Canon EF 24-70 mm 2.8 L II USM Standard Zoom Lens

Bought to replace a failed 24-105mm, the 24-70mm is a far superior lens with superb performance at all apertures and light conditions. There are no apparent ‘soft’ areas and colour rendition seems perfect. The only drawbacks are the weight (but it feels very robust) and the need to change to a longer lens more often, but the quality is such that I will often opt simply to crop the image instead.

Good quality for such a discounted price

Very pleased with results

The build quality and functionality of the lens is superb with crisp clarity throughout the focal range. Excellent for astrophotography creating crisp clear images. I don't really see the absence of IS as a handicap as this is a fast lens. The zoom lock is a great addition. A great all rounder.

I bought this lens as a upgrade form the f/4 version.

The overall build quality of this lens is simply amazing, feels like a tank and handles like a RollsRoyce. It's performance throughout the focal lenght is great, the photo's produced are tack-sharp en the smooth bokeh is really stunning. Although when shooting wide open the corners will loose a bit of sharpness.

The autofocus ring USM is almost non audible when switched on. Also the focus ajusting ring on the end of the barrel lets you keep control over the focuspoints even when the autofocus is switched on. So there is pratically no need to turn it to manual focus when using it in daylight/sunrise/sunset. Though in twilight/studio manual focusing might become more useful because the autofocus is not focussing right.

A nice addition of the mark II version is the locking mechanism which keeps the lens from extending during walking or non use.

Though this is a fantastic lens and it produces beautiful pictures. There is one thing I would have liked to see on this lens. Image stabilization would have made this fantastic lens simply magical.

Great Canon lens with a fantastic quality! I do recommend this lens for anyone that want a lens for normal use or for professional

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The lens is of best optical properties. It's versatility is unmet in the industry. A fantastic lens for many possibilities...

I love this glass. It has very fast AF, is very sharp at f2.8 and reproducesgreat colors. It would be great if it had IS.

I am using Canon lenses since 1981 and this one, the 2.8/24-70 II, is the best Canon lens I have ever used. Before I have bought it in 2014 I often had to change lenses (2.8/20-35 L or 2.8/17-35 L to 1,8/85 or 2.8/80-200 L or 24-85) but since then I use the 2.8/24-70 II) as a standard lens for my work as a journalist nearly all the time (plus EF 100-400 and 1.4/50).

It has a wonderful bookeh and an impressive sharpness in the center area even at 2.8. Unfortunately the lens hood sometimes moves from its original position and is turned a few degrees and then you get dark corners. Since the days of the FL-lenses back in the 1960's Canon always had problems to find a good solution to mount the lens hoods...

Nevertheless I do recommend this lens as a perfect deal.