Why do I still lust after the Canon 24-70? - Page 2

Mark · 17-03-2011, 22:34

Lens warranties are worldwide anyway. It's bodies you have to worry about, but since Ian issues UK receipts, they're supposed to be good for UK warranty. Never tested that (never bought anything from him).

Mondo · 17-03-2011, 23:33

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Originally Posted by Mark

Lens warranties are worldwide anyway. It's bodies you have to worry about, but since Ian issues UK receipts, they're supposed to be good for UK warranty. Never tested that (never bought anything from him).

Not tested the body but got my 24-70 fixed for free and i got it from him.

Toby · 18-03-2011, 09:22

Argh, Amazon is back up to £955 - that was the shortest discount ever!

Matblack · 18-03-2011, 09:36

Bought the 24-105mm because I 'just had to try it', its back in the box and waiting till I have the heart to sell it, the 17-55 is the ideal lens for a crop and despite wanting a black lens with a red ring I won't be testing that water again until I get a 5D

MB

Toby · 18-03-2011, 09:56

Much as I keep telling my self that the 17-55 is the perfect lens on a crop, I still want the 24-70 for the improved build quality and weather sealing. I may well end up regretting it but sometimes you just have to take the plunge.

All a moot point right now as there doesn't seem to be much interest in my 17-55, or indeed a couple of others I've seen for sale. Much as I'm tempted to just buy the 24-70 now, I really ought to sell the 17-55 first.

Ray, out of interest what was up with your 24-70? Was it just focus calibration or something more serious? I remember you posting when you got it back saying it was "bang on" now but can't remember what the original issue was.

Mark · 18-03-2011, 20:07

Build quality doesn't mean a jot if it's not the right range for you.

You may have two lenses to cover the wide range, but do you want to carry them both all the time?

I went the 15-85 route myself. Wider and longer than the 24-70 with pretty good build quality and less money to boot. Of course, you do lose the constant f/2.8 which you've said is important to you. Thankfully, I've never had that option so can't miss it.

Toby · 18-03-2011, 20:48

TBH I have no issue with swapping lenses to get the wide end really. Whilst I sometimes leave my 70-200 behind if I want to travel light, I always take the 10-22 with me as it's small enough not to be a problem

Whole issue looks moot right now as there's no real interest in the 17-55. I'm in no rush, I think I'll leave it up for sale and, if someone offers me what I want for it at some point then I'll look at making the switch.

The 24-70 may just be an ich I need to scratch but it's been bugging me for a while now

Beansprout · 19-03-2011, 02:37

I've got a 7D + 15 - 85 IS and also want the 24 - 70. I know it makes no sense and that the logical lens to buy is the 70 - 200L as that augments what I have, but there you go...

Need to spend the money on power bills instead some might say

Toby · 19-03-2011, 09:20

Do you have a wide lens yet? Much as I empathise with your lust for the 24-70, there's no way I'd switch to one myself if I didn't have the 10-22 as 24mm on a crop simply isn't wide enough a lot of the time.

Mark · 19-03-2011, 10:51

^^^ I agree with this. Not so much need with the 15-85, but if you're planning on selling that to fund the 24-70, you'd better factor the wide end in to your plans.

PS - Yes I do know you got your 7D first. I even looked at the deal you'd got.

18-03-2011, 09:22	#13
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18-03-2011, 09:36	#14
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Bought the 24-105mm because I 'just had to try it', its back in the box and waiting till I have the heart to sell it, the 17-55 is the ideal lens for a crop and despite wanting a black lens with a red ring I won't be testing that water again until I get a 5D MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

18-03-2011, 09:56	#15
Toby Absinthe Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,023	Much as I keep telling my self that the 17-55 is the perfect lens on a crop, I still want the 24-70 for the improved build quality and weather sealing. I may well end up regretting it but sometimes you just have to take the plunge. All a moot point right now as there doesn't seem to be much interest in my 17-55, or indeed a couple of others I've seen for sale. Much as I'm tempted to just buy the 24-70 now, I really ought to sell the 17-55 first. Ray, out of interest what was up with your 24-70? Was it just focus calibration or something more serious? I remember you posting when you got it back saying it was "bang on" now but can't remember what the original issue was. __________________

18-03-2011, 20:48	#17
Toby Absinthe Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,023	TBH I have no issue with swapping lenses to get the wide end really. Whilst I sometimes leave my 70-200 behind if I want to travel light, I always take the 10-22 with me as it's small enough not to be a problem Whole issue looks moot right now as there's no real interest in the 17-55. I'm in no rush, I think I'll leave it up for sale and, if someone offers me what I want for it at some point then I'll look at making the switch. The 24-70 may just be an ich I need to scratch but it's been bugging me for a while now __________________

19-03-2011, 02:37	#18
Beansprout Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 488	I've got a 7D + 15 - 85 IS and also want the 24 - 70. I know it makes no sense and that the logical lens to buy is the 70 - 200L as that augments what I have, but there you go... Need to spend the money on power bills instead some might say __________________ Uploader Cartoons World Wind

17-03-2011, 22:34	#11
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Lens warranties are worldwide anyway. It's bodies you have to worry about, but since Ian issues UK receipts, they're supposed to be good for UK warranty. Never tested that (never bought anything from him).

18-03-2011, 20:07	#16
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Build quality doesn't mean a jot if it's not the right range for you. You may have two lenses to cover the wide range, but do you want to carry them both all the time? I went the 15-85 route myself. Wider and longer than the 24-70 with pretty good build quality and less money to boot. Of course, you do lose the constant f/2.8 which you've said is important to you. Thankfully, I've never had that option so can't miss it.

19-03-2011, 09:20	#19
Toby Absinthe Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,023	Do you have a wide lens yet? Much as I empathise with your lust for the 24-70, there's no way I'd switch to one myself if I didn't have the 10-22 as 24mm on a crop simply isn't wide enough a lot of the time. __________________

19-03-2011, 10:51	#20
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	^^^ I agree with this. Not so much need with the 15-85, but if you're planning on selling that to fund the 24-70, you'd better factor the wide end in to your plans. PS - Yes I do know you got your 7D first. I even looked at the deal you'd got.