Canon 24mm f/2.8 IS and 28mm f/2.8 IS ... why?

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I'm trying to get my head around these two recently-announced lenses, and decide whether they're things I need to be buying.

Trouble is, I can't for the life of me work out what they're supposed to be used for. Any suggestions, anyone?
 
Probably a 24-70, i would guess that the primes are better for video due to the IS
 
StewartR said:
So what gap are they plugging? If somebody is likely to want to use these lenses, what equipment would they be using now?
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5D2/3- not much to cover it with IS. Could use the 24-105 but it doesn't have f2.8 and the IQ should be better from these primes.
 
I asked myself the same question when they were announced and I still can't see a sensible reason for them...

I'm still waiting for them to release a 16-200mm F2.8 L IS USM! :D
 
menthel said:
Video. IS and USM will make them suitable I would imagine.
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Yep, think these are aimed more at video users. Also think I read somewhere when the 5D MKIII was about to be released that these lens are of a higher grade optically than the old 24mm and 28mm - I could be wrong on that though, haven't seen any comparisons either
 
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