The Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM is an improved version of a respected wide-aperture lens, but how does it perform?

Excellent sharpness; Build Quality

Slight colour fringing at short focal lengths

The Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Lens is clearly the best performing Canon full-frame-compatible general purpose zoom lens available. It is the best from both an image quality perspective and from an AF speed/accuracy perspective.

Handling and features Performance Verdict Specification A professional standard zoom lens covering the popular 24-70mm focal range, which sports a constant fast maximum aperture of f/2.8 and silent focusing with full-time manual focus override.

Very good build quality; Excellent sharpness; Relatively lightweight; Low CA; Low distortion

Reassuringly expensive; Falloff at 24mm is quite pronounced at fast apertures and doesn't even fade out until f/8

I had a very good copy of the Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM but sold it because once I get this gem it never got used.

My sharpest zoom lens and I own several Canon "L"s including the 70-200mm f/2.8L II IS; Only my Sigma ART 50mm f/1.4 is sharper; Super fast focus

Cheap hood; No IS

Absolutely love this lens! Perfect for shooting wedding ceremonies in tight spaces that I need the wider angle but can also zoom in closer for the detail shots without changing my lens. I had the 24-105 f/4, and the f/2.8 with this lens is a game changer!

This lens is way better than my 24-105 f4 I sold. It meets and exceeds my expectations. I always wanted the 24-70 mk I but hated the weight and reverse zoom. now I have a lens that looks like a normal zoom but is extremely light and sharp.

2.8 that is light and extremely sharp wide open

price no IS

I'm always a little nervous to order items like this online for delivery, since I've had a couple of things turn up broken or damaged. Amazon has been great in the past at refunding or discounting those items but there's always a worry that they'll change their attitude.

This lens is incredible well designed and built. If you are looking for a canon standard zoom lens, it is the right choice. The only disadvantage for this lens is its price. It has very solid body and quite good IQ (compared with the former version, and it is far more greater than 24-105L).

I love this lens, I just used it to photograph a firework display and walking around at a festival, i am absolutely delighted with the images. Its sharp and very consistent !! I bought the Sigma Art 50 but returned it as the image quality just wasn't what you get with a canon L lens.

Consistent Output; Quick Focus; Sharp Focus

This lens is super sharp wide open stopping down gains little improvement , Its compact size and reduced weight from its predecessor is a +,If the IS system was included it would of been magic .