[quote name='popo' timestamp='1352196447' post='20847']
When the rumour first surfaced I thought that a 24-70 would be a step back from the 24-105, but with the near macro capability and hybrid IS, I think I'm sold! My camera bags are heavy enough already, so not having to carry a macro lens (unless I'm going seriously macro) would be a nice saving there.
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Popo, you don't need to carry a macro lens, considering you have a 50 F/1.8 and a 135L. Those two work very well in macro ranges with one or more extension tubes <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' />. And so does the 100-400L with a 500D closeup lens <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' />.
Kind regards, Wim
When the rumour first surfaced I thought that a 24-70 would be a step back from the 24-105, but with the near macro capability and hybrid IS, I think I'm sold! My camera bags are heavy enough already, so not having to carry a macro lens (unless I'm going seriously macro) would be a nice saving there.
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Popo, you don't need to carry a macro lens, considering you have a 50 F/1.8 and a 135L. Those two work very well in macro ranges with one or more extension tubes <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' />. And so does the 100-400L with a 500D closeup lens <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />.Kind regards, Wim
Gear: Canon EOS R with 3 primes and 2 zooms, 4 EF-R adapters, Canon EOS 5 (analog), 9 Canon EF primes, a lone Canon EF zoom, 2 extenders, 2 converters, tubes; Olympus OM-D 1 Mk II & Pen F with 12 primes, 6 zooms, and 3 Metabones EF-MFT adapters ....