Lens $689 (Was $1299) + $8 Delivery Online Only @ The Good Guys
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That's why they call you the ideas man.
I agree, I have this F/4L lens almost three years such a fantastic lens
simple, if you have the money and you need it, buy it. If you have the money and don't need it, don't buy it
is this an upgrade? or a different lense?
I don't know if this counts as an upgrade over a 17-55 2.8. Though I don't know much about canon's different lines
With modern cameras and their iso range, it's just a stop difference.
As for bokeh, it's negligible 2.8 v 4.
I use the 24-70 2.8 non IS at work and just bought this for my personal kit.
For the price it's excellent.I am sure it is a good lens. Just discussing whether this is an "upgrade" over a 17-55 2.8. On paper you are getting a little more reach at the expense of a narrower fov at the short end AND paying a stop for it. There could be other advantages I am unaware of.
@Fiximol: The 17-55 2.8 isn't a Full frame lens and it isn't a L series - If you use this lens on a full frame camera you'll only be able to use it above approx 50mm as below that the image will be severely vignetted. On a full frame camera this lens is really a 38-112mm.
The 24-70 f4 is a L series, meaning high quality/low distortion etc - it's also full frame
I was going to call you out for claiming that f/2.8 vs f/4 was negligible, but given the focal length increase, the bokeh will probably be similar.
@damfrog: Wow! That site is awesome. Never seen bokeh visualised and compared like that. Bookmarked!
It's a different lens, don't look at it as an upgrade. You're on a crop body which will make the 24-70 a 38-112mm. What do you shoot and at what focal length? L lenses are typically heavy and crop body's are typically small and light which can make the setup front heavy and uncomfortable to use.
Are you using that on a crop body? If so this lens will feel significantly longer.
Yes, I'll be using it on a crop body.
Also should mention I have a Tamrom 17-55, not a Canon lens.
Honestly I'd probably keep the 17-55m. That lens is also F2.8 right? (Even though you'll get another stop in the form of a slower shutter speed with IS on the Canon)
Sounds like you have a cropped body (as opposed to full frame). I would personally have found 17-55 a more useful range for cropped body and the 2.8 would give better bokeh if you are into that thing.
I don’t think 24-70 f4 is the logical next lense but it depends on your personal circumstances.
If you are after portraits then get a prime lense, any of the 50mm.
If you are after more zoom then a 70-200mm or a 24-105mm.
Etc
Thanks for the reply.
I do have a 50mm prime, but never use it.
My days of carrying around a backpack full of lenses are over, I only take one lens with me travelling now. The 17-55 is a more useful range for me to that end, however I think the IS would come in handy.
It won't. Check the weight of the lenses also if you are travelling. I would think the 24-70 would be heavier.
I have the Tamron 17-55 on crop body but have been using the 24-105 more when I travel. Only bring 1 lens now and the 24-105 has been preferred over the Tamron for general photos. Agree the 24-70 wont be the next logical step or up grade from Tamron. The Canon 10-22 or 24-105 would complement the Tamron nicely.
If he does have FF, 50mm portraits look like puke
In the exact same boat with the same lens as my primary.
Not sure if/when I'd be using this Canon L lens over my faster sigma. Not sure when this L lens would be better?
I don't think it's an upgrade. The 17-55 is an amazing lens. I went from a the 24-70 f2.8 to the 17-55 f2.8 IS (when I was on crop) and it was great - lighter, just as sharp and just as fast. The only negative were reports of inadequate dust sealing on the 17-55, but I didn't have issues. IMO the only thing you would gain is better sealing (does the 24-70 f4 IS have any extra sealing?). If I was you I'd spend the money on a 35 f1.4 (Canon or Sigma Art), but that depends on your shooting style. One stop of light between f2.8 and f4 is alot IMO, and the extra two stops gained from a 1.4 is even better. Just go all primes… more light and you can use your legs to zoom =)
Legs to zoom is the best advice in a lot of circumstances… better glass on fixed
From Canon Official website for 24-70 F4LIS
High Durability & Reliability
• Dust-proof, drip-proof construction around the mount, switch
panel, zoom ring, focusing ring and zoom ring lock lever
allow the lens to be used in more harsh environmentsPrime Lens for Crop body is good but not recommended. such as 35 F1.4 it become 56M F1.4. kind of waste.
F4 with IS can do much better than 2.8 in low light.
IS can't stop motion blur from the subject. F4 is too slow for me but what works for me wont necessarily work for others.
