Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM Lens

Canon EF 24-70mm F2.8L USM - An Optical Masterpiece

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Pros: Excellent image quality; Ring-USM focusing; Bright f2.8 aperture; Excellent build quality; Weather-sealed

Cons: Heavy; Size makes it attractive to thieves

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The Canon EF 24-70mm F2.8L USM is the best event and people walkaround zoom lens for a full-frame camera. An absolute must for wedding photographers! Read More

Sharp, nice images, robust lens -- my favorite

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Pros: Very sharp

Cons: Expensive, heavy

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Best lens for 24-70mm range along with a long term commitment to Canon equipment Read More

Wider really is better...

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Pros: Wide, Sharp, Fast

Cons: Expensive

You Won't Miss Anything in a Crowded Room

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Pros: Untrawide, ultrafast silent AF, 2.8 Aperture, solid but lightweight, fixed lens barrel during zoom.

Cons: Costly, and prone to light fall-off when used at 17mm with a front filter.

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Get it now while you still can, at a great price! Professional quality at this price is very hard to beat. You can't go wrong! Read More

heavy weight lens

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Pros: color, contrast, aperture, focus speed, quality build

Cons: weight, cost, no image stabilization

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Love it, buy it, enjoy it, live it, click it Read More

Recommended for wedding photographers

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Pros: Simple, this is one of the better zoom lenses on the market today.

Cons: Simple this is one of the most expensive zoom lenses on the market today.

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After 35 years of shooting nearly everything with a camera, I can say without reservation this is a keeper. Read More

Spectacularly Sweet!

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Pros: Very quick AF, razor sharp, solid build, beautiful versatility, and great looks.

Cons: Weight (I like it), high visibility, relatively short zoom, and expensive.

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I highly recommend this lens for its fast aperture,focus speed, solid build, excellent design, versatility, and its super sharp imaging. Read More

Amazing lens

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Pros: Image Quality, Build quality

Cons: Price

The 24-70 f2.8L

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Pros: L series, regardless of model is timeless.

Cons: If you have to sacrifice beer, do it.

The best 4 star lens I have ever seen.

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Pros: Tack sharp, excellent results. Great "normal" range of focal length.

Cons: No hyperfocal scale, potential for lens creep, and heavy for the size.

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Even though I have given this lens a 4-star rating, I would not hesitate to recommend this lens to anyone. It's a fast lens that covers the "normal" focal lengths. Read More