Reddit mentions of Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM Standard Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras

In your opinion, what does "professional quality" mean?

"Professional quality" is a very subjective description.

If you want to know what the industry says about it, it is not actually the quality of the images that is what makes the 5D a "professional" camera. It is the fact that it is supported by Canon's Professional Services. If you're a professional photographer, and your camera breaks when you're on the job, Canon will give you a camera to use. They will give you lenses to use. They will make sure your needs are taken care of.

That is what owning a professional camera is about.

Being able to guarantee that you can do your job when it is crunch time.

Also, $2500 will not get you the 5D with a lens. It isn't even enough to buy you the 5D with the standard lens.


The 5D mark II will be about $2000, and a good lens would be $2200 by itself.

I might be using the wrong adjectives here.. sorry, like I said, it's subjective. The 24-70 is an excellent lens. Probably the best lens for normal usage. And the standard lens is a very good lens. I don't think canon will sell you a bad lens to use on the 5D.

As for the "bonus features" here are a few the differences between the 5D and the Rebel:

Advantages of the 5D:

• Larger sensor (this leads to an increase in quality, but you have to buy larger lenses, which are more expensive, and they will be heavier. You also get better control of depth of field thanks to the larger sensor.)
  
  
• Quality - it has better noise, dynamic range, and colours.
  
  
• Resolution - more megapixels
  
  
• Larger viewfinder - easier to see through
  
  
• Weather sealed - you can shoot in the rain, and it will be fine.
  
  
• Bigger battery - take double the photos before charging
  
  
• Less start up time - flick the switch to "ON" and start taking photos a second faster.
  
  
• Extra card slot - use two memory cards at the same time, so you don't lose your photos from an accident.
  
  The Rebel:
  
  
• Cheaper
  
  
• Lighter and smaller
  
  
• shoots just as fast (3.7 photos per second)
  
  
• A lot cheaper. Equivalent lenses are cheaper and smaller.
  
  
• Has a built in flash (The 5D assumes you're a pro who owns external flashguns)
  
  As for the quality of the images being "professional"... well, all of these were taken with the T3i

25-70mm 2.8L (I love this lens)

https://www.amazon.com/Canon-24-70mm-2-8L-Standard-Cameras/dp/B00009R6WT

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-24-70mm-2-8L-Standard-Cameras/dp/B00009R6WT/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1334012547&sr=8-1

It's on sale :D

It's a canon 24-70mm f/2.8L
Here is the link. It is a great lens! I have used it for wedding shoots and such also.

Yeah all that lens flare is bad with out a lens hood and direct sunlight. It ended up working ok for me. For the wedding I rented this: http://amzn.to/hsENai from ProPhoto: http://www.prophotorental.com/product.asp?pID=48&c=22410

Go big or go home! Get this this

Canon 24-70mm is on my cam 95% of the time.

i dont have many. just the kit, a 50mm prime (1.8), and 70-200mm L F4 (no is). the 70-200 is my favorite by far. i'm going to replace my kit lens with this next... but i'm not in a huge rush to spend that much money