Prime lens on any body is great! If you don't like 35 on the crop (56mm FOV) then get a 24 (38mm FOV). 1/40sec shutter on a f1/.4 vs 1/5sec on a f/4 with IS. I know which one I'd take (hint: it's not the f/4)
Price wise this is great, grab it while you can. Havent seen this kind of low price for 24-70 for a long time.
It has macro ish ability
Fantastic price, but not sure if 24-70 would be good on my 80D given it's not full frame :/
In the same boat here. Can anyone comment?
Depends on what you're shooting.
A good guide to check is what lenses do you have at the moment? And where do you find yourself needing something more? (i.e. on the wider end or the tele end of your lens/es)
On a crop sensor Canon, this lens is effectively 38-112 .. 38mm isn't much of a wide angle so will be a compromise
I prefer wider fields of view as I think its more controllable (can usually walk closer/crop) as opposed to a longer focal length. I shot a 17-40 on my 40D, but this 24-70 on my (now) 5D is perfect.
I paid (almost) RRP for the 24-70 f/4 and love it. 4 stops of IS, sharp, and produces a beautiful image. It makes my older lenses feel pretty average in comparison.
@reevesc: I would put 24-70 in 40D and 17-40 in 5D. Saw this setting in a wedding photographer. never miss a good shot.
@samedream: 40D is gone and I still have the 17-40 for the time being*. For travel/landscape the 17-40 is awesome, but for a daily lens, the 24-70 produces a higher quality image.
- was hoping that TGG had a special on the 16-35 f/4 and I could ditch the 17-40.
FTR - The 17-40 (and the 24-70 f/2.8 mki) are a ~2002/2003 lenses, so 15 years old in comparison to the 24-70 f/2.8 mkii and 24-70 f/4 (2012), and 16-35 f/4 (2014).
It's hard to justify a replacement on the 17-40, but just like the progress made on a 40D (2007) to 80D (2016), lenses are being developed all the time too.
afaik, the 80D is an EF-S mount that means you can mount an EF lens on it, but what you're getting is a 36-105mm sort of view FF wise.
Edit - I am not sure about this lens, but an example would be for the old 24-105mm. Cropped sensor gets a nicer benefit with reduced vignetting that FF camera gets.
Canon crop factor is 1.6, not 1.5 so this lens is 38x112mm
Just get it, good Lens is good on any body regardless. :) Just not as wide as you'd want, but 36mm isn't bad considering a lot of people sticks 50mm as walk around anyway.
Depends on what you like shooting or you just want a general all rounder. I would not recommend 24-70 for crop. crop kit lens are very good. If you want better IQ/ faster, get a prime in the length you want to shoot. on crop, 50 or 85mm for portrait, ef50stm1.8 would be my pick or or get the red ring. Wide, I would get the 10-18mm ef-s. Tele, 55-250ef-s or 100-400ef.
I've a 550D, and I'm not going to bother unless I plan to upgrade the camera itself to a full-frame one. Given the camera itself is mostly asleep, I'd just keep the money, methinks.
If you need this focal range the tamron 24-70 2.8 VC is a better option IMO.
Mind explaining why?
Faster?
DXO Mark never lies. besides better performance the Tamron has better weather sealing too
https://www.dxomark.com/Lenses/Tamron/Tamron-SP-24-70mm-F28-…
https://www.dxomark.com/Lenses/Canon/Canon-EF-24-70mm-F4L-IS…Never heard of that site before but damn good one. Shame about the lens. The only thing that it has going for it now is the weatherproofing.
I have Tamron 24-70 2.8 VC on 60D body. It's not quite as sharp as I was expecting. I've yet to try it on a FF body but if anyone is deciding between the canon vs tamron, I think at this price you can't not pick the canon
Good lens especially for this price. 2 of the covers of magazines i've shot recently are with this lens!
Care to share?
…your cover-shot pair!
Best links i could find for the moment…
here's one:
https://www.greatmagazines.com.au/magazine/MBA
and a one from a couple of issues ago (Feb-April 2018):
https://pocketmags.com/au/mountain-biking-australia-magazine…
Body was a 5d mark III for both of them
Hey Peeps - anyone found a canon wide angle for this price?
I'm a big fan of the 10-22mm f3.5-4.5 EF-S lens. Use it on my 70D most of the time for my landscapes.
Canon 10-18 mm is surprisingly good for its price. Has high f/ but knowing limitations of the glass and shooting appropriately overcomes this
Is this available on the 20% off eBay sale too?
Checked - no. But the ebay sale is on till the 15/10 so you never know if it'll get added on.
