Canon price cuts

Vertigo · 31 Aug 2014 at 14:38

Interesting!

http://www.canonrumors.com/2014/08/17133/

Some quite significant savings there - chief among them being the 24-70 f/4L IS which has had a third chopped off the price!

Vertigo · 31 Aug 2014 at 17:01

Yeah they've probably realised that it was hideously overpriced.

Vertigo · 1 Sep 2014 at 20:45

Well f/4 isn't exactly "slow" for a zoom - with the exception of the Sigma 18-35, f/2.8 is the fastest you'll get on a zoom lens.

I think the biggest problem the 24-70 has is the 24-105 which is far cheaper and more flexible. It exists in a bit of a vacuum between the 24-70 f/2.8 and the 24-105 f/4 IS.

Vertigo · 2 Sep 2014 at 11:21

Nexus said:
With the 24-70 focal length, if you need f/2.8 then you wouldn't hesitate to buy that lens, its very expensive, but its a workhorse for Pros and offers the best optical quality if you can afford it.

You could also pick up a mint used 24-70 f/2.8 Mk1 for around the same price as the 24-70 f/4 and I know which I'd choose.

Vertigo · 2 Sep 2014 at 14:15

Janesy B said:
The Sigma is f/1.8 but for crop cameras only.

Yep, the only exception - all other zooms are f/2.8 or slower.

On the subject of Sigma, your old 35mm is awesome fun!

Vertigo · 2 Sep 2014 at 19:45

Well he did say he was kind of regretting selling it as the 35L he replace it with wasn't as good as he'd hoped.

Dunno why you sold it but glad you did