Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G or Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II

[John Desay]

Hi guys,

Just wanted the thoughts of any users who use these lenses or ideally who have used both which you prefer.
Still undecided as i can see pros and cons of both.
I have a Scarlet with Canon mount but i like the look from Nikon glass and it is a few hundred dollars cheaper.

Appreciate any input...

Thanks.

 

[stu aull]

Using the Tamron 24-70 2.8 and enjoying. $1200 and comes WITH IS (but not yet functional on RED). Iris control is fine tho. Any comps to the v1 Canon were a wash optically.
More plastic than Canon, which is to be expected.
Canon or Nikkor mount avail I believe.
Just another option...

Stu Aull
SX 199
Alaska

 

[Evin Grant]

I love my 24-70 Nikkor, really a sharp, great lens IMHO better than the Canon MKI, the new MKII is supposed to be superb but I doubt you could tell the difference on an Scarlet, even wide open.

 

[John Desay]

Thanks for your thoughts Stu and Evin.

 

[Michel Rabe]

Hey Stu,
I read repeatedly Tamron really did up their game with that lens. How'd you rate contrast and sharpness wide open on Scarlet?

 

[stu aull]

I am running 2.8 all the time indoors and it looks fab. I think like the other zooms in this class, the lens sweet-spot is prob in the mid apertures. This is my default "daily-driver" lens. Would buy it again.

Stu Aull
SX 199
Alaska

 

[Bill Sepaniak]

We used the 24-70 for 3 weeks on a recent gig in Italy (with a Heliopan Vario ND) ... along with a 14-24. It is a great lens. As Stu said it was our "daily-driver" as well. However, for interiors and tight spots we did use the 14-24 quite a bit as well.

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Scarlet X # 1859 “Bettie Page”
“… preparing to ‘whip’ the competition …”

Zeiss Lenses:

CY 21/2.8
ZF 28/2.0
CY 35-70/3.4
CY 50/1.4
ZF100/2.0

Nikon Lenses:
G 14-24/2.8
G 24-70/2.8
D 80-200/2.8

Tokina Lenses:

11-16/2.8

 

[Michel Rabe]

Thanks guys!

 

[Phil Jagger]

Using the Tamron 24-70 2.8 and enjoying. $1200 and comes WITH IS (but not yet functional on RED). Iris control is fine tho. Any comps to the v1 Canon were a wash optically.
More plastic than Canon, which is to be expected.
Canon or Nikkor mount avail I believe.
Just another option...

Stu Aull
SX 199
Alaska

Hi Stu,

Does the Tamron lose/gain light as you zoom in/out like the Canon zooms do or does the exposure stay constant?

Cheers,

Phil

 

[paolo baroni]

i suggest 28-70 f2.8 nikon, buy it used it's cheaper, u can find a cheaper one with broken autofocus.....best mid zoom you can find! i have it used for years on 5d and now using it with red too
way sharper then canon!!

 

[stu aull]

Hi Stu,

Does the Tamron lose/gain light as you zoom in/out like the Canon zooms do or does the exposure stay constant?

Cheers,

Phil

Have never noted this! Seems constant.

Stu Aull
SX199
Alaska

 

[Phil Jagger]

Thanks Stu,

Yeah my 17-40 lost/gained one stop at each end of the zoom spectrum, the 24-105 does it too (have heard all the Canon stills zooms do it to some degree?).

I sold it for a Tamron 17-50 2.8 (non vc) which doesn't have the problem. Was hoping that the new 24-70 would be (actually) constant through the range.

Thanks heaps!

Phil

 

[Peter Majtan]

Thanks Stu,

Yeah my 17-40 lost/gained one stop at each end of the zoom spectrum, the 24-105 does it too (have heard all the Canon stills zooms do it to some degree?).

I sold it for a Tamron 17-50 2.8 (non vc) which doesn't have the problem. Was hoping that the new 24-70 would be (actually) constant through the range.

Thanks heaps!

Phil

Phil, don't listen to people who feed You such a nonsense...

The aperture of a zoom is clearly explained in its name, so for example the 16-35, 24-70 and 70-200 (which I have) are all f/2.8 - that means the aperture is constant through out the zoom range. Both the 17-40 and 24-105 are also a constant f/4.0 - if you loosing light while zooming - get your lens checked and replaced if still under warranty. Contrary to this for example the popular EF-S 10-22mm is a f/3.5-4.5 - which means it is a f/3.5 at 10mm and slows down as you zoom in to eventually reach f/4.5 at 22mm...

The new 24-70 (second generation) is simply stunning lens - and by far the sharpest zoom Canon has ever thrown at us - even sharper at 70mm then the 70-200mm at 70mm - which has been the flag-ship zoom and my personal favorite for ages... This lens even out-resolves some stellar primes...

Peter

 

[Phil Jagger]

Phil, don't listen to people who feed You such a nonsense...

The aperture of a zoom is clearly explained in its name, so for example the 16-35, 24-70 and 70-200 (which I have) are all f/2.8 - that means the aperture is constant through out the zoom range. Both the 17-40 and 24-105 are also a constant f/4.0 - if you loosing light while zooming - get your lens checked and replaced if still under warranty. Contrary to this for example the popular EF-S 10-22mm is a f/3.5-4.5 - which means it is a f/3.5 at 10mm and slows down as you zoom in to eventually reach f/4.5 at 22mm...

The new 24-70 (second generation) is simply stunning lens - and by far the sharpest zoom Canon has ever thrown at us - even sharper at 70mm then the 70-200mm at 70mm - which has been the flag-ship zoom and my personal favorite for ages... This lens even out-resolves some stellar primes...

Peter

Hi Peter,

It's not fed from other people, it's experienced first hand. Both the 17-40 and 24-105 lose/gain a stop from each end of the zoom range (when used for video) even though they are stated as constant aperture. Other Canon stills zooms do it too.

It is a common problem, check out this thread http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?39611-Canon-24-70mm-not-constant-2-8

Cheers,

Phil