Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

[Nick]

This new lens does what many pros thought couldn't be done - replace the previous L-series 28-70 f/2.8 lens with something even better. Extended coverage to an ultra-wide angle 24mm makes it ideal for digital as well as film shooters, and the optics are even better than before with two Aspherical elements and a totally new UD glass element. It's now sealed and gasketed against dust and moisture, and a new processing unit makes the AF faster than ever.

[Michael]

Good and versatile length. Great for full frame photographers but the distortion is quite bad. Even at 70mm between the 24-70 and the 70-200, this lens is still not free from it. There is vignetting at 2.8 and gradually gets less at f4, non existant at 5.6. Images from this lens are tack sharp, vibrant and saturated. It's made in a very weird way with the lens barrel extending as you zoom outwards from 70mm to 24mm. It being a very heavy lens, I'd think twice about bringing it when I travel.

[hwchoy]

It's made in a very weird way with the lens barrel extending as you zoom outwards from 70mm to 24mm.

works perfectly when used with the petal hood.

[namespace]

I use this lens about 80% of my shots.