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      02-07-2012, 11:10 AM   #2513
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Originally Posted by remmib View Post
New Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM.



http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/02...S_28mm_f2p8_IS

Version 1 (old)
Focal Length & Maximum Aperture
24-70mm 1:2.8

Lens Construction
16 elements in 13 groups

Diagonal Angle of View
84° – 34°

Focus Adjustment
Front-focusing method

Closest Focusing Distance
0.38m/1.25 ft.

Zoom System
Rotating Type

Filter Size
77mm

Max. Diameter x Length, Weight
3.3″ x 4.9″, 2.1 lbs. / 83.2mm x 123.5mm, 950g


Version 2 (new)
Focal Length & Maximum Aperture
24-70mm, 1:2.8

Lens Construction
18 elements in 13 groups

Diagonal Angle of View
84° – 34°

Focus Adjustment
Inner-focusing with USM

Closest Focusing Distance
0.38m/1.25 ft.

Zoom System
Rotating Type

Filter Size
82mm

Max. Diameter x Length, Weight
3.5 x 4.4 in., 28.4 oz. / 88.5 x 113mm, 805g
half an inch shorter and 145g lighter is a considerable difference.

I'm interested in lens, but the speculation about the pricing has me a bit put off.

I don't understand those primes at all. Isn't half the point of a wide angle prime to have a fast aperture?

I guess most of these will be used on things like the C300 video camera as opposed to the DSLRs though.
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