Testing out Canon 24-70 f2.8 mk2 lens

jonneymendoza · 15 Aug 2013 at 09:25

Here are some shots i took last night after a social photography gathering i went to last night in Shoreditch BoxPark using my new 24-70 f2.8 mk2 lens

527A2368.jpg by jonneymendoza, on Flickr

527A2363.jpg by jonneymendoza, on Flickr

527A2358.jpg by jonneymendoza, on Flickr

527A2352.jpg by jonneymendoza, on Flickr

527A2351.jpg by jonneymendoza, on Flickr

Nexus · 15 Aug 2013 at 09:28

Are you finding it as good as the reviews say?

I'm thinking of picking one up in a couple of weeks time now.

jonneymendoza · 15 Aug 2013 at 09:29

So far so good mate. Good build quality, fast AF and quite sharp.

Still early days though as i literally just got it yesterday.

Ask me again in a months time!

sHo0sH · 15 Aug 2013 at 11:29

Such an epic lens, I used the mk1 on a trip to Italy recently and it was just a delight to use, I can only imagine how good the mk2 must be!
Is that the "cloudy" WB used there? looking very yellow

King Damager · 15 Aug 2013 at 11:34

What were the settings here? (App and ISO)

kd

Janesy B · 15 Aug 2013 at 12:38

King Damager said:
What were the settings here? (App and ISO)

kd

Look on flickr.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/josh1408/9510877431/meta/

reygjabla · 30 Aug 2013 at 20:48

Is this it? No new shots?

jonneymendoza · 30 Aug 2013 at 20:52

Check my Flickr link

nolimit · 31 Aug 2013 at 09:47

epic lens.

I have the old school 28-70 L and I can only imagine this being twice as good.

ajf · 1 Sep 2013 at 00:08

Nice shots and very vivid colours.
I've got the Sigma versiom which I've had for a few years but started using an awful lot lately.
Debating whether I can justify an upgrade to the Canon version.

King Damager · 1 Sep 2013 at 00:50

Having tried this today (Jonney's one as it happens)..

I didn't try it for long, BUT
- focus speed - not super quick, but as quick as anything else I've tried.
- focal length - I found myself bouncing off of 70 a bit. A 24-105 2.8 would be preferred
- Aperture - 2.8 is lovely, and as a lens I was actually finding I could get away with about 1/40 and get usable shots at 70mm.
- Sharpness - Oh LORD. Looking back at the images in review it is very, very sharp...

kd

ajf · 2 Sep 2013 at 22:48

24-105 F2.8 would be my ideal lens too - Canon you listening?!

Out of interest how does the Mk2 compare to the original? Are there significant improvements at all?
If, for example I could get a used Mk1 for half the cost of the Mk2 to replace my Sigma version would it be a good decision?
My idea would be to sell the Sigma, and possibly my Canon 17-40 to fund it. I reckon I could get most of the cost back that way.

jonneymendoza · 2 Sep 2013 at 22:52

King Damager said:
Having tried this today (Jonney's one as it happens)..

I didn't try it for long, BUT
- focus speed - not super quick, but as quick as anything else I've tried.
- focal length - I found myself bouncing off of 70 a bit. A 24-105 2.8 would be preferred
- Aperture - 2.8 is lovely, and as a lens I was actually finding I could get away with about 1/40 and get usable shots at 70mm.
- Sharpness - Oh LORD. Looking back at the images in review it is very, very sharp...

kd

Glad you liked it mate