How sharp is sharp supposed to be on the 24-70? I heard of a lot of lemons for this lens... sometimes mine can be sharp sometimes not too sharp. Given, I took in low light lar...

my copy is sharp, but you can't expect to have the sharpness of primes on this lens. At f/2.8 my 100mm macro beats it more than a mile.

Haha, can post a non pp jpg pic of your shot please? Want to compare to mine. If perhaps its inappropriate here, could you pm me the pic/link?

http://www.danielyee.net/images/001507-Y09.jpg
f/3.2 | 1/200s | ISO400 | EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM

focus is on her eyes (forgot left eye or right eye). No post-processing done. I don't have any decent f/2.8 photos from this lens. This lens has a tendency of strong lateral CA.

wow, respect your commitment.
the new replacement model 24-70f2.8 is coming out rumor is everywhere now.
hope you won't regret later.
this lens is inferior against nikon, sony and sigma according to many reviews.
anyway, as long as you are happy with it heck care new model is coming soon or not.

got my new weapon last friday

congrat on yr wide angle....
i got myself this today after the crumpler muffin top plus tripod gave me back pain.....

d_lai_309 , Nice ! how much u got the bag ?

that's VERY sharp even zoomed in at 100%!

Haha that rumor has been floating around since 2 years back. CES came and gone, still no sign of the rumored 24-70L IS and 14-24 L

haha....u r right...ppl keep waiting and waiting....end up the 2470 L price gain....
as usual, if u need it then buy it....dont play the waiting game

Wow, that is very sharp!

maybe I'm just lucky to get a good copy This lens has very good focal length for portrait and model shoot but now I find myself using my 100mm macro on my 1D3 more. Friggin' sharp for the 100mm macro.

Seriously I'm thinking of selling off my 24-70L and fund for 50L and 85L

go for 50L!!! i sold my 24-70 and get 50L few months back, no regret

many says the 50L is not that usable at f/1.2L... need to rent one and test it out myself first.

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Added on January 19, 2010, 4:54 amWow! My jaw dropped looking at the picture.

This post has been edited by Pop The Bubbles: Jan 19 2010, 04:54 AM

What is the difference of Hoya HD uv filter with Hoya pro 1d filter? which is better?

Hoya HD technology is newer if technically speaking.
Improved coating design. 16 layers
I find it is very easy to clean.

Sounds good. How much you bought it? My cap ayam filter produces a lot of flare.

I no idea how much for the UV.
58mm for rm160-180 if im not wrong.

I got a cpl of the hoya hd. 58mm for rm250.