Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM

The Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM lens is the company's top-end standard zoom; it's pricey, but a solid performer.

-- As reviewed by PCMag
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM 1
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Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM 1
MSRP: $1,799.00

Product details

  • 24 70 millimetre focal length, 38.4 112 millimetre equivalent focal length on Canon APS C cameras
  • F2.8 constant maximum aperture; F22 minimum, ring type ultrasonic type AF motor with full time manual focusing
  • 82 millimetre filters, closest focusing distance: 0.38 meter/1.25 feet
  • Image Stabilization : No. Focus adjustment: Inner focusing with USM. Diagonal angle of view: 84° - 34°. Weight 1.7 pound
  • Purchase this product between May 1, 2016 and July 30, 2016 and get 13 months of free damage protection from Canon. The product must be registered within 30 days of the purchase date to be eligible
  • Ring USM, high-speed CPU, and image ptimized AF algorithms for fast auto focusing.
  • Optimized lens coatings for exceptional color balance and minimal ghosting, florine coating on front and rear lens surfaces to reduce smears and fingerprints.

PROS

+ Sharp throughout zoom range.
+ Constant f/2.8 aperture.
+ Fairly compact.

CONS

- Pricey.
- Not stabilized.
- Some distortion.
- Telescoping design.

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on March 25, 2014
The Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM lens is the company's top-end standard zoom; it's pricey, but a solid performer.
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By TrustedReviews on November 08, 2012
Canon’s new 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM is shorter and lighter than its forefather but is also even more costly. It also has a larger front element, with an 82mm filter thread in place of the previous 77mm. And internally there are now nine blades rather than eight to give an even more circular aperture-geometry for softer out-of-focus transitions.
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