Review on Canon 24 70Mm 2 8L Standard Zoom by Bambang (Bamz) ᠌

Name: Canon 24 70Mm 2 8L Standard Zoom
Item: Canon 24 70Mm 2 8L Standard Zoom
Rating: 5

September 13, 2022

A really necessary purchase, I'm glad I found this product.

Finally, they made a small lens hood, the old one (on the 1st version) constantly occupied the floor of the backpack.
The best zoom (for me) is at focal lengths of 24-70mm, if aperture of 2.8 is important.
Comparing with used analogues:
- with the 1st version - the 2nd has faster and more accurate focus, sharper picture, higher contrast.
- with Sigma 35 and 50mm Art fixes, I will say that they will win in terms of sharpness and, possibly, colors. But not for convenience and accuracy of focus.
- I don’t see any point in comparing with 85L / 1.2, as well as with 70-200 / 2.8 IS - you will never be able to get a wide angle on them :) And if the focal range of 70-200 is in demand, then this is a completely different story: )
PS and 70-200 / 2,8 IS rules the ball there :)

Pros

A zoom that allows you to simultaneously capture landscape and people in low light conditions. A zoom with precise and stable focus (archi! important to me). A zoom capable of separating the model from the background. A zoom that produces a sharp picture with excellent color reproduction. A zoom that can compete with budget Canon 35 / 2.0 and 50 / 1.4 primes

Cons

Flaws Rather controversial points, when everyone decides on their own: -plastic fastening of filters, of course, not like the metal one in the 1st version, but now it is easier to remove the polarizing filters (on the 1st version, the filter "got stuck" and was removed with great difficulty) - many people complain about the plastic in the case, but thanks to the plastic it was possible to reduce the weight, which is a plus. For me personally, tactile sensations in comparison with the 1st version have not changed. The lens still feels tight-knocked down. - the diameter of the filters is 82mm, for me it did not become a problem either - from the Sigma 24-70 f / 2.8 IF EX DG HSM there was a complete set of corresponding filters. - the lack of a stabilizer is not a problem for me, but rather an inconvenience that makes me carry a tripod to shoot landscapes in the evening / at night. It is problematic to shoot people even with a stub in low light conditions. -price. March 2022: new - 118.5k for Eurotest; 142.9k for the PCT. - Not the best value for money. With an eye on the price, you can give preference to the 1st version, which has long been discontinued and is limitedly available at flea markets at a price of 45-47k for a used one.