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Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

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  • User Score (108)
    9.5 9.5 from 108 reviewers
  • Value for money (6)
    8.0 8.0 from 6 reviewers

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Manufacturer's Specs

Lens

  • Focal Length & Maximum Aperture
    24-70mm 1:2.8
  • Lens Construction
    16 elements in 13 groups
  • Diagonal Angle of View
    84° - 34°
  • Focus Adjustment
    Front-focusing method
  • Closest Focusing Distance
    0.38m/1.25 ft.
  • Zoom System
    Rotating Type
  • Filter Size
    77mm
  • Max. Diameter x Length, Weight
    3.3" x 4.9", 2.1 lbs. / 83.2mm x 123.5mm, 950g

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This new lens does what many pros thought couldn’t be done - replace the previous L-series 28-70 f/2.8 lens with something even better. Extended coverage to an ultra-wide-angle 24mm makes it ideal …

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  1. Reviewer: photo.net
    23 January 2007

    This is an EF lens, illuminating an image circle large enough to cover a 24x36mm piece of film or the sensor in Canon's more expensive "full-frame" digital SLRs. The camera will work fine on a small-sensor body, but you will be carrying around more lens than you need and the focal length will be a "slighty-wide-to-portrait" range. Read more

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

    Reviewer: The Digital Picture
    16 September 2006

    The Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM Lens is an impressively high performing zoom lens. I regard it as one of the Read more

  1. Great wedding/Portrait Lens

    Reviewer: Matt, Newegg
    20 July 2008
    Overall 10
    10
     

    I cannot stress how important this lens is for portrait work and general use, the range is quite usable, the aperture is great, I love the weight on the lens. It compliments my other lenses very well. Read more

  2. Reviewer: ejeck, Epinions
    07 May 2008
    Overall 10
    10
     

    This lens is a heavy weight both in that it is as good it gets when it comes to color and contrast and its weight. But, if you can stand to carry it, you will be glad you did. It is often called, the wedding photographer lens because of its quality ... Read more

  3. Reviewer: D, CameraWorld.com
    08 November 2007
    Overall 10
    10
     

    I love this lens! It is great! Read more

  4. Reviewer: In_His_Image, Photography Review
    07 November 2007
    Overall 10
    10
    Value for money 10
    10
     

    Only one of the best lenses I've ever used! Just another example of why Canon is the best line of photographic equiptment on the market. This lens is very fast and of course with the Ultrasonic Motor, very quiet also. The pictures are always VERY sharp and the saturations are perfect! Alot of improvement over the 28-70L series lens. A little wider of an angle for the DSLR's with a 1.6x magnification and this lens is sealed better against dust. Read more

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