Insane price… get it if you are into Canon EF ecosystem.
Thats one expensive coffee cup !
EFS 17-55 is superrior to EF 24-70 f/4L, on cropped body.
Even being a non L? L series has weather treatment. Also check lens comparisons here - https://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample…
having Both on my 40D, in great daylight, make no difference except tiny detail, aberration, distortion on 24MM and colour.
when in dark but still have sufficient light, the difference is big.
when in dark and just enough light for photo. huge difference.
Great price for a great lens!! I use one of these as a general purpose lens on a 6D, and am very happy with its performance. Probably a bit long for people with crop-sensor bodies, but if you have a FF Canon this is hard to beat, and for me at least preferable to the 24-105 f/4 IS.
Again, great price!
Good price … but I've got a 24-105 F4 so I will skip on this one.
Good price, great lens, but still, I could never find a good use for this focal range/aperture combination.
I have a 24 /2.8 pancake, it is amazingly light, and suitable for a lot of occasions, packed with amazing IQ for the price
Also I have a 50 1.4 manual focus for those special moments when I do need lots of bokeh or want to make a great portrait, spent $100 on it
And the manual focus 100-300 5.6L that is attached to my camera 80% of the time because the tele end is where you really need that zoom. A steal for $200Lost interest in modern lenses months ago
Better off with 24-105 4.0 if picking between this or that.
have a crop and uses 17-40 as an all rounder lens….probably don't need this 24-70? (trying hard to convince myself, someone help me)
I wouldn't. Wide end is more precious than the tele end, where you probably have a dedicated lens for it.
it become 27 - 64 F4, almost same as 24-70 in FF.
depends on how you take photo, 17-40 is more for Landscape, this lens has distortion especially on 17-24mm. maybe ok for full body ( long legs, haha), but no very good to use on half body and close up Portrait with 40MM.
24-70 in Crop will be better all around lens compare to 17-40.IMOi love my 17-40, its mostly for landscape occasionally people - think family travel photos. I started with my 18-135mm kit lens and still have it for the occasionally zoom but don't really want to bring it on trips when there's too many other things to haul around
I can't add it to cart.. looks like it might have sold out online.
Same. Or it was a pricing error.
Get ready for those order cancellations that Good Guys is famous for! Page removed. Cancellations come next.
I had an order go though, sent to store for processing. Apparently no stores have stock and they are all in negative quantities so order has been cancelled. I expect a lot more people to have their orders cancelled.
I got an electronic invoice simply stating 'order cancellation fee -$697
So I guess my order was cancelled?
Sigh… still waiting for a Canon F2.8 IS 24-70mm :(.
The world has been screaming at Canon to release a sister lens to the F2.8 IS 70-200mm for years, and yet they keep pushing this F4 and a non IS F2.8.
I reckon it's because Canon want you to buy both the F4 IS AND the F2.8 non IS. Similar but different, and most importantly more money to Canon. Why make a single lens that everyone wants :(.
I feel your pain, that's why I sold my Canon 24-70 2.8 and got the Tamron 24-70 2.8 VC(IS) instead. haven't looked back.
But the Canon fanboi in me wants to stick with Canon! ;)
In all seriousness I love the pro series lenses they offer. Beautiful optics and build quality.
That Tamron certainly ticks all the boxes on paper with the specs I want, but I'm having trouble ponying up on it. I think I'm too much of a brand snob :(.
Canon have had you sorted for a while… if you have adequately deep pockets. The 70-200 2.8 has even just been upgraded (mk iii) and has had IS forever. (The Mk2 and Mk1 also have IS versions of the 2.8).
…But if you have more money than god, the 200mm F2.0 IS prime is where it is really at.
I think you've confused my point- easy to do with so many numbers flying around ;). I HAVE the F2.8 70-200 IS… and I love it. It's the sub 70 range I want covered in a single lens- and in the same specs (24-70mm, F2.8 IS). Not F4 IS or F2.8 IS… I want both features!
Apologies. Yes, the "24-70mm, F2.8 IS" would be an amazing lens… with a price equally breathtaking! I have heard on the interwebs the new 28-70 F2.0 for the mirrorless mount will come out with a IS variant in the future. Not sure if true, but you may get what you want (almost) afterall! (in a few years time) :)
The page cannot be found now.
So has anyone received the lens/refund yet?
I got a $20 voucher. What should I buy?
Still haven't got my money back…
Not that I need an L-series lens, but at this price it's very tempting.
Currently using a 17-55 f/2.8… someone convince me to upgrade pls