topic Re: Lens for 7D Mark II in EF & RF Lenses

Lens for 7D Mark II

cas1963 — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 16:27:56 GMT

Can anyone speak about using the EF 24-105 f/4 IS II, or the EF 24-70 f/4 IS USM, on a 7D Mark II? I have the EF-S 17-55, and I’m VERY happy with it, but I am looking for something with more reach that is affordable…. Thanks in advance.

Re: Lens for 7D Mark II

TTMartin — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 18:54:45 GMT

@cas1963 wrote:

Can anyone speak about using the EF 24-105 f/4 IS II, or the EF 24-70 f/4 IS USM, on a 7D Mark II? I have the EF-S 17-55, and I’m VERY happy with it, but I am looking for something with more reach that is affordable…. Thanks in advance.

You have the best mid-range lens for your camera. Instead of replacing it, consider supplementing it with a second lens.

The EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM would be a good choice. Don't let its low price fool you it has outstanding image quality,

The EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II nano-USM, would also be worthy of consideration.

Re: Lens for 7D Mark II

cas1963 — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 19:15:52 GMT

Not look8ng to get rid of 17-55, looking to supplement like you say....

thanks, I’ll look at those.

Re: Lens for 7D Mark II

ebiggs1 — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 21:13:54 GMT

You will love the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM Lens. It will show you a little more tele and a little less WA. I used the first version of that lens on a pair of 7D's for years at great success.

Re: Lens for 7D Mark II

cas1963 — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 21:40:14 GMT

There’s actually a refurb 24-105 IS II available on canon’s Black Friday sale. Refurb is good as new, yes?

Re: Lens for 7D Mark II

ebiggs1 — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 22:35:06 GMT

It has full Canon warranty. No worry.

Re: Lens for 7D Mark II

RobertTheFat — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 13:31:13 GMT

ebiggs1 wrote:
You will love the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM Lens. It will show you a little more tele and a little less WA. I used the first version of that lens on a pair of 7D's for years at great success.

Sorry, Ernie; I disagree. I bought that lens when I bought my second 7D, but only because I was dreaming of going full-frame. It's an excellent lens, but I used it only sporadically. The 17-55 is the right walking-around lens for an APS-C camera, and the 24-105 isn't long enough to make a significant difference.

The 24-105 is now my outdoor walker on my 5D3. I gave the 7D to my daughter this past weekend.

Re: Lens for 7D Mark II

ebiggs1 — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 13:40:31 GMT

Sshhhh...don't tell all those folks that bought my wedding packages!

Re: Lens for 7D Mark II

cas1963 — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 15:54:06 GMT

I really like my 17-55, I plan on keeping it, but often I would like more reach, and I am not ready to spend a ton of money so I thought the new 24-105 would be of good quality for an affordable price. I like the idea of having a fixed aperture, and I’m not ready to spend the kind of money a 70-200 f/2.8 would cost me. That’s for the future when I am retired in 5 yrs and have more time to focus on photography than I have right now.

Re: Lens for 7D Mark II

RobertTheFat — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 04:43:43 GMT

@cas1963 wrote:
I really like my 17-55, I plan on keeping it, but often I would like more reach, and I am not ready to spend a ton of money so I thought the new 24-105 would be of good quality for an affordable price. I like the idea of having a fixed aperture, and I’m not ready to spend the kind of money a 70-200 f/2.8 would cost me. That’s for the future when I am retired in 5 yrs and have more time to focus on photography than I have right now.

If the extra 50mm of reach is important to you, you'll find the 24-105 to be an excellent lens.

Re: Lens for 7D Mark II

Waddizzle — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 08:38:50 GMT

@cas1963 wrote:
There’s actually a refurb 24-105 IS II available on canon’s Black Friday sale. Refurb is good as new, yes?

Are you sure it was the Mark II version of the lens? I tried to visit the Refurb site a couple of times over the weekend, but it was down, probably due to traffic volume. That lens is still a little too new to be available as a Refurbished Lens, IMHO.

The EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM is a pretty good lens. My only complaints are that it creeps. If you tilt the camera, then the zoom range setting may change. Not a major issue, but an annoyance when I am removing, or replacing, the camera with a mounted lens in a bag.

Re: Lens for 7D Mark II

cas1963 — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 11:19:13 GMT

Yes, it’s definitely the new one, which brings up another question I had but didn’t ask, why would something so new already be in the refurb store?

Re: Lens for 7D Mark II

TTMartin — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 13:21:11 GMT

Someone, bought it tried it one day and returned, it so it is no longer 'new'.

Re: Lens for 7D Mark II

RobertTheFat — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 13:21:52 GMT

@cas1963 wrote:
Yes, it’s definitely the new one, which brings up another question I had but didn’t ask, why would something so new already be in the refurb store?

Somebody buys it, but when he opens the box, he realizes that it's an f/4. He hadn't actually read the specs and had assumed it was f/2.8. So he sends it back to the store. Now they can't resell it as new, so they send it back to Canon, where it's inspected and tested and the fingerprints are wiped off. Then it goes tto the refurb store. Something like that.

Re: Lens for 7D Mark II

ebiggs1 — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 15:03:31 GMT

"...why would something so new already be in the refurb store?"

Really not a concern as it has the full Canon warranty. Since it is tested and inspected, again, by a human, some say they are better.

Re: Lens for 7D Mark II

cas1963 — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 19:21:25 GMT

One more question, the original of this lens is also available as refurb, and about 200 less than the new refurb....should I consider the older model?

Re: Lens for 7D Mark II

Waddizzle — Thu, 30 Nov 2017 00:26:45 GMT

@ebiggs1 wrote:
"...why would something so new already be in the refurb store?"

Really not a concern as it has the full Canon warranty. Since it is tested and inspected, again, by a human, some say they are better.

I’m just surprised that they would have enough stock to sell it in the refurb store. I think having a human inspection of used gear is the only way to go. Sure, they may use a test jig, but it is better than “eyeballing” it. “No scratches, it passes.”

Re: Lens for 7D Mark II

TTMartin — Thu, 30 Nov 2017 12:55:20 GMT

@cas1963 wrote:
One more question, the original of this lens is also available as refurb, and about 200 less than the new refurb....should I consider the older model?

NO!

Re: Lens for 7D Mark II

ebiggs1 — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 15:52:51 GMT

"...200 less than the new refurb....should I consider the older model?"

I would prefer the newer model but the older one has worked for many years for more people than any other "L" lens. It is the "L" that many folks start with and has been for years.