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Thinking of buying the 24-70 f/2.8L ????

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gordie.
Posts: 2014 - Karma: 84
Do it now. For two more days B&H is selling it with a 200$ instant discount....

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/buy/Canon/Ntt/EMBL2470/N/0

... considering B&H is usually about the lowest price you can find (especially if you're in Canada), this is a fantastic deal. I think you may still be eligible for some Canon rebates going on right now too.

So many people talk about loving this lens; now is the time to buy it!
Nov 23 2011 12:12PM
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deleted2
Posts: 958 - Karma: 107
Thanks dude! I may hop on this, just sold my dvx just gotta get like 400 more dollars... hahaha
Nov 23 2011 1:17PM
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S.C
Posts: 3068 - Karma: 2,285
That lens is so legit, would choose it any day over my 24-105
Nov 23 2011 2:58PM
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TijmenDal
Posts: 4849 - Karma: 1,295
Pretty good deal. It's probably on sale because the 24-70 IS is supposed to be announced soon (rumors, rumors, rumors ofc.)
Nov 23 2011 5:38PM
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Balto
Posts: 25985 - Karma: 4,404
the IS will likely never come, reasons:

A) 24-70 is heavy enough as is, often people complain about the weight
B) as far as a "walk around" lens goes, it's pretty big, and IS would just make it bigger
C) the price of the lens is at the sweet spot, IS would just make it more expensive
D) IS does nothing to freeze subjects, and with camera's handeling noise as well as they do (just keeps getting better) and with sensors becoming even more light sensitive, there really isn't a point for it, the only thing you need IS for is something with some actual length.

IS is just not logical for the 24-70
Nov 23 2011 6:09PM
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B1kessk1s
Posts: 953 - Karma: 691
depends......longer range with 24-105 + IS but only F4......... anyway its preference....
Nov 23 2011 6:17PM
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