The EF 24-70mm f/2.8L is a professional EF mount wide-to-normal zoom lens. It was introduced by Canon in 2002 to replace the well-regarded 28-70mm f/2.8L.
Like its predecessor, this lens is often considered to have excellent contrast, color rendition and sharpness. However, some samples of this lens have also been reported to exhibit deficiencies and operational problems not present in the older 28-70mm lens, including poor sharpness and/or chrom...
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The EF 24-70mm f/2.8L is a professional EF mount wide-to-normal zoom lens. It was introduced by Canon in 2002 to replace the well-regarded 28-70mm f/2.8L.
Like its predecessor, this lens is often considered to have excellent contrast, color rendition and sharpness. However, some samples of this lens have also been reported to exhibit deficiencies and operational problems not present in the older 28-70mm lens, including poor sharpness and/or chromatic aberration. Some reports suggest that the lens performs well only at certain apertures and focal lengths; others suggest that the lens back-focuses, primarily on DSLR cameras. The disparity between positive and negative reports about this lens indicates both manufacturing inconsistencies and subtle camera compatibility issues, as well as potential user error and misinterpretation of results by amateur photographers using professional equipment.
The lens includes sealing against dust and water, although it is not waterproof. It also...
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