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Matt
19-08-2005, 08:45
Came across this on Canon Australia's website.

http://www.mattsphotos.co.uk/albums/ef24105.jpg



Standard zoom lens 24-105mm, fast f/4 aperture
Super UD glass lens with two types of aspherical elements which effectively correct aberration
Image Stabilizer gives equivalent effective shutter speed three stops faster during hand-held use
Optimised lens coating to minimise ghosting and flare
High dust and moisture resistance
Closest focus distance of 45cm at all zoom focal lengths
Circular aperture producing attractive bokeh
Inner focusing, ring USM and new AF algorithms for fast and quiet autofocusing
Manual focusing enabled even during AF mode (full-time mechanical manual focus)
Only environmentally friendly lead-free glass used in lens construction



Now this could be the lens I've been waiting for.
It will deffinately fill the gap between the 17-35 and the 100-400, and its only another 670g in the kit bag.

It will be interesting to see what the price will be when it arrives on these shores.
dod
19-08-2005, 09:02
definitely, I like my old 28-105 but it's not quite wide enough. This looks like it could be a winner if the price is semi reasonable
SammyC
19-08-2005, 09:30
Ah, I expect your semi-reasonable and mine differ slightly :).
dod
19-08-2005, 09:41
probably not Sammy, although I'd really like something like this I'd strongly suspect it's going to be a good bit more than I could afford or be willing to pay :(
SammyC
19-08-2005, 09:42
New + USM + IS + little red plastic ring == not cheap.

:(
dod
19-08-2005, 10:14
Just found it here actually, $1999 Australian which is about £840. Add in our governments margins :annoyed: and you're probably looking at around £1000, speculation of course. Not semi reasonable :(

http://www.canon.com.au/products/cameras_lenses_accessories/standard_zoom_lenses.html
IanC_UK
19-08-2005, 13:08
Thats a perfect lens to fill the hole between my 17-40 and 100-400 as well ! :) Now which bank can i rob to afford it ! LOL
Matt
04-09-2005, 19:05
Warehouse express now have this lens listed at £799.
matty
05-09-2005, 17:43
Sigma do something like this, its a 24 - 105 but i dont know if its any good, about £130..

anyone got any idea?
Matt
10-09-2005, 16:10
Warehouse Express now have this listed at £739.
The lens hood is an extra £43.99.

Thats already £100 below the MRRP, and its not available yet.
IanC_UK
23-09-2005, 09:05
Apparently these are being shipped now !
milou
27-09-2005, 16:43
A few user's comments available on FM: http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=295
dod
27-09-2005, 21:14
Some of the full size images on the links look very nice indeed, that lens is just about perfect :(
milou
27-09-2005, 21:30
I know. I've hardly used my 70-200L since buying it - wondering if this wouldn't be a better bet.
Matt
26-10-2005, 08:20
This lens is currently unavailable, "Due to a technical issue with the above lens Canon are unable to supply at present".

What the technical issue is, I don't know.

I think a long wiat will be in order, before I get myself one of these now.
Steve
26-10-2005, 08:21
See my other post on this http://www.thephotographyforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3754