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Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L IS Rumors

October 30, 2012 By Eric Reagan

After the recently-introduced Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II lens, we are now starting to hear rumors of a version of this lens with image stabilization.  Of course, rumors of such a lens have been around for quite some time now, but Canon Rumors has received additional tips recently that point to a possibility that the lens could be in the pipeline.

Tamron has a stabilized 24-70mm f/2.8 lens that has received quite a bit of praise.  Who would be interested in a stabilized version of this lens directly from Canon?  What would be the right price point for you to pull the trigger?

Filed Under: Canon Tagged With: 24-70mm, Canon, canon rumors, image stabilization

 

Comments

  1. Charles Mackenzie-Hill says

    October 30, 2012 at 6:59 am

    This will be the lens to wait for. A few might get upset for jumping in with the purchase of the non Is version

    I wonder if this will be 3 to 5 times the price of the Tamron

  2. Alex B says

    October 30, 2012 at 8:05 am

    $2999 is my guess on pricing. Should be an amazing lens if produced, but pricing will be outrageous.

    • Matt says

      October 30, 2012 at 11:14 am

      agreed. The new one is priced to be out of most amateurs hands as it is. I think your guess is probably right.

  3. Denn-Ice says

    October 30, 2012 at 9:54 am

    We can expect the price to be exactly that Alex B.

  4. Dan says

    October 30, 2012 at 10:00 am

    There once was a day when Sigma & Tamron did not make lenses nearly as good as Canon. Those days are largely gone and I don’t think Canon will be able to compete as well if it keeps to the current pricing. They would have to charge at least $2500 for this and that will be a tough sell when the Tamron is so good for half that price.

  5. Jared says

    October 30, 2012 at 11:11 am

    About time! I didn’t see the need to spend that much money to upgrade my 24-70, if it didn’t offer image stabilization.

    This is something I would actually be interested in. But the rumour comes at about the same time as the “everything is moving toward mirrorless” rumour, too!

  6. JJ says

    October 30, 2012 at 11:46 pm

    Unfortunately this is a small small rumor. (its a CR1). Canon Rumors have just clarified their statements, that it was not a 2.8 IS being tested, but rather the new f/4 IS II version (which is a CR3).

    http://www.canonrumors.com/2012/10/canon-ef-24-70-f4l-is-coming-cr3/

  7. hjoseph says

    November 2, 2012 at 11:36 pm

    The non-IS is expensive enough. I have the orignal 24-70 but I might trade it in for the Tamron. I shoot weddings and the Canon is just too bulky and heavy for my old knees.

  8. bycostello says

    November 8, 2012 at 5:08 am

    i’d have one straight away… but was once told by someone close to canon it won’t happen as would be too big and heavy..